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rettelsnewtnerPaSponsored byVolume 13 // Issue 5 // May - june 2015H e a d S ta rtE a rly H e a d S ta rtH o m e-b a s e d e a r ly H e a d S ta r tE x p e c ta n t Mom s ’ P ro g r a mS p e c i a l E d u c at i o nE a r ly I n t e rv e n t i o nW IC p r o g r a mY v y n y sTATE O F hEALT HH e a lt h y Fa m i l i e sProject reachF i t n e ss c e n t e rCelebrating the Seder at YVY Head Start, Farragut RoadEzra Medical Center’sDr. Jeffrey TeitelbaumReceives CDC AwardDr. Jeffrey Teitelbaum at theYVY Health Advisory Committeemeeting in May.Each year, the national CDC (Center forDisease Control) Foundation, togetherwith the National Center of Immunizationand Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), namesonly one person in each state as CDCChildhood Immunization Champion.Yeled V’Yalda is very proud that therecipient of the 2015 award for New YorkState is Dr. Jeffrey Teitelbaum, MedicalDirector of its partner in assuring thehealth of YVY’s Head Start children, EzraMedical Center.In This Issue: Summer Safety1The profile on the CDC Champion’swebsite notes that, “Dr. Jeffrey Teitelbaumhas witnessed first-hand how vaccineshave eradicated disease. He recalls howquickly the meningitis ward at KingsCounty Hospital disappeared as soonas Hib vaccination administration wasstarted. These early experiences moldedhis belief that vaccines are a vital way toprevent illness.”(continued on page 4)Yeled v’Yalda Early Childhood Center
GNIDLIBUHealthy MarriagesGrant HelpsReinforceYVY’s MissionYVY’s mission statement articulates its commitment to promotingfamily stability by supporting healthy families and healthy marriages.A recent grant from the New York State Office of Children and FamilyServices (OCFS) has allowed YVY to enhance its ability to achieve thiscore commitment.B UIL D IN GThe grant, under the direction of YVY Deputy Director of MentalHealth, Alyssa Alexander, LCSW, has allowed YVY to focus its effortsin a concentrated fashion on the communities it serves. Differentcomponents of the grant are tailored to specific community needs. InStaten Island, for example, a series of lectures for couples in both English and Spanish with the overall title“Building Healthy Family Relationships” has attracted both Head Start parents and other community members.Participants are also able to consult with the presenters to address their own specific needs.In the Brooklyn communities served by YVY, a series of workshops given by a licensed clinical social workerhas been offered in three different neighborhoods to small groups of women who are already doing premaritalcounseling or working with community couples. These “peer liaisons” have thus been able to increase theirknowledge, hone their skills, and network with others doing the same kind of work. They have also been able totake advantage of the opportunity to consult with a professional with specific questions.To help those in the community who generally deal with fathers, five clergymen from both Brooklyn andStaten Island have been given ongoing individual weekly training by a licensed marriage and family therapist.In addition to upgrading their skills, this training has given these “lead marriage mentors” the opportunity toreceive guidance on some of the complicated family situations they are(continued on page 4)Yeled v’Yalda Early Childhood Center22
YVY Head StartFederal Review(left) As part of a threeyear review cycle, the Officeof Head Start conductedan Environmental Healthand Safety Review of all ofYeled V’Yalda’s sites this pastMarch. The Health and Safetyreviewers met with YVYHead Start Directors NaomiAuerbach and Wayne Goldbergbefore visiting individual sites.(right) Reviewers at YVY’s 2166Coney Island Avenue site.Preparation forPhase 2 of theFederal ReviewYVY PFCE (Parent, Family andCommunity Engagement)Coordinator Libby Chein wasone of the presenters whoprepared YVY Family Workersfor the next phase of thereview, which covers ERSEA(eligibility, recruitment,selection, enrollment,and attendance). Familyworkers are responsible formaintaining the recordswhich this area coversThe NYPD visitedYVY Silver Lake Iand issued SafeChild Cards toSLI children (withparents’ consent).The officers thengave a parent/childsafety workshop.ProfessionalDevelopmentDays at SLITop right: SLIDisabilitiesCoordinator33Bottom right: Aworkshop on CulturalYeled v’Yalda Early Childhood CenterHumility
