Ongoing discussion

Hey Team!

I just wanted to respond to the ongoing discussions of the Collaborative conference call. The clinics are going so great and are gaining momentum. Definitely some great successes! I appreciate people taking the time to learn about our ongoing forays into technology: speaking of which the address for the HWI wiki is http://healthyfamilywiki.org/. Feel free to check it out and get acquainted. More information will be added as we move forward. If there are questions or folks would like additional help around the wiki please contact me and we will be happy to be of assistance. Thanks for taking the time to fill out surveys: hopefully they aren't too onerous. We will put all information to good use to help us assist you in your important work. I added some new links about the ongoing debate about prescribing statins for children. Hope you find them useful! There are some interesting blogs with some great conversations around this issue.

Penny

http://www.blogher.com/childhood-obesity-should-we-give-children-cholesterol-lowering-

http://iht.com/articles/2008/07/10/healthscience/snchol.php

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/07/cholesterol-drugs-for-kids/

http://www.diseaseproof.com/archives/cholesterol-my-thoughts-on-giving-children-cholesterol-drugs.html

http://www.newmediaexplorer.org/sepp/2008/07/07/cholesterol_drugs_for_kids_pharma_quo_vadis.htm

Doctors Averse to Cholesterol Drugs for Kids : NPR