Ingham Great Start Collaborative
Public Awareness - Monthly Focus Articles

One of the goals of the Public Awareness Workgroup of the Ingham Great Start Collaborative is to increase support, information, and resources for the community. To reach this goal we have developed a year-long public awareness campaign and calendar highlighting key components of the Great Start Initiative. These key components are: Physical Health Early Education and Care Family support and Parent Education Social-Emotional Health Basic Needs, Economic Stability, and Safety To view any of these articles click on the links.  Feel free to reproduce and use these articles in newsletters and other media.  We only ask that credit be given to the Ingham Great Start Collaborative as the source of the information.  Many of the articles are also available in translation, click on the links to open in listed languages.

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JANUARY
Great Start Objective: Social and Emotional Health
Early Childhood Public Awareness Article: Promoting Children's Social-Emotional Development
Early Childhood Public Awareness Article (2008): Eight Practical Tips For Parents of Young Children With Challenging Behaviors

FEBRUARY
Great Start Objective: Early Childhood Education and Care
Early Childhood Public Awareness Article: Navigating Child Care
Early Childhood Public Awareness Article: Navigating Child Care (Spanish)
Early Childhood Public Awareness Article: Navigating Child Care (Somali)
NAEYC Article: 10 Signs of a Great Preschool
Parenthood.com Article: Choosing Child Care for Your Baby

MARCH
Great Start Objective: Parent Education and Family Support
Early Childhood Public Awareness Article: Parent Education & Parent Awareness Month
Early Childhood Public Awareness Article: Parent Education & Parent Awareness Month (Spanish)
Early Childhood Public Awareness Article: Parent Education & Parent Awareness Month (Somali)

APRIL
Great Start Objective: Early Childhood Education and Care
Early Childhood Public Awareness Article: Michigan Celebrates April as "Month of the Young Child"
Early Childhood Public Awareness Article: Preparing Your Child for Kindergarten

MAY
Great Start Objective: Parent Education and Family Support
Early Childhood Public Awareness Article (2006): Asthma Awareness Month
Early Childhood Public Awareness Article (2007): Act Now Against Asthma
U.S. EPA brochure in Spanish: Mantenga su hogar libre de los factores que pueden provocar el asma  ¡Sus niños respirarán mejor! 

JUNE
Great Start Objective: Safety
Early Childhood Public Awareness Article: Tips on Car Seat Safety for Your Child
Updates on the new Michigan Child Booster Seat Law (effective 7/1/08)

JULY
Great Start Objective: Family Support
Early Childhood Public Awareness Article: Early Eating Habits Promote Good Health in Adulthood

AUGUST
Great Start Objective: Physical Health
Early Childhood Public Awareness Article: Immunizations Required Before Kindergarten

SEPTEMBER
Great Start Objective: Physical Health
Early Childhood Public Awareness Article (2006): Early Play & Exercise Benefit Children
Early Childhood Public Awareness Article (2007): Keep Infants Sleeping Safely!

OCTOBER
Great Start Objective: Safety
Early Childhood Public Awareness Article (2006): Lead Poisoning Presents Health Hazards For Children
Early Childhood Public Awareness Article (2007): Is Your Child Safe from Lead Poisoning - Learn How to Protect Your Family

NOVEMBER
Great Start Objective: Safety
Early Childhood Public Awareness Article: Maintaining a Safe Household for Your Child

DECEMBER
Great Start Objective: Safety
Early Childhood Public Awareness Article: Keep Safety in Mind When Buying Holiday Toys
Toys and Childhood Lead Exposure article (2007): Toys and Childhood Lead Exposure

Korean translated articles - a set of the 2006 Public Awareness - Parenting Articles translated into Korean

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