YELED V’YaldaEarly Childhood Center, Inc.1312 38th StreetBrooklyn, NY 11218www.yeled.orgChairman of the BoardJacob UngarChief Executive OfficerSolomon IgelBuilding Healthy Marriages Grant (continued from page 2)dealing with.The grant also allowed for the expansion of YVY’s successful Mother-to –Mother2initiative, in addition to offering recorded teleconferences that can be accessed by allYVY parents on topics such as Healthy Communication. The teleconferences are alsoavailable in Spanish.YVY has received much positive feedback about all these programs from YVY parentsand community members, and is pleased that this partnership with OCFS has yieldedpositive results.Policy Council Chairpersonchaya moskowitzYeled V’Yalda presents:Desarrollando Relaciónes Saludables Entre FamiliasExecutive DirectorNaomi Auerbach, MSEdBuilding Healthy RelationshipsTeleconferencia/ TeleconferenceLa Crianza CompartidaChief Financial OfficerRebecca Gutman, CPADirector, Federal ProgramsWayne Goldberg, MA, MPADirector of PersonnelHenny Kohnjfallon@yeled.org o 718-815-4488If yoü are interested in joining the “Building Healthy Family Relationships” workshop series, please contact Jessica Fallon atjfallon@yeled.org or 718-815-4488Deputy Director of Mental HealthAlyssa Schnur, LCSWProgram Coordinator, EHSDevora Barnett, MAEdHealth CoordinatorJanie Friedman, RNDirector of Operations, DisabilitiesProgramMina Sputz, MS, SASCoordinator, ABA ProgramKreindy Myers, MSEdParent Involvement CoordinatorShoshie SchapiroPolicy Council LiaisonEsther KnollSilver Lake HeadstartEducation Directors: Melody Lenza, MSEdHilda Valentin, MAEdYeled v’Yalda Early Childhood CenterFUNDED By New York StateKaren Caraballo, Psy.D.One of the Staten Island Spanishpresentations on “Building HealthyRelationships”Bilingual Clinical Psychologist, Child & Family TherapistFree!OPEN TO THE COMMUNITYAll Are Welcome!Wednesday, May 20, 20157—9pmSilver Lake Head Start315 Forest AvenueStaten Island, NY 10301If you are interested in joining the “Building Healthy Family Relationships”workshop series, please contact Jessica Fallon atjfallon@yeled.org or 718‐815‐4488FUNDED By New York StateFlyers sent toYVY parentsinforming themof teleconferencetopics.NYState of Health, Official HealthPlan Marketplace, & Healthy FamiliesMichelle Gruber, LMSWDirector, Policy and Research forEducationIsabelle Barriere, PhDPara escuchar el taller/ To listen to the workshop:Llame/ Call: (718) 480—5540Oprime #2 para EspañolLuego #1 para La Crianza CompartidaManaging Con licts in Your RelationshipWIC CoordinatorNechama Stolzenberg, MPADirector of Nutrition ServicesDina Lipkind, MS, RD, CDNPsicologa Clínica Bilingüe/ Bilingüal Clinical PsychologistSi esta interesado/a en asistir a los talleres de “Desarrollando Relaciónes Saludables Entre Familias”, por favor contacte a Jessica Fallon aDirector of Compliance and LegalAffairsRuth Akerman, Esq.Director, Health Services,PartnershipsGarey V. Ellis, MDPresentado por/ Presented by: Martha Correa, Ph. D.Includes Food, Raffles & Door PrizesDirector, Special ServicesChaim Szanzer, EdD, SAS, SDSDirector, Human ResourcesGitty Lichtenstein, MSEdParenting as PartnersYeled V’ Yalda presents:“Building Healthy Relationships”Tova Bollag, LCSW, presents toBrooklyn parents.Ezra Medical Center (continued from page 1)The award recognizes Dr. Teitelbaum’s “dedication and commitment” to protectingthe children in Ezra’s community from vaccine-preventable diseases. The award letternotes that this community “has had challenges with on-time vaccination of children andhas experienced recent outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases” and commends Dr.Teitelbaum for helping to bring these outbreaks under control. Among the efforts cited isDr. Teitelbaum’s work on behalf of the children in Yeled V’Yalda Head Starts.Dr. Teitelbaum was also recognized for his outreach work to other providers in thecommunity to halt the measles outbreak in 2013 and his work in fighting hepatitis Aoutbreaks in Brooklyn in the early 1990’s.Dr. Teitlebaum is an important and valued member of YVY’s Health Advisory Committee,which disseminates information on important health topics to YVY staff and formulateshealth policy for YVY Head Starts. Ezra Medical Center also partners with YVY Head Startsto bring on-site dental care to YVY Head Start children