Introducing our “Community Wellness” Link

One of the Idaho AHEC objectives (listed at the top of our webpage) is “connecting (Idaho) communities to better health.” Please “point & click” your mouse on this link to find a range of current resources for you and your communities.

Get Ready: Set Your Clocks, Check Your Stocks

Daylight saving time ENDS Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010. Is your emergency preparedness stockpile up to date?

When it’s time to change your clocks because of daylight saving time, remember to check your preparedness kit to make sure your emergency stockpile isn't missing any items and that the food hasn't expired. APHA's Get Ready: Set Your Clocks, Check Your Stocks campaign is reminding people to refresh their emergency supplies before a disaster occurs. If you haven't created a stockpile yet, now is the time to create one! (And as always, don't forget to check the batteries in your smoke alarms.) This information is good year-round: You don't have to wait for the clock change to update your stockpile. So think about having these materials at your next health fair or community meeting! FREE MATERIALS FROM APHA. For more information, visit www.ipha.wildapricot.org.

KNOW AN UNINSURED CHILD/YOUTH UNDER 19 YEARS OLD?

Click the links below for the CHIP income guidelines and a CHIP application.
Please click here to download an application or dial 2-1-1 for more information.

Income Guidelines (English)

Income Guidelines (Spanish)



Frontier Footnotes (AHEC semi-annual newsletter)

Winter-Spring 2010
Summer-Fall 2009
Winter 2009

Deadline for articles for next FF newsletter is 12/13/2010.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CALENDAR

Nurse Practitioners of Idaho Fall Conference September 9th and 10th, 2010.

A two day conference at the Owyhee Plaza in Boise, Id. For more information contact: (208) 914-0138 or email npi.idaho@gmail.com.

Look for other fall events on our AHEC calendar website.

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CONTINUING EDUCATION RESOURCES

American Academy of Pediatrics
American Assoc. of Family Physicians
CDC
HIV Medical Association
Idaho Medical Association
Pharmacy
SCAHEC, Disaster Preparedness
Stroke Rapid Response
UW School of Nursing CME
The University of Washington School of Medicine

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Reminders!

The Idaho SEARCH Program (through IPCA) accepts the following students/residents:

• Medical Students
• Family Practice Residents
• Physician Assistant Students
• Nurse Practitioner Students
• Dental Residents
• Dental Students
• Dental Hygiene Students
• Master of Social Work Students

SEARCH experiences include profession-specific as well as multi-disciplinary clinical activities. Particapants are placed in 4-6 week rotations at approved sites and are awarded a $500 living & travel allowance and $40 per day up to 25 days for time spent in clinic. There are 30 rotation awards made annually.

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IHFA'S Technical Assistance Program (TAP)

The Idaho Health Facilities Authority (IHFA), through the Technical Assistance Program, provides subsidies to Idaho health care providers in need of consulting services. These services includes areas such as financial analysis, board development, organizational development, legal issues, community surveys, key informant interviews, marketing, and strategic planning facilitation for community health leaders. Depending on your specific needs, services can be subsidized by the IHFA up to 50% depending on needs. Contact www.idhfa.org or 208-342-8772 for more information.