Today's update starts off with continued progress in reaching my local school district's leadership with prevention of childhood traumas in mind. I have now spoken with two school officials. They both expressed a desire to get together in person. Today's phone conversation ended with the idea that we will start that conversation in person next month (May). Of course, I am excited, but my excitement is tempered with a feeling that this process should be a priority. That is, I know, how *I* feel, and not necessarily how a school district stretched to the limits in terms of resources and personnel (not to mention budget) feels.
The CSA as a Public Health Issue Conference, originally scheduled for April 26th at the JHSPH's Moore Center has been cancelled. I am looking for another conference to attend this calendar year. If you know of a CSA Public Health Approach conference coming up, let me know. I am looking.
Tomorrow I will attend the E. Diane Champe' Institues' Fundraiser in Olney, MD. Looking forward to that. I am now serving on EDCI's Board of Directors.
My family will attend The Tree House's Tour de Cookie fundraiser at Montgomery College on Sunday. I am going to meet like-minded people who support the CSA issues. My husband and kids will do the bike tour. Should be fun.
Lastly, I watched the "Building Safer Communities" webinar this week and was very impressed and informed by all the good work of the ACEs community and medical leadership who are striving to improve outcomes for children and families. Great program (which I believes archived to watch online).