Workgroup: Capital Area Safe Sleep Coalition The Capital Area Safe Sleep Coalition is a workgroup of Birth to Five and comprises participants from the Ingham County Health Department, Sparrow Hospital, Ingham Regional Medical Center, Child Abuse Prevention Services, Lansing Community College, Department of Human Services, Community Mental Health, Expectant Parents Organization, Tomorrow’s Child/Michigan SIDS and others. It is a community coalition working to promote Keeping Infants Sleeping Safely (KISS). Meetings are usually held quarterly on the fourth Monday in August, November, February and May.  The meetings are held in the conference room at Expectant Parents Organization, 271 Woodland Pass Ste#214 in East Lansing from 8-10am. For specific meeting information see the Birth to Five meeting Calendar . More information is available from Carol Buzzitta at cbuzzitta@expectantparents.org or phone (517)337-7365; or Mary Adkins at Tomorrow's Child madkins@tomorrowschildmi.org

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Capital Area Safe Sleep Coalition

Agenda February 8, 2010

- Approval of November minutes

- Viewing of new Safe Sleep videos and discussion on  our role in  distributing them.

- Lisa Chambers to report on the meeting schedule for Child Death Review/Infant Mortality committee.

- Reporting of any Safe Sleep events that have taken place since our last meeting.  Rhonda can report on the display and information table  at the Coming Together for Children Conference.

- New business?  Upcoming events?  Ideas?

- Next meeting:  Monday, May 10, 2010

Capital Area Safe Sleep Coalition

Meeting Minutes November 9, 2009

Present: Robin Willner, Carol Buzzitta, Jeanne Sullivan, Ronda Rucker, Lisa Chambers, Ken Sperber, Maureen Dillon

Greetings and introductions all around.  Robin Willner was introduced as the new chair of the CASSC.  Congratulations Robin!

Minutes approved as written.

Reports:

Infant Safe Sleep Event at the Capitol

The concerns:
·         Not good press coverage of the vendor area
·         Not a good turnout of the public
·         Only 2 legislators stopped at vendor booths
·         Booths, in general, were not well attended
The successes:
·         Rotunda event was well attended
·         good press coverage of rotunda event

Other Infant Safe Sleep events for the month of September
·         CMH – poster board with Infant Safe Sleep message
·         ICHD – Back to school event included a display; not too many people visited the display
·         Sparrow – displayed a poster with handouts.  Handouts needed to be replaced x 2
·         Eaton County –
DHS had a tri-fold display
MI Works had table displays
Laminated brochures were put in rest room changing stations
Sent brochures with letter sent to 120 churches
·         Family Violence Conference – pack n’play displays
·         EPO – displayed poster at the Capital Area District Library

Tomorrow’s Child
·         Conducted 2 surveys with local health dept. – one survey was regarding grief services within the local health depts. and the other was safe sleep practices within OB and Peds offices; TC staff has begun to report the survey results to the OB and Peds offices;  Some of the feedback from the health depts. was the question as to why parents are not prosecuted if they are irresponsible re safe sleep for their baby.  How do we help people to really change their behavior?  Discussion ensued as to the challenges and slow progress in getting the message out and having that translate into practice; The nurse visitor program will be able to continue for now;

·         Website – there is a link to several segments regarding death and grief;  Dr. John Canine is featured in these segments.  Included in the website is a resource library linking one to Amazon for books;  there is a link to “Ask the Dr.”; a person is able to submit a question, the question will be reviewed by TC and then sent to Dr. Canine who will answer the question;  Questions and responses will appear to the general audience for all to view.

·         The TC conference was well attended;  The first day focused on grief and professional skill building.  The second day focused on prevention.

·         DVD – the new DVD is almost ready for distribution

 Suggested ways to distribute new DVD:

1.      Neighborhood centers would be places for distribution of DVD

2.      Health Fairs and Festivals – being a presence or working in partnership with other groups to educate about safe sleep

3.      Do we need to consider having a parent representative to this committee so they can be involved with distribution

4.      Robin will compile an email list to invite people to view the DVD – she will be sure to include other counties.  We will revisit this at the next meeting.

New Business:

Should CAISSC merge with Infant Mortality Coalition.  Discussion re the following questions:
How would CAISSC work best with Infant Mortality and Birth to Five?
Do not want to lose focus of coalition if merging with another group.
Are we duplicating services by having 2 work groups?

Need to keep in mind that each county has it’s own Infant Mortality group and that this Coalition is the Capital Area Infant Safe Sleep Coalition.  Lisa Chambers suggests that we bring this conversation to the Infant Mortality group that meets at Sparrow.  She will suggest that we piggyback a mtg.

Next meeting is on Monday, February 8 from 8:30am-10:30am at EPO (Expected Parents Organization).

Capital Area Safe Sleep Coalition

Meeting Agenda  11/9/09

I.    Greetings

II.   Corrections and/or Approval of the minutes

III.  Old Business -  Review of September’s Safe Sleep Activities (including Capital event) and displays.  How did they go?

IV.  New Business –

  A.    Re-open the discussion on the possible value of joining up with Infant Mortality.  Would this be a merge or a submerge?
  B.     Report from Tomorrow’s Child
  C.    Start discussion on goals for next year.  How do we know if we are duplicating services from TC other organizations?
  D.    Start discussion on ways to know if our efforts are making a difference.  That is, are fewer infants dying as a result of unsafe sleeping environments because of our efforts?
  E.     Discuss Ken’s idea of being taking advantage of the many festivals in our area as venues for spreading our message.  To that end, should we add a meeting in January to start organizing for spring festivals?
  F.     Set date for our next meeting.

V.                 Late additions 

Capital Area Safe Sleep Coalition

Meeting Minutes  August 19, 2009

Present:  Ronda Rucker, Jeanne Sullivan, Robin Willner, Rona Harris, Vickie Caine, Ken Sperber, Carol Buzzitta, Maureen Dillon

1.      The Minutes from July 14, 2009 Meeting were reviewed and approved.

2.      Plans were finalized and materials were distributed as needed for Safe Sleep Month.

•         ICHD – Immunization week (back to school) – incorporated infant safe sleep into the week of education. Tables and safe sleep display were in the second floor lobby of the Health Department building.

