The Health Director is available to speak on issues related to public health.
Peninsula Health District
David H. Trump, MD, MPH, Director 594-7305
AIDS EDUCATION This basic AIDS education and awareness session is available for youth, adults and general audiences.
Peninsula Health District
Brenda Hill, RN Senior · 594-7549
BIOTERRORISM PREPAREDNESS Speakers are available to provide
information or presentations on biological, chemical or radiological terrorism (overview of agents) and public health preparedness activities. Presentations can be tailored to audience upon request.
Peninsula Health District
Cynthia Rieken, MPH, District
Epidemiologist · 594-7305
CHILD DEVELOPMENT The Peninsula Child Development Clinic provides interdisciplinary evaluations of children, adolescents and young adults with identified or suspected developmental, learning behavioral or emotional problems. The staff can provide presentations on the clinic assessment process as well as a variety of topics related to the development, emotional adjustment, learning and health of children.
Peninsula Health District
Director, Child Development Clinic
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES (food borne illness, tuberculosis, hepatitis, reportable diseases) Provides information about the occurrence and prevention of reportable communicable diseases within our area and Virginia.
Peninsula Health District
Peggy Pickard, RN Senior · 594-7427
COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD Speakers are available to provide service information on all issues related to mental illness, substance abuse, mental retardation and prevention/education. Specific topics are provided regarding youth, families, infants, toddlers, adults and the elderly.
Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board
Gloria V. Mecardo · 245-0217
DAY CARE/CHILD HEALTH Provides education/assistance for day care providers to help meet licensure requirements and provide quality child care. Topics include safety, immunizations, communicable disease prevention, health screening, and others based on specific need or request.
Peninsula Health District
Pamela Parham, RN, Child Care Health Consultant · 594-7384
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM This session highlights the City of Newport News Employee Assistance Program (EAP). It includes information on what the program does, who can use the services, the types of problems the agency deals with and how to contact the EAP.
REACH Employee Assistance and Workplace Solutions
Theresa Picone, MA, LCMHC
826-8565 or (800) 950-3434
HEALTH EDUCATION Sessions can be provided on a broad range of health education topics by the District's Health Educators or Registered Nurses. Topics include, but are not limited to, Family Planning, Immunizations, Child Health, Obesity/Overweight/Healthy Weight Management, HIV/AIDS, Communicable Disease prevention, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STD's), Dental Hygiene, Chronic Disease prevention and healthy aging.
· Family Planning: provides current information on birth control and planning healthy families.
· Sexually Transmitted Infections and/or HIV/AIDS: provides basic education/awareness about prevalence, risk, prevention and transmission of these infections.
· Obesity/Healthy Weight Management: provides statistics describing the issue for our area, strategies to achieve and maintain healthy weight and resource within our community to assist citizens with healthy weight management.
· Safety/Poison Prevention: provides information about injury and poison prevention related to children and adults.
· Healthy Heart: provides education about prevention of high blood pressure and maintenance of healthy hearts.
· Cancer Health: provides information about prevalence and prevention of breast cervical and prostate cancer.
Peninsula Health District
Cathy Roe, RN Senior · 594-7812
HEALTH LITERACY This session provides information on the problems of low health literacy in this country and can be tailored to professional or public audiences.
Peninsula Health District
David H. Trump, MD, MPH, Director 594-7305
HEALTHY LIVING FOR SENIORS "Growing Younger" classes provide information on healthy living; it is an older person's guide to health and wellness.
Peninsula Health District
Marsha Wright, RN Senior · 594-7311
IMMUNIZATIONS Stresses the importance of immunizations across the life span; provides current requirements and recommendations or childhood and adult immunizations.
Peninsula Health District
Sally Chiappazzi, RN Senior · 594-7399
MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH Teenage pregnancy, high risk pregnancies and infant mortality are problems in today's society. This session highlights what is being done to help combat the problems and explores what other actions need to take place.
Peninsula Health District
Marsha Wright, RN Senior · 594-7311
WIC PROGRAM The WIC (Women, Infants and Children) supplemental food program is offered to qualified residents through the Health Department. The program provides nutrition education and nutritious foods to pregnant, postpartum, or breast-feeding women, and to infants and children under five years of age with special nutritional needs. Community presentations are available upon request.
Peninsula Health District
Verna Beckford, RD, Nutrition Supervisor 594-7502
DENTAL HEALTH
SCHOOL PROGRAMS Who is eligible and what services are provided?
SEALANTS What are they and what do they do?
DENTAL HYGIENE Preventive care leads to a healthier, happier smile!
Public Health District
Dr. Folake Akinbi · 594-7424
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ISSUES
RABIES It's closer to home than you think! What you can do to protect you, your family and your pets.
FOOD HANDLING Preventive measures you can take to avoid food poisoning.
RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS The process of inspections what was seen during the inspections.
Peninsula Health District
Dave Jordan, Manager · 253-4815
WEST NILE VIRUS Preventive measures you can take to avoid being affected.
Peninsula Health District
Robert Buchwald, Environmental Health Manager · 594-7338
CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS An explanation how to recognize the characteristics of children of alcoholics and how to help.
RECOGNIZING SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ADOLESCENT DRUG USE Explains how parents can recognize and intervene in drug and alcohol use by their children. Also discusses the dangers of adolescent drug and alcohol use.
EFFECTS OF ADOLESCENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE ON FAMILIES Discusses the signs, symptoms and means of coping with adolescent substance abuse and how it affects families.
SCHOOL-AGE SUBSTANCE ABUSE An explanation of the nature and extent of substance abuse, what can be done, who is at risk, and the need for a unified approach.
DRUGS AND YOUTH Presents the common drugs of abuse and their effects on youth, the signs and symptoms of use, and the developmental characteristics of youths which place them at risk.
PREVENTION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH Discusses what prevention is, which prevention strategies work with youth, the developmental needs of adolescents, the resources available, and how to design and implement programs for youth.
Alternatives, Inc.
The City of Newport News supports a number of programs and services for at-risk children and their families. Speakers can be scheduled through Department of Human Services, 926-6300.
Below is a list of presentation topics available:
ADOPTION Explains the process for adopting children who are in the care of Social Services. Discusses the specific needs of these children and the adoption process.
ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES Focuses on the problems of abuse, neglect and exploitation of incapacitated persons 18 years of age and older. The presentation explains Adult Protective Service laws, philosophy, reporting requirements, investigation procedures and case examples.
ADULT SERVICES An explanation of how Adult Services works to maximize self-sufficiency and prevent abuse, neglect and exploitation. Services discussed include companion services, day care for adults and other programs to aid adults.
CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES A brief history of child abuse, neglect and the child protection laws in Virginia. Definitions of child abuse and neglect are given and the causes and factors of abuse are discussed. Information on how to report suspected abuse and neglect and how the community can help to protect children is provided.
CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE An overview of child sexual abuse cases, how to recognize warning signs and unstable family situations.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES Explains how civic, social and church organizations, as well as individual citizens, can work with the Department of Social Services to help those in need.
CREATING A POSITIVE ATMOSPHERE A discussion of what family therapy is as provided by a public social service agency. Also discussed is how a positive atmosphere for change is established within a family.
CUSTODY INVESTIGATIONS A discussion which answers questions about custody investigation and home study. This includes how a comprehensive assessment of a family's strengths and needs are provided when ordered by court or requested by another social services agency.
DAY CARE Explains what quality day care is, how you choose a provider, what the effects of day care on children are and how to become a day care provider.
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Explains what the Employment Services Program is, who is trained, what training is provided, what the incentives to the business community to hire Social Services clients are and how the Employment Services Program helps community organizations or businesses.
FAMILY SERVICES A discussion of services available to eligible clients through Social Work Services. Includes counseling, emergency needs, child protective services, parenting education, family planning, and court ordered supervision.
FOOD STAMPS Overview of the Food Stamp Program including the conditions of eligibility, resource limits, income guidelines and household composition
FOSTER CARE Explanation of what foster care is, why it is needed and how the community and individual citizens can help.
FUEL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
An overview of Fuel Assistance Program which provides fuel to eligible citizens during the late fall and winter months.
HOMELESS AND HOUSING SERVICES A discussion concerning homelessness in Newport News, services needed by homeless families and
individuals, and community efforts to assist the homeless.
NEWPORT NEWS HEALTHY FAMILIES INITIATIVE Did you know that 90% of a child's brain development occurs in the first three years of life? Did you know that problem solving and language skills, emotional temperament, and the capacity to form healthy relationships with others are all significantly influenced by the experiences of early childhood? This presentation provides an overview of services and resources for families in Newport News to assure that children are born healthy, grow up healthy in those first critical years of life, and that they reach school age healthy and ready to learn.
REAL ESTATE TAX RELIEF
An explanation of the City's Real Estate Tax Relief Program including age requirements, income and resource guidelines, and the yearly beginning and ending dates for the program.
SOCIAL WORK SERVICES
An overview of the service provided by the Newport News Department of Social Services. Needs, philosophy, focus and goals of the Social Work Service Bureau are discussed.
TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) The presentation outlines the conditions of eligibility, resource limits and household composition.
VOLUNTEERING WITH NEWPORT NEWS HUMAN SERVICES Explains opportunities that are available and how you can become a volunteer.
WELFARE FRAUD AND FRAUD PREVENTION A discussion of the myths and facts concerning welfare fraud including investigative methods used and fraud prevention.
