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A Texas Home Visiting Newsletter |
Vol. 2 Issue 4 |
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Enjoy the Holiday
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The staff at HHSC's Texas Home Visiting Program wish you, your family and friends a safe and happy Thanksgiving! There is much to be thankful for and we thank you for all that you do for families.
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Spotlight on Families!
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Nurse Family Partnership Program at
Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview, TX
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This issue’s spotlight focuses on the rare accomplishment for a single father to graduate with special honors at his Nurse Family Partnership graduation. Jeremy Davis' inspirational story began after his daughter's mother passed away in childbirth. He decided to continue the curriculum with his NFP nurse home visitor, Marsha Lewis.
After two years in the NFP program, Jeremy received the STAR Award for being an exceptional participant of the NFP program. Jeremy's successes encourage other the male participants in THV programs to be involved in the care of their children and family.
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Nurse home visitor, Marsha Lewis, with father participant, Jeremy Davis, and his daughter Journee |
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News You Can Use!
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Save the Date!
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You are specially invited to the Texas Fatherhood Summit hosted by the Child and Family Research Partnership at The University of Texas at Austin's LBJ School of Public Affairs and the Texas DFPS' Prevention and Early Intervention division in Austin on Wednesday, February 3, 2016.
The Texas Fatherhood Summit will bring together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners in the field of fatherhood to exchange ideas and assess the state of fatherhood programs throughout the state and the country. A diverse group of speakers and panels will review the evidence base for fatherhood programs and reflect on how programs and policies can be shaped to better support fathers’ involvement, parenting skills, relationship quality, and economic stability. For registration information, click here.
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