•         The press release is ready to be sent out by Rona listing safe sleep events.

•         Barry/Eaton County Health Department activities: Local community action team will laminate posters and will post above the changing tables in rest rooms; Will have 4 displays.

•         Sparrow will have a display in the Professional Building lobby.

•         Michigan Works – Vickie will make contact with someone who works there and will bring items for display.

•         Robin reported that she manned a safe sleep table at the Shiawassee County Fair. She will also set up poster display at Community Mental Health in Shiawassee County.

•         Carol will take the display to the Capital Area District Library downtown branch. It will be up for the month of September.

•         Vickie will display posters in Sparrow Sub-specialty Units.

3.      The Safe Sleep Day at the Capitol will include a Press Conference/Program with several speakers, display tables in the north wing of the Capitol building, and refreshments. Legislators will be on hand to visit those at the display tables. Our coalition will have a table at the event. The following people volunteered to help man that table: Vickie Caine after 11:00 AM, Ronda Rucker after 10:30 AM, Carol Buzzitta set up through take down.

4.      Lori from OYC would like to have a Safe Sleep update at the staff meeting on Sept 9 or Oct 14;  Robin volunteered to do this and will contact Lori about a time and date.  Carol will notify Lori that Robin will be in touch.

5.      There was discussion revolving around “meeting people where they are” when teaching the safe sleep message. There is a need to establish relationship with family – what are the graduated steps toward safe sleep that we can teach?  Ronda brought up the liability issues of a graduated message – one with exceptions. Is that the way to deliver a public health message?

6.      It was suggested that we change our meeting starting time to 8:00 AM rather than 9:00 AM so members could come directly to the meeting rather than a stop at the office first which made it difficult to get away.  All agreed to change the time.

7.      Carol reminded the group that we need a new Chairperson effective at our next meeting. The coalition is welcome to continue meeting at the EPO office. Discussion followed about the future of the Coalition. Do we need to revisit goals? The group felt it was important to convene as a group at least quarterly. A suggestion was made that one person chair the next four meetings which would get us through another year and then re-evaluate. Robin Willner agreed to serve as chair for the next four meetings. Her first meeting as Chairperson will be in November.

8.      Further discussion about direction of the coalition and potential activities for the Safe Sleep Coalition to participate in:

•         The Great Start Collaborative will choose to participate in 4 events throughout the year. Perhaps Infant Safe Sleep could be highlighted at these events. Coalition members could participate and volunteer at these events. The Youth Initiative, funded by Capital Area United Way and the Community Foundation, has Play and Learn groups. Safe sleep information is part of the content at these sessions. 

•         More and more the safe sleep information is being institutionalized in many of the area organizations.

9.      EPO is looking to disseminate more parenting information online on our website and through Facebook. Please pass the word to your clients and friends to visit our site. Also, EPO is selling sleep sacks for $12.00 rather than $20.00. Anyone can purchase them at our office. They are also giving them as a gift to the families that attend the EPO classes.

Capital Area Safe Sleep Coalition

Agenda August 19, 2009

Capital Area Safe Sleep Coalition

Minutes July 14, 2009

Capital Area Safe Sleep Coalition

AGENDA June 8, 2009

1.      Introductions
2.      Minutes from February 2, 2009 Meeting – review and approve
3.      Event reports
    •         Infant Mortality Lunch and Learn
    •         Other event reports
4.      Safe Sleep Month Activities
      •          Set Goal(s) for safe sleep month
      •          Follow up from February meeting discussion
-         Kim: response from Marcus Cheatham/Dr. Dean Sienko: Marcus is willing to discuss with us what the Coalition wants included in the article and suggestions that he has to draw the interest of the reporters and readers in the community.
-         Rachel: Suggestion to ask Dr. Greg Holzman
-         Maureen: Sparrow Marketing
-         Lisa: League of Women Voters article
-         Fran: Eaton and Clinton County options
5.      Update from Tomorrow’s Child
6.      Other updates
     •         Birth to Five
    •         Infant Mortality

7.      Other Business

8.      Next Meeting Date

Capital Area Safe Sleep Coalition Meeting

Minutes February 9, 2009

Present:  Carol Buzzitta, Maureen Dillon, Robin Willner, Rhonda Rucker, Marci Schwartz, Rachel Copeland, Lisa Chambers, Fran Josefowicz, Ken Sperber

Minutes reviewed:  Approved with following correction - Marci clarified that FIMR is considering looking at unsafe sleep conditions as part of their assessments.

Event reports: 

Coming Together With Children (Childcare providers) – crib displays were well received;  brochures were distributed.  Several hundred people attended.  Rachel made signs that asked the question which crib is the safe one. 

Women’s Expo was very successful.  Many people asked about the safe sleep poster. Maureen taught a class at Hill Vocational Center.

Shiawassee County Childcare Providers presentation by Robin.

Fran - Foodmovers has materials available at all times.

Ken - Great Start collaborative will have materials for play groups.

Sleep Sacks:

Robin checked online availability – Sleep sacks are available online and readily available.

Feedback from parents is that babies seem warmer and more comfortable in sleep sacks.

It seems that there are fewer sleep sacks being sold in the stores.  Jeanne and Maureen will investigate.

Carol - EPO will be purchasing sleep sacks so that they can give a sleep sack to each family attending classes. In addition, they will be selling sleep sacks to clients and others at less than what they cost in the stores. They will be available in sizes Preemie, Small and Medium in several colors. Original purchase for the sleep sacks to be given to parents will be possible due to a grant from  Jackson National Foundation.

HALO story relayed by Carol.  Clarification regarding use of halo sacks in hospitals – presently sleep sacks are a discharge gift.  Sleep sacks are not being used on a day to day basis at the hospitals.

Feedback from one parent is if infant is small they get lost in the sack.  Carter makes sleepers that can be a sack with legs or one that opens into a bunting.  If there is too much fabric and/or the sleeper has sleeves then the parent can cut off the sleeves.

Ingham County Health Dept has purchased sleep sacks with a grant to give away to their clients.  Mostly these go to patients who are enrolled in the home visit program.  Being used as a teaching tool.  Used in conjunction with brochure. 

