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Monthly Newsletter December 2013

Healthy Kids Colorado Survey (HKCS) This year's administration of theHealthy Kids Colorado Surveywas a huge success! Overall, wesurveyed over 2,600 students ingrades 7­12 across 11 differentschools in Eagle County. The survey results will haveseveral benefits for EagleCounty. First of all, it willincrease public awareness about priority health and behavior issues thatimpact our youth. With this we will be able to effectively educate localleaders and inform on current public policies. With local, state andnational comparisons we will be able to create measurable health goals.But most importantly, it helps to direct funding into Eagle County wherewe can create new and innovative programs and policies to betterimprove the health of our youth.

A big thanks to following schools who participated in the 2013 survey:

Eagle Valley Middle SchoolBerry Creek Middle SchoolEagle County Charter AcademyGypsum Creek Middle SchoolHomestake Peak Middle School

Table of Contents

Healthy Kids Colorado Survey (HKCS)Youth Leader Spotlight Brand New Baby in Town A Fond Farewell to a FriendERYC EventsMember Spotlight: Red Ribbon ProjectCommunity Events Membership Corner: Training and Grants

December 1st: Don't forget to support

by wearing red!

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Vail Ski & Snowboard AcademyEagle Valley High SchoolBattle Mountain High SchoolEagle County Charter AcademyRed Canyon High School/World AcademyVail Mountain School

~Drew Kartos, MPH

Marketing Coordinator

Youth Leader Spotlight: Skylar Chaney Junior year in high school is tough!There are a range of pressures fromparents, coaches and guidancecounselors to be smart, responsibleand build that "college application."And, let's not forget about the horrorsof getting invited to prom andweekend festivities. High schoolupperclassman are encouraged totake on many extracurricularactivities and community serviceprojects while still maintaining tenhours of necessary sleep and battlingfashion concerns. Yes, teenagers inthis valley are tired and spread thin. One particular student at Vail Skiand Snowboard Academy (VSSA)has managed to juggle these difficult pressures while still smiling andserving as a caring friend to many. Skylar Chaney is an eleventh graderat VSSA, a specialized Eagle County high school that focuses ondeveloping extraordinary skiing and snowboarding athletes. Chaney performs at top level in alpine ski racing and competes onBattle Mountain's varsity lacrosse team. But, what impresses most peopleabout this humble teenager are the many unselfish acts that she offersoutside of the bamboo racing gates. She was elected by her peers andteachers to the positions of 2013 VSSA Upper School Student of theYear and Student Council Class President. Academically, she is fast­tracked in Eagle County's gifted & talented program and serves as amentor in the gifted & talented Forensic Lab. Outside of school she isquite busy volunteering her time at the Vail Valley Medical Center, The

December 10th: Donate to your favoritecharities. Schedule a donation here

National Stress­Free Family Holiday

Month

1st BankAvon Police DepartmentBright Future FoundationCMC­ Upward BoundCSU ExtensionEagle County Prevention CommitteeEagle County SchoolsEagle Valley Alliance For SustainabilityEagle Valley Library DistrictEarly Childhood PartnersGirl Scouts of ColoradoMind Springs HealthRed Ribbon ProjectSamaritan Center of the RockiesSpeakUp ReachOut, Suicide PreventionCoalition of Eagle ValleyStarting HeartsSOS OutreachVail International HockeyVail Valley Salvation ArmyWalking Mountains

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Youth Stewardship Summit, Eagle River Clean­Up and as a leadershipintern at Camp Invention. When asked why she takes on these additionalresponsibilities, she responds, "I think it is very important for everyoneto have a say in their community, and as sad as it is, the youth are oftenleft out." Continue Reading........

Brand New Baby in Town

A really special shout­outto Ryan and MichelleStecher for the new additionto their family, little LeilaniGrace. Little Leilani is ingreat health and the newfamily couldn't behappier. We wish Ryan andMichelle an exciting journeythrough the first of manydays with the new bundle ofjoy! Soon she'll be signed up for the Youth Leaders Council.

