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YELED V’YALDAEarly Childhood Center, Inc.1312 38th Street | Brooklyn, NY 11218www.yeled.orgChairman of the BoardJacob UngarChief Executive OfficerSolomon IgelPolicy Council ChairpersonYitty KupfersteinExecutive DirectorNaomi Auerbach, MSEdChief Financial OfficerRebecca Gutman, CPADirector, Federal ProgramsWayne Goldberg, MA, MPADirector, Special ServicesChaim Szanzer, EdD, SAS, SDSDirector, Human ResourcesGitty Lichtenstein, MSEdDirector of PersonnelHenny KohnDirector of OperationsAllen Lichtenstein, MBA, CIPPWIC CoordinatorNechama StolzenbergDirector, Facilitated Enrollment andHealthy FamiliesMichelle Goldkrantz, LMSWDirector, Health Services, Family/Community PartnershipsGarey V. Ellis, MDDirector, Mental HealthEliezer Kaminetsky, EdDDeputy Director of Social ServicesBassie Morris, RCSWDirector of Nutrition ServicesDina Lipkind, MS, RD, CDNDirector, Policy and Research for EducationIsabelle Barriere, PhDDeputy Director of Mental HealthAlyssa Schnur, RCSWProgram Coordinator, EHSDevora Barnett, MAEdHealth CoordinatorJanie Friedman, RNDisabilities Program CoordinatorMina Sputz, MS, SASCoordinator, Early InterventionBatya Moskowitz, MA,TRCoordinator, ABA ProgramKreindy Myers, MSEdParent Involvement CoordinatorShoshie SchapiroPolicy Council LiaisonEsther KnollSilver Lake HeadstartEducation Directors:Melody Lenza, MSEdMadeline O’Donohue, MAEdDirector, Day Care CollaborationLaurie Landa, MSEdWIC (continued from page 1)YVY WIC Staff Attend TrainingSeminarsTo assure that all WIC personnel stayup-to-date with the skills they need to offerquality services, YVY WIC staff attendeda training seminar presented by PublicHealth Solutions, a vendor managementagency, on check usage procedures. YVYWIC staff also attended in-service trainingon customer service and ethics.YVY WIC to Open Additional Sitein CanarsieYVY WIC has been approved to openan additional site in Canarsie, Brooklyn.The new YVY WIC program will join YVYHead Start/Early Head Start, the YVY ABACenter, and the YVY Research Institute atthe YVY Canarsie Learning and CommunityCenter at 6002 Farragut Road, which willnow offer residents of surrounding communitiesa full array of children’s services.ONGOING PARENT ACTIVITIES: BROOKLYNAerobics99 Heyward StreetSundays November 7, 14,21, 28Stretch and Tone Mommyand Me99 Heyward StreetTuesdays November 2,16, 30Parenting Workshops1257 38 StreetTuesday November 96002 Farragut RoadThursday November499 Heyward StreetTuesdays November 2, 9Monday November 29Fitness for Men99 Heyward StreetWednesdays November 3,10, 17, 24Focus on Fathers99 Heyward StreetTuesday November 2Walkers for WellnessEvery Wednesday andThursdayExpectant Mom’s ProgramAerobics and ChildbirthEducation: Parenting Skillsfor Postpartum Moms1257 38 StreetSundays November 7, 2199 Heyward StreetMondays, November 8, 22SwimmingYVY Fitness Center1312 38 StreetOff-peak hours programSPECIAL ACTIVITIES:BROOKLYNHealthy Children’s Menus1312 38 StreetWednesday November 24YVY WIC1312 38th StreetMommy and MeMondays November 1,8,15,29Diabetes GroupWednesday, November 3Healthy LifestylesTuesdays, November 2, 9, 16,23, 30NOVEMBER 2010Visit our newly updated calendar online at www.yeled.org/calendarFor more information on any of YeledV’Yalda’s services, please call the followingnumbers:Headstart........................718.686.3700 *3Early Headstart................ 718.686.3700 *3Special Education............. 718.686.3700 *1ABA Program................... 718.514.8600Early Intervention............ 718.686.3700 *2Ezra Medical Center...........718.686.7600 *9YvY WIC Program........... 718.686.3799YvY Facilitated Enrollment........................................718.686.2189YELED V’YALDA STATEN ISLAND:Silver Lake Headstart,10 Gregg Place.................718.815.4488Silver Lake Headstart II,20 Park Hill Circle: ......... 718.720.0090YELED V’YALDA SUPPORT LINES:YvY Parenting HotlineFridays, 10-2...................... 718.686.2402All calls are confidential. You do not need togive your name.Yeled v’Yalda 311for comments/concerns........ 718.686.3700 *311PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTSEIT Training1257 38 StreetThursday November 11ONGOING ACTIVITIES:STATEN ISLANDHome-BasedSocializationsFridays November 5, 19Parent CommitteeWednesday November 17SPECIAL ACTIVITIES:STATEN ISLANDParent Workshop/Tenant’s RightsWednesday November 3Parent Teacher ConferenceWednesday, November 10Family Literacy DayWednesday, November 24Health AdvisoryCommittee MeetingWednesday, November 17Policy CouncilElectionsTuesday, November 23Yeled v’Yalda Early Childhood Center4