In Eaton County there are monthly drawings of which a sleep sack is a prize.  WIC clients are in the drawing.

What are we telling people who use the swaddle sack?  There is still no consensus about the swaddling.

Teaching opportunities: 

Successful Parenting at the Michigan Works Program – informal presentation.  Would be happy to have a focus one week on infant safe sleep.  Maureen or Kim would be available to do a presentation if need be.

Marci Schwartz will be able to procure some Native American brochures to have available. Ingham County CPS staff would be happy to have a presentation on safe sleep.  All DHS are expanding and are bringing on new staff and need to be educated.  Marci will make contact and Kim will be available to present at their staff meetings.

Robin will find out about OYC needs for safe sleep presentations.  She is presenting at Shiawassee County CMH caseworkers.

Red Cross - in infant and child CPR they speak about safe sleep. They do not teach it correctly.  There may need to be a need to teach there.  Maureen will investigate.

Crib Notes Curriculum – in process of rewriting curriculum;  will share when it is complete.

Jeanne Sullivan will be checking into alternative high school programs that have classes where we could come and present about safe sleep.

Reports:

Tomorrow’s Child – new DVDs almost done and will be ready for distribution.  Conference this year will be on November 5 and 6 at the Soaring Eagle Casino.

Four new groups formed – play and learn groups – ten thematic tubs – one theme surrounds sleep of which safe sleep is part.

Immigrants and Refugees – at SummerPlace – able to provide translators.

Haven House - Regularly scheduled times with speakers.  Good attendance at each group.

Meeting at a church with all the safe sleep information – Michelle has worked on safe sleep guidelines for church nurseries.  Yvonne Philips is the liaison with the faith-based groups. 

Infant Mortality update: 

Office manager lunch and learn will be held on April 21 for practices from Sparrow and Ingham Regional. Funding for lunch was  received from League of Women Voters, United Way, and several pastors contacted by Pastor Ruby Brown (also with GLAHHI).  League of Women Voters doing a community event in October.  Will consider having safe sleep as part of program.

Discussion as to when to prosecute when substance abuse is a factor in the unsafe sleep death of an infant.

New Business:

Rachel suggests that we do something around Safe Sleep Month which is September:  Discussion followed and some suggestions were:

Displays at Health Dept and Exhibit at public libraries.

LSJ article – Lisa will speak to League of Women Voters re: article.

CATA buses – usually will not put any non-profit info on their buses.

Local newspapers – Rachel will draft an article.

Eaton County inserts as well as community newspapers – can put out on listserves;  Add in local newspaper.

Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health – Fran is connection – need months in advance.

Maureen will check with Sparrow marketing;  Senior Center in East Lansing re Grannies.

Include a parent story.

What is goal? – ad needs to pop whereas article can tell stories and recommendations.

CDC – relative incidence of SIDS has decreased but the incidence of death due to unsafe sleep has risen.

Fran will check with Clinton County at their Great Start Collaborative.  Fran will also invite Health Dept Representative to our Coalition.

“Grannies for safe sleep”

Kim will ask Dr. Sienko about writing an article for Sept publication.

GLAHHI would be a contact for grandparents for Sept – Rachel will make contact.

Cristo Rey will be getting ready for their fair which is typically held 9/15 – 10/15.

Next meeting June 8, 2009 from 9am-11am at EPO office.

Capital Area Safe Sleep Coalition

AGENDA February 9, 2009

EPO 271 Woodland Pass, Suite 214

1.      Introductions

2.      Minutes from November 24, 2008 Meeting – review and approve

3.      Event Reports

•         Saturday, February 7 – Coming Together for Children Conference – Rachel, Robin
•         Saturday, February 7 – Women’s EXPO – Maureen, Carol

4.      Sleep sacks

•         Resource List of stores where available – Maureen, Jeanne
•         Online resource list – Robin
•         Giveaways – Hospitals, ICHD, EPO, Others?
•         Sales other than retail - EPO

5.      Teaching opportunities for Safe Sleep

•         Jeanne: Meridian High, Waverly, St. Johns, Holt, Eaton County Great Start
•         Kim: Michigan Works-Successful Parents
•         Marci: CPS
•         Robin: OYC

6.      Update from Tomorrow’s Child

7.      Other updates

•         Birth to Five
•         Infant Mortality

8.      Future Activities for Safe Sleep

•         Upcoming events: GLAAHI, ICHD Health Fair, others

9.      Other Business

10. Next Meeting Date

Capital Area Safe Sleep Coalition

Meeting Minutes November 24, 2008

Present: Fran Jozefowicz, Robin Willner, Rachel Copeland, Ken Sperber, Marcie Schwartz, Jeanne Sullivan, Kimberly Fiero, Maureen Dillon;

All were welcomed by Maureen Dillon.  New members are Marci Schwartz, FIMR-ICHD and Rachel Copeland, Tomorrow’s Child Program Staff.

Minutes from August 25, 2008 were reviewed and approved.

Reports:

Mall Event – Kathy and Jeanne reported that there were 500-600 attendees at the Mall event. The display cribs were a big draw – suggestion made that next time there be signs identifying exactly what the cribs represent.  Robin reported that there was some interest in the Safe Sleep display but would have liked to have had more interaction with the parents.  The setting was a bit difficult in that the table was located too close to the stage and therefore it was noisy.  Overall it was still worth being present where there were many parents.

Library Event – Fran reported a small attendance.  She did not have the cribs and strongly suggests that we need to have the cribs to display.  Also must consider location and associated age group.

Allen Neighborhood Event – only 3-5 in attendance.

League of Women Voters Event – located at the Food Movers distribution site – Ken reports that this presents a good opportunity to educate as people often wait for 2-3 hours.  Jeanne Sullivan attended this event.  She noted that the Nurse/Visitor brochure was interpreted by people as a Visiting Nurse Program (such as the VNA).  Jeanne will be reviewing the brochure with Tomorrow’s Child.  They will consider whether or not the title needs to be changed.

Tomorrow’s Child – the new DVD is still in draft form – need to have the Spanish speaking DVD reviewed. The new DVD is more story oriented; There are examples of safe sleep environments; Suggestion was made to deal with suffocation as a priority message.

Kathy Brandenburg is now working fulltime for Project Impact. 

