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By Jessie Laurore, Yuko Ekyalongo, Salomon Villatoro, et al., Child Trends, February 9, 2021 Environmental racism occurs when policies and practices disproportionately expose Black, Indigenous, and other communities of color (BIPOC communities) to pollution and hazardous conditions in their homes, neighborhoods, places of work, and other parts of their lives. Despite the direct role of policy and regulations in creating and perpetuating environmental racism, its harmful, lasting effects on...

By Lonnie G. Bunch III, Yes!, February 5, 2021 No one has played a greater role in helping all Americans know the Black past than Carter G. Woodson, the individual who created Negro History Week in Washington, D.C., in February 1926. Woodson was the second Black American to receive a Ph.D. in history from Harvard—following W.E.B. Du Bois by a few years. To Woodson, the Black experience was too important simply to be left to a small group of academics. Woodson believed that his role was to...

PACEs Connection members are encouraged to join as many communities as they are interested in. Keep scrolling to find our list of geographic communities to join your local, state, or country community! Interest Based: 16 Strong Project ACEs & African Americans ACEs and Nourishment ACEs and the Social Sciences ACEs Connection Community Champions, Facilitators, and Managers (for Community Managers only) ACEs Connection Cooperative of Communities (for coop affiliates only) ACEs Connection...

By Colin Berry, Oregon Center for Nursing, February 5, 2021 Last month, when the Oregon Department of Education announced its new guidelines for school re-openings, one group was listening closely: school nurses. Before the pandemic, an Oregon school nurse’s job description was already daunting. Charged with individualized care for students with identified health concerns, they address the needs of students on individualized education plans (IEPs) as well as provide support for mental and...

By Astrid Quinn, ITV, February 4, 2021 Kathryn Hamelton, from Sheffield, gave birth to her fourth child Sophia in February last year. But caring for a newborn baby and three other children in the isolation of lockdown began to take its toll and in October 2020, she tried to take her own life. She explained: [ Please click here to read more .]

In this time of widespread change, we are acutely aware of the need for ongoing growth—for ourselves, our organizations, and our communities. The choices we make and actions we take today inform how we all will flourish in the days and years to come. Join us for “Transforming Our Tomorrow: 2021 Prevent Child Abuse America National Conference,” three days of learning and discovery, where we’ll continue to explore the needs of our communities and the impacts of our work. Please save the date...

Among ACEs Connection staff members, and guests from FindHelp.org who were on today's staff call, joining me in thanking you for being a member of ACEs Connection, and for your support are (top row, l-r) Karen Clemmer, Carey Sipp, Ed Wunderlind, Gail Kennedy,(second row, l-r) Lara Kain, Suzanne Heritage, Rafael Maravilla, Natalie Audage, Laurie Udesky, Jane Stevens, Ingrid Cockrhen, Elizabeth Pruitt, Melen Vue, Donielle Prince, Marianne Avari, Alison Cebulla, and Samantha Sangenito. Thanks...

3 Tips for Anxiety Attack Prevention Sweating, shaking, irritability, nausea, and a rapid heart rate are all common symptoms of an anxiety attack, according to Verywell Mind. And while symptoms can vary from person to person, anxiety attacks often stem from an underlying anxiety disorder such as generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, or social anxiety disorder. Prescription medications and psychotherapy can help treat anxiety, but coping strategies such as exercise, meditation, and...

Pediatrician Tasneem Ismailji is a cofounder and former president of the Academy on Violence and Abuse (AVA). Her Pakistani heritage and love of children have informed not only her career choices but also her decades-long commitment to the prevention of the health effects of violence and abuse. Born in the ancient city of Karachi, Pakistan, Ismailji was one of seven siblings — four girls and three boys — growing up in a loving Muslim family, where she spoke both Urdu and English. In the...

We are excited to share an opportunity from the Family Independence Initiative (FII) that aims to recognize and support Black leaders working tirelessly on initiatives on behalf of their community. Equity Fund for Black Leaders has recently opened its application for Black leaders who work as; activists, organizers, or grassroots leaders in the effort to advance the fight for Black liberation, end systemic racism, and create a more just and equitable country. Here are some quick facts about...

Eleven years ago, Pennsylvania Executive Deputy Attorney General Robert Reed learned about the landmark Adverse Childhood Experiences Study , which linked childhood trauma to a higher risk of aggression, substance abuse, suicide and many life-threatening mental and physical diseases later in life. For him, it was a revelation. “The [ACE Study] gave me the language to understand what I felt, but didn’t have the language to express,” Reed said. “I had been in law enforcement for 30 years and...

1.0 Continuing Medical Education (CME) / Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Credit Available* Wednesday, February 24, 2021 Noon - 1 p.m. Register Here Please join us for our next ACEs Aware webinar to discuss the secondary health effects associated with stress caused by COVID-19. Presenters will share how ACEs Aware training and resources to treat toxic stress can equip providers with the knowledge and tools they need to effectively incorporate ACE screening into patient care, and to better...