THE WELFARE MYTHS Discusses commonly held ideas concerning public welfare and the validity of these beliefs.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
COMPUTERIZED HUMAN RESOURCES SYSTEMS IN MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT This session describes how the city uses a locally developed human resource information technology system and highlights the payroll and personnel system.
Information Technology Department
926-8640
E-GOVERNMENT This session will present the current state and future direction of citizen services over the Internet.
Information Technology Department
ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING This session will present the status of the ERP project to meet the needs of the City in the areas of Human Resources, Finance, Planning and Budget & Evaluation functions.
Information Technology Department
GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM This session outlines how the City uses the Geographic Information Systems (GIS)emphasizing what GIS is, what it does and how it works.
Department of Engineering
INTEGRATED JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM This session focuses on how information technology assists the criminal justice systemPolice Department, Sheriff, Juvenile Services, City Farm, Courts and the Commonwealth's Attorney. It also highlights how an information technology network is used in the Hampton Roads region for criminal justice.
Information Technology Department
Charles Campbell · 926-3813
OPEN SOURCE IN GOVERNMENT This session will present the gradual adoption of Open Source technologies in government when applicable.
Information Technology Department
TAXATION SYSTEM This session will present the status of the new integrated Taxation System that includes Billing, Collections, and Real Estate and Personal Property Tax modules.
Information Technology Department
WATERWORKS This session will present the status of the new Customer Information System for the Waterworks Department with a new and improved billing process.
Information Technology Department
Ed Guerrero · 926-3871
H.Y.P.E. (HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE EXCEL) MENTORSHIP PROGRAM The H.Y.P.E. mentorship program is designed to reduce juvenile delinquency of at-risk youth, to improve the academic performance of youth and to assist youth in developing job-searching skills.
JUVENILE DETENTION This general overview session explains Juvenile Detention and answers the questions of why, what, when and where.
Department of Juvenile Services
Larry Robinson · 926-1600
ELECTRONIC MONITORING PROGRAM AND OUTREACH DETENTION This session gives an overview of the Juvenile Detention System and how outreach detention works within the detention programs. The broad, base concept of the counselor's role in keeping the child trouble-free and available to the court is discussed. The presentation explains how the program is coordinated to also offer cultural and recreational activities for the children.
Department of Juvenile Services
Clarene Anderson · 926-8088
LESS-SECURE DETENTION PROGRAM This session outlines the who, what, why and when of the Less-Secure Detention Program and how it functions within the community.
Department of Juvenile Services
VIRGINIA JUVENILE SYSTEM/JUVENILE DETENTION This session provides an overview of the structure of the Virginia Juvenile System. It discusses the Juvenile Correctional System in Newport News and describes a child's movement through the system.
Department of Juvenile Services
Larry Robinson · 926-1600
POST-DISPOSITIONAL DETENTION PROGRAM This session gives the history and development of the post-dispositional detention program and provides an overview of the types of cases served and the community resources available for treatment.
Department of Juvenile Services
ADULT PROGRAMS This session provides an overview of upcoming special events and programs for adults.
Department of Libraries and Information Services
BUSINESS RESOURCES
This session focuses on the business resources available in the Newport News Public Library System, including online
reference databases. This session explains these resources, how to use them and how to access them for information.
Department of Libraries and Information Services
Sherin Henderson · 591-4858
GENEALOGY This session gives an overview of the genealogical resources available in the Martha Woodruff Hiden Virginian Room. This special collection is housed at the Main Street Library.
Department of Libraries and Information Services
GOOD BOOKS This 15-minute review of current books or old favorites can be tailored to specific subject areas or
authors.
Department of Libraries and Information Services
LOCAL HISTORY This session includes information on the Virginian Room collection. This special collection, located in the Main Street Library, contains non-circulating state and local history materials.
Department of Libraries and Information Services
PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES This session gives an overview of Newport News Public Library System services and programs, and how to locate them.
Presentations on special request topics are available.
Department of Libraries and Information Services
Izabela Cieszynski · 926-1350
SERVICES FOR YOUTH
Numerous public library programs are designed for children and teens. This session gives an overview of those services including information on Healthy Family Centers, children's books and family literacy.
Department of Libraries and Information Services
Deborah Wright · 926-1350
SPECIAL SERVICES This session gives an overview of Library Outreach Services, which provides library materials and reference services to persons with special needs. Services include recorded books, large print books, books-by-mail, reading aids and equipment for visually and physically handicapped persons, including JAWS, a screen reading program that speaks what is on the computer screen.
Department of Libraries and Information Services
Elizabeth Wright · 591-4858
COMPUTERS IN LIBRARIES
This session highlights how computers are used in the Library System and how computers benefit library patrons, including accessing patron accounts through the library website, Internet access and computer training.
Department of Libraries and Information Services
Sue Baldwin · 926-1350
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