Upcoming Events for Week of July 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, 7/22
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Opioid Epidemic: Relapse and Prevention Lunch & Learn
July 22, 11:30am – 1:30pm: The Canyon at Encino, 17167 Ventura Blvd, Second Floor, Los Angeles, CA 91316
Presented by The Canyon at Encino
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: FREE Health Screening
July 22, 2:00pm – 5:30pm: Hope Street Fam. Center, 1600 S. Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015
To register, please call Isabel Polanco at 213-742-5762
Presented by Dignity Health — California Hospital Medical Center
The Empathy® Effect Training: Countering Bias to Improve Health Outcomes
July 22, 9:00am – 1:30pm: Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County, Union Bank Plaza, 445 S. Figueroa St. #2100, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Presented by the Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County
Tuesday, 6/23
Webinar: Racial Equity Webinars
July 23, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Presented by California Breastfeeding Coalition
Webinar: Improving Outcomes for Mothers & Newborns Affected by Opioids
July 23, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Presented by Stanford University
Birth to Five Mental Health Training – Brain Development and Implications for Attachment and Treatment of Young Children
July 23, 9:00am – 4:30pm: CHLA UCEDD, 3250 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 500, Rm. 58, Los Angeles, CA 90010
For more information, please email Cristal Escamilla at cescamilla@chla.usc.edu
Presented by USC University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Home Visiting Essentials
July 23, TBD: San Diego, CA
To register for the training, you must login.
Presented by Strategies 2.0
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: FREE Health Screening
July 23, 7:30am – 11:30am: Holy Cross Community Center, 104 W. 47th Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90037
To register, please contact Isabel Polanco at 213-742-5762
Presented by Dignity Health — California Hospital Medical Center
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Family Planning
July 23, 11:00am – 12:00pm: Woman’s Health Center, 1513 South Grand Ave, Ste. 250, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Presented by Eisner Health Classes
Webinar: International Conference on Group B Strep
July 23 – 25, TBA
Presented by Group B Strep International
Wednesday, 6/24
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: FREE Health Screening
July 24, 8:00am – 12:30pm: Alcoholism Center for Women, 1147 S. Alvarado Street, Los Angeles, CA 90006
To register, please call Isabel Polanco at 213-742-5762
Presented by Dignity Health — California Hospital Medical Center
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Learning to Breastfeed
July 24, 9:00am – 11:00am: Women’s Health Center, 1513 South Grand Ave, Ste 250, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Presented by Eisner Health Classes
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: The South LA Wellness Tour
July 24 – 30, TBA: South Los Angeles – Various Locations
Presented by South LA Wellness Project
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Prenatal & Resiliency
July 24, 9:00am – 1:00pm: MLK Center for Public Health, 11833 Wilmington Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90059
To register, please call 323-568-8732
Presented by MLK Community Healing and Trauma Prevention Center
Antelope Valley African American Infant & Maternal Mortality Community Action Team First Convening
July 24, 5:30pm – 7:30pm: Children’s Bureau, 915 West Avenue J, Lancaster, CA 93534
Presented by Antelope Valley AAIMM Community Action Team Steering Committee
Webinar: 2019 Statewide Day of Action – Healthy Snack Day Kick Off
July 24, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Presented by Healthy Snack Day
Webinar: Matching Family Needs to Resource
July 24, 8:00am – 9:00am (Must login to register for webinar)
Presented by The Ounce
Incredible Years® Small Group Dinosaur (Treatment) Child Group Leader Training
July 24 – 26, 9:00am – 4:30pm: USC University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, 3250 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 600, Education & Training Center, Los Angeles, CA 90010
To register, please email Micah Orliss, Ph.D. at morliss@chla.usc.edu
Presented by the Incredible Years®
Thursday, 6/25
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: FREE Health Screening
July 25, 8:30am – 12:30pm: Angelica Lutheran Church, 1345 Burlington Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90006
To register, please call Isabel Polanco at 213-742-5762
Presented by Dignity Health — California Hospital Medical Center
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Mental Health & SUD Harm Reduction Lunch & Learn
July 25, 12:00pm – 1:30pm: Alcott Center for Mental Health, 1433 South Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035
Presented by Clare | Matrix Hub And Spoke
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Teen Vaping/Marijuana Craze Workshop
July 25, 10:00am – 12:00pm: 2600 Redondo Ave., Long Beach, CA 90806
Presented by Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health and Long Beach Health & Human Services
A Day of Engagement Events at Los Angeles Trade Technical College
July 25, 9:00am – 5:00pm: LATTC Cafeteria, 400 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015
Presented by the Mental Health Commission and the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH)
Webinar: Mobilizing For Health Equity: Administrative Advocacy
July 25, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Anxiety 101 (English & Spanish)
July 25, 1:00- 2:30pm: LA Care, 4801 Whittier Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90022
For more information, please call 213-438-5570
Presented by L.A. Care
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Diabetes Talks
July 25, 6:00pm – 8:00pm: Baby and Family Center, 403 East Highland Ave, San Bernardino, CA 92404
Presented by Dignity Health – St. Bernardine Medical Center
Friday, 7/26
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: FREE Health Screening
July 26, 7:30am – 12:00pm: IDEPSCA Downtown Community Center, 123 E. Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015
To register, please call Isabel Polanco at 213-742-5762
Presented by Dignity Health — California Hospital Medical Center
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Prenatal Exercise
July 26, 11:00am – 12:00pm: Women’s Health Center, 1513 South Grand Ave, Ste. 250, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Presented by Eisner Health Classes
Symposium: Building Bridges for Youth Wellbeing
July 26, 8:00am – 4:30pm: The California Endowment, 1000 Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Presented by Wellnest
Saturday, 7/27
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Child Development Symposium
July 27, 8:00am – 12:00pm: Deliverance Tabernacle Church Pasadena, 1299 Sunset Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103
Presented by Allie’s Allys Advocacy
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Advocacy & Compassion
July 27, 9:00am – 3:00pm: Antelope Valley Partners for Health, 44226 10th Street West, Lancaster, CA 93534
Presented by Parents and Caregivers for Wellness
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Back to School Health Fair – FREE Backpack Giveaway for Kids!
July 27, 10:00am – 1:00pm: L.A. Care, 4801 Whittier Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90022
For more information, please 213-438-5570
Presented by L.A. Care
PARNET/FAMILY EVENT: A Day Without Hunger
July 27, 9:00am -12:00pm: MEND, 10641 N. San Fernando Rd., Pacoima, CA 91331
Presented by Los Angeles County, MEND and other local charities
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Healing Drum Circle
July 27, 4:00pm – 5:30pm: 363 W. Compton Blvd, Compton, CA 90220
For more information, please call 310-554-4639 or email info@yprcla.org
Presented by Yetunde Price Resource Center
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Health and Wellness Expo
July 27, 10:00am – 2:00pm: Riverside Faith Temple International, 2355 Pennsylvania Ave, Riverside, CA 92507
Presented by Riverside Faith Temple International
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Childbirth Preparation Lamaze #2
July 27, 9:00am – 12:00pm: Women’s Health Center, 1513 South Grand Ave, Ste. 250, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Presented by Eisner Health Classes
Sunday, 7/28
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Hope for Mental Health Community
July 28, 1:00pm – 3:00pm: Tent 3 – Lake Forest Campus, 1 Saddleback Pkwy, Lake Forest, CA 92630
Presented by Saddleback Lake Forest
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Flexin’ Back to School Backpack Giveaway
July 28, 2:00pm – 5:00pm: 601 Grace Ave, Inglewood, CA 90301
Presented by L.A. County Department of Public Social Services and Flexin’ In My Complexion