Category: Dissemination
Face-to-Face Engagement with Pediatricians
Providing face-to-face outreach to pediatric physicians by reaching them at their offices or through professional organizations Example The Tennessee Act Early State Team spoke to physicians face-to-face during their regular work hours or through professional organizations. Approximately 12 offices were visited in-person for everything from brief discussions to larger Q&A sessions. Informational packets were distributed Read More >
Integrate Materials into Statewide Screening Campaigns Targeting Parents through Early Childhood Programs.
Including “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” materials in statewide screening campaigns targeting parents through early childhood programs. Example Rhode Island’s Act Early State Team partnered with the state’s Department of Education to distribute 220 customized “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” materials through its “Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge”, a campaign aimed at educating Read More >
Pool Resources from Multiple Partner Organizations to Print Customized Materials
Combining resources with other organizations who serve young children in the community to lower costs of printing customized “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” materials. Example The Massachusetts Act Early state team invited organizations to participate in a pooled order for customized Milestone Moments booklets. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health ordered 10,000 English & 2,000 Read More >
Integrate “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” Materials into Early Intervention Systems
Integrating materials into Child Find (Part C of IDEA) activities to help identify children who need early intervention services, train early intervention staff, and support families with children who are ineligible for early intervention services. Example Local Interagency Coordinating Councils and Part C coordinators across Kansas integrated the Milestone Moments booklets and Amazing Me: It’s Read More >
Create a Local Network of “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” Delegates
Training community partners to effectively disseminate “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” materials and messages. Example The Minnesota Act Early State Team trained community members from culturally diverse backgrounds as delegates of “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” to aid in the dissemination of campaign messaging and materials. Participants completed webinar trainings and strategic dissemination plans to Read More >
Parent Educators Provide Materials to Pediatric Primary Care Practices
Working with parent educators to provide Milestone Moments booklets and other materials to, and conduct trainings with, pediatric primary care providers. Read More >
Mass Mail Materials to Parents
Mailing Milestone Moments booklets and growth charts, along with other information about children’s health, to households with young children. Read More >
Market to Partners through E-mail
E-mail marketing, including web links to “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” resources, to promising partner organizations. Read More >
Mail Materials to Partners
Including materials in a mailing to key partner offices. Read More >
Link to Web Resources in Parent Newsletters
Linking to “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” website and materials and providing information about milestones in an e-newsletter to parents. Read More >