MagazineP A R E N TJANUARY/FEBRUARY NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2008 2010 | | VOLUME 69 NO. 32Winter Fire SafetyEvery holiday season comes with tragic news of house fires where young children are seriously hurt or fatallyinjured. Hospital Burn Units are especially busy during the holiday season with children who have been injured byscalding liquids or by overturned candles. These fires and injuries are doubly tragic because most of them can be prevented.Parents, who all want to protect their children from harm, are often overwhelmed by so many confusing do’s and don’tsand by lengthy instructions that cannot be remembered. How, then, can we be sure that our homes are safe for children?One way to be sure children donot hurt themselves is to look ata home from the point of viewof a child. To an active, curious toddler, anaccessible pot handle is too tempting not toinvestigate, a loose wire needs to be pulled,a faucet needs to be turned, the triggers ofspray bottles are just waiting to be activated.To young children, matches are interestingtoys, and a flickering flame is a beacon thatseems to be calling to them. Recognizingthese and other dangers is the first step inkeeping our children safe. Dealing withthem calls for a two-pronged approach.MAKE SURE YOURHOME IS CHILDPROOFWalk around your home to be sure itdoes not pose any dangers to young children.Make sure that caustic substances likecleaning sprays and detergents are in locked,inaccessible cabinets and that matches cannotbe reachedby curiousyoung fingers. Be sure pot handles neverextend over the edge of the stove to temptcurious children. Keep water heater temperaturesin the 120 – 130 degree range sothat children cannot scald themselves ifthey turn on the hot water faucet. Coverunused electrical outlets so that childrencannot put fingers or other objects into theopenings. Appliances such as toaster ovensshould be unplugged when they are not inuse so that children do not inadvertentlyturn them on. There is no substitute for avigilant parent who knows her own homebetter than anyone else.BE SURE CHILDRENARE PROPERLYSUPERVISEDEven if a home is as childproofas you can make it,young children need supervision.Ayoung child can pull at a tablecloth to helpsteady himself or reach food and so pullhot soup or coffee on himself. A child canturn on the faucet and get a life-threateningscald if he is left unattended in a tubor sink, even in the time it takes a parentto answer the phone or get a towel (not tomention the danger of drowning for veryyoung children). Particularly active childrenare very good at circumventing theirparents’ attempts at childproofing!Children often pose dangers to themselvesand their families, but inattentiveparents can also put their families at risk.Pot holders that are too close to a sourceof heat, space heaters that are near flammablematerials, clothing that is drapedover lamps, or lamps that have bulbs withincorrect wattage can all be fire hazards.Candles should be placed carefully, so thatwindow shades or billowing curtains donot come in contact with the flames. The(continued on page 7)5 Yeled v’Yalda Early Childhood Center

Winter SafetyWinter can be a fun time for kids, with many activities thatchildren love. Severe winter weather, though,can present some risks to small children.FROSTBITE ANDHYPOTHERMIALong periods of exposure to severecold can put children (and adults,too!) at risk for frostbite or hypothermia.To reduce the risk of these conditions,be sure to dress infants and children warmlyfor outdoor activities. Several thin layersof clothing are better at keeping childrendry and warm than is a single layer of thickclothing. Mittens that are snug at the wristare warmer than gloves because the fingerswarm each other. A hat is very importantbecause the body can lose up to half itsbody heat through the head. The AmericanAcademy of Pediatrics recommends thatolder babies and young children be dressedin one more layer of clothing than an adultwould wear under the same conditions.Hypothermia can set in if children arenot dressed warmly enough or if theirclothes get wet. If, after playing outside inthe cold, a child exhibits symptoms suchas shivering, lethargy, and clumsiness andhis body temperature is low, call 911 atonce. Remove wet clothing and wrap thechild in a blanket or put on warm clothes.If a child’s nose, fingers, toes, or earlobesstart to feel numb, or turn very pale or blistered,frostbite should be suspected. TheAAP recommends the following steps betaken. Do not rub the frozen areas. Gentlyapply a warm washcloth or place the frozenbody part in warm (not hot) water for a fewminutes. Dry after a few minutes, cover thechild with a warm blanket, and give himsomething warm to drink. If the numbnesspersists, call your doctor.To help prevent frostbite and hypothermia,children should be encouragedto