Birth to Five -- Ken reports that Birth to Five is collaborating with the Capital Region Community Foundation and the Capital Area United Way on implementing parts of their strategic plan (Ingham Children's Action Agenda); and to help develop additional foundation support.

One portion of the plan is to start-up additional Play & Learn groups for targeted at-risk families. These sessions include activities planned to help parents learn about child development and parenting while interacting and playing with their children. In addition, while the children and their parents are involved in the activities, there will be a "floater" or resource person to chat with the parents. The Play & Learn sessions will use content based on the Parents as Teachers curriculum. MSU is involved in developing evaluation of the program.

The four Play & Learn groups are each being targeted to reach a specific at-risk group: 1) teen parents  (working with ICHD Willow Teen Clinic), 2)  immigrant and refugee families  (working with IRRC and Summer Place apartments in south west Lansing, 3)  homeless families (working with Haven House shelter in East Lansing) , and 4)  low-income families  (working with the Food Movers distribution sites).

The planning for the Play & Learn groups as well as some new home visitor parent education programs is being done initially at the Birth to Five Parent Education workgroup meetings. This Parent Education workgroup meets on the first Tuesday of each month from 1-3pm at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 549 E Mt Hope Ave, Lansing, MI 48910. For more information contact the workgroup co-chairs Lucy McClintic at

lucy.mcclintic@cacsheadstart.orgor (517) 482-1504 or Jamie Yeomans at jamieyeomans@att.net

Birth to Five will continue to work with the Safe Sleep Coalition. Someone from the Safe Sleep Coalition ought to continue to attend the Birth to Five meetings when able to. Maureen will talk to Carol Buzzitta about resuming alternating attendance at the meetings.

Sleep sacks – Concern expressed that use of sleep sacks (especially in the hospitals) is not what it ought to be. Maureen and Jeanne will develop a resource list of stores where they can be bought. Robin will develop an online resource list for sleep sacks. All will have a draft for the next meeting. ICHD gives sleep sacks to families and educates them at the same time.

Infant Mortality – Marci reports that there is a plan to host a community event.  The goals are to:

• Provide a gateway to physicians offices.
• Build connections with physicians office staff.
• Raise awareness about infant mortality.
•  

FIMR will look at safe sleep deaths (or not safe sleep deaths)

Assignments:

Are there arenas where the coalition members ought to be teaching about infant safe sleep?

Jeanne Sullivan will contact Meridian High School, Waverly NAC, St. John’s Parenting Program and Holt Central.  She will also contact Great Start/Early Childhood Connections (Eaton County) to offer education and resources.

Kim Fiero will contact Michigan Works – Successful Parenting (Rachel Hedin contact person at 887-4459).

Maureen Dillon will contact Hill Vocational regarding their Mother Goose program.

Marci will let Ken know about “Crib Notes”. Also, Marci will contact CPS regarding infant safe sleep education for new staff.

Robin will call contact Barb Moore regarding OYC training for childcare providers.

Potential trainings/education in the year 2009:

Women’s Expo February  6, 7 and 8 – Maureen

GLAAHI Baby Shower in Spring (? if having this year)

ICHD Mother/Baby Health Fair (usually in August to coincide with National Breastfeeding Awareness Week)

Possible Literacy event for the Spring.

If you have any questions please contact Maureen Dillon at 364-2295 or Carol Buzzitta at 337-7365.

Respectfully submitted,

Maureen Dillon RNC

Capital Area Safe Sleep Coalition

Meeting Agenda 11/24/08

 
1.      Introductions

 2.      Minutes from August 25, 2008 Meeting – review and approve

 3.      Mall Event Report

      •         Saturday, October 18, Lansing Mall – Carol
      •         Sunday, October 19, Meridian Mall – Robin, Kathy

 4.      League of Women voters Events – Jeanne, Kathy, Fran

 5.      Update from Tomorrow’s Child
     •         New DVDs
     •         Other

 6.      Availability of sleep sacks – what retailers are selling the product in stores and online – Jeanne, Kathy

 7.      Other updates
     •         Birth to Five
     •         Infant Mortality

 8.      Future Activities for Safe Sleep
     •         Winter/Spring 2009
     •         Summer 2009
     •         Fall 2009

 9.      Other Business

10.    Next Meeting Date

Capital Area Safe Sleep Coalition

Meeting MINUTES August 25, 2008

Present:  Carol Buzzitta, Ken Sperber, Fran Jozefowicz, Kathy Brandenburg, Robin Willner, Jeanne Sullivan, Mary Adkins, Maureen Dillon

The meeting was called to order with a welcome by Carol Buzzitta and introductions around the table.  Kathy Brandenburg and Jeanne Sullivan were introduced as the new representatives from Tomorrow’s Child.

Carol recapped previous thoughts that the meeting may need to be less than once a month.  The Coalition needs to consider that their presence in the community should surround and/or be part of activities that are community activities.  In other words the Coalition needs to piggyback onto other events.  This way we can continue to gain exposure and deliver the infant safe sleep message.

Mary Adkins reviewed the historical perspective of the Coalition to date.  The Coalition is responsible for community education, educational materials, joining Birth to Five as a workgroup, etc.  It is time that the Coalition redefine how to carry out it’s purpose and vision.

All members present agreed the:

1.  Coalition’s mission is not yet completed and that there is much work to be done

2.  Coalition will remain with Birth to Five

3.  Focus will be heavily community based

4.  Members need to be aware of training opportunities – in light of this Carol suggested that we revisit the list of target groups identified as needing safe sleep education

5.  Meetings will be quarterly

Events to participate in:

There are 2 mall events upcoming.  Lansing Mall on October 18^th and Meridian Mall on October 19^th.  Carol has cleared the way for the Coalition to have a table at this family event.
Saturday, October 18^th Robin and Jeanne volunteered to be at the Safe Sleep table (Lansing Mall) from 12p-4p. 
Sunday, October 19^th  from 12p-4p, Kathy, Carol and Maureen volunteered to be at the Meridian Mall table. 

