Upcoming Events for Week of April 22
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, 4/22
Building Resilience with Neuroscience and the Havening Techniques®
April 22, 9:00am – 4:30pm: The California Endowment, 1000 N. Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Presented by Echo
Supporting Cultural Identity for Foster and Kinship Care
April 22, 6:30pm – 8:30pm: PEACE Center, 1 Purpose Drive, Lake Forest, CA 92630
Presented by Saddleback Lake Forest
Webinar: Budgeting for Family Child Care Programs
April 22, 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Presented by NAFCC – National Association for Family Child Care
The Unstoppable Duo: Harnessing the Power of Neuroscience and the Havening Techniques® to Create Your Resilient Brain
April 22, 9:00am – 4:30pm: The California Endowment, 1000 N. Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Presented by Echo
Webinar: PIF Campaign: Public Charge 101
April 22, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Presented by Protecting Immigrant Families
Tuesday, 4/23
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Helping the Behaviorally Challenging Child – A Workshop for Parents
April 23, 7:00pm – 9:00pm: Temple Beth Sholom, 2625 N. Tustin Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Presented by Autism Resource Mom
PARENT/FAMLY EVENT: 5th Annual Fitness Intergenerational Training Exposition & Open House
April 23, 1:00pm – 5:00pm: Sharp Avenue Elementary School, 13800 Pierce St, Pacoima, CA 91331
Presented by Anthem Blue Cross, L.A. City Council Women Monica Rodriguez and Nury Martinez, and many more!
Webinar: Trauma Informed Care and Interventions for Youth
April 23, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Praxes
Webinar: Exploring your Toolbox with Resources from CDC Healthy Schools
April 23, 10:00am – 11:00pm
Presented by CDC Healthy Schools Webinars
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Free CPR Demo
April 23, 10:00am – 1:00pm: Farmers Market – Providence Little Company of Mary Wellness & Activity Center, 470 N. Hawaiian Ave, Wilmington, CA 90744
Presented by Providence Little Company of Mary – Wellness & Activity Center
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: 2019 Health Expo & Career Fair
April 23, 8:30am – 12:30pm: Los Angeles Valley College – Student Union Plaza, 5800 Fulton Ave, Los Angeles, CA 91401
Presented by The Valley Economic Alliance and Los Angeles Valley College
Webinar: Take Care of YOU, Take ON Challenging Behaviors
April 23, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Devereux
The Growing Brain: From Birth to Five Years Old Training-of-Trainers Regional Course
April 23 – 24, 8:30am – 4:00pm: CCRCCA, 20001 Prairie Street, Chatsworth, CA 91311
Presented by ZERO to THREE
6th National Cribs for Kids Conference
April 23 – 26, TBA: Omni William Penn Hotel, 503 William Penn Pl., Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Presented by National Safe Sleep Initiative
Wednesday, 4/24
Webinar: Healthy Moms, Happy Babies: Healing Approaches to Preventing and Responding to Domestic Violence in Home Visitation Programs
April 24, 10:00am – 11:30am
Presented by Futures Without Violence
Webinar: 2019 Statewide Day of Action – Rethink Your Drink Day Step-by-Step Guide for Hosts
April 24, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Presented by the California Department of Public Health
Webinar: Trauma in Families and Communities
April 24, 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Presented by The Ounce
PARENT/ FAMILY EVENT: Working Moms: An Evening of Community & Inspiration
April 24, 7:00pm – 9:00pm: The Unique Space, 1275 East 6th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90021
Presented by Unique Markets
Webinar: Strengthening the Carrying Capacity of Local Health and Social Service Agencies to Absorb Increased Hospital/ Clinical Referrals
April 24, 9:00am – 10:00am
Presented by Systems for Action National Coordinating Center
Webinar: “The Great Imitator”: Resurgence of Syphilis and the Role of the Dental Provider in Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
April 24, 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Presented by Colgate Oral Health Network
Webinar: Foundations & Theoretical Perspective Overview in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH)
April 24, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Presented by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health and ZERO to THREE
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: FREE Memory Loss & Alzheimer’s Class – Spanish
April 24, 10:00am – 11:00am: Providence Little Company of Mary Wellness & Activity Center, 470 N. Hawaiian Ave, Wilmington, CA 90744
To RSVP, please contact Nicole Young at Nicole.Young@providence.org
Presented by Providence Little Company of Mary- Wellness & Activity Center and the LA Alzheimer’s Association
Webinar: FY2019 FOA Technical Assistance Webinar: Youth Engagement in Sports (YES Initiative)
April 24, 11:00am – 12:15pm
