Upcoming Events for Week of March 25
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 list that we update weekly. Do you have something for us to include? Email snish@labestbabies.org. And don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Instagram, where we post event updates and lots of useful resources.
Monday, 3/25
Introduction to Infant Mental Health Workshop
March 25, 9:00am – 4:30pm: Foege Auditorium, University of Washington Campus, 3720 15th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98195
Presented by the Parent-Child Relationship Programs at the Barnard Center
SAN JOSE: UCSD Extension Lactation Educator Counselor Training
March 25, 26: Sobrato Center for Non-Profits, Cupertino Room B, 1400 Parkmoor Ave, San Jose, CA 95126
Presented by California Breastfeeding Coalition
Tuesday, 3/26
Webinar: Racial Equity Webinar Series
March 26, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Presented by United States Breastfeeding Committee
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Perinatal Health Equity Initiative (PEI) Community Focus Group (Fontana)
March 26, 1:30pm – 3:00pm: Women, Infants and Children (WIC), 9161 Sierra Ave, Suite 104, Fontana, CA 92335
Presented by Harder + Company Community Research (Focus Group)
Webinar: Racial Equity Webinar Series
March 26, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Presented by United States Breastfeeding Committee
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Mental Education Class – Child Disorders: Other Disorders
March 26, 8:30am: Providence Health Center, 470 N. Hawaiian Ave, Wilmington, CA 90744
To register, please contact Maria Zuniga at 532-256-1291 or Mazuniga@dmh.lacounty.gov
Presented by LA County Department of Mental Health
Webinar: Top 10 Winning Strategies for Managing Stress in Early Childhood Education
March 26, 10:00am – 11:30am
Presented by The Source for Learning
Webinar: Racial Equity Webinars
March 26, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Presented by California Breastfeeding Coalition
SOPHE 2019 Annual Conference
March 26 – 29, TBA: Radisson Hotel Salt Lake City Downtown, 215 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
Presented by Society for Public Health Education
Wednesday, 3/27
Webinar: Coaching Corner Series – Action Plans: The Road Map to Practice-Based Coaching
March 27, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Presented by the National Center on Early Childhood Development, Teaching and Learning
Webinar: Guidelines to Developing Competence with Mindfulness-Based Interventions
March 27, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Presented by NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals
Webinar: Protecting Child Passengers, Now and Into the Future
March 27, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by the Children’s Safety Network
The End of Mental Illness: Heal the Brain Issues That Steal Your Mind, Erase Stigma, and Live Your Best Life
March 27, 5:15pm – 9:00pm: The Colony Theatre, 555 N. Third St, Burbank, CA 91505
Presented by Amen Clinics Los Angeles
Webinar: Safety Planning with Women Experiencing Homelessness
March 27, 9:45am – 11:00am
Presented by National Health Care for the Homeless Council
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Unraveling Neurodevelopmental Disorders Workshop
March 27, 6:30pm – 8:00pm: Restoration Chiropractic, 23564 Calabasas Rd, Ste. 205, Calabasas, CA 91302
Presented by Restoration Chiropractic – Dr. Andrea Mills
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
March 27, 10:00am – 2:00pm: 1111 Figueroa Pl – Room GC 105, Wilmington, CA 90744
Presented by Los Angeles Harbor College Foster, Adoptive & Kinship Care Education Program
HFA Regional Facilitating Change (FC) Training
March 27 – 29, 8:30am – 4:30pm: Hampton Inn, 58 Weybosset Street, Providence, RI 02903
Presented by Healthy Families America
Webinar: Building a Healthy Eating Environment
March 27, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Early Childhood National Centers
The California’s Budget & Policy Center’s Policy Insights 2019
March 27, 8:30am – 4:30pm: Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel, 1230 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Presented by California Budget & Policy Center
Thursday, 3/28
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: SSI and CalFresh: A Giant Step to End Hunger for Seniors and People with Disabilities Training
March 28, 9:45am – 12:00pm: St. Mary’s Church, 960 S. Normandie Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90006