Ken Sperber reported on an event connected with the League of Women Voters. It is an event that is intended to register and educate voters.  They welcome anyone who would like to distribute health information at the same time.  The following are the dates, times and locations for the Capital Area Safe Sleep Coalition to be present:

September 3, 2008 from 9:30a-12:30p at the Faith United Methodist Church, 4301 Waverly Rd., Lansing (Food Mover Day) – Jeanne and Kathy

September 9, 2008 from 5:30p-8:30p at the Capital Area District Library, Main Branch, 410 S. Capitol, Lansing – Fran

Tomorrow’s Child will provide brochures and doorknob hangers.  The TC poster will be displayed. Kathy may work on a FAQ poster as well.

Carol will check on table placement and availability of easels.

Other items discussed:

Tomorrow’s Child has created 2 new DVDs, one in English and one in Spanish.  They will be available soon for distribution.

Carol suggested that we consider contacting the Red Cross and set up a training for employees and volunteers.

Availability of sleep sacks was discussed.  Tomorrow’s Child will investigate what retailers are selling the product both in stores and online.

Next meeting:  Monday, November 24, 2008 from 9am-11am at Expectant Parents Organization. 

Capital Area Safe Sleep Coalition

Safe Sleep Meeting Announcements - 4/22/08 & 4/24/08

Executive Director
Expectant Parents Organization

 271 Woodland Pass, Suite 214
East Lansing, MI 48823
Phone: 517-337-7365
Fax: 517-337-7584

Email: cbuzzitta@expectantparents.org
 

Capital Area Safe Sleep Coalition

Meeting Minutes February 25, 2008

Present: Kristin Patmos, Carol Buzzitta, Lisa Chambers, Lori Brasic, Tina Smith,Yvonne Phillips, Sharlina Pye-Mack, Maureen Dillon

Please note change in date, time and room for next meeting!!!!!!!!

I.                    Welcome by Carol Buzzitta.  Introductions around the table.

II.                 Minutes reviewed and approved with addition of Goal 4:  Continue to support organizations in their efforts to train personnel to maintain safe sleep competency.

III.               Discussion - Carol opened a discussion regarding merging the Infant Mortality Coalition and the Safe Sleep Coalition.  A week prior, Carol B., Ken S., Lisa C. and Michelle N. met to discuss the possibility of a merger.  The pro reasons included:

·        One less meeting for those who attend both

·        Mission and goals are similar

Those committee members present voted unanimously for the merger.  This opened a discussion regarding the structure of the merged Coalition:

·        Meet on the 4^th Thursday of the month

o       First joint mtg. mission and goals of both coalitions to be shared and input given

o       Each coalition to have 45 minutes and the last 30 minutes to be used to plan and assign

o       Carol and Lisa to continue as co-chairs for now

·        Keep the 4^th Monday of the month as a time for workgroup activity of the safe sleep arm of the coalition.

·        ? Safe Sleep Coalition meet separately each quarter

·        Membership to remain as is

·        Work toward unification of both coalitions so that eventually it will be one unified coalition

IV.              Strategic Plan – The 4 goals of the strategic plan were briefly reviewed.  The consensus from the committee was to wait until the first meeting with the Infant Mortality Coalition to review and assign members to activities revolving around the goals. 

V.                 Lisa Chambers will contact Fran Jozefowicz regarding speaker for April meeting.  The hope is that the speaker can come and speak to the newly merged Coalition.

VI.              Next Meeting:  March 27, 2008 from 1pm-3pm at the Ingham County Health Department, Conference Room C in Building 3.

Capital Area Infant Safe Sleep Coalition

AGENDA February 25, 2008

1. Welcome and Introductions

2. Review of minutes from January 28, 2008 meeting

3. Possibility of combining Safe Sleep Coalition and Infant Mortality Coalition

·          Report from meeting with Michelle Nicholson, Ken Sperber, Lisa Chambers, Carol Buzzitta
·          Input from members of Safe Sleep Coalition
-          Do you want the two groups to merge?
-          If so, how would the groups function?
·          Decision regarding merger

4. Planning for 2008: Review goals and objectives and timeline (see attached worksheet for goals that were identified at our October meeting)

5. Other agenda items.

6. Next Meeting
   
   JOINT MEETING SAFE SLEEP & INFANT MORTALITY COALITION on 3/27/08 from 1-3pm at Ingham Human Services Bldg 5303 S Cedar Lansing, MI 48911 (Conf Rm C)
   

Capital Area Infant Safe Sleep Coalition

Meeting Minutes January 28, 2008

Present:  Kristin Patmos, Carol Buzzitta, Ken Sperber, Fran Jozefowicz, Santokh  Dhillon, Yvonne Phillips, Lisa Chambers, Vicki Caine, Sharlina Pye-Mack, Maureen Dillon

I.                    Welcome by Carol Buzzitta.  Introductions around the table.

II.                 Minutes reviewed and approved with one correction – the date of the minutes.

III.               Survey results – reviewed by Kristin.  Suggestion made to include in report the number of nurse home visit contacts made where safe sleep would have been discussed. Kristin will write a paragraph for each category of the survey.  This will be in preparation for a formal report by the Coalition. 

IV.              Membership concerns – Carol contacted Renee Canady regarding the fact that many of the safe sleep coalition members are members of the Birth to Five Coalition and Infant Disparities Coalition.  All 3 meet once a month making it difficult for some members to attend all three.  The chairs of all 3 Coalitions are meeting with Renee on 2/15/08 to discuss the possibility of combining 2 of the Coalitions.

V.                 Goals – Carol reviewed the goals for 2008. These goals were determined at a previous meeting. The committee discussed specific actions required to accomplish the established goals.

Goal 1:  Improve retailers buy-in to the safe sleep message

a.      Visuals – posters, electronic messages
b.      Retailers – begin by identifying a small business
c.      Brochures – pictures of safe sleep Do and Don’t, safe sleep room, develop list of resources for parents

Other considerations:

a.       Posters for clinics and Drs’ offices
b.      List of where to buy sleep sacks and cost
c.       Link with MSU’s Common Problems website
d.      Develop consumer dialogue with retailers
e.       Consider fundraiser for free cribs
f.        Incentive to businesses – “safe baby award”

Goal 2:  Educate grandparents to the safe sleep message – Conduct focus group of grandparents.  Refer to senior centers, network centers, RSVP (Gardner)

Goal 3:  Educate high school students and teen parents to the safe sleep message – Conduct focus group of teens.  Refer to Willow Teen, Meredian, Hill, Alternative Ed, MIOP, Jump Start

Announcements – Tomorrow’s Child received a grant to create a statewide video to be completed by the Fall of 2008.