come inside frequently for warm-upbreaks when they are playing outdoors incold weather.WINTER HEALTHFor many people, winter also meanscoping with dry skin. Babies’ andchildren’s skin is very delicate andrequires extra care during the winter. Lowhumidity, cold temperature, wind, andthe temperature shifts that accompanymoving from outdoors to indoors andvice versa cause the skin to lose moistureand become chapped or irritated.To prevent problems or keep them frombecoming serious, keep your child’s skinmoisturized with gentle lotions and creams.If you notice an area that has become dry,immediately apply a thick layer of cream orointment to the affected area. If your childdrools, or if he has a runny nose, the chinand area around the nose should be coveredwith moisturizer or cream before he goesfor Kidsoutdoors so there will be no chapping.Many people do not realize that sun cancause sunburn in the winter. But the sun’srays are bright, particularly when sunlightis reflected off bright snow. Exposed areasof skin on a child’s face should be coveredwith a cream that also has sunscreen.Children with very dry skin may sufferfrom hands that are chapped and sometimeseven bleed. If regularly applying lotiondoes not help, the child may needextra protection. Polypropylene gloveliners, available in sporting-good stores,help wick away moisture from the skin.Be sure that gloves fit snugly at the wristand remain under the sleeves of his jacketso that snow cannot creep in. Glovesshould be comfortable; otherwise childrenwill remove them to play. Applyingmoisturizer while the skin is still moist,after a bath, allows the skin to derive themaximum benefit from the lotion.Some children may get nosebleeds inthe winter from the dry weather. A coldair humidifier in the child’s room at nightor saline nose drops can help keep tissuesmoist. In cases of severe or recurrentbleeding, the child’s pediatrician shouldbe consulted.While children need to be dressedwarmly and appropriately for coldweather, overdressing a child can lead toskin irritation from sweating. If the childhas a winter case of prickly heat, do notapply lotion. Give the child a tepid bathand let his skin breathe.Frequent baths can also dry out a baby’sskin. According to the American Academyof Pediatrics, infants do not need tobe bathed every day during their first year.(continued on page 7)Yeled v’Yalda Early Childhood Center6

Fire (continued from page 5)Home Safety Council recommends thatcandles be kept at least three feet away fromanything that can burn. Long-burning candlesthat burn down to the bottom of theirholders, such as yahrzeit lamps, should beon a flame-proof surface, never simply lefton a laminate or wood table or counter.For observant Jews, Sabbaths andholidays require an extra degree ofvigilance. Give your self time to inspectyour home to be sure everything is safe.Make sure the hot water pot is out of thereach of children, and that any electricalcords that are plugged in are safely tuckedout of reach. The Cornell Burn Unitpoints out that a blech poses a particulardanger because it does not appear to behot. Small children should never be inthe kitchen unsupervised as there are toomany potential hazards in that area.And then there are the candles. A smallchild must never be allowed in a room byhimself with burning candles. If candles areon a table with a tablecloth, it is better toput them towards the middle of the table, soa child pulling at the tablecloth cannot easilytip them over. Older children can be giventhe job of “fire marshal” or “fire fighter.”In this way, they can learn about fire safetybecause they have an important “job”: beingin charge of younger siblings to keep themaway from potential fire or burn hazards.The job can be rotated among the olderchildren so that it does not lose its novelty.While we cannot guard against everyunforeseen circumstance, with a bit offoresight and care, we can all look forwardto a happy, safe holiday season.Be Prepared for the Flu!flu season is already upon us.Influenza is a potentially dangerousinfection that kills more than 2,000New Yorkers a year. The New York CityDepartment of Health advises everyonesix months or older to get a flu vaccine,but vaccination is especially importantfor certain more susceptible individuals.Pregnant women, children under the ageof five (especially those younger than two),people 50 and older, and people with certainlong-term health conditions are especiallyvulnerable. People who live with or care forinfants younger than six months (who aretoo young to be vaccinated, but can get theflu and are at high risk for complications)should be sure to be vaccinated as well.Those who were vaccinated last yearstill need another flu vaccine since the fluvirus