2008 F2F HIC Grantee Meeting
The 2008 Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (F2F HICs) Grantee Meeting took place on JUne 8 -10 in Washington, DC bringing together over 70 participants representing all 41 currently funded centers. A Sunday evening reception and meetings on Monday and Tuesday provided many opportunities to network, meet with the MCHB Project Officer, Diana Denboba, and learn about and share information on cultural diversity, family leadership, data, technology, and more with other centers and Family Voices staff.
The feedback we received from meeting evaluations indicates that this was a very successful meeting. Overall satisfaction was rated at 4.13 (1=Poor to 5=Excellent). The following materials are provided to help you learn more about this meeting.
Meeting Folder Materials
Session Presentations and Accompanying Materials
- Welcome and Introduction
Diana Denboba (MCHB), Sophie Arao-Nguyen & Nora Wells, Family Voices - Cultural Competence: Reaching Diverse Communities
Wendy Jones and Vivian Jackson (National Center for Cultural Competence), Mercedes Rosa (SPAN of NJ) and Trish Thomas (Family Voices)- Juntos Podemos: Together We Can! The Culturally Competent Outreach (& Support) Project Focus: Spanish-speaking Families of Children with Deaf-Blindness
- Lessons Learned/Recommendations Outline: Juntos Podemos: Together We Can!
- Everything You Wanted to Know About EHB & Reports
Hazel Booker and Diana Denboba (MCHB) - Developing Family Leadership/Cadre of Family Leaders, Involving the Community
Session I: Liz Healey (PEAL Center), Josie Thomas (Parents Place of MD), Dawn Wardyga (RIPIN), Karen Anzola (Family Voices)(MCHB)
Session II: Julie Arel (Vermont Family Network), Cassie Johnston (Washington PAVE), Barbara Popper (Mass Family Voices), Karen Anzola (Family Voices)- Why Do Parents Get Involved?
- Families As Leaders
- Mentoring: The How, Whys And What’s Next To Bringing In And Supporting Family Leaders
- Engaging Communities to Realize the Vision of One Hundred Percent Access and Zero Health Disparities: A Culturally Competent Approach
- Supporting Pioneering Leaders as Communities of Practice; How to Rapidly Develop New Leaders in Great Numbers
- Bright Futures Family Matters Spring 2008
- Developing Distance Training
Session I: Wendy Ward (ECAC), Rachel Rodriguez (Family Voices)
Session II: Gina Pola-Money (Utah Family Voices), Peggy Curran and Rachel Rodriguez (Family Voices) - Data Tracking
Session I: Wendy Benz (Raising Special Kids), Roger Holt (PLUK), Peggy Curran (Family Voices)
Session II: Roger Holt (PLUK), Nora Wells (Family Voices) - Roundtable: Working with Title V
Mike Fraser and Librada Estrada (AMCHP) and Nora Wells (Family Voices) - Roundtable: Administrative Topics in Running an F2F
Molly Cole (UConn Center on Disabilities) and Rachel Rodriguez (Family Voices)
