COMMITTEES
The work of ICSHC would not be possible without the commitment and
dedication of its members who participate in the four committees. Please
contact Megan Erskine if you are interested in learning more about the
following committees. She may be contacted at 312-491-8161 or by email
at
merskine@ilmaternal.org. Please go here
to sign up for a committee on-line.
STEERING COMMITTEE
Staff: Blair Harvey,
bharvey@ilmaternal.org
The Steering Committee is comprised of individuals elected at large,
reflecting a variety of backgrounds and Illinois regions. Nominations
are made in spring and the slate is approved at the committee’s mid-year
retreat during the statewide conference. The Steering Committee is
responsible for creating and monitoring a yearly work plan, overseeing
the work and staff of the ICSHC, and assisting the Illinois Maternal and
Child Health Coalition on matters of financial development, guiding
program development and coordinating fundraising and public relations
activities.
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION
Staff: Sue Murray,
smurray@ilmaternal.org
Committee Co-Chairs:
Jan Fowler,
janice.fowler@illinois.gov
James Teufel,
teufel@siu.edu
The purpose of the committee is to support the efficacy of the school
health center model through program development and evaluation. The
committee is currently working to organize disseminate best practices
and a prevention manual, improve data collection and analysis from the
state, pilot a new risk assessment tool, and carry-out trainings
obtained from a state-national partnership with the National Assembly
for School-Based Health Care.
Public Education and
Advocacy Committee
Staff: Megan Erskine,
merskine@ilmaternal.org
Co-Chair: Jehan Adamji,
Jehan-Marie_Adamji@rush.edu
The purpose of the committee is to advocate at local, state and federal
levels on behalf of school health centers, to increase awareness of
school health centers and the school health center model through public
education, and to develop the advocacy skills of ICSHC members. The
committee has organized events such as Advocacy Days in Springfield,
student contests,
School Health Center Awareness Month and has developed an
advocacy tool-kit for ICHSC members.
Conference Planning Committee:
Staff: Blair Harvey,
bharvey@ilmaternal.org
Committee Chair:
Pam Taylor,
tomcathc@d131.org
Yesenia Maldonado,
ymaldonado@alternativesyouth.org
This committee organizes the annual statewide school health center
during the spring. Breakout sessions and presenters are selected by the
Committee in order to offer attendees professional development,
technical assistance and training, networking opportunities, and
advocacy skills.
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