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Refer to the following materials for more information about promoting healthy and safe child care.

Reducing the Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome in Child Care
A recent study shows that 20% of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome cases occur in out-of-home child care settings. See what you can do to protect your child and promote safe sleep practices.

Analysis of the Messages of the Early Childhood Movement (PDF)
Read a report of state and national organizations engaged in early childhood education and development with suggestions on how to improve the messages we are sending to families about early education and child care from the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania, Washington.

Engaging other Sectors in Efforts to Improve Public Policy in Early Childhood Development (PDF)
Read this report which identifies lessons involving message, outreach, and policy to help advocates working in the early childhood field understand how to effectively draw various groups into efforts supporting public policies around children and families.

Getting in Tune (PDF)
Share musical moments with the children that you care for with this guide from Zero to Three.

National Training Institute Video
Learn about the role of the Child Care Health
Consultant with this video. With a growing number of children under the age of five enrolled in regular out-of-home child care, it is important that these facilities be equipped to respond appropriately to the health and safety of children. A Child Care Health Consultant is trained to address issues such as playground safety and infectious diseases. The viewer will hear the experiences of child care center directors, health consultants, and consultant trainers. (see clip here) Clip requires a broadband connection. (order or download here)

Celebrate National Women's Health Week!
The Healthy Child Care America Program has created a Web page about caregiver health in celebration of National Women's Health Week. Check it out to see how you can improve your health each and everyday. To learn more about National Women's Health Week click here. To view the Caregiver Health Web page click here.

NHTSA Repeats Rollover Warning to Users of 15-Passenger Vans
The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) re-issued a warning to users of 15-passenger vans because of an increased rollover risk under certain
conditions. Make sure that you are safely transporting children in child care by clicking here.

Operation Child Care first candle
Operation Child Care is a volunteer effort by child care resource and referral agencies and providers to provide a few hours of free child care to National Guard and Reserve soldiers on temporary leave from Iraq and Afghanistan. Child Care Aware will also have a hotline that will serve as the link between eligible National Guard and Reserve families and participating agencies. Visit Child Care Aware for more information on the program or click here. Still have questions? Get answers by clicking here.

2004-2005 Flu Vaccine Shortage
Click on the link above to find out what you need to know about the current flu vaccine shortage.

Read the new, revised HHS/CDC form to enable self-screening by patients visiting health care providers to receive an influenza vaccination. It should be especially useful in influenza clinics. The form is based on the most-current ACIP recommendations for this influenza season and will help providers to more easily screen potential vaccinees. In influenza clinics, the form may help to reduce long lines by enabling the early identification of those who should not be vaccinated during this influenza season. These persons could take themselves out of line or seek clarification or answers from clinic staff before leaving the clinic area. Click here.