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:
Home Visiting and Early childhood Professionals
Parents and Families in L.A. County
Do you have something for us to include? Email vreyes@labestbabies.org. and stay in touch with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube!
September is:
Baby safety Month
Blood cancer awareness Month
Childhood cancer awareness Month
Healthy Aging Month
National Atrial Fibrillation awareness Month
National childhood Obesity awareness Month
National Cholesterol education Month
National family Meals Month
National Food safety education Month
National Head Lice Prevention Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15)
National infant Mortality awareness Month
National Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) awareness Month
National Preparedness Month
National recovery Month
National Sickle Cell awareness Month
Newborn Screening awareness Month
NICU awareness Month
National Ovarian cancer awareness Month
Pain awareness Month
Prostate cancer awareness Month
Sepsis awareness Month
Sexual health awareness Month
Suicide Prevention awareness Month
World Alzheimer’s Month
World sexual health Day (September 4)
National suicide Prevention awareness Week (September 5 – 11)Check out the 2021 toolkit developed by Each Mind Matters.
World suicide Prevention Day (September 10)
National Celiac disease awareness Day (September 13)
National HIV/AIDS and Aging awareness Day (September 18)
National farm safety & health Week (September 19 – 25)
Falls Prevention awareness Week (September 20 – 24)
Fungal disease awareness Week (September 20 – 24)
Global Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) awareness Week (September 20 – 24)
Falls Prevention awareness Day (September 22)
World Rabies Day (September 28)
Events happening throughout September and October
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 assistance 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:
Baby & Toddler Storytime Outside: Wednesdays, 10:00am: Valley Plaza Branch Library, 12311 Vanowen Street, North Hollywood, CA 91605
Storytime Online: Tuesday – Friday, 10:00am
Outdoor Arts & Crafts: Wednesdays, 4:00pm: Pio Pico – Koreantown Branch Library, 694 S. Oxford Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90005
Virtual Mini-Storytime: Thursdays, 11:00am
For more information on the events hosted, please refer to this calendar.
Monday, September 27
Virtual Event: mom Congress 2021: EmpowHer Virtual Advocacy Days – Empowering Mothers to Launch Solutions that support Motherhood and FamiliesSeptember 27 – 28, Times varyPresented by mom CongressVirtual Training: DC: 0-5 Diagnostic Classification of mental health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early ChildhoodSeptember 27 – September 30, Times varyPresented by Children’s InstituteVirtual Event: 2021 Art & science of health Promotion ConferenceSeptember 27 – October 1, TBA: Marriott Hilton Head resort & Spa, One hotel Circle, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina 29928Presented by Art & science of health Promotion ConferenceVirtual Training: Promoting Placement stability Utilizing the child and family team ProcessSeptember 27, 9:00am – 12:00pmPresented by Los Angeles county department of mental HealthWebinar: information on the Self-Measured Blood pressure (SMBP) ProgramSeptember 27, 10:00am – 11:00amPresented by department of health and Human Services’ office on Women’s HealthVirtual Event: Latinos and Suicide: A Clinician’s guide to Prevention and treatment Masterclass – Module 4: Assessment, Prevention and InterventionSeptember 27, 10:00am -11:30amPresented by national Hispanic and Latino mental health technology Transfer center NetworkVirtual Event: 18th annual immigration law and policy ConferenceSeptember 27 & 28, 11:00am – 2:00pmIf you have any questions, please email events@migrationpolicy.org.Presented by Catholic legal immigration Network, Inc.; Migration policy Institute; and the Georgetown university law CenterVirtual Meeting: Governing Council of the Los Angeles county Women and Girls InitiativeSeptember 27, 1:00pm – 2:30pmContact wgi@lacounty.gov or 213-974-5410 for more informationPresented by the Los Angeles county Women and Girls InitiativeVirtual Training: Promoting Placement stability Utilizing the child and family team ProcessSeptember 27, 1:00pm – 4:00pmPresented by Los Angeles county department of mental HealthRent relief Application clinic for Tenants – assistance in Filing Out the State Rent relief ApplicationSeptember 27, 3:00pm – 7:00pm: Ruben Salazar Park, 3684 Whittier Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90023Limited walk-ins will be available and appointments are recommended. To schedule an appointment call (323) 366-5378 or email cinthia@eastsideleads.org.Presented by Eastside Leads and others
