PARENT NEWS October - November 2018 Hurricane Prep, Events, & More!

Reminder: Hurricane Preparation Information!

We encourage all of our parents/families and child care providers to consider the information provided below as we are currently mid-Hurricane Season 2018. As we have seen in the past and even more recently through the incredibly catastrophic Hurricane Michael, Hurricanes can form within a matter of days and their paths can be hard to determine! It is crucial that you prepare well and prepare early; we hope that the information shared below will help you to do so. Thank you to State Representative Joseph Abruzzo for compiling this important information and for allowing the document to be shared county-wide in multiple languages!

Click On Image Above or Here to Download Free Guide in ENGLISH

Click On Image Above or Here to Download Free Guide in SPANISH

Click On Image Above or Here to Download Free Guide in CREOLE

Palm Beach County Resources: Palm Beach County's Emergency Management site includes a wealth of storm-related information available, including a simple, clear, four-point blueprint  (click here, or on the photos in this section, for more information)  that, if followed, makes residents disaster ready.

Click Here to visit the county's Emergency Management site that includes shelter locations, volunteer options, evacuation zones and flood information.

More resources available at www.readypbc.org

Download the Official App: PBC DART

Additional Resources from the Florida Office of Early Learning (OEL)

Resourc es for Families: Resources and tools on emergency preparedness from Child Care Aware Resources and tools from Zero to Three on how to help children cope with disasters Staying safe after the storm from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Common problems children and families may experience in the aftermath of disasters from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) AAP information about safety when returning to flooded areas Helping children after a natural disaster from Color'in Colorado! Resources on talking to your child about disasters from Healthy Children Tips to help children cope with disasters from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Information on talking to children about tragedies from NAEYC Understanding traumatic stress in children  Information on Trauma-Specific Interventions from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Talking with children about tragedies in the news from PBS

Books, videos and more: Resources on hurricanes and storms for young children from Sesame Street Family Guide: Hurricanes from Sesame Street Resources to help families and children cope in an emergency from PBS Kids Eight books to help children cope Games and activities from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Stop By & Say Hello to our Team at these Upcoming Events!

Feel free to click each of the images below to review full-size flyers for each event!

Wednesday, October 24, 2018 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Come share your new ideas, bold solutions, and participate in this opportunity to improve our local community of Palm Beach County over a mealtime discussion ! Thursday, October 25, 2018 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Join us and the BRIDGES at Riviera Beach at the Riviera Beach Library, to " Read For The Record " as we help to increase local awareness of the importance of early literacy!

Check Out Our Monthly Awareness Topics...

October 2018 During the month of October, we are raising awareness of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome), our Early Head Start program, as well as participating in the annual #ReadForTheRecord events. Click for More Info! November 2018 During the month of November, we will be sharing information about healthy pregnancy to promote healthy births and lessen the occurrence of premature birth within our community. Click for More Info!

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Special Notice : If you require Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations to participate in any ELCPBC event or activity, please notify Ms. Christie Young, Single Point of Contact, by phone at 561-214-7424 or by e-mail at Christie.Young@elcpalmbeach.org within at least seven (7) days of the event. Accommodations will be provided at no extra charge. Sponsorship by the Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County, the State of Florida: Office of Early Learning, and the Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County.