is always changing. This year’s fluvaccine also protects against 2009 H1N1,the flu virus that caused so much concernlast year. The vaccine can be given as aneedle injection or as a nasal spray.Vigilance in observing infection controlprocedures can help protect againstthe spread of flu and other infections. Themain line of defense is frequent hand washing.Always wash hands thoroughly beforecoming into contact with small children,touching food, or eating. Use warm waterand soap, wash thoroughly for twenty seconds,rinse and dry. Turn off the faucet usinga paper towel. Remember not to toucheyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.To prevent spreading disease to others,cover your coughs and sneezes. If you donot have a tissue, sneeze or cough intoyour sleeve, not your hands.Vaccination and proper infection controlwill help assure a healthy winter season.For information about where to get vaccinated, ask your health care provider or call 311. YVY’s affiliateEzra Medical Center is partnering with the NYC Department of Health to offer free flu and MMRvaccines. Call 718-686-7600 for walk-in hours.Safety (continued from page 6)If your baby enjoys a soothing bath, makesure the water is lukewarm and the bathdoes not last more than ten minutes. Moisturizewhile the baby’s skin is still damp.With an ounce of prevention andprompt attention to problems, parentscan be sure that their children have asafe, enjoyable winter season.718.686.3700YELED V’YALDA FITNESS CENTER • 1312 38TH STREETYeled v’YaldaFITNESS CENTEREXCITING NEWS!Yeled v’Yalda welcomes fathers and mothers in ourHead Start Program to the Yeled v’Yalda Fitness and Aquatics CenterOFF-PEAK MEMBERSHIP PLANFROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 THROUGH JUNE 24, 2011you can use the center once a week, free of charge!Please read all the information belowfor details about this program.What can I do at the Fitness Center?You can take advantage of the beautifulfacility which includes a sparkling 5 lanelap pool, sauna, steam room and stateof-the-artFitness Center equipment.Who is eligible for the plan?All fathers and mothers who are in ourYeled v’Yalda Head Start, Early Head Start,or Expectant Mom Program.What days can I come?Women: Tuesday or ThursdayMen: Monday or Wednesday(the next week you can chooseto come a different day of theweek).What hours can I come?Women must arrive and checkinbefore 11:00 am; men mustcheck-in before 7:30 am (you cancome as early as 6:30 am!).FAQ’SHow much do I have to pay?It’s free! The off-peak early bird membership for HeadStart parents program is sponsored by Yeled v’Yalda.How do I sign up?You must come down in person (call 718.686.3788for the daily schedule or check online at www.yeled.org/fitness), sign a membership agreement andread the membership policies (your picture willbe taken). You will be given a membership key tagwhich you will have to bring with you each time youcome. If you do not have your key tag, you will notbe able to enter!Can I bring a friend?Yes, you can. If your friend is not part of Yeledv’Yalda Head Start, she/he will be charged a $40nominal fee per month to participate in this offpeakmembership plan. SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITYCan I bring my baby? is there babysitting?No. Unfortunately, at this time we do not havebabysitting accommodations.YVY parents can take advantage of the YVY FitnessCenter to prepare for the rigors of winter7Yeled v’Yalda Early Childhood Center

81ST ST82ND ST80 Hanson Place, Suite 604, Brooklyn, NY 11217www.coolculture.org84TH ST83RD ST85TH ST86TH ST87TH ST88TH ST89TH ST90TH ST95TH ST94TH ST93RD ST92ND ST91ST ST101ST ST100TH ST99TH ST98TH ST97TH ST96TH ST102ND ST103RD ST104TH ST105TH ST107TH ST106TH ST108TH STNON PROFIT ORG.U.S. POSTAGE PAIDBROOKLYN, NYPERMIT No. 451312 38TH STREETBROOKLYN, NY 11218Phone: 718.686.3700www.yeled.orgPRIMARY FUNDING BY:U.S. Department of Health & Human ServicesU.S. Department of AgricultureNew York State Department of Social ServicesBoard of Education of New York StateNYC Department of Mental Health, MentalRetardation and Alcoholism ServicesNew York City Administration for ChildrenServices/Agency for Child DevelopmentAPPROVED BY:New York State Department of EducationLICENSED BY:The New York City Department of HealthYVY We Care Early Head Start’sCollaborations Contribute toInnovative ProgrammingYVY’s We Care Early Head Start Programis continuing its partnership with theNYC Department of Health and MentalCENTRAL PARKFIFTH AVENUEFelicia and Omaria WilliamsCool Culture ® provides 50,000 underserved families with free, unlimitedaccess to 90 cultural institutions - so that parents can provide their children witheducational experiences that will help them succeed in