Tuesday, September 28
Virtual Training: DC: 0-5™ Training: Diagnostic Classification of mental health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early ChildhoodSeptember 28 – 30, 9:00am – 12:45pmPresented by Los Angeles county department of mental Health’s Prevention Services DivisionVirtual Training: Promoting Placement stability Utilizing the child and family team ProcessSeptember 28, 9:00am – 12:00pmPresented by Los Angeles county department of mental HealthWebinar: The Power to change Policies and SystemsSeptember 28, 10:00am – 10:45amThis webinar is part of a 4-part webinar series on community-driven change and the power of collective action.Presented by USC Equity research Institute and The Robert wood Johnson FoundationVirtual Event: 4th annual Virtual Summit, Reimagining Together: learning in everyday Spaces Session Three: building TogetherSeptember 28, 10:00am – 12:00pmPresented by too small to fail and Laundry Cares FoundationWebinar: PCORI Sickle Cell disease (SCD) #3 – developing a strong relationship between SCD Clinics and the Community-Based OrganizationsSeptember 28, 12:00pmPresented by national Institute for Children’s health quality (NICHQ)Webinar: building Active, healthy & Informed CommunitiesSeptember 28, 1:00pmPlease RSVP for this event by September 21st.Presented by Blue Shield California in partnership with L.A. care and the community resource Centers (CRCs) across Los Angeles CountyVirtual Training: Promoting Placement stability Utilizing the child and family team ProcessSeptember 28, 1:00pm – 4:00pmPresented by Los Angeles county department of mental HealthThe 37th annual Georgette Shatford Memorial Lecture Series: how to survive and Thrive When mental illness Affects You and Your family – Obsessive-Compulsive DisorderSeptember 28, 7:00pm – 9:00pmPresented by NAMI San Gabriel Valley and Pacific Clinics
Wednesday, September 29
Virtual Event: beyond Silos: domestic violence and health care PartnershipsSeptember 29, 9:00am – 1:00pmPresented by the leadership Council for domestic violence & health Care, the Los Angeles county department of Public health office of Women’s health and domestic violence CouncilVirtual Training: Promoting Placement stability Utilizing the child and family team ProcessSeptember 29, 9:00am – 12:00pmPresented by Los Angeles county department of mental HealthVirtual Training: Communicating Around COVID-19: Strategies for successful Vaccine EventsSeptember 29, 10:00am – 11:00am Presented by Clear Language LabWebinar: Covering Coronavirus: The End of the Eviction Moratorium and Pandemic AidSeptember 29, 11:00amPresented by USC Annenberg center for health JournalismVirtual Event: learning to Listen: Conversations for change fall 2021 series – part 1September 29, October 20, & December 8, 12:00pmPresented by Brazelton Touchpoints CenterWebinar: Shared model Voice: Reflecting on Needs in the home Visiting FieldSeptember 29, 12:00pm – 1:00pmPresented by rapid response Virtual home Visiting collaborativeVirtual Training: Promoting Placement stability Utilizing the child and family team ProcessSeptember 29, 1:00pm – 4:00pmPresented by Los Angeles county department of mental HealthPrograma de Emergencia de Asistencia de Alquiler (ERAP) de la ciudad de Los Ángeles COVID-19 2021 (en Español)September 29, 3:00pmPresentado por Los Angeles housing Department, Rent Stabilization DivisionFree healthy Eating lifestyle Program (H.E.L.P.)/Programa gratuito de estilo de vida de alimentación saludableSeptember 29, October 6, 13, 20 & 27, 6:00pm – 7:00pmThis is a free 5 week program that provides educational workshops for overweight/obese children ages 5-12 years. Children must be accompanied to class by an adult. To register or for more information, please contact Barbara Gonzalez at (213) 742-5553 or email Barbara.Gonzalez@CommonSpirit.org.Este es un programa gratuito de 5 semanas que ofrece talleres educativos para niños con sobrepeso/obesidad de 5 a 12 años. Los niños deben estar acompañados a clase por un adulto. Para registrarse o para obtener más información, comuníquese con Barbara Gonzalez al (213) 742-5553 o envíe un correo electrónico a Barbara.Gonzalez@CommonSpirit.org.Presented by Dignity health – California hospital medical Center
Thursday, September 30
Save the Date: Connecting Postpartum and the NICU: Barriers, Disconnects, & Best