12 Aug · Lauren Till · No Comments

HMG is a Nonpartisan Issue

With the tumultuous and electrifying partisan politics that surround us, you may wonder where Help Me Grow lines up. Dr. Dworkin, founder of Help Me Grow, has updated his blog with a post which reminds us that, “The mission of Help Me Grow does not fall exclusively within either the liberal or conservative mainstream. Political …

29 Jul · Lauren Till · No Comments

HMG Partners with Western Health Center

HMG Central Alabama Coordinator, Danna with Super Why Exciting things are happening in Central Alabama! Through our great partnership with Reach Out and Read-Alabama, Help Me Grow care coordinators are building relationships with pediatricians and engaging families in their medical home to demonstrate the impact reading can have on the developing brain and connect families …

3 Jun · Lauren Till · No Comments

Getting to Know Danna

My name is Danna Perdue-Melton and I am the new program coordinator for Help Me Grow Central Alabama. I received my Bachelor’s of Science degree in Psychology and a Master’s of Education with a concentration in Community Agency Counseling. Help Me Grow is a program close to my heart because I can use my education and …

20 May · Lauren Till · No Comments

HMG Staff Spotlight: Danna Perdue-Melton

Danna recently joined HMG staff as the Help Me Grow Program Coordinator for United Way of Central Alabama. She received her B.S. degree in Psychology from University of Alabama at Birmingham and a Master’s of Education with a concentration in Community Agency Counseling from the University of Montevallo. Danna recently completed an internship at the …

12 May · Lauren Till · No Comments

Project LAUNCH Professional Development Institute & Summit

REGISTER TODAY!!!Alabama Project LAUNCH Professional Development Institute and Summit on Early Brain Development and Social/Emotional Health featuring Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D.May 20-21 at the Bryant Conference Center in Tuscaloosa, AL Price: $20.00 – $40.00Register online at www.training.ua.edu/launch. Registration FormProfessional Development Institute & Summit InformationVendor Registration Form Contact Person: Tonya Jones, Project LAUNCH Young Child Wellness ExpertPhone: 334-271-0304 Email: [email protected]

29 Apr · Lauren Till · No Comments

HMG, Health Equity, and Young Children

Photo Credit Dr. Dworkin, founder of Help Me Grow, writes in his blog about how HMG addresses disparities and promotes equity by focusing on vulnerable children, collaborating across sectors to address adverse influences on children, and recognizing that so many disciplines are relevant to children’s healthy development. Read more on the HMG National blog here!

22 Apr · Lauren Till · No Comments

April is… National Child Abuse Prevention Month

Felicia Wilburn is the Early Childhood Resource Coordinator for the Alabama Partnership for Children (APC) and shares below on how the APC is helping prevent child abuse through resources and programs. Babies don’t come with instructions. Many times parents lack knowledge of child development and parenting skills to nurture their child’s development. Without this knowledge, parents …

8 Apr · Lauren Till · No Comments

April is… Autism Awareness Month

Autism Society of Alabama The Autism Society of Alabama is coordinating walks this month to raise funds and support Autism Awareness Month. Visit http://www.walkforautismal.com/walk_locations.php to see information for walks this month. Furthermore, there is an Alabama Interagency Autism Coordinating Council meeting in Montgomery on April 13, a Glenwood Lecture featuring Brenda Smith-Myles in Birmingham on …

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