Spots are filling fast for this free event in Houston Feb. 15-17. How many people have you invited?
The conference is an optional, multi-day training opportunity for community-based early childhood coalitions that are partnering with PEI/MIECHV/THV contractors. It will focus on: recognizing trends and disparities in infant health; achieving health equity at the local level; building community, faith-based partnerships, and city/county collaborations; and the importance of engaging community leadership. The intended audience is coalition members and other key champions and stakeholders within the community.

After the conference, the PEI Early Childhood team will host a provider meeting from 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17. The Early Childhood team will give updates to PEI contractors/program leads. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to the provider meeting with your Program Specialist.

To register for the Community Impact Meeting, click here. Registration will close on February 1, 2017.

Attendees can reserve rooms at the Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria hotel, 2222 West Loop S, Houston, TX 77027 on or before February 1, 2017. To reserve your hotel room, click here or call 855-463-3091 using group code 0214HEALTH.

Reservations can be made through the web link on tablets and computers but not cell phones.

The new revised reports are located on the Texas Home Visiting website "Resources" page. Please discard all past saved forms and begin using the new report forms. We will not accept old forms with the future monthly and quarterly updates; submissions should be completed on the revised forms dated "December 2016." Contact your Program Specialist for questions.

Many areas in Texas will seldom forecast snow, but residents of the Lone Star state can still benefit from American Academy of Pediatrics' valuable tips on how to keep your children safe and warm.

During times of cold temperatures, incidence of fire can increase as people try to keep warm.

Use the information outlined below about fire safety in your home:
• buy and install smoke alarms;
• test smoke alarms monthly;
• practice fire drills with your children;
• install a carbon monoxide detector outside bedrooms;
• and keep space heaters at least 3 feet away from anything that could burn, and turn them off when leaving the room or sleeping.