Home Visitation Leadership Advisory CoalitionJanuary 16, 2013

10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.OSDH, Room 314

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In Attendance: Allison Ball, OHCAValene Bartmess, OK Indian ClinicNorma Beard, Delta HeadStartMindy Bellack, McClain-Garvin Youth & FamilyEvelyn Young Cummings, Positive ParentsDenise Harris, Delta EHSMarkia Hines, OCCHDMonica Inciarte, Latino AgencySharonda Irving, Parent PromiseAnnette Jacobi, OSDH/OCAPVicki Land, SSCOChelsie Melkvik, OSDH/OCAPLeslie Roberts, OSDH/DentalPersephone Starks, OSDH/OCAPJudy Tidwell, Delta EHSSherie Trice, OSDH/FSPSJana Winfree, OSDH/DentalLinda Wise, OSDH/FSPS

IPower Attendees:Liz Biolley, Center for Children & Families-Cleveland CountyMarien Breckenridge, Comm Health Ctrs, Positive Parents-OK CountyAmanda Burgan, Tulsa Parent Child Center Joy Burris, Chickasaw Nation-Pontotoc County Evelyn Cummings, Comm Health Ctrs, Positive Parents-OK CountyGinger Dunn, Chickasaw Nation-Pontotoc County Sarah Franke, Help-In-Crisis-Cherokee CountyLisa Frederick, Chickasaw Nation-Pontotoc County Donna Holiday, Tulsa Parent Child CenterSally Johnson, Bartlesville Early Childhood Resource Ctr-Washington CountyCindy Lane, Okmulgee-Okfuskee County Youth Services Jackie Miller, Okmulgee-Okfuskee County Youth ServicesMarilyn Powell, Bartlesville Early Childhood Resource Ctr-Washington CountyBrenda Rose, Northwest Family Services-Woods CountyAshley Sikes, Bartlesville Early Childhood Resource Ctr-Washington CountyBeverly Washington, Youth & Family Services for Hughes and SeminoleDori Lientz, Great Plains Youth & Family Svcs-Kiowa County (attempt failed)

Sherie Trice opened the meeting at 10:04 a.m. All in attendance introduced themselves.

Sharing of Program Information/Announcements

Annette addressed the group first with a legislative update that consisted of the new HB 1063. She briefly read over the bill and provided copies for the attendees.

Persephone addressed the Home Visitation Core Training. She said the workgroup is still focused on getting the Core Training finalized and hopes to be done soon.

SoonerCare Updates:

1) Safety Items Exclusion

Effective January 1, 2013 OHCA has determined that TXIX coverage will exclude coverage of safety items such as adaptive full-length side safety rail beds, manual or electric safety bed systems, bed exit monitors, fire extinguishers, first aid kits, restraints, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and telephone alert systems.

2) 2013 New Call Center Hours

Due to changes in call center operations, the hours for the provider customer service unit will change from 7:30am -5:30pm to 8:00am to 5:00pm effective January 2, 2013. OHCA apologizes for any inconvenience this change in business hours might cause. Thank you for your continued service to Oklahoma SoonerCare members.

CAP Action Committee: Sherie shared that there has been a lot of work in social media efforts and as a result Oklahoma Child Abuse Prevention now has a Facebook and Twitter account. Asked members to ‘Like’ on Facebook and subscribe to the Twitter feed.

Special Guest Presentations

Dr. Jana Winfree, Chief, OSDH Dental Health Service announced that February is National Children’s Dental Health month and shared a PowerPoint presentation on Oral Health. Please see a copy of the presentation attached. Susan Wegrzynski, Nurse Abstractor and Care Coordinator, OSDH Screening and Special Services/Oklahoma Birth Defects Registry announced that January is Nation Birth Defects Prevention month and gave a PowerPoint presentation on Birth Defects. A copy of the slideshow is attached.