A Fond Farewell to a Friend

Sadly, we recently had to say goodbye to oneof own, Candace Eves, as she has recentlyaccepted a position as an HHS Caseworker withEagle County. Candace joined the ERYC teamin September 2011 as the Research andDevelopment Coordinator and has been anintegral part of the coalition's growth. Candace has played a major role in thefinancial stability of the organization, grantwriting and fundraising. Her greatest fundraisingsuccess of the year was her work with Valley

Tastings: Food For Youth where she helped to bring in 30% moreprofit than the previous year. She was also largely involved in community outreach around Amendment 64, creating awareness and educating citizens about theeffects of retail marijuana on schools and youth. You could oftenfind her attending and speaking at city council meetings, educatingcouncil members about the affects on our youth.

Women's Empowerment WorkshopThe Youth Foundation

Visit our website for the latest volunteeropportunities for a rewarding experience

serving Eagle County Youth

Check out current opportunities with:SpeakUp ReachOut

SOS OutreachStarting Hearts

The Youth FoundationBright Future FoundationGirl Scouts of America

Eagle Valley Library District

Managing Holiday Stress

With Thanksgiving now over and the holiday seasonquickly approaching, it is important that we all keep ourcool. Here are some tips on how to manage holidaystress.

Get some sun on a hikeTake a whiff of citrusSpend more time with kidsShower dailyGet the family our of the house

For the full list click here

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Deadline for January newsletter

submissions:Wednesday, December 18th, 2013

Email: Drew Kartos

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Please join us in wishing her the best of luck with her new careerpath. We expect that she will become a huge asset in her new careerand continue to make a positive impact in Eagle County.

Movember Madness ResultsMovember is now over and the men of SOSOutreach and ERYC have had their finalshowdown in the battle for the most amazingmustache. Check out the results here!

Use our newsletter. It's a bright idea!

The Red Ribbon Project to promote healthier lives by empowering the community to reduce teenagepregnancy, HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections

Red Ribbon Project's (RRP) focus on sexual health has helped to contribute to a significant decline inteen births in Eagle County. Teen births have been almost cut in half over the last 4 years. In 2009there were 60 births to teens between the ages of 15­19 and in 2012 the number of teen births werereduced to 32. As the only non­profit organization solely focused on sexual health in Eagle County, they utilize acommunity wide approach that includes broad strategies to reach a majority of youth in thecommunity with skill building opportunities and improved links to services. They are especially proud of their new program directed toward Latino youth, ¡CUÍDATE! ("TakeCare of Yourself"). This program was identified and implemented locally in 2011 as a direct responseto an identified need. As an evidence­based and culturally appropriate program, ¡CUÍDATE! has proven to show a reduction in teenpregnancy. The RRP has also built some strong mutually beneficial relationships with community partners, such as the Eagle County Title X FamilyPlanning Clinic and the Eagle River Youth Coalition (ERYC). The Family Planning Clinic has seen an increase in clients and referrals sincethe RRP's inclusion of their information in school­based skill building programs. RRP's collaboration with ERYC's Dinner & DialogueSeries included a focus discussion on RRP's key mission areas entitled Dating & Healthy Relationships. For more information please visit their new website

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Join The Red Ribbon Project for theirannual fundraising event featuring greatsilent auction items, live music, and doorprize giveaways. 10% of the proceedsdirectly benefit the Red Ribbon Project.

Location: E­Town (Map)Date: Friday, Dec. 6th

Time: 6­10 pm

Join the Red Ribbon Project for a moviescreening and panel discussion of

Positive Women: Exposing Injustice.

Location: Avon Public Library (Map)Date: Thursday, Dec. 12th

Time: 6:00 pm

Free HIV testing hosted by The Red Ribbon Project

CMC, Edwards (Map)

Thursday, Dec. 12th from 11­7 pm

Colorado Mountain Medical (MapFriday, December 13th from 11­7 pm

Tree Lighting, Caroling and Holiday Crafts

Get into the holiday spirit and join the Eagle Valley Library District for a night ofcrafting, caroling and tree lighting. Santa

Stories with Santa

Join the Eagle Valley Library District forsome classic holiday bed time stores, and a

spot of cocoa with a special visitor.

Sign­Up Session

Take Action, Get Involved, Serve

Your Community, Make a Difference,Support Victims of Crime

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will even be there!!