Presented by the Office of Minority Health and the Office of Women’s Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Thursday, 4/25
Webinar: How Legal and Policy Levers Can Amplify Efforts to Reach Healthy People Goals
April 25, 10:00am – 11:00am
Presented by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP)
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: CalFresh & SSI Outreach Campaign Kick-Off
April 25, 1:30pm – 3:00pm: The California Endowment, 1414 K Street, Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95814
To livestream this event, click here
Presented by the California Department of Social Services
Webinar: Becoming a Mom/Comenzando Bien® – Free Facilitator Training Webinar
April 25, 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Presented by March of Dimes
MODULE C: Cultural Safety & Special Populations
April 25, starting at 10:00am: Casa Pacifica, 1722 South Lewis Road, Camarillo, CA 93012
Presented by Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families
Webinar: Mobilizing For Health Equity: Budget and Legislative Advocacy (Part 2)
April 25, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network
Perinatal Diabetes: The Power of the Team
April 25 – 26, TBA: Hyatt Regency Albuquerque, Albuquerque Plaza, 330 Tijeras Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Presented by Sweet Success Extension Program & Navajo Sweet Success Group Associates
Promoting Social Emotional Development of Young Child
April 25 & May 14, 9:00am – 1:00pm: Westside Regional Center, 5901 Green Valley Circle, #320, Culver City, CA 90230
Presented by Westside Regional Center Community Services
Friday, 4/26
Protecting The Breastfeeding Continuum of Care In The Community: What We Can Do
April 26, 9:00am – 4:00pm: San Dimas Community Hospital, 1350 W. Covina Blvd, San Dimas, CA 91773
Presented by BreastfeedLA
Webinar: The Family Resource Center as a Learning Organization
April 26, TBA
Presented by Strategies 2.0
Webinar: Healthy Activism and Long-Term Well-Being: What does it take?
April 26, 10:00am – 11:30am
Presented by the Dreamer Resource Center in collaboration with Dr. Basia Ellis
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Health Care Professions Symposium
April 26, 5:45pm – 8:15pm: College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, East Gym, Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Presented by COC’s Career Services
Saturday, 4/27
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: KIPP LA Parent Summit/ KIPP LA Cumbre de Padres
April 27, 8:30am – 1:30pm: The Center at Cathedral Plaza, 555 W. Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Presented by KIPP LA Public Schools
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Community Health and Wellness Fair
April 27, 10:00am – 4:00pm: Animo Western Charter Middle School, 12226 S. Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90047
For more information, please email physicalandmentalhealth@dslachapter.com
Presented by Los Angeles Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Working Hand in Hand – Fostering Strong Families
April 27, 8:30am – 2:00pm: The Help Group – Sherman Oaks, 13164 Burbank Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91401
Presented by Friends of the Family and other community partners
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Power to The Bump Baby Expo
April 27, 11:00am – 5:00pm: Expo Arts Center, 4321 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807
Presented by Power to the Bump
PARENT/FAMILT EVENT: The 4th Annual Parent Empowerment Day/ Día de Empoderamiento de Padres
April 27, 9:30am – 3:30pm: Compton College, 1111 East Artesia Blvd., Compton, CA 90221
Presented by Crystal Stairs, Inc.
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Sensory Motor Development and Regulation in Childhood
April 27, 9:00am – 1:00pm: Westside Regional Center, 5901 Green Valley Circle, #320, Culver City, CA 90230
Presented by Westside Regional Center Community Services and others
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Los Angeles Kids Expo 2019
April 27–28, 11:00am – 5:00pm: LA Convention Center, 1201 S. Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Presented by Event Show Pro
Sunday, 4/28
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Park Rx Day – County of Los Angeles
April 28, 9:00am – 12:00pm: El Cariso Community Regional Park, 13100 Hubbard Street, Los Angeles, CA 91342
Presented by JUMPP Communications
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Kid Row Spring Show
April 28, 2:00pm – 5:00pm: The Hi Hat, 5043 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90042
Presented by The Hi Hat, Kid Row & KROQ
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Women’s Health 101
April 28, 3:00pm – 4:30pm: Payne Ranch Road, Chino Hills, CA 91709
Presented by Rosalie Elliott
California WIC Association Annual Trade Show and Conference
April 28- May 1, 8:00am – 5:00pm: Town and Country Resort & Convention Center, San Diego, 500 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108
Presented by California WIC Association