April CAP Month/CAP Action Activities

-CAP day will be Tuesday, April 9th this year and the mini-conference will immediately follow. The theme for the conference will be “Connect the Dots” and the next meeting is scheduled for Friday, February 8th. -The prevention newsletter/eblast continues to be a success. -We will do the Blue Ribbon Trees again this year and packets should go out in February with a press release. -This year there will be a book drive and Smart Start Oklahoma with be the beneficiaries.

Home Visitation collaborative meetings

Members voiced that they really enjoy the guest speakers/presenters. They serve as a good reminder of services out there and opportunities to bring speakers to sites. The meeting was adjourned at 11:32a.m.

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Good Dental Health Starts Early in LifeFebruary is National Children’s Dental Health Month

The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) joins with the American Dental Association (ADA) every year to promote the importance of dental health for children and local dental health events during February, which is National Children’s Dental Health Month. Parents and caregivers can help children get an early start in learning how to take care of their teeth and gums. The slogan for this year’s observance is, “Get a Gold Medal Smile!”

“Remember, children learn their oral habits from you. As a parent or caregiver, be a good example, and your children will forever thank you with a healthy smile,” said Dr. Jana Winfree, chief, OSDH Dental Health Service.

The OSDH and ADA offer the following dental health tips for parents or caregivers:Do not feed a baby by “propping” the bottle.Limit the use of sippy cups. Sippy cups function in the same way bottles do – the child must suck to drink. Encourage toddlers to learn to sip by using a cup without a valve.Both bottles and sippy cups can contribute to early childhood cavities.Start brushing as soon as the first tooth erupts. You can just use a soft cloth to clean baby’s teeth, and there are special soft toothbrushes for small children.Brush your child’s teeth daily until the child can be taught to do this alone. A child normally develops skills to brush during the early elementary school age. Introduce flossing and continue to supervise children as they learn.Make sure your child gets the fluoride needed for decay-resistant teeth. Check your city’s water system for fluoridation by visiting the “My Water’s Fluoride” website at http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/MWF/Index.asp or check with your public water utility. Adentist or dental hygienist can apply topical fluoride twice a year. Also, most toothpastes are fluoridated and there are many over-the-counter fluoride rinses available. Just a pea-sized amount of fluoridated toothpaste is recommended.For young children, care should be taken so they do not swallow toothpaste; consider not using toothpaste for children under age 2, or use a very thin smear.Take your child regularly to visit a dentist. Ask about sealants, which provide a protective barrier that covers the chewing surfaces of back teeth – especially first molars.Discuss with the coach about your child using a mouth guard during contact sports.Discourage tobacco use and oral piercings.Encourage and provide proper nutrition.

o Sugary and acidic drinks should be limited. Try diluting juices with water.Water is the best drink for thirst and to sip throughout the day.

o Sugary foods should be consumed with meals. Saliva production increases during meals and helps neutralize acid, and rinse food particles from the mouth.

o Limit between meal snacks. o If your kids chew gum, make it sugarless. Chewing sugarless gum after eating

can increase saliva flow and help wash out food and decay-producing acid.

For more information about Children’s Dental Health Month and events planned during February, or for posters, fun activity sheets, and educational resources, browse the American Dental Association website at http://www.ada.org/5578.aspx.

Finally, please note that the Oklahoma Mission of Mercy (OkMOM) free dental clinic will be held Feb. 1-2, 2013, first come, first served, at the Great Plains Coliseum, Lawton, OK. This two-day clinic is designed to meet the critical needs of dental patients of all ages by providing free dental care to as many adults and children as time, volunteers and supplies will allow.

There are more than 50 sponsors for the OkMOM event. Major sponsors include the Oklahoma Dental Association, the Oklahoma Dental Foundation, Delta Dental of Oklahoma Oral Health Foundation, and the Oklahoma State Department of Health. Local contributors include the Comanche County Health Department, the McMahon Foundation, the Lawton Country Club, and local eateries that are supplying food and beverages for the event. More than 1,200 volunteers have signed up to work at the OkMOM this year. To find out more, including photos and frequently asked questions, visit http://www.okmom.org/.

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