Upcoming Events for the Week of October 3rd
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 snish@labestbabies.org. And stay in touch with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube!
October is:
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Down Syndrome Awareness Month
- Eye Injury Prevention Month
- Health Literacy Month
- Meet the Blind Month
- National Bullying Prevention Month
- National Dental Hygiene Month
- National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
See 211 LA County’s domestic violence resources - National Medical Librarians Month
- Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
See grief support resources in L.A. County, Postpartum.net’s resources, and follow #NeverBeStill on social media - Prenatal-onset GBS Disease Recognition Month
- Spina Bifida Awareness Month
See the Expectant Parent’s Guide, and this “News Moms Need” blog post on reducing the risk of having a baby with spina bifida. - Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month – More resources on SIDS:
- Mental Illness Awareness Week (October 3 – 9)
See NAMI’s free online education program for parents and caregivers of children experiencing mental health symptoms. - National Primary Care Week (October 4 – 9)
- Walk to School Day (October 6)
- World Mental Health Day (October 10)
- World Sight Day (October 14)
- Blind Americans Equality Day (October 15)
- World Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day (October 15)
- National Health Education Week (October 18 – 22)
- National Check Your Meds Day (October 21)
- Respiratory Care Week (October 24 – 30)
- National School Backpack Awareness Day (October 27)
- World Occupational Therapy (OT) Day (October 27)
- World Psoriasis Day (October 29)
Ongoing Opportunities
Volunteers Needed for LA County Community Action Board
Join and advocate for our community’s needs at the monthly Community Action Board (CAB) meetings. Contact Hugo Giron at hugogiron@dpss.lacounty.gov
UCLA Breastfeeding Study: Seeking Interview Participants
Get a $75 gift card for doing a 45- to 60-minute phone/zoom interview about breastfeeding. Must be pregnant or have recently given birth and identify as Asian American, Black or African American, or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander. Select a time to do the interview here. Contact ajscheitler@ucla.edu if you have questions.
Study conducted by UCLA Center for Health Policy Research
MotherToBaby Study: Seeking Participants
MotherToBaby is currently enrolling pregnant women in an observational study to explore how asthma and its treatment affect pregnancy. All studies are conducted through phone interviews — no changes to your normal routine or travel required.
Study conducted by MotherToBaby
Pregnant Persons Focus Groups and Survey: Seeking Participants
2020 Mom and the American Psychiatric Association are conducting a study to assess gaps in care and treatment of mental maternal health. Those who are currently pregnant, have given birth, or experienced pregnancy loss in the past 24 months are invited to participate. Participants who complete the two one-hour sessions will receive a $200 honorarium and those who complete the survey will receive a $30 Amazon gift card.
Study conducted by the American Psychiatric Association and 2020 Mom
Parent-Child Interaction Research Study: Seeking Participants
Are you a parent between the ages of 18-35 who was formerly in foster care and is now parenting a 6–18 month-old child? You’re invited to participate in this research study. You may be eligible to receive a $20 gift card. To learn more, call (626) 657-8745 or email ECampi15@Chan.USC.edu.
Black Mothers Wellness Study: Seeking Survey Participants
Are you a Black mother who has a 1-12 month-old baby? You’re invited to complete an online survey to share about your experiences as a new mother. To thank you for your time, you will get a $15 VISA gift card. For more information or to participate, email KFJames@mednet.ucla.edu or call (310) 794-7649.
Study conducted by the National Clinician Scholars Program at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
CalKIDS Program Gives Money to Families to Save for College
Low-income families with public school students in grades 1-12 can now open college savings accounts, and California will contribute seed investments of up to $1,500 for each child. All California families with newborns (born on or after July 1, 2022) can also open these accounts and receive up to $100 from the state. Read more about eligibility, and see this FAQ page. To see these pages in another language click “Language” on the right side.
Apply to Become a Help Me Grow LA Parent Champion
Help Me Grow LA (HMG LA) is recruiting parents, caregivers and community members across Los Angeles County to join the HMG LA Community and Family Engagement Council (CFEC) as Parent Champions. You’ll serve as a strategic planning partner and advocate for HMG LA, representing the family perspective and helping to ensure that early childhood services and resources meet the needs of children with or at risk of behavioral and/or developmental delays and disabilities. Members meet four times a year. Applications are available in English and Spanish. Apply today!
WIC Families Get Benefits at the Farmers’ Market
WIC families can get $30 to buy fruits and vegetables at WIC-certified Farmers’ Markets (limit one per family per year). Text “Farmers” to 91997 for more info or use this tool to find your nearest Farmers’ Market that accepts WIC.