To RSVP, please email info@hungeractionla.org or call (213) 388-8228
Presented by Hunger Action LA and California Food Policy Advocates
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: L.A. Care – Medicare 101
March 28, 10:00am – 12:00pm: Arroyo Vista Family Health Center, 6000 N. Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90042
Presented by L.A. Care
PARENT/FAMILY EVENTS: Stress Management for Parents (English & Spanish)
March 28, 10:00am – 11:00am: The Wellness Center, 1200 N. State St, Suite 1069, Los Angeles, CA 90033
To register, please call 213-294-2840
Presented by L.A. Care & Boyle Heights Family Resource Center
MODULE C: Cultural Safety & Special Populations
March 28, starting at 10:00am: Casa Pacifica, 1722 South Lewis Road, Camarillo, CA 93012
Presented by Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Perinatal Symposium: Maternal & Neonatal Transport Improving Outcomes for Moms & Babies
March 28, 7:30am – 4:00pm: Memorial Care Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital, Center for Health Education – Houssel Forum, 2801 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, CA 90806
To register, please call 562-933-0100
Presented by Memorial Care Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach
Friday, 3/29
Webinar: Using Policy to Create Healthy Schools: Tools for State Policymakers
March 29, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Child Trends
Improving the Odds for Formerly Incarcerated Fathers and their Children
March 29, 9:30am – 12:30pm: Ascot Library, 120 W Florence Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90003
Presented by Friends Outside Los Angeles County
Webinar: RACE COUNTS Webinar and Training
March 29, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Presented by Advancement Project California
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Fit Family Boot Camp
March 29, 5:00pm – 6:00pm: L.A. Care Family Resource Center, 2072 E. Palmdale Blvd, Palmdale, CA 93550
Presented by L.A. Care
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Medi-Cal Dental Benefits
March 29, 10:00am – 11:00am: L.A. Care Family Resource Center, 2072 E. Palmdale Blvd, Palmdale, CA 93550
Presented by L.A. Care
PARENT/ FAMILY EVENT: Healthy Cooking Class
March 29, 10:00am – 12:00pm: L.A. Care Family Resource Center, 1200 N. State St, Ste 1069, Los Angeles, CA 90033
Presented by L.A. Care
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Improving the Odds for Formerly Incarcerated Fathers and their Children
March 29, 9:30am – 12:30pm: Ascot Library ,120 West Florence Avenue ,Los Angeles, CA 90003
Presented by Friends Outside in Los Angeles County
Saturday, 3/30
PARENT/ FAMILY EVENT: FUN-Believable! A Fun Filled Family Variety Show
March 30, 2:00pm – 5:00pm: La Habra Depot Theatre, 311 South Euclid Street, La Habra, CA 90631
Presented by The Arty Loon Show!
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Cesar Chavez Commemorative Event
March 30, 1:00pm – 3:30pm: Pacific Community Center & Park, 501 South Pacific Ave, Glendale , CA 91204
Presented by City of Glendale, Community Services and Parks
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Women’s Group: Mindfulness Meditation & Dharma Gathering for Women
March 30 & April 13, 1:30pm – 2:30pm: Studio Luna By Teatro Luna West, 2009 East 1st Street, Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA 90033
Presented by Eileen Ybarra
Child Care Nutrition & Physical Activity Forum — Orange County
March 30, 8:00am – 4:30pm: Orange County Department of Education, 200 Kalmus Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Presented by the California Department of Education
Breastfeeding & The Law: A Right, Not A Privilege!
March 30, 8:00am – 12:30pm: UCSD La Jolla Campus, Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute Building (ACTRI), 9452 Medical Center Dr., La Jolla, CA 92037
Presented by San Diego County Breastfeeding Coalition
Long Beach Early Childhood Education Symposium – Building Resiliency, Building Community!
March 30, 8:00am – 4:30pm: Long Beach Convention Center – Seaside Meeting Rooms, 300 East Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802
Presented by Long Beach Early Childhood Education Committee, Long Beach Unified School District, Mayor’s Fund for Education, & City of Long Beach – Department of Health and Human Services
Sunday, 3/31
Introduction to Maternal Mental Health for Birth Workers
March 31, 3:00pm – 4:30pm: 10801 National Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064
To RSVP, please email helenavissing@gmail.com
Presented by Helena Vissing, Psy. D.