News
New Website
We will be discussing the new web site at the August 4th meeeting. Please bring any questions or comments that you might have.
Youth Development Round Table
(Aug. 19)Doug Mercado, the LCCP’s Youth Development Director, held the first of his monthly, youth development meetings at the Laramie County Public Library.
These meetings are designed to unite the efforts of the various youth programs in the community. They also serve as a place to discuss and develop ideas, keep community members updated, and share resources.
If you are interested in attending the September meeting, please contact Doug Mercado at: (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
2009 Affordable Housing Team Action Plan
The Affordable Housing Action Team has posted their 2009 Action Plan on the web-site. You can find it HERE.
Also as a reminder, the Affordable Housing team will be holding Public Listening Sessions throughout the month of October. These sessions are designed to gather information on where the most important areas of need are within the community. You can read more about it by downloading the document below.
YPAC mini grant application
The Youth Prevention Action Coalition is now accepting applications for its mini-grants.
If your organization is looking for additional funding for its youth programs, please fill out the form below and send it to: (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
YPAC_Mini-Grant_Application.doc
New Job Listing
The Cheyenne Interfaith Hospitality Network is looking for a part-time case manager. For more information about the position and how to apply please visit our Job Listings Page.
October Action Team Reports
The October Action Team Report Forms have been added to the site. You can download them via the links below or by going to the Resources page of the web-site.
Cheyenne/Laramie County Health Department Provides Additional Flu Vaccines
Laramie County Health Department (CLCHD)has announced they have additional flu vaccines available during the January 5th Wyoming Health Fair Blood Draw. The Blood Draw will run Tuesday, January 5, 2010, from 7 am to 10:00 am at 100 Central Avenue, Cheyenne.
During the Blood Draw, the following vaccines will be available as long as supplies last:
• H1N1 vaccine – Free vaccine and is available for all ages, 6 months and over.
• Seasonal flu vaccine - The cost of the adult vaccine is $20.00. CLCHD will bill Medicaid, Medicare and Great-West Health Insurance. The clinic is asking for a $14.00 donation for children under the age of 19. This clinic is open for all ages.
To expedite wait times, please complete the following flu consent forms, located on the CLCHD website, and bring the completed forms when you come in:
H1N1 Flu Consent Form
Seasonal Flu Consent Form
For additional information regarding the H1N1 flu clinics and vaccine, visit us at http://www.laramiecountyhealth.com or contact the Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department 633-4000.
New Cent$ible Nutrition Classes
The Cent$ible Nutrition Program will be starting new classes this month. Please see the flyer below for more information.
LCCP is on Facebook
Look for the Partnership’s fan page on Facebook. Become a fan and receive updates, inform us about any events you may have coming up or just let us know what you think. You can check us out here
Youth Engagement Mini-Grants
The Substance Abuse Division of the Wyoming Department of Health is pleased to announce the availability of mini grants through the Wyoming First Lady’s Initiative to Prevent Childhood Drinking. Prevention efforts in Wyoming are working, based on the Youth Risk Behavior Survey results, but there is still a lot of work to do. To that end, mini grants of up to $1,499.00 are available to youth groups or youth-centered activities whose primary focus is to reduce childhood and underage alcohol consumption. The funds are available on a competitive grant basis. The application in Word and PDF can be found below or at here and must be submitted by 5 pm MST on February 17, 2010.
Youth_Engagement_mini_Grant_Application_(2).doc
Youth_Engagement_mini_Grant_Application__2_.pdf
Access to Justice
The Access to Justice Commission has recently posted a video that addresses many of the issues that they are attempting to improve. You can view it here.
Juvenile Justice Reform
Interested in juvenile justice reform in Wyoming? Check out this web-site. It’s a great place to find out whats going on and to stay updated.
Action Plan Template
Those LCCP members who attended the March meeting may remember the template that the Healthier Laramie County Action Team used for their new action plan.
We would like to make this template available to the rest of the action teams as a tool that will aid them in developing their own action plans. Anyone interested can download it below.