Connie McQuaid ME will speak at April meeting from 9a – 10a.

Next meeting is February 25, 2008 from 9am –11am at the Ingham County Health Department Atrium Conference Room.

Capital Area Infant Safe Sleep Coalition

AGENDA  January 28, 2008

1. Welcome and Introductions
   

2. Review of minutes from December 10, 2007 meeting
   

3. Survey results: Kristen Patmos
   

4. Meeting Attendance Issues – reports from contacts made following December 10 meeting
   

5. Planning for 2008: Review goals and determine objectives and timeline (see attached worksheet for goals that were identified at our October meeting)
   

6. Next Meeting

Capital Area Infant Safe Sleep Coalition

Meeting Minutes December 10, 2007

Present:  Sharlina Pye-Mack, Kristin Patmos, Fran Jozefowicz, Carol Buzzitta, Ken Sperber, Maureen Dillon

Welcome by Carol Buzzitta.

Minutes reviewed and accepted with comment regarding the confusion of the date for the November meeting.

Events – Expected Parent Organization (EPO) is holding it’s annual conference on January 26, 2008. The time is from 8am – 2:20pm.  The topics are:

1. Birth to Five and the Ingham Great Start Collaborative
   Michelle Nicholson, MA
   Ken Sperber, MA

2. Interviewing by the Perinatal Nurse March of Dimes Module
   Lori Ambrose, RN

3. Smoking Cessation in Pregnancy
   Amy Moore, MS

4. Preconception Care and Planning
   Renee Canady, PhD

Elections – this will be revisited by mid 2008.  For the time being Carol and Maureen will remain as chair and secretary until an election/rotation process is decided upon by the Coalition.

Survey tool – A reminder will be sent with the minutes and agenda.  All Coalition members are asked to complete the attached survey tool and send to Kristin Patmos at kpatmos@tcmisids.org .  It is not too late to complete and it would be most helpful to have the information. 

Name of Coalition – The Coalition members voted that the name remain Capital Area Safe Sleep Coalition.

Discussion – The Coalition revisited the topic of decreasing membership.  Many groups are struggling due to agency cut backs.  This Coalition decided to take a look at membership and structure of meetings.

The following is a list of the proposed members:

DRM of Lansing             PHP                 MSU
Health Department       IRMC               Child Family Services
CMH                              PHN/ICHD       OYC
GLAAHI                         LCC                 Lansing Police
CPS                              DHS                 Willow Teen Parent
Early Headstart             PT                   Jump Start

Faith based organizations:
Lutheran Social Services
Mosques
St. Vincent Catholic Charities
Synogogues

 
Structure for meetings – While we would need to continue with a business meeting, several changes were brought forth for consideration:

1. Offer education from a guest speaker (Fran will seek out one of the medical examiners to speak at an upcoming meeting)
2. Consider meeting every other month
   

The plan is to re-invite members who have been active in the past.  Each member present was assigned someone to call.  Carol will develop the agenda that will be sent ahead of the January meeting along with the minutes and the survey tool.  All members will encourage others to join the Coalition.

Next meeting is January 28, 2008 from 9am-11am at the Ingham County Health Department Atrium Conference room.

Capital Area Infant Safe Sleep Coalition

AGENDA January 28, 2008

1. Welcome and Introductions

2. Review of minutes from December 10, 2007 meeting

3. Survey results: Kristen Patmos

4. Meeting Attendance Issues – reports from contacts made following December 10 meeting

5. Planning for 2008: Review goals and determine objectives and timeline (see attached worksheet for goals that were identified at our October meeting)

6. Next Meeting

Capital Area Infant Safe Sleep Coalition

Meeting Minutes December 10, 2007

Present:  Sharlina Pye-Mack, Kristin Patmos, Fran Jozefowicz, Carol Buzzitta, Ken Sperber, Maureen Dillon

Welcome by Carol Buzzitta.

Minutes reviewed and accepted with comment regarding the confusion of the date for the November meeting.

Events – Expected Parent Organization (EPO) is holding it’s annual conference on January 26, 2008. The time is from 8am – 2:20pm.  The topics are:

1. Birth to Five and the Ingham Great Start Collaborative
   Michelle Nicholson, MA
   Ken Sperber, MA

2. Interviewing by the Perinatal Nurse March of Dimes Module
   Lori Ambrose, RN

3. Smoking Cessation in Pregnancy
   Amy Moore, MS

4. Preconception Care and Planning
   Renee Canady, PhD

Elections – this will be revisited by mid 2008.  For the time being Carol and Maureen will remain as chair and secretary until an election/rotation process is decided upon by the Coalition.

Survey tool – A reminder will be sent with the minutes and agenda.  All Coalition members are asked to complete the attached survey tool and send to Kristin Patmos at kpatmos@tcmisids.org .  It is not too late to complete and it would be most helpful to have the information. 

Name of Coalition – The Coalition members voted that the name remain Capital Area Safe Sleep Coalition.

Discussion – The Coalition revisited the topic of decreasing membership.  Many groups are struggling due to agency cut backs.  This Coalition decided to take a look at membership and structure of meetings.

The following is a list of the proposed members:

DRM of Lansing             PHP                 MSU
Health Department       IRMC               Child Family Services
CMH                              PHN/ICHD       OYC
GLAAHI                         LCC                 Lansing Police
CPS                              DHS                 Willow Teen Parent
Early Headstart             PT                   Jump Start

Faith based organizations:

Lutheran Social Services
Mosques
St. Vincent Catholic Charities
Synagogues
 

Structure for meetings – While we would need to continue with a business meeting, several changes were brought forth for consideration:

1. Offer education from a guest speaker (Fran will seek out one of the medical examiners to speak at an upcoming meeting)
2. Consider meeting every other month

 
The plan is to re-invite members who have been active in the past.  Each member present was assigned someone to call.  Carol will develop the agenda that will be sent ahead of the January meeting along with the minutes and the survey tool.  All members will encourage others to join the Coalition.

