Resources
HealthyChildren.org (AAP)
An excellent, all-around resource on child health and development topics from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Go to www.healthychildren.org
Family Voices -- Minnesota
Family Voices of Minnesota works to achieve family-centered care for all children, youth and young adults with special health care needs and/or disabilities. Through our state and national networks, we provide patients and families tools to make informed decisions, advocate for improved public and private policies, build partnerships among professionals, patients and families, and serve as a trusted resource on health care. Learn more at http://www.familyvoices.org/states.php?state=MN
Does My Child Have a Hearing Loss? (Minnesota Department of Health)
Upcoming television show on the importance of hearing screening and follow-up to identify hearing loss early in infants and children. The program will be broadcast in five different languages in communities across the state.
To learn more go to our website at: http://www.health.state.mn.us/mcshn
Sound Advice on Autism (AAP)
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has created a series of audio interviews with developmental and behavioral pediatricians, a pediatric neurologist, autism researchers and other parents of children with autism. Listen to Sound Advice on Autism at http://www.aap.org/audio/autism/
Child Art Contest (AAP)
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) invites children to enter its art contest with a chance to win a trip to San Francisco. The theme is “Protecting the World’s Children from Tobacco and Secondhand Smoke.” In the U.S., the contest is open to boys and girls in three age groups: grades 3-5, grades 6-8 and grades 9-12. Entries must be postmarked by July 30, 2010. Get the details at http://www.aap.org/artcontest/
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