through its mobile vans.For more information on any of Yeled V’Yalda’s services,please call the following numbers:Headstart.718.686.3700 *3Special Education.718.686.3700 *1Early Intervention.718.686.3700 *2Fitness Center.718.686.3700 *7Early Headstart.718.514.8600 *1ABA Program.718.514.8600 *3Project REACH.718.514.8600Ezra Medical Center.718.686.7600WIC Program.718.686.3799Facilitated Enrollment.718.686.2189Healthy Families.718.686.21324Yeled v’yalda Staten Island:Silver Lake Headstart I10 Gregg Place.718.815.4488Silver Lake Headstart II20 Park Hill Circle: .718.720.0090YELED V’YALDA Support lines:All calls are confidential.Yeled v’Yalda 311for comments/concerns.718.686.3700 *311
tnerPaenizagmaSponsored byVolume 13 // Issue 5 // May - june 2015remSumytefaSThe days are warmer, andwinter clothes have been putaway. Children are countingdown the days until summervacation. Whether your familyspends the summer in themountains, at the seashore,or simply relaxing at home,summer for children meansenjoyment, fresh air andfreedom.However, along with thejoys of summer comehidden pitfalls and dangers.Statistics have shown thatsummer brings an increaseof emergency room visits foryoung children. Parents whoare alert to possible summerdangers, and know how tohandle them when and if theyoccur, can help ensure thatsummer vacation remainshappy and safe.The Great OutdoorsOne of the biggest attractions ofsummer for young children isspending time outdoors runningaround in the warm sunshine andfresh air. But, these attractions can alsopose dangers.High Temperatures andExcessive HeatThe balmy days of early summer gethotter and more humid as the seasongoes on. Because young children aresmall and have a low body weight, heatand high temperature can be a sourceof hidden danger.Heat stress and heat stroke can occurwhen the body loses fluids throughsweating. Young children are often soimmersed in their play that they forgetto drink. Parents need to make surethat their children drink enough fluidslike water and other unsweeteneddrinks and that they take frequentbreaks when playing outsideThere will always be a summer daywhen it is so hot that it is better for achild to stay inside an air-conditionedplace instead of going outside. Ifchildren want to play outside, havethem avoid strenuous activities likesports or play outdoors in the earlyhours of the morning or after the sungoes down.Sun ExposureSince the sun is at its peak duringthe summer, outdoor summer playcan expose children to an excessiveamount of sunshine which canresult in lifelong skin damage. TheAmerican Academy of Dermatologyrecommends following the ABC’s ofSun Protection:Away - Stay away from the sun inthe middle of the day. This is when thesun's rays are the most damaging.Block - Block the sun's rays using aSPF 30 or higher sunscreen. Apply thelotion 30 minutes before going outside(continued on page 7)
ytefaSmiwSBy Ruchie Herbst, WSIT, LTI, YVY Fitness CenterSupervisor and Aquatic DirectorLearn to swimLearn to swim and enroll yourchildren in swim classes. Willstarting swim lessons early helpyour child learn to swim earlier?Probably not. Whether kids startedlessons at two, three or four yearsof age, they learned to swim wellat approximately the same age,five and half years. The goal inthe “swim lessons” designed forparticipation by children youngerthan five is not to teach the child toswim independently, nor to “drownproof” the child; rather, these courseare designed to help develop watercomfort and swim readiness. “Momand tot” classes also teach watersafety messages that may helpprotect children.Learn CPRIn the time it takes forparamedics to arrive, your CPRskills could save someone’s life.SuperviseresponsiblySupervise responsibly! It is not possiblefor one lifeguard to stay within reach ofall the children in a public swimmingpool. If you take a child to the pool,you must stay within reach and keepyour eyes on the child at all times. Itis not possible to watch children in thewater while reading, doing crosswordpuzzles, knitting, texting, or beinginvolved in any other activity. The poolarea is not a place to multi-task! Donot rely on swim tubes; a common occurrence is that a child in a tube reachesfor a water toy floating nearby and thentumbles head first out of the tube.Yeled v’Yalda Early Childhood CenterIn the U.S.A., there are ten drowning deaths every day. More than one