Pregnant? Sign up for KPCC’s New Pregnancy Texting Service
KPCC and LAist have a new texting service that they are inviting pregnant people to help beta test. Get answers to some of your questions about pregnancy, birth and parent life. Text “heybb” to 73224 to sign up.
Food Giveaways
See our updated list throughout L.A. County. For all in-person events, remind families to wear masks, maintain social distancing, and stay home if they feel sick or have been diagnosed with COVID.
Infant Formula Resources for Families in L.A. County and Across California
See this updated post in the Stronger Families Blog for resources and information to share with the families you serve.
Low-Income Fare is Easy (LIFE) Program
This program is open to low-income individuals who live in Los Angeles County. LIFE offers discounts on weekly and monthly transit passes on Metro and any LIFE participating transit agencies.
Presented by Metro
Free or Low-Cost Internet for Students
Visit GetConnectedLosAngeles.lacity.org or call 3-1-1 to learn about available options.
Presented by the City of L.A.
Resources to Bridge the Digital Divide
A recent LA Health Collaborative focused on helping underserved families in LA County get connected. For a very comprehensive library of resources, see the Digital Divide Toolkit from the Community Clinic Association of LA County. Here are a couple of good links to share with clients (those without Internet access can call 3-1-1 to learn about available options):
Get Connected Los Angeles
Affordable Connectivity Program
What You Should Know About Monkeypox
This continually updated webpage from the LA County Department of Public Health answers your questions and helps you find a vaccine clinic if you are at risk.
COVID-19 Vaccines Now Available to Children Older Than 6 Months
Over 900 locations across Los Angeles County are now vaccinating children ages 6 months and older. Visit VaccinateLACounty.com or VacunateLosAngeles.com (Spanish) to learn about locations, and schedules for clinics offering these and other COVID-19 vaccines.
Free Rapid & PCR COVID Testing
Dates and times vary: Locations vary Free testing will be available by appointment only.
Presented by Total Testing Solutions
Pick-Up Testing Kit Program
If you have COVID symptoms or think you were exposed to COVID, you can pick up a free PCR testing kit, administer it yourself, and return it to a designated site for processing. See pick-up locations here.
Free COVID-19 Vaccines, Food, Diapers, Wipes, and more!
By appointment only
To make an appointment, call (323) 789-4717.
Presented by The Children’s Collective – Family Source Center
Golden Bear Pass
CalWORKs families can now receive a complimentary 2022 Golden Bear Pass, which grants free entry at 200+ state parks and beaches. Learn more and apply here (or in Spanish here). Questions? Contact the California Dept. of Social Services at (916) 651-0515 or calworksoutreach@dss.ca.gov.
Discounted Internet Service Still Available
The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC benefit program that helps income-eligible households afford high-speed internet service. The program provides up to a $30 monthly discount per family. To learn more or apply, visit InternetForAllNow.org or call 866-425-2870.
Have You Gotten Your Child Tax Credit Yet?
The Child Tax Credit puts cash in your hands to help with the rising cost of raising kids. You can get up to $3,600 per child under age 6 and up to $3,000 per child ages 6 to 17. File your claim at GetCTC.org (or in Spanish at GetCTCorg/es).
Opportunity LA Offers Free Savings Accounts for Children
The City and County of Los Angeles, along with LAUSD, are working together to provide all LAUSD first-graders with a FREE Child Saving Account (CSA) to help save for college — regardless of the student or parent’s income, background or immigration status. All eligible students will receive an initial $50 deposit. Additional deposits can be made by students and families. To learn more about the program, visit OpportunityLA.com or watch videos in English and Spanish here.
Presented by the City and County of L.A., in partnership with LAUSD and Citibank
Request FREE COVID-19 Home Antigen Tests to Distribute in the Community You Serve
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (DPH) is distributing FREE home antigen COVID-19 test kits to community agencies within high-need communities to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. If your agency is interested in distributing these in the community, please submit your request online using this link.
Podcast: DMH UCLA Public Mental Health Partnership
Lots of episodes on interesting and useful topics for home visitors – available on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify. In partnership with the L.A. County Department of Mental Health, the Public Mental Health Partnership at UCLA “aims to realize a vision for excellence in care for vulnerable populations that incorporates typically marginalized perspectives and builds capacity to foster health equity.” Visit pmhp.ucla.edu to learn more.
