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Whitney Wheelock, Lauren Wickerath, and Dora Beukelman were able to attend the three-day <br />conference put on by WSALPHO. From Whitney, "I learned some great pointers and helpful tips <br />specific to implementation and planning, SMART goals, and learned great ways to use data and <br />dialogue in multiple ways so that it's done in a professional clear matter. We learned some other <br />great lessons and tips on how to maintain a healthy work life harmony in the fields of public health". <br />Training and Professional Development <br />Nea Alfaro and Rebekah Moon recently attended the Agents of Change conference. This year's <br />theme was: Exploring the Intersectionality of Public Health Solutions for a Healthier Future. <br />Cambron Walker attended WSALPHO's Learning Symposium that focused on program planning and <br />evaluation. <br />Injury Prevention <br />i The division has distributed 5 car seats to children in need since the beginning of the year as <br />part of their Childhood Injury Prevention program. <br />6 Rebekah Moon wrote a Health Watch article for the Daily Record on Children's Mental <br />Health and why it is so important. <br />Nutrition and Physical Activity <br />Cambron Walker was invited to present to a National Association of State Public Health <br />Nutritionists (ASPHN) Weight Inclusive Workgroup on Trauma Informed Nutrition as part of her <br />Supplemental Assistance Program Education (SNAP-ED) grant. As part of her work with SNAP -Ed, <br />Cambron is working on a social marketing campaign (Healthy Choices Catch On) that focuses on <br />the promotion of physical activity and the consumption of fruits and vegetables. <br />Rebekah Moon has partnered with the "What's Cooking?" class that is hosted by Eastside <br />Opportunity Organization, a local 501 c3. She is doing this as part of her home food safety program <br />(SNAP -Ed). She is helping them add home food tips to their available recipes and connecting them <br />with a variety of kitchen tools that support food safety at home. <br />Access to Baby and Child Dentistry <br />Nea Alfaro wrote a Health Watch article for the Daily Record on Children's Dental Health and why <br />baby teeth are so important as part of her work with the Access to Baby & Child Dentistry (ABCD) <br />grant. As part of her outreach plan for the ABCD program, Nea sent out 780 post cards to Kittitas <br />County families with young children to remind them about the importance of scheduling preventive <br />dental appointments. <br />17 <br />