Next meeting is January 28, 2008 from 9am-11am at the Ingham County Health Department Atrium Conference room.

Capital Area Infant Safe Sleep Coalition

Meeting Minutes  November 26, 2007

Present: Kasey Edwards, Carol Buzzitta, Kristin Patmos, Santokh Dhillon, Maureen Dillon

Welcome and Introductions:  Carol welcomed a new member, Dr. Santokh Dhillon.

Dr. Dhillon explained some of the research being conducted at MSU.  Pregnant patients are introduced to safe sleep during their pregnancy.  They receive more information at the hospital once they deliver.  The information is then reviewed at the first 2 newborn office visits.  When the infant is 6 months old, the parent is given a survey to assess their practice of infant safe sleep.  Results from this survey, so far, show that 10-15% of infants are bed-sharing with a parent and that 84% of infants are placed to sleep in a supine position.

The members present decided to postpone discussion of the other agenda items until more members are present.  Kristin will resend the survey tool.  All members are asked to bring the completed survey to the next meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 9:30am.

Next meeting is on Monday, December 10, 2007 from 9:30am-11:00am at the Ingham County Health Department, Atrium Conference Room. 
Please note change in usual date and times.  Also, please RSVP to Kristin at kpatmos@tcmisids.

Capital Area Infant Safe Sleep Coalition

AGENDA November 26, 2007

I.                    Welcome and Introductions

II.                 Review of minutes

III.               Election/Selection

                                  Chair

                                  Secretary

IV.              Survey tool

V.                 Name of Coalition

VI.              Marketing plan

VII.            Next meeting

Capital Area Infant Safe Sleep Coalition

Minutes - October 22, 2007

Present:  Robin Willner, Kasey Edwards, Sharlina Pye-Mack, Carol Buzzitta, Ken Sperber, Mary Adkins, Fran Jozefowicz, Victoria Caine, Kimberly Fiero, Maureen Dillon

Welcome and Introductions

Carol welcomed all.

Minutes reviewed and accepted with corrections – Robin Willner (corrected from Miller) and Fran Jozefowicz (from Josefowicz).

Survey tool – reviewed; suggested changes by members; Kristin will revise and email to members for comments and suggestions; Timeline:  revisions to be sent by email by November 5^th; members need to review and comment by November 12^th.  Kristin will bring revised form to the November 26^th meeting.  Committee members will bring completed form to the Nov. 26^th mtg.  Each coalition member may have someone else complete form if appropriate.

Reports:

Robin Willner will be presenting infant safe sleep to members of her synagogue in January.
Mary Adkins shared the success of the Tomorrow’s Child conference held in October. 

Future of the Coalition

            Membership – members need to identify potential people to invite and submit a list. Invitations to join the Coalition will be extended.
Suggested plan for 2008:

Goals:

      1.   Offer a series of activities related to teaching the experienced caregiver and teens about infant safe sleep.
      2.    Publish a report for the community that includes all activities of the Coalition
      3.    Develop a media plan           

Discussion regarding approaches to goals:                       
Entry into the community by utilizing a systems approach:
High schools
Alternative ed
Sibling classes
Faith-based groups
Trainings for teen moms
Develop pre and post tests
Customize materials
Empower consumers to not purchase unsafe products for infants
Recognize different levels of learning for seniors and teens

Media:
Write regular articles for city publishings and websites
Spots on radio talk shows
Bus stops
Talk to community leaders

 Next Meeting is December 10, 2007 at the ICHD atrium conference room.

Capitol Area Safe Sleep Coalition 

Meeting AGENDA October 22, 2007

I.                    Welcome and Introductions

II.                 Review of minutes

III.               Survey tool

Review
Identify organizations to survey

IV.              Additional Counties/Agencies as members

Identify potential representatives to coalition
Timeline
Orientation of new members

Capitol Area Safe Sleep Coalition 

Meeting Minutes  September 24, 2007

Present:  Carol Buzzitta, Natasha Davidson, Diane Blattert, Kristin Patmos, Kasey Edwards, Robin Willner, Tina Smith, Fran Josefowicz, Mary Adkins, Maureen Dillon

Welcome and Introductions

Welcome to new member Kasey Edwards from OYC.
Robin Wilner has new duties with Shiawasee Community Mental Health – congratulations.
Natasha Davidson will be leaving ICHD on September 28^th.  We wish her well in her new endeavors.

Reports

Dr. Tina Smith has joined Blue Care Network as a pediatrician. She is willing to help bring the safe sleep message to the staff in this office as well as other pediatric and family practice offices in the area.  A discussion ensued regarding the presentation.  The Tomorrow’s Child training powerpoint will be utilized as well as the OYC Training Book.  Tina will contact Maureen with dates.

Tina is hoping that a pediatric resident will help with the presentations as part as his Advocacy Project.

Tina will send the assessment form used with parents to Maureen so it can be reviewed for safe sleep content.

Tomorrow’s Child Training Conference on Oct 4 and 5; Content will include updates in research regarding safe sleep, infant product safety, comfort techniques, tummy time importance, grandparent panel, grief skills training, parent panel and more. Tomorrow’s Child was awarded a $25,000 grant from BCBS to intervene with a community initiative in Wayne County.

EPO’s annual conference is on January 26, 2008.  The content will include a discussion regarding the Birth to Five Initiative, March of Dimes Prenatal Interviews, Smoking Cessation in Pregnancy

Infant Mortality Task Force has been funded for one more year.

Mary Adkins announced that the 2006 infant mortality stats are posted on the state website www.mdch.gov  The overall rate for infant mortality has decreased as well as the African American rate.

Survey tool

The survey tool was reviewed keeping in mind the purpose/goal of the survey:  to understand if there has been a change in behavior in the community regarding infant safe sleep.  Format and content were discussed, changes suggested and target group identified.  Kristin will reformat the tool with the suggested changes and send by email to all members for further comments and suggestions.

The committee was asked to consider that this coalition formally expand to include other nearby counties.  All members present agreed that other nearby counties ought to be represented. 

Discussion regarding day of meeting:  Will continue with 4^th Monday of the month from 9a-11a at the ICHD Atrium conference room.  Kasey will reserve room.