school and life.JAQUELINE KENNEDY ONASSIS RESEVOIRIsabella, Sophia and Ethel ZaldañaMalky, Simcha, Stanley and Avi Mayerfeld.FIFTH AVENUEFelicia and Omari WilliamsCENTRAL PARKsponsored byThe Cool Culture communitycouldn't choose just one. “I really likedcame together to Catch the Cool onmaking stuff and meeting my friend andJune 8th at the Museum Milegetting a poster by (artist) MichaelAlbert,” she said. The siblings – along withFestival! Thousands painted, drew,their sister Ysabel (one), mom Yvette and auntdanced and partied on Fifth Avenue fromVanessa Griffith– participated in art activities105th Street to 82nd Street, dropping inthat included crafting monkey ears at Themuseums along the way.Jewish Museum, creating masterpieces withAll evening, families popped in to the papersidewalk paint at Cooper-Hewitt, Nationalcanoe workshop at The MetropolitanDesign Museum, and constructing paperMuseum of Art. Omari (five) proudlycanoes at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.showed off his artwork, counting the starsThe Cool Culture Hunt Cards with cluesand feathers on a canoe that he made for Jeremy Perez, Evelyn Garcia, Emy Perez and Elaine Perezand activities made exploring museumshis mom, Felicia Williams.even easier and more exciting! They can be downloaded atSophia Zaldaña (three) and her sister Isabella (seven) excitedly http://www.coolculture.org/activities/culture-hunt and used toworked on their own canoes at the next table. “We do a lot of arts explore museums on the Mile. “They're really cool,” said Ideleand crafts at home,” said their mom, Ethel. “They absolutely White, Family Worker at Seventh Avenue Center for Families Headadore it.”Start, of the free cards.“Learning is the point, definitely,” said Ana Roque, as she “We went into the Museum of the City of New York and therewatched her daughter Jashleen Jaquez (five) stamp a postcard were all different types of cars in there,” Ms.White said. “It waswith a park scene at El Museo del Barrio. “Jashleen learns so really nice.”much. She's a sponge!”“The kids wanted to see the Curious George exhibit at The“In the museum, there is a lot of culture that I didn't know Jewish Museum, and then we got caught up on the streets, withabout, like the bed and the picture that has a human being and the drawing and the clowns and the balloons,” said Stanleya nest,” explained Emy Perez (seven) as she explored El Museo Mayerfeld, who was accompanied by his wife Malky and sonswith her mom Evelyn Garcia, brother Jeremy (eleven) and sister Aryeh (twenty months), Simcha (four) and Avi (six).Elaine (five).“The kids loved it just as much as we enjoyed it,” said Ms. Mayerfeld.Families also soaked up the artistic atmosphere on theWho knows what Cool Culture adventures await you and yourstreets outside!family! Be one of the first 15 families to submit a photo of your“I love this... 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Vanessa Griffith and Ysabel Fitzpatrick.Too Cool—Families Catch the Cool!It pays to use the Cool Card: TheMayerfeld family (YVY Farragut Road)appeared on the cover of YVY partnerCool Culture’s fall issue of Family TimeHygiene Office of Minority Health in offeringits weekly Men’s Fitness classes forEHS fathers and their young sons. The WeCare Fathers’ fitness group is so dedicatedthat they met on their own when there wasa lapse in funding and no instructor. WeCare’s program was recognized with a renewalof funding (and the return of its instructor!);it is one of only half the originalparticipating programs whose funding wasrenewed this year. We Care fathers will alsobenefit from a collaboration with CornellUniversity’s Cooperative Extension whichwill be presenting a nutrition class aimedat fathers in November.A new Walkers for Wellness club,which meets twice a week to walk forabout forty minutes, has been launchedsuccessfully. This program, which willalso offer workshops on healthy cookingand other nutrition-related topics, isoffered in conjunction with the UJOand the NYC Department of Health.Staten Island (continued from page 1)with a successful socialization markingthe opening of the new school year.YVY Silver Lake I NAEYCAccreditation RenewedYVY’s Silver Lake I site has just receivedword that it its NAEYC accreditation hasbeen renewed for the next five years. Outof ten Program Standard criteria thatwere measured under the NAEYC’s new,more rigorous standards, eight receivedan impressive 100% rating; the othertwo received 90% and 91%. EducationDirector Melody Lenza thanks hercolleagues at the site whose hard work andcollaborative efforts continue to makeSilver Lake I an outstanding preschoolprogram. Silver Lake II received its initialNAEYC accreditation last year.Yeled v’Yalda Early Childhood Center8