Weekly Insider May 30-Jun 04 2007

The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools Weekly Insider is a web-enhanced newsletter that offers news alerts, grant announcements and general web site updates delivered directly to your email box on a weekly basis. The Center is located at the School of Public Health and Health Services at The George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, D.C.


Important topics

Tips for safer field trips during day camps and summer schools

Protecting your child's skin from the sun is essential for preventing skin cancer

Upcoming meetings 

Previously posted meetings

  • Pittsburgh, PA: American Speech-Hearing-Language Association Schools 2007 Conference. July 13-15, 2007. For more information please visit
    http://www.asha.org/about/events/schools/

  • London, Ontario, Canada: 15th International Nursing Conference of the Nursing Network on Violence Against Women International (NNVAWI). Oct 18-20, 2007. For more information please visit http://www.nnvawi.org/

  • Nashville, TN: National Alliance of Black School Educators. November 13-18, 2007. For more information please visit http://www.nabse.org/conference/Conference.asp

Grant alerts


Paul G. Allen Family Foundation -- Youth Engagement and Community Development and Social Change Grants (Pacific Northwest) (Deadline: 7/15/07; Letter of Intent)
The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation aims to strengthen communities by fostering innovation, creating knowledge, and promoting social progress. The Foundation supports nonprofit organizations located in, or serving populations of, the Pacific Northwest, which includes Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington.

Joyce Foundation -- Gun Violence Grants (Great Lakes Region)  (Deadline: 8/15/07)
The Joyce Foundation is committed to improving public policy through its grant program, including policies concerning gun violence. The Gun Violence program supports efforts to reduce deaths and injuries from handguns and other firearms.

Ludwick Family Foundation -- Grants to Support Purchase of Tangible Items  (Deadline: Initial Request Forms are accepted July 1 - September 1, 2007 )
The Ludwick Family Foundation is accepting initial request forms for grants to assist a broad array of groups that are working to make a positive difference in the world. Grants are provided for tangible items that assist a program or project rather than funding the program itself. Funded items include new vehicles or equipment, equipment replacement and modernization, improvements to facilities, and educational materials.

Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation -- Building Oral Health Capacity  (Deadline: 6/22/07)
The Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation is accepting applications for its Building Oral Health Capacity grant program. The purpose of this program is to support projects that augment an existing medical home for children with the addition or expansion of oral health services such as through adding staff, space (construction-related costs), or equipment.

John Gogian Family Foundation -- Grants for Developmentally Disabled Adults and Children, or Neglected or Abused Youth (Los Angeles County)  (Deadline: 6/28/07)
The John Gogian Family Foundation is accepting applications for its grant program to support organizations that serve the needs of adults and children in Los Angeles County in any of the following capacities: programs for developmentally disabled adults and children involving life skills and vocational training, residential group homes or independent living, employment, day care programs, or therapeutic services...

Finish Line Youth Foundation -- Grants for Youth Programs  (Deadline: 6/30/07)
The Finish Line Youth Foundation supports youth athletic and wellness programs that place importance on living a healthy lifestyle, bolstering their confidence and leadership skills, and teaching them the importance of teamwork, especially those that focus on direct services with tangible results.