Next meeting will be held on October 22, 2007 from 9a-11a at the Ingham County Health Department Atrium Conference Room. 

Capitol Area Safe Sleep Coalition 

Meeting Minutes August 20, 2007

Present:  Ken Sperber, Lisa Chambers, Kimberly Fiero, Fran Jozefowicz, Sharlina Pye-Mack, Lori Brasic, Natasha Davidson, Mary Adkins, Victoria Caine, Kristin Patmos, Carol Buzzitta, Maureen Dillon

Welcome and Introductions – Carol Buzzitta welcomed all and called the meeting to order.

Minutes approved with additions to the members’ departments involved in the successes of the Coalition.  (see below)

Reports

Ken Sperber presented an overview of “The Status of Young Children in Ingham County- A Report to the Community on the Well-Being of Ingham County’s Young Children and Their Families”. The focus of the report was physical health, social and emotional health, early care and education, family economic security and child safety and family support and parenting education.  It was very interesting and informative.  Ken sought suggestions, questions and comments from the Coalition.

Departments involved in successes of Coalition to date:

Birth to Five
Tomorrow’s Child
OYC/Childcare
Infant Mortality Coalition
IRMC
EPO
Sparrow Health System
PHPMM
ICHD/ME/PHN
Jump Start
Community Mental Health
Faith Based
Neighborhood Centers
Lansing Community College

The members of the Coalition representing the above departments/organizations contributed to trainings, conferences, health fairs, classrooms, childbirth classes, presentations, press conference, other media coverage, articles, toolkit, bookmark and modification of childcare licensing guidelines.

Discussion centered around the present and future direction of the Coalition.  The members agreed that it is time to: 1) develop an evaluation tool to be distributed to appropriate parties; 2) compile results to be included in a Coalition report; 3) develop a communications plan

Next meeting is Monday, September 24, 2007 at the Ingham County Health Department from 9am-11am in the Atrium Conference Room.

Capitol Area Safe Sleep Coalition 

Meeting Minutes June 25, 2007

Present: Kristin Patmos, Kimberly Fiero, Natasha Davidson, Sharlina Pye-Mack, Robin Williams, Mary Adkins. Maureen Dillon

Welcome and Introductions – Maureen Dillon welcomed all and called the meeting to order.

Minutes approved as written.  Maureen needs to add Sharlina to the email list.

Reports

May 17^th speaker, Rob Greenwald presentation was well received. 

Yvonne Philips – assigned by the Mayor’s office to the Faith-Based Initiative Program.  Yvonne met with the area churches about the Great Start program and Safe Sleep.  Right now she is introducing information that is from established workgroups.

Kim and Lori were involved with the safe sleep training for the neighborhood centers.

Infant Health Disparities Initiative – two education sessions by EPO were held prior to the end of May.

Discussion

     The committee reviewed an email from Ronda Rucker, Early Childhood Projects Coordinator with the Eaton County Great Start Collaborative. The email referred to an increase in infant deaths in Eaton County due to unsafe sleep practices. Robin has agreed to follow-up with Ronda for more specific data regarding these statements.

Also, the coalition will invite several other counties in the Greater Lansing area. These were identified as Eaton, Clinton and Shiawasee.

Membership was discussed:

·        Point person from ICHD

·        Rep from Eaton, Clinton and Shiawasee counties

·        Sharlina is parent rep

·        Yvonne as rep from Mayor’s Office

·        Lactation consultant

·        Rep from Sparrow RNICU and Sparrow Home Care

·        Doula representation

·        Gentiva representation

The coalition will continue to provide an infrastructure for convening members to promote the safe sleep message.

Next Meeting

The next meeting will be held on Monday, August 20, 2007 at the Ingham County Health Dept. in the Atrium Conference Room from 9am – 11am. 

Please note that this meeting date is a change from our usual 4^th Monday of the month.

Keep Infants Sleeping Safely (KISS)

Keep Infants Sleeping Safely (KISS) ! Historical data suggest that approximately 24 babies born in Ingham County this year will die before they reach their first birthday.  We estimate that at least 20% of these deaths will occur because babies were put to sleep in an unsafe environment.  These deaths can be prevented!  Steps to creating a safe sleep environment for babies include:          Babies will sleep alone in a crib or portable crib.          Babies will sleep on a firm mattress with a tightly fitted sheet.          Babies will be put to sleep on their backs, even when able to roll over.          Babies’ sleep area will be free of loose bedding, pillows, quilts, comforters, stuffed animals and other soft things.          Babies will sleep in a smoke-free environment.          Babies’ faces will be kept uncovered during sleep for easy breathing.          Babies will be dressed in as much or as little clothing as adults are wearing, as to not overheat.

We know a lot more about safe sleep now than we did a generation ago.  And what we have learned saves lives.  In 1994 the “Back to Sleep” campaign, which encouraged parents, grandparents, and caregivers to place infants on their back for sleep, was launched; it is credited with reducing the incidence of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) by 50%.  As a community, we have made great strides toward giving our infants a healthy start.  But there is more work to be done.

KISS takes the next step.  Infant deaths from unsafe sleep can occur when the infant’s breathing is obstructed by pillows, soft bedding or toys, or even the arm or leg of an adult who is sharing the sleep space.  KISS reminds us to place infants to sleep by themselves on a firm mattress without blankets, pillows, or soft decorations.  That doesn’t mean the crib or sleep space needs to feel lonely.  You can use your comforter as a wall hanging, put pillows on a rocking chair, hang the bumper pad around the top of the crib or use as a window treatment, and put stuffed animals around the room.  You can also have your baby in their crib, portable crib, or bassinet in the room with you.  Your baby will be comforted by their surroundings, and they will also be safer.

Please take a minute to tell everyone who cares for your baby about KISS; it could make all the difference to your baby.

The Capital Area Infant Safe Sleep Coalition is a workgroup of Birth to Five and comprises participants from the Ingham County Health Department, Sparrow Hospital, Ingham Regional Medical Center, Child Abuse Prevention Services, Lansing Community College, Department of Human Services, Community Mental Health, Expectant Parents Organization, Tomorrow’s Child/Michigan SIDS, and others.