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SD March of Dimes Healthy Babies Council
January 4, 2005
PRESENT: Lori Olson, Program Staff; Leslie Linton, Regional Program Director; Mary Lerssen, Chair; Ronda Haushild, RN; Becky Severson, Avera McKennan Hospital; Lori Crespin-Zigich, Avera Rural Health; Darlyne Daly, Prematurity Ambassador Mother; Kay Husman, RN, Sioux Valley Children’s Specialty Clinic; Marilyn Lofflin, Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Pat Schaefer, Children’s Care Hospital & School
Orietation began at 12:00 noon with lunch provided by the SD Chapter. Introductions were made.
- PRESENTATION OF INFORMATION
Leslie Linton, RRD for the March of Dimes facilitated the orientation. Along with these minutes, Committee members were provided with an electronic copy of the agenda, Committee member information sheet (to be filled out and submitted to Lori Olson by all members), updated Program Plan for 2005, 2005 Public Affairs Plan and Leslie’s Power Point Presentation on the following:
- Overview of the March of Dimes (History, Structure, Mission)
- Overview of Program & Public Affairs
- Mission Volunteer Structure (Program Services Committee, Public Affairs Committee)
- RECRUIT WEST RIVER COMMITTEE MEMBERS
A forefront goal is to recruit committee members from Rapid City/West River area. All committee members were asked to wear their MOD hat and keep this in mind when conversing and collaborating with such individuals. Some ideas to overcome distance barriers and create further inclusion of all members at committee meetings were:
- Utilize Technological advances such as Distance Learning
- Meet twice a year at Cedar Shore in Chamberlain, SD for late afternoon meeting an/or dinner to create a sensible distance for most all members.
Any assistance from committee members with access and/or organization of advanced technological opportunites would be greatly appreciated.
- COMMUNITY EDUCATION
In discussing the delivery of “The Pregnancy Workshop” and other education materials, the idea of contacting both Bright Start and Early Head Start was discussed. Mary Lerssen is going to contact Karen Dover (Bright Start) and the committee is also interested in locating a local Early Head Start Member.
- Smoking Cessation – The 5 A’s have been delivered to Avera McKennan. We need to check on Sioux Valley, McGreevy Clinic and Rapid City to see that the program has been delivered.
- 2005 GRANTS
The following grantees were awarded 1-year grants for the 2005 calander year in the amounts indicated. All letters and grant agreements will be mailed to applicants by the end of January.
- Lake Area Child Protection Team, “Codington County Mentor Moms Program $3500
- Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, “For the Health of It: Moms and Kids” $3000
- Avera Queen of Peace, “Reducing Preterm Births Among American Indians in Lower Brule” $3500
- NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the committee was tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, March 9th at noon. Lunch will be served at our new office location in the Board Room. This will be a regular length meeting lasting approximately an hour and a half.
New Address for the March of Dimes South Dakota Chapter:
1000 N. West Ave., Ste. 230
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Email and phone numbers remain unchanged.
The orientation adjourned at 4:00 p.m.
Submitted by,
Lori Olson
Program Services Coordinator, SD Chapter
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