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 detailed lists we update weekly for:
Home Visiting and Early childhood Professionals
Parents, Caregivers, and Families
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:
Alzheimer’s & brain awareness Month
Aphasia awareness Month
Fireworks Eye safety & Cataract awareness Month
Immigrant Heritage Month
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) pride Month
Men’s health Month
Myasthenia Gravis awareness Month
National Cytomegalovirus (CMV) awareness MonthVisit the national CMV foundation to learn about CMV.
National safety MonthCheck out the national safety Council’s tools & resources.
Scleroderma awareness Month
National cancer Survivors Day (June 6)
Community health improvement Week (June 6 – 12)
Family health & fitness Day (June 12)
World Blood Donor Day (June 14)
Men’s health Week (June 14 – 20)
National Nursing Assistants Week (June 17 – 24)
Juneteenth holiday (June 19)
World Sickle Cell Day (June 19)
National HIV testing Day (June 27)
Helen Keller Deaf-Blind awareness Week (June 27 – July 3)
Events happening throughout June
The emergency Broadband benefit Program EnrollmentAccepting applicationsThis program provides qualifying low-income households a momentary discount of up to $50 per month on Internet bills, as well as a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a device from a participating provider. Families are encouraged to apply immediately, as this program ends when all funds are depleted.Presented by universal service Administrative Co. with oversight from the federal Communications commission (FCC)
COVID-19 Vaccine Registration for LA county ResidentsOpen Registration, 8:00am – 8:00pmSee the website for information on which groups are currently being vaccinated. No Internet access? Call (833) 540-0473 for help with appointments Monday – Friday from 8:00am – 8:30pm.Presented by county of Los Angeles department of Public HealthEarly childhood and family Engagement EventsPresented 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 a lot more information on the events hosted, please refer to this calendar.
Webinar: Caring for the Breastfeeding Dyad and yourself during the COVID-19 PandemicEvery Wednesday, 12:30pm – 1:30pmThis weekly webinar was created as a safe place for lactation professionals to gather. There will be a new speaker/topic each week to supply current information on guidelines and recommendations.Presented by the Inland Empire Breastfeeding Coalition
Monday, June 7
Virtual Event: Advancing Maternal health Equity and Reducing Maternal Mortality – A WorkshopJune 7 – 8, 8:00am – 2:30pmPresented by The national Academies of Sciences, engineering and MedicineWebinar: story Mining – how to Best Capture Stories for Your OrganizationJune 7, 10:00am – 11:00amPresented by StoryCenter
Tuesday, June 8
Virtual Event: PQI national conference – Implementing Perinatal quality ImprovementJune 8, 6:30am – 12:30pmPresented by Institute for Perinatal quality ImprovementVirtual Training: complimentary Training for Black Mamas/Doulas in CA to become Certified mental health Peer SpecialistsJune 8 – 24, 8:30amApplicants need to identify as a Black or African American parenting woman/birthing person and need to be at least 1 year postpartum and ready to share their experience of recovery.Presented by 2020 mommy and othersVirtual Event: Promoting first Relationships® Learner Virtual WorkshopJune 8, 10, 15, & 17, 8:30am – 12:00pmThis workshop is approved for 15 professional CEUs and STARS credit.Presented by Parent-Child relationship Programs at the Barnard CenterWebinar: screen & Intervene: Addressing Food Insecurity – A Toolkit for PediatriciansJune 8, 9:00am – 10:00amPresented by American Academy of PediatricsWebinar: Making Milestones Webinar series – Session 1: The State of infant HealthJune 8, 9:00am – 10:00amPresented by The Milk BankVirtual Training: Culturally Responsive Relationships ideal From the very StartJune 8, 10:00amPresented by Brazelton Touchpoints CenterVirtual Event: congressional Briefing on Maternal mental health – Maternal mental health and Suicide: Addressing the Most common Complications of pregnancy and ChildbirthJune 8, 10:00am – 11:00amPresented by Maternal mental health leadership alliance (MMHLA), in partnership with March of DimesHow community Members & CBOs Can advocate for spending COVID relief DollarsJune 8, 11:30am – 12:30pmPresented by Public health AdvocatesVirtual Event: introduction to the Protective Factors FrameworkJune 8, 1:00pm – 4:00pmPresented by California family resource Association
Wednesday, June 9
