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Family-to-Family Health Information Center
The MA Family-to-Family Health Information Center, a project of Mass Family Voices, is funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Division of Services for Children with Special Health Needs. This parent-run center provides free technical assistance to families with children and youth with special health needs, and others. Contact us for information about:
  • Masshealth and other health care financing options
  • Health care services and supports for children and youth with special health needs and their families
  • Information about collaborating with others to address barriers to health care
  • Participating in opportunities to improve systems of care for children and youth with special health care needs
Learn more about the MA F2F HIC.

Massachusetts Family Voices
Mass Family Voices @ Federation for Children with Special Needs is a parent-run, state chapter of Family Voices, a national grassroots network of families, friends and professional partners brought together by a common concern for children and youth with special health care needs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What's Happening

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Joining Voices, the annual Massachusetts Family-to-Family Health Information Center conference for families with children and youth with special health needs is:

Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Indian Meadows
275 Turnpike Rd
Westborough, MA 01581

Dr. Charles Homer, CEO of the National Initiative for Children’s Healthcare Quality (NICHQ), is our keynote speaker. Dr. Homer will discuss components of pediatric quality of care, access to healthcare coverage and providers, family-centered clinical encounters, and more.

Afternoon workshops include skill-building sessions where families can learn strategies to advocate for needed medical services and supports for their children and youth with special health needs so they can be effective partners in decision-making with health care providers, other providers, systems of care, and with policymakers.

This is a free day of learning and networking for families with children and youth with special healthcare needs (including mental, behavioral, emotional needs). The conference brochure and registration materials will be available by September 15, 2008. If you have questions now, call the Family-to-Family Health Information Center at 1-800-331-0688, ext. 210 or e-mail massfv@fcsn.org.

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The MA Family-to-Family Health Information Center offers free learning and networking opportunities from the convenience of your home or office. If you were unable to dial in for the last few calls, visit our Topical Call page to listen to the playbacks.


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Healthy Eating It’s summer and it’s either too hot to cook, or your family is ‘on the road’ and you want to pick up a quick bite. Many chain restaurants now provide nutritional and serving size information so customers can make informed decisions about what to eat. Do your homework before you go out. Check out exactly what a fast food meal will cost – in calories! Visit www.diabetesnet.com/diabetes_food_diet/fast_foods.php.


 

Resource Highlight

heart graphic Medical Testing & Children with Special Health Care NeedsLooking for interactive and gentle introductory materials to help prepare your young child for medical tests, operations and hospitalizations? Learn about medical terminology, tests and procedures, see packing lists, listen to stories, play games and more at www.kidshealthgalaxy.com.

heart graphic Learn more about how to help prepare your child for medical testing in this family-friendly brochure, Medical Testing & Children with Special Health Care Needs.