Free COVID-19 Vaccines
Safe, effective and free – COVID-19 vaccines are widely available (even for babies who are at least 6 months old), regardless of health insurance and immigration status. There are hundreds of vaccination sites across L.A. County, and many are open late and on weekends with no appointment required. Visit VaccinateLACounty.com to find a location near you. See the CDC’s page on COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Teens.
Presented by Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Test to Treat COVID-19 Program
Get free same-day testing and free antiviral medication across LA County sites. Click here, call 211, or text 844-833-1334 to find a free county testing location.
Presented by Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Monday, October 3
Virtual Training: Collaborative Process: Child Parent Psychotherapy
October 3 – 7, 9:00am – 1:00pm
Presented by Collaborative Process Psychology LA 6
Hybrid Event: The Lactation Lab
October 3, 10:00am – 3:00pm: The California Endowment, 1000 N. Alameda St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
Presented by BreastfeedLA
Somos Latinx Families: Embracing our Latinx Identity and Parenting Our Children to Know Who They Are / Aceptar Nuestra Identidad Latinx y Criar a Nuestros Hijos Para Que Sepan Quiénes Son
October 3, 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center
Los Angeles Lactation Professionals Meet-Up
October 3, 4:00pm – 7:00pm: Homebound Brew Haus, 800 N. Alameda St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
Presented by Breastfeed LA
Tuesday, October 4
Virtual Event: Work Ready: Master Your Job Search
October 4, 11:00am
Presented by LA County Library
Webinar: From COVID to Monkeypox: A Conversation with Dr. Anthony Fauci
October 4, 11:00am – 11:45am
Presented by USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism
Abriendo Puertas: Introducción a Las Comunidades de Padres
Octubre 4, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Presentado por Nación de Padres
How to Survive and Thrive: Anxiety and Depression
October 4, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Presented by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) San Gabriel Valley
Wednesday, October 5
Community Support Drive: Free Diapers, Wipes, Laundry Detergent and Fabric Softener
October 5, 12:00pm: 915 W. Manchester Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90044
For more information, call (424) 226-8393.
Presented by The Children’s Collective, WIN, and others
Thursday, October 6
Virtual Training: Trauma and Its Aftermath-Supporting Persons with Trauma Histories (Trauma 2)
October 6 – 7, 9:30am – 12:00pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center
Webinar: Understanding and Measuring Latino Racial and Ethnic Identity
October 6, 10:00am – 11:00am
Presented by National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families
Virtual Meeting: Regional Breastfeeding Consortium
October 6, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Breastfeed LA and others
Webinar: Roles of Trust and Health Literacy in Achieving Health Equity (Session 3)
October 6, 10:00am – 11:30am
This session focuses on community-based organizations.
Presented by NASEM Health and Medicine
Webinar: Monkeypox Briefing
October 6, 11:00am
Presented by Department of Health & Human Services
Virtual Meeting: LA County Broadband Stakeholder Workshop
October 6, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Presented by Insure the Uninsured Project
Virtual Meeting: Homeless Initiative SPA 2 East Los Angeles Listening Session
October 6, 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Presented by County of Los Angeles Homeless Initiative
Hybrid Event: Conferencia anual: El papel del promotor comunitario hacia una cultura de prevención y de equidad
October 6 – 8
Presented by Visión y Compromiso
Hybrid Event: 2022 Multicultural Maternal Mental Health Conference
October 6 – 8
Presented by Shades of You, Shades of Me
Baby Diaper Drive-Thru Giveaway
October 6, 4:00pm: 21815 Pioneer Blvd., Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
Hawaiian Gardens residents only — ID required. First come, first served. No walk-ups allowed. Everyone in the vehicle must wear a mask.
Heart and Hand Virtual Book Talk: Celebrating Authentic Cultural Representation
October 6, 6:00pm
A celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month
Presented by LA County Library and its Chicano Resource Center
Friday, October 7
Domestic Violence Awareness Campaign: The Power of Hope
October 7, 2:30pm – 4:30pm: Hawthorne City Hall, 4455 W 126th St., Hawthorne, CA 90250
Presented by New Star Family Justice Center
National Curriculum in Reproductive Psychiatry (NCRP) Advanced: An Intensive Practicum
October 7 – 9, TBA: Wyndham Pittsburgh University Center, 100 Lytton Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Presented by the National Curriculum in Reproductive Psychiatry
2022 AAP National Conference & Exhibition
October 7 – 11, TBA: Anaheim Convention Center, 800 W. Katella Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92802
Presented by American Academy of Pediatrics
Saturday, October 8
We don’t know of any events happening on this day.
Sunday, October 9
We don’t know of any events happening on this day.