Virtual Event: DC: 0-5™ Diagnostic Classification of mental health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early childhood scientific TrainingJune 9 – 10, TBATraining sessions are limited to 20 participants to keep the groups small, interactive and engaging.Presented by ZERO TO THREEVirtual Event: national Breastfeeding conference & ConveningJune 9 – 11, 9:00am – 2:00pmPresented by U.S. Breastfeeding committee (USBC)Virtual Event: COVID-19 Vaccine Training – COVID-19 Vaccine(s) & health plan UpdatesJune 9, 10:00amPresented by health NetWebinar: staff Retention from Inception: effective Interviews and Onboarding in ECEJune 9, 11:00am – 12:30pmPresented by Early childhood Investigations WebinarsVirtual Event: Plain Language Foundations – universal Design: Widening Your Welcome to create a lot more Inclusive Spaces June 9, 12:00pmPresented by Clear Language LabWebinar: Making the Most of the WIC Fruit and vegetable IncreaseJune 9, 12:00pm – 1:00pmPresented by Food research & action CenterWebinar: Hybrid home Visitation – What to let Go and What to KeepJune 9, 12:00pm – 1:00pmPresented by rapid action Virtual home Visiting CollaborativeVirtual Training: popular education for Social Change: how To Do It, how To grow ItJune 9, 3:30pm – 5:30pmPresented by Literacy Works
Thursday, June 10
Virtual Training: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum disorder for the mental health ProfessionalJune 10, 9:00am – 12:00pmPresented by Los Angeles county department of mental HealthVirtual Training: Honoring Each Person’s Experience to support mental HealthJune 10, 11:00amPresented by Brazelton Touchpoints CenterVirtual Event: community Advocacy Organizations community of practice MeetingJune 10, 10:00am – 11:00amPresented by national action partnership to promote safe sleep improvement and Innovation Network (NAPPSS-IIN), an initiative of the national Institute for Children’s health quality (NICHQ)Webinar: Optimization Strategies for Medi-Cal Audits and AppealsJune 10, 10:00am – 11:15amPresented by California primary care association (CPCA)Webinar: Promoting health Equity through quality ImprovementJune 10, 10:00am – 11:30amPresented by California primary care association (CPCA)Webinar: Maternal mental health 101June 10, 10:30am – 12:00pmPresented by 2020 mommy and Postpartum support InternationalWebinar: wonder of Wonders! Harnessing the wonder of Play through ProvocationsJune 10, 11:00am – 12:30pmPresented by Early childhood Investigations WebinarsWebinar: Minimizing legal risk When Implementing COVID Vaccine PoliciesJune 10, 12:00pm – 1:00pmPresented by California primary care association (CPCA)Webinar: daddy Engagement (in the Inland Empire)June 10, 12:00pm – 1:00pmPresented by Perinatal Advisory Council: Leadership, Advocacy and Consultation (PAC/LAC)Summer baby Shower/Baby Shower de VeranoJune 10, 1:00pm – 2:00pmThis event is open to L.A. county residents who are pregnant or have a baby who is no a lot more than 3 months old. It will be hosted in English and Spanish.Este evento es para residentes del condado de Los Ángeles que estén embarazadas o que tengan un bebé que no tenga más de 3 meses de edad. Este evento se realizará en inglés y español.Presented by healthy Families America program at Children’s BureauSummer baby Shower/Baby Shower de VeranoJune 10, 1:00pm – 2:00pmThis event is open to L.A. county residents who are pregnant or have a baby who is no a lot more than 3 months old. It will be hosted in English and Spanish.Este evento es para residentes del condado de Los Ángeles que estén embarazadas o que tengan un bebé que no tenga más de 3 meses de edad. Este evento se realizará en inglés y español.Presented by healthy Families America program at Children’s BureauWebinar: Unpacking the Governor’s 2021 may Revise with Asm. Kevin McCarty and Chris FergusonJune 10, 2:30pm – 3:30pmPresented by Unite LAHow community Members & CBOs Can advocate for spending COVID relief DollarsJune 10, 6:00pm – 7:00pmPresented by Public health AdvocatesWebinar: legal and Ethical Dilemmas and Perinatal mental health – Perinatal mental health and the child welfare System WorkshopJune 10, 6:00pm – 8:00pmPresented by Maternal mental health NOW
Friday, June 11
Save the Date: Black Maternal health conference and Training Institute (2021)June 11 – 13, TBAPresented by Black Mamas matter alliance (BMMA)Virtual Workshop: writing for UnderstandingJune 11, 18 & 25, 8:00am – 10:00amFocusing on communicating clearly with those we serve.Presented by Literacy WorksVirtual Training: law & ethics in scientific work with Children, Teens and FamiliesJune 11, 9:00am – 4:30pmPresented by Children’s Institute
Saturday, June 12
Breathe in summer Drive-Thru resource FairJune 12, 9:00am – 1:00pm: Liberty Plaza, 14181 Telegraph Road, Whittier, CA 90604Pre-registration is required. A complimentary gift card will begiven to the first 150 registrants.Presented by Helpline youth Counseling’s (HYC) Alcohol & drug Prevention Team
Sunday, June 13
We don’t know of any events happening today.
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