Location: Gypsum Public Library (Map)

Date: Monday, Dec 2ndTime: 5:00­7:00 pm

Location: Eagle Public Library (Map)Date: Wednesday, Dec 18th

Time: 7:00 pm

as aVolunteer Advocate with Eagle County

Sheriff's Victim Services Unit

Location: Avon Town Council Chambers1 Lake St, Avon (Map) Date: Saturday, Dec 7thTime: 9:00­10:00 am

MORE INFORMATION:

Narda Reigel ­ 970.376.7049 or narda.reigel@eaglecounty.us

Please join us to learn how you can makea positive impact in our community!

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Training Opportunities

Fundraising Strategies Date: Wednesday, December 4thTime: 1:00-4:00pmLocation: Miller Ranch CommunityCenter , Edwards, CO (Map)Cost:FREE for ERYC and VVP members ERYC and Vail Valley Partnership arehosting a training for those interestingin learning effective and diversefundraising strategies. Strategiesinclude: sponsorship packages, socialmarketing, image/video apps,newsletters and blogging. Register Here Contact Rebekah Cardonsky for more information. Public Access 5 Community

Recent Findings

Managing Stress for a HealthyFamily

As the nation continues to face high­levels of stress, families aresusceptible to mounting pressures fromfinances and work. Raising a familycan be rewarding and demanding evenin healthy social and economicclimates, so stressful times can makethings much more challenging. An online survey by the AmericanPsychological Association (APA),conducted by Harris Interactive inAugust 2010, found that 73 percent ofparents report family responsibilities asa significant source of stress. It wasalso found that over two­thirds ofparents think their stress level hasslight to no impact on their child'sstress level. However, only 14 percentof tweens and teens reported that theyare not bothered when their parent isstressed. Furthermore, the connectionbetween high stress levels and healthis alarming, with 34 percent of obese

DevelopmentGrant Opportunities

The Kennedy Center/Stephen

Sondheim Inspirational TeacherAwards

Eligibility: For The Students (Nominators):Nominators must be at least 18 yearsof age.Nominators must have been theNominee's student; no nominations bypeers, parents of students, etc. will beaccepted. Nominators must no longer be enrolledin the school where the Nominee wastheir teacher. For The Teachers (Nominees):

Nominees must be legal residents ofthe United States. Nominees forposthumous awards must have beenlegal residents of the United States.Nominees must teach or have taught ina K­12 school, or college, or universityin the United States. Teachers of all grade levels and subjectareas are eligible.

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Producer Sign up to become a community producertoday and tell your organization's storythrough the power of video. Nonprofit annual memberships are $50and include training for up to threeorganizations representatives. Onceworkshops are completed you can checkout equipment for free and start producingyour story. For more information please visit PublicAccess Television Channel 5 Applied Suicide Intervention SkillsTraining (ASIST) SpeakUp ReachOut is in the process ofsetting up an ASIST training in EagleCounty for the beginning of next year.They will be able to train 30 participantsfor the 2 day suicide interventiontraining. ASIST is designed to help all caregiversbecome more willing, ready and able tohelp persons at risk. Just as "CPR" skillsmake physical first aid possible, trainingin suicide intervention develops the skillsused in suicide first aid. Please contact Molly Fiore if you or yourstaff are interested. She is trying to getsome preliminary numbers.

parents experiencing high levels ofstress (defined as an 8, 9 or 10 on a10­point scale) as compared to 23percent of normal­weight parents. It isimportant to consider the way aparent's stress and correspondingunhealthy behaviors affect the family.For example, the APA survey foundthat parents who are obese are morelikely than those who are normal weightto have children who are obese. Inaddition, overweight children are morelikely than normal­weight children toreport that their parents are oftenworried and stressed.

Continue Reading..........

Additional Requirements ForPosthumous Awards: Purpose: Each Year, The KennedyCenter/Stephen Sondheim InspirationalTeacher Awards Will SolicitNominations From The General PublicAnd Notable Public Figures, ProvidingThe Opportunity To Submit StoriesAbout Teachers And Professors WhoMade A Significant Difference In TheirLives. Deadline: December 15, 2013 Available amount: $10,000 Click HERE to learn more

We would like to thank Community First Foundation for all of their workcoordinating Colorado Gives 2013. Their leadership has helped promote theimportance of philanthropy and give local organizations confidence infundraising.

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