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SD March of Dimes Healthy Babies Council
March 9, 2005
PRESENT: Lori Olson, Program Staff; Mary Lerssen, Chair; Ronda Haushild, RN, Sioux Valley Hospital; Terri Swenson, RN, Avera McKennan Hospital; Lori Crespin-Zigich, Avera Rural Health; Marilyn Lofflin, Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Pat Schaefer, Children’s Care Hospital & School; Mary Auterman, Retired RN; Peggy Brown, Indian Health Services and Golden Age Center; Connie Evenson, RN, USD Dept. of Nursing; Lisa Kilawee, Director, Avera Rural Health Services, Pam Koepsell, NICU RN, Judy Struck, USD; Lois Tschetter, Ed.D., RN, SDSU, Beverly Jorgenson, NICU Nurse Manager, Avera McKennan.
Conference Call Attendees: Nancy Shoup, SD Dept. of Health, Kayla Tinker, SD Dept. of Health, Linda Erlenbush, Avera St. Lukes.
Meeting began at 12:10 with lunch provided by the SD Chapter. Introductions were made.
- RECAP OF JANUARY ORIENTATION
It was confirmed all members received and electronic copy of the presentation and minutes. Hard copies were also distributed per request. Conflict of Interest forms will be emailed as well for those who have not completed one and are to be signed and returned to Lori Olson at the MOD office or via email.
- NBS UPDATE FROM SD HEALTH DEPT.
Kayla Tinker reported that the rules and revisions have not yet been completed. There is a meeting on March 22nd to propose that 30+ screenings be mandated by the state of SD for all newborns. We should know more by mid-summer.
- SMOKING CESSATION TRAINING
Several institutions are still in need of training on the 5 A’s. Mary Lerssen will contact Darcy Ellefson and request a short presentation to our committee and also the full training to health providers.
- EXHIBITS
The March of Dimes Mission information was present at the SDSU Student Health Fair and Avera Perinatal Conference in February. They had good attendance and went well overall. A suggestion was made for a visual technology idea to entice participants to visit the booth and learn more in a short amount of time. Mary Lerssen will call the National office with this suggestion and committee comment.
- 2005 AMBASSADOR FAMILY
Our Ambassador mother is Staci Korsmo of Sioux Falls. She is the mother of twin boys, Caleb and Colin, born at 32 weeks. Her story and pictures were shared with the members present at the meeting. Please feel free to contact the MOD office if you would like to speak with Staci and the family about prematurity issues at your own agencies.
- UPCOMING EVENTS
Sioux Falls Storm Game – The Sioux Falls Storm has partnered with the MOD and given us the opportunity to have our won “game nite”. The date is Saturday, April 16th. Please contact the MOD office if you are interested in purchasing tickets and/or volunteering to help with events. Half will go to the MOD if you purchase them from the office PRIOR to the game.
Walk America – Sioux Falls Walk is Saturday, April 30th. Contact the office for dates in your area. Form a Walk Team! More information on signing up as a walker and/or Team Captain contact Kelly Hoefert at the MOD office.
- 2006 GRANT RPF FLYERS
Flyers will be available and emailed to all committee members in late spring. Please feel free to share recipient ideas and/or pass this along to potential applicants!
- FUTURE EVENTS
Prematurity Summit – SD Perinatal Conference in Chamberlain, SD – Bev Jorgenson reports it will be held September 22-23, 2005. Speaking topics will be on Premature Labor and Fetal Monitoring. More information to come.
Prematurity Awareness/Chef’s Auction – Looking for any new mission ideas (particularly to grab media attention) and comments on what we would like to continue from last year’s event.
- NEXT MEETING DATE
The next Healthy Babies Council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 8th 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 meeting adjourned at 1:20 p.m.
Submitted by
Lori Olson
Program Services Coordinator, SD Chapter
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