Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies, Maricopa County

3454 N. 51st Ave., Suite 129    Phoenix, AZ 85031

623-247-4764 Office    623-247-4777 Fax

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Martha Garcia, President

 
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PAST MEETINGS

 

Special Guest:
Tina Wesoloski, MPA
Medical Marijuana Registry Director
with Arizona Department of Health Services

In November 2010, voters passed the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act. The citizen initiative (Proposition 203) called on the Arizona Department of Health Services to create a medical marijuana program within 120 days from the official election results.

A look at the Medical Marijuana Dispensaries, guidelines they must meet and the task of the AZ Department of Health Services creating the program for the dispensaries.

An Educational Class We Should All Be Aware Of!

 

 

Special Guest:
Marla Herrick, BSW, M.ED., MA
Bureau of Women's and Children's Health
AZDHS Child Injury Prevention Manager
Presentation on the Child Fatality Review Committee

 

 

Guests:
Susan Levy with Native Health
on Services They Offer to All Populations in Their Respective Offices
&

Beth Mulcahy,
State Director of Program Services and Public Affairs

with March of Dimes
Addressed the Issue of 39-Week Elective Deliveries

and March of Dimes Putting a Stop to Them

Special Guest:
Rep. Debbie McCune-Davis
Program Director with
TAPI-The Arizona Partnership for Immunizations

 

Special Guest:
Ms. Toni Means,
Office Chief for Women's Health,
Bureau of Women and Children's Health

Arizona Department of Health Services
"Preconception Efforts Strategic Plan,

and Other Activities That Support Preconception Health"

 

5-5-2011 Meeting Photos
Guests:
Ms. Alyce-Anne Meadows

Director, Alliance for Innovations in Health Care
Maricopa County Department of Public Health
Preventative Health Collaborative

"What Is The Collaborative?"

&

Adonis Deniz

Prevention Manager, Terros Behavioral Health Services

Underage Drinking Prevention Program

Partnership with Touchstone & The COPE Coalition
   

 

 

3-3-2011 Meeting Photos
Guest:
Ms. Denise Tiemeier
Nurse-Family Partnership
"Helping First-Time Parents Succeed"

 

1-6-2011 Meeting Photos
Guests:
The Honorable Richard Miranda, Representative-Elect
What Can We Expect In the 2011 Legislative Session??
&

Shannon Armijo, Prevention Educator

Touchstone Behavioral Health

Teen Pregnancy Project "Cuidate"

 

 

 Lisa Derrick, Project Manager
with South Phoenix Healthy Start
Shared the Current Data and the Successes

of Her Outreach Efforts with Her Team.

 

 

Touchstone Behavioral Health

Presentation on

"Underage Drinking in Maryvale"
Coalition members gave 5-minute presentations
on the important work they do.
   

 

 

7-1-2010 Meeting Photos
Guests:
Wellcare Foundation
They provide free, integrated primary healthcare to single working mothers

and their children not on state assistance who cannot afford

insurance or pay for needed healthcare.

&
HMHB Promotoras Presentation
This presentation focuses on second and third hand smoke.
   

 

 

Guests:
Gail LaGrander, Project Coordinator
for St. Luke's Health Initiative
Focus On Childhood Obesity In Maryvale,
How Does This Relate To The Physical Environment Here
&
HMHB Promotoras: Their Latest Project

 

 

3-4-2010 Meeting Photos
Guest Speakers:
Continuing our conversation with

Dr. Melanie Taylor, Arizona Dept. of Health Services

and Center for Disease Control
“"STD's in Adolescents"

&

Representative David Bradley, Ranking Democrat on
the House Health & Human Services Committee,

speaking on Bills that need monitoring from us through this committee.
   

 

 

"Teen Pregnancy and STD's in Maryvale"
Guest Speakers:
Dr. Melanie Taylor, Arizona Dept. of Health Services

and Center for Disease Control
“Emphasis on STD’s in Maryvale and Congenital Syphilis”

&
Cyndi Tercero, Phoenix Union High School District
“STD’s Among Teens By Zipcode”

&
Kelli Cordova Wright, MSW
Operations Director, Teen Outreach Pregnancy Services

&
Rose Howe, Maricopa County Dept. of Public Health
“Direct Services for Maryvale Teens”
           

 

 

Guest Speaker:
Barbara Yedowitz, Maternal & Child Health Coordinator,
Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System,
Clinical Quality Management Unit
Also: Tours of the Mother and Child Center

and other floors of Maryvale Hospital
   

 

 

Guest Speakers:
Karen Thomas, R.N.,

Director, Center for Mother and Child, Maryvale Hospital

&
Rachel Romo,

Quality Management & Patient Advocate, Maryvale Hospital

 

 

Guest Speakers:
Senator Debbie McCune-Davis
With (TAPI)-The Az Partnership For Immunizations

&
Venus Urueta, (MIHS) Maricopa Integrated Health Systems
“Programs Available To The Community”

   

 

 

Guest Speaker: Colleen Day, Maricopa County Department of Public Health

“Perinatal Mood Disorders”

 

 

Guest Speakers:
TLC (Transitional Living Community) Staff:
Jack Miller, Project Manager, Andrea Naylor, & Joe Martin
“Shelter & Services For Homeless Women

Or Those With Substance Abuse Etc.”
&

Steve Gallardo, State Rep. - Dist. 13
"What To Expect This Legislative Session"

Legislative Budget Update for 2009

 

 

Guest Speakers:

Janey Pearl, Arizona Department of Health Services

"Health Disparities"

&

Xavier Morales, Axios Group
"Maryvale/South Phoenix Focus Group Results on Prenatal Care"

   

 


8-7-2008 Meeting Photos

Guest Speaker: Lisa Derrick, South Phoenix Healthy Start

"Perinatal Periods Of Risk (PPOR)"

 

 

Guest Speaker: Arizona Attorney General, Terry Goddard

"Meth Use Among Teens"

 

 

Guest Speaker: Linda Lopez, State Rep. - Dist. 29 - Health Committee

“2008 Arizona State Legislative Budget Update”

 

 

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