fourth of those drowningvictims are children, and for every child who dies in a pool accident, another four will requireemergency medical treatment; many of those will suffer serious and often permanent injuries. Mostyoung children who drowned in swimming pool accidents were last seen in the home, had been outof sight for fewer than five minutes, and were in the care of one or both parents at the time. (CDC)The statistics are sobering!Here’s what you, as a responsible adult or parent, can do:wear ajacket"Don’t just pack it, wearyour jacket." This iscovered in American Red Course swimclasses and is something that is soimportant to remember when in a riveror lake. As reported by the U.S. CoastGuard, almost eighty-five percent ofall fatal boating accident victims in2012 were not reported as wearing alife jacket.watch out forDrowningKnow what to look for becauseDROWNING DOES NOT LOOK LIKEDROWNING (see sidebar). Children willsometimes “pretend drown” by waving their arms and screaming for help.Waving, splashing and yelling are,however, rarely seen in real life. Thisdoes not mean that a person calling forhelp and thrashing is not in real trouble– that person is experiencing aquaticdistress. Aquatic distress does not lastlong, and if a victim in aquatic distress isnot attended to (at this point he or shecan still grab lifelines or otherwise helpin a rescue effort), he can quickly becomean active drowning victim. Note: A childmay look like he is treading water andjust looking up at the deck, but he maybe in distress. One way to be sure is toask, “Are you all right?” If the personcan answer at all, he is probably okay.If the response is a blank stare, you mayhave less than 30 seconds to get to him.6Watch yourchildrenClosely supervise children evenwhen they are not in the pool areaand even if it is a day when no oneis going swimming. Bored childrencan get very creative and make theirway into the pool area. A child canalso discreetly follow an older childor adult into the pool area withoutthe adult realizing that the child isactually unattended.Learn aboutWater SafeyIf you will be spendingsignificant time with yourchildren in a water environment, attenda water safety presentation. A WSI(Water Safety Instructor) can organizeone for you; alternatively, enroll in aBasic Water Rescue course.ChecksecurityCheck that the pool area is properlysecured. Pools that lack adequatefencing or other barriers pose a seriousthreat to children and others.
Instinctive DrowningResponseDrowning is actually almost always adeceptively quiet event. The InstinctiveDrowning Response is what people doto avoid suffocation in the water. And itdoesn’t look like most expect.Except in rare circumstances, drowningpeople are physiologically unable to callout for help. Their mouths alternately sinkbelow and reappear above the surface ofthe water. They will instinctively extendtheir arms laterally and press downon the water’s surface. They cannotvoluntarily control their arm movementsin attempts to wave for help or reach for apiece of rescue equipment.From beginning to end of the InstinctiveDrowning Response, people’s bodiesremain upright in the water, with noevidence of a supporting kick. Unlessrescued by a trained lifeguard, thesedrowning people can only struggle onthe surface of the water from 20 to 60seconds before submersion occurs.Francesco "Frank" Pia, Ph.D., conducted theoriginal research on the Instinctive DrowningResponse and is the copyright author ofthe characteristics of an actively strugglingdrowning person.Parent pool pledge:I pledge to: Designate a water watcher everysingle time children in my care arein or near the water. Make sure my kids know how toswim. As a parent or guardian, learn CPR. Always remove portable poolladders when not in use. Ensure all permanent pools havea proper fence and gate and saferdrain covers.From www.PoolSafely.govSummer Safety (continued from page 5)and reapply it often during the day.Sunscreens should not be used oninfants under 6 months of age.Cover-up - Cover up usingprotective clothing, such as a longsleeve shirt and hat when in thesun. Use clothing with a tight weaveto keep out as much sunlight aspossible. Keep babies less than 6months old out of direct sunlight atall times. Sunglasses and hats withbrims are important.Parents should also keep thefollowing in mind:»» Use sunscreen even on warm,cloudy days, as 80 percent of thesun's burning rays will penetrateclouds. The sun is strongestfrom 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. whichis when excessive exposureshould be avoided.»» A creamy, PABA-free children'ssunscreen with a minimum SPFfactor of 30 should be appliedhalf an hour before children gooutside and reapplied every 60to 90 minutes. Even waterproofsunscreen should be reappliedafter swimming.»» Sunglasses (not toy sunglasses),or baseball caps or sunvisors, protect infants andchildren from ultraviolet (UV)rays. Choose glasses withunbreakable plastic lenses.»» Use a cold compress or a packof frozen vegetables to relievesunburn pain. OTC painrelievers may also be helpful.Mild and moderate cases may behelped by topical corticosteroidssuch as hydrocortisone.7Bugs and InsectsChildren should be protected fromflying insects by not wearing brightcolors or scents and by wearing bugrepellent.Tell your children that if a bee fliesby, they should stand perfectlystill and never to try to swat it orrun from it. If left alone, bees willusually fly away. Always make sureyour child wears shoes outdoors,especially if she is allergic to beestings. Yellow jackets nest on theground and stepping on their homecan be dangerous.Children who go to the countryor whose day camp takes them onhikes and other outings to parks orplaygrounds in wooded or grassyareas should be taught to avoid ticks.As ticks generally resemble movingblack dots, dressing your childrenin light- colored clothing makesit easier to detect the presence ofticks. Tell children to stay awayfrom bushes and to tuck their pantlegs into their socks so as not to getbitten. Carefully check your child forticks before putting him to sleep.Dangerous PlantsPoison ivy can grow as a vine up atree, or alongside roads, walls, andgarden bushes. Poison ivy producesan itchy, blister-like rash. If yourchild is exposed to poison ivy, oak,or sumac, wash the infected areaimmediately, and also wash anyclothes, shoes, garden tools and toysthat may have come in contact withthe plant.Yeled v’Yalda Early Childhood Center
Non profit org.U.S. Postage paidBrooklyn, NYpermit No. 451312 38th StreetBrooklyn, NY 11218Phone: 718.686.3700www.yeled.orgPrimary Funding by:U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesNew York City Administration for Children’s ServicesU.S. Department of Agriculture/NYS Departmentof HealthNYC Department of EducationNYC Department of Health and Mental HygieneNew York City Department of Youth and CommunityDevelopmentApproved by:New York State Department of EducationLicensed by:The New York City Department of Health andMental HygieneIf you no longer wish to receive this publication, please call 718.686.3700, ext 311.Please leave your telephone number so we can verify postal informationAttention All YVY Head Start and Early Head Start Parents!Remember to register with your site Family Worker for a free pass to the YVY Fitness Center.Some April/May YVYEventsFitness for Men99 Heyward StreetCPR and First AidAll sites: Step-up ceremoniesDaddy Time Starts in June99 Heyward Street1326 38 StreetStaten IslandParents receive invitations tothese events from their child’ssiteYVY WICFOR YVY PARENTS:Healthy MarriagesTeleconferencesBrooklynOngoing ActivitiesParenting Workshops1257 38 Street99 Heyward Street6012 Farragut RoadExpectant Mom’sProgramAerobics and ChildbirthEducationParenting Skills forPostpartum Moms1257 38 Street99 Heyward Street1312 38 StreetMommy and MeNutrition ClassYVY Fitness CenterFree off-peak membershipfor YVY parentsYogaBrooklynSpecial Activities99 Heyward StreetBrooklyn Bridge Park TripGreen Thumbs!Summer CelebrationStory HourDance it!1257 38 StreetHair GroomingOngoing activitiesParent CommitteeFathers’ GroupHome-Based SocializationSpecial ActivitiesClass tripsZumba!Mother’s Day CelebrationPicture DaysParent/teacher conferenceFather Child ActivityHealthy Food forHealthy KidsEvening Healthy MarriagesWorkshopStaff ProfessionalDevelopmentSEIT teleconferenceHealth Advisory Committee Meeting Parent Policy Council Committee MeetingYeled v’Yalda Early Childhood Center88Baking our own Matzos, YVYFarragut Road.
Dr. Jeffrey Teitelbaum Receives CDC Award Sponsored by er Volume 13 // Issue 5 // may - june 2015 t Celebrating the Seder at YVY Head Start, Farragut Road (continued on page 4) Dr. Jeffrey Teitelbaum at the YVY Health Advisory Committee meeting in May.
