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Welcome to STARSS Newfoundland & Labrador. A Year in Review. October Invitation from PHAC for NL Pilot Site Lisa pitched STARSS to Board of Directors November 1 st Teleconference with other Shining STARSS December 2 nd STARSS Teleconference. A Year in Review Continued …. January
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A Year in Review • October • Invitation from PHAC for NL Pilot Site • Lisa pitched STARSS to Board of Directors • November • 1st Teleconference with other Shining STARSS • December • 2nd STARSS Teleconference
A Year in Review Continued… • January • 1st National Conference in Ottawa • February • Wendy came to visit “The Rock” • Gathered STARSS Materials for Activities
A Year in Review Continued… • March • Nicole presented 1st STARSS info session to 3 HBC Groups & 2 Postnatal Groups • Lisa presented STARSS to CAPC Coordinators • 3rd STARSS Teleconference • April • Nicole held a STARSS Activity session with moms making an “I am a STAR because…”
A Year in Review Continued… • May • Hall of Fame was constructed • Lisa designed a display board • Lisa gave an overview at the AGM to the Board of Directors • June • Nicole added STARSS to Hall of Fame
A Year in Review Continued… • July • Wendy’s 2nd visit to “The Rock” • Regional training with Eastern Heath & FRC’s
A Year in Review cont… • August • Invitation to present at Provincial Training for Healthy Baby Club Resource Mothers
A Year in Review Continued… • September • Prepared for 2nd National Conference • Designed Wall of Fame in another FRC site • Nicole held STARSS info session with HBC
A Year in Review Continued… • September continued… • Teleconference with Eastern Health • Displayed STARSS logo in our annual fall fair slide show • Lisa gave STARSS update to Eastern Regional Wellness Coalition • Lisa & Nicole prepared for two regional training sessions. Sept. 29th & Oct. 5th, 2010
Successes !!! • Staff was receptive • Availability of star motif • Shifted Provinces focus on cessation to harm reduction • Financial contribution (STARSS) • Opportunity to present
“Everyone needs a Mother Hen” • Support • Friendliest e-mails • Knowledgeable • Resourceful • Passionate
Challenges • Non-Smokers • Availability of Time • Pitching to Province
“Our Wishes upon the STARSS” • Design a Myth Bulletin board • Have a STARSS wall of fame in each of our FRC sites • Co-ordinate STARSS for the Province • Run a Six week STARSS program • Share STARSS with other Community groups • Apply for grants & Funding (ie.Wellness Coalition and ACT • To continue regular updates with our STARSS family so the sharing doesn’t stop • DVD