COMING EVENTS
(See Calendar for all coming events, and selected materials from past events.)

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MCHC Quarterly Meeting
Friday, January 27, 2012
"What Will We Promise Our Youth
for Their Future Success?"

Click HERE for a flier.

Research Brookside Campus - Directions and Map

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FREE! Monthly Childbirth Class
sponsored by KC Healthy Start -
open to all metro KC families.
Third Tuesday of every month.
Next class: Tues. February 21
Call (816) 283-6242 ext. 252 to register.

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See MCHC Calendar for other
MCHC events,
committee meetings, etc.
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For news about OUR PARTNERS' events, etc.,
go to the
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
If you are a Member, send us your events!

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Directions to the MCHC Office

View Map
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MCHC Weather Policy:
If the KCMO schools are closed
due to weather conditions, then
all MCHC meetings are automatically canceled.
If there is any doubt, please check the news
for this information before you head out
to any MCHC meetings.

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OTHER NEWS

TO CURE VIOLENCE YOU MUST INTERRUPT IT AND CHANGE BEHAVIORS!
Must-see documentary : 
THE INTERRUPTERS

New Resource for Health Information:
Kansas Health Matters website.

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HOLIDAY SAFETY TIPS:
1. During the holidays, and whenever you may have small visitors in your home, please make sure your medicines are
UP AND AWAY!

2. Review the recommendations from National Safe Kids Coaltion on
HOME TOY SAFETY TIPS.

3. Button Battery Danger: Be sure to keep batteries out of reach of small children, especially those button batteries!
Watch this video.

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FLU SEASON HAS ARRIVED!
GET A FLU SHOT TODAY.
Do it to
PROTECT YOURSELF
AND THE ONES YOU LOVE.
Click here to find a flu clinic near you.
Share the BEE WISE IMMUNIZE flier.

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Mother & Baby Health Special
TEN TIPS FOR A HEALTHY PREGNANCY
a collaboration between MCHC and Blue Cross Blue Shield Kansas City.

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From the journal PEDIATRICS:
"Pesticide Use and ADHD in Children"

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THANK YOU to all 160
of you who took the time
to answer our survey! You have provided great answers and valuable insight.

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To learn more, go to
www.NationalHealthyStart.org

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Celebrate
WOMEN'S HEALTH!
"It's Your Time."
Get tips on what you can do to improve
your health and well-being, and
TAKE CARE :)

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A Safe Haven for Newborns

Click on the link above to learn more about the Safe Haven laws in Missouri and Kansas. NEW: POWER POINT presentation on Safe Haven for Newborns.

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THE AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE ACT

For an entertaining and informative video on the Affordable Health Care Act, from the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, CLICK HERE.

THANKS
TO ALL OUR
MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS
in 2011.
We couldn't do it without YOU!
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Support MCHC Using GOODSEARCH.com

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NOTE: The updated MCHC Guide to Community Resources is now available in both English and Spanish!

CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL MCHC MERCHANDISE, including Resource Guides, Donor Cards, Baby Onesies, and the "PJ Gets Wise" DVD and Teacher's Curriculum.

To submit information to us for future editions of the MCHC Community Resource Guide,
CLICK HERE.