Upcoming Events for the Week of June 28th

June 28, 2021June 25, 2021 LA Best Babies Network

NOTE: Most in-person events have been moved to an online format, postponed, or cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We’re making updates as we learn about them, but we recommend contacting organizers before registering for in-person events.

For updated information and resources for home visitors, visit our COVID-19 page. From all of us at LABBN, we wish you and yours good health during these challenging times.

Here is a roundup of this week’s conferences, webinars, and trainings for home visitors and others who work with pregnant women and families with little ones. Also included: events around L.A. County that you can share with the families you serve. Want to look further into the future? See the comprehensive lists we update weekly for:

Do you have something for us to include? Email vreyes@labestbabies.org. And stay in touch with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube!

June is:

Events happening throughout June

COVID-19 Vaccine Registration for LA County Residents
Open Registration, 8:00am – 8:00pm
See the website for information on which groups are currently being vaccinated. No Internet access? Call (833) 540-0473 for assistance with appointments Monday – Friday from 8:00am – 8:30pm.
Presented by County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health

Early Childhood and Family Engagement Events
Presented by the Los Angeles Public Library:

Music Mondays: Mondays, 10:00am
Storytime Online: Tuesday – Friday, 10:00am
Baby and Toddler Storytime: Tuesdays, 10:30am
Virtual Mini-Storytime: Thursdays, 11:00am

For more information on the events hosted, please refer to this calendar.

Webinar: Caring for the Breastfeeding Dyad and Yourself During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Every Wednesday, 12:30pm – 1:30pm
This weekly webinar was created as a safe place for lactation professionals to gather. There will be a new speaker/topic each week to provide current information on guidelines and recommendations.
Presented by the Inland Empire Breastfeeding Coalition

Monday, June 28

Webinar: 2021 Workforce Survey Results
June 28, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by California Primary Care Association (CPCA)

Webinar: Uprooting the Structural Drivers of Health Inequity: Policy Solutions for a Values-Based Food System
June 28, 11:30am – 12:15pm
Presented by ChangeLab Solutions

Virtual Event: Governing Council Meeting
June 28, 1:00pm
Join the meeting by phone, call (323) 776-6996 and enter meeting ID: 916 860 259#
To view the agenda for this meeting, click here.
Presented by Los Angeles County Women & Girls Initiative

Virtual Training: COVID-19, Children’s Behaviors, and the Transition to “Normal”: How PCIT Can Support Parents and Children During This Time
June 28, 1:00pm – 4:00pm
This training has been approved for 2.5 CE credits for psychologists.
Presented by Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health in partnership with The UC Davis CAARE Center

Virtual Training: Supporting English Language Learners
June 28, 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

Virtual Event: SLA/SB AAIMM Community Action Team Planning Meeting
June 28, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Interested in becoming a planning team member? Please email Adjoa Jones at ajones@ph.lacounty.gov
Presented by South Los Angeles/South Bay AAIMM Community Action Team

Virtual Training: Engaging Parents Who Are Disengaged
June 28, 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

Virtual Event: Public Hearings for Los Angeles County Redistricting for Communities of Interest Input – Zone I
June 28, 7:00pm
Presented by Los Angeles County Citizens Redistricting Commission (CRC)

Tuesday, June 29

Virtual Event: 2021 NACCHO 360 Conference: Driving Public Health Forward: A Dynamic Response to Working Together
June 29 – July 1, TBA
Presented by National Association of County and City Health Officials

Save the Date: Leveraging Social Media to Drive Community Change with George Takei
June 29, TBA
Presented by The California Endowment

Webinar: Connecting Neighborhood Health to Social Needs Screening
June 29, 9:00am – 11:00am
Presented by California Primary Care Association (CPCA)

Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding Online Support Group
June 29, 10:00am
Presented by Mahmee

Virtual Training: Using Culturally Responsive Practices During Transitions
June 29, 10:00am
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: COVID-19 Vaccines and the Viral Variants: New Aspects of Vaccine Research
June 29, 10:00am – 11:15am
Presented by International Antiviral Society – USA

Virtual Training: How to Support Students Struggling with Focus and Sustained Attention
June 29, 10:00am – 11:00am
This training is intended for early childhood development educators and school adjacent audiences.
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

Virtual Event: USBC Technical Assistance Series – How to Be a Better Partner
June 29, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by U.S. Breastfeeding Committee

Webinar: Taste Vs. Waste: Fruit & Vegetable Innovations to Maximize Taste & Mitigate Waste
June 29, 11:00am
Presented by Produce for Better Health Foundation, California Cantaloupe Advisory Board and California Pears

Webinar: Holistic Contextualized Care that Extend Beyond Clinic Setup
June 29, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by California Primary Care Association (CPCA)

Virtual Event: Gender Transformative Strategies to Prevent Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence: Exploring Outcomes from Manhood 2.0 Implementation
June 29, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Presented by PreventConnect – A ValorUS Project

Webinar: Conversations to Improve Patient/Provider Relationships and Increase Appointment Attendance
June 29, 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Presented by National Institute for Children’s Health Quality (NICHQ)

Virtual Training: Engaging Students Who Are Disengaged
June 29, 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

Wednesday, June 30

Virtual Training: Literacy Works’ Open House
June 30, 9:00am – 10:00am
Presented by Literacy Works

Virtual Event: PQI Turns 5 – Virtual 5^th Anniversary Party
June 30, 9:30am
Presented by Institute for Perinatal Quality Improvement (PQI)

Virtual Training: Classroom Practice and Teacher Agency
June 30, 10:00am – 11:00am
This training is intended for early childhood development educators and school adjacent audiences.
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

Webinar: Honing Your Skills in Virtual Home Visiting? Tools to Support Your Practice
June 30, 12:00pm
Presented by Rapid Response Virtual Home Visiting Collaborative

Webinar: El Programa de Defensa Contra Desallohos (EDP) y los Servicios Disponibles
June 30, 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Presented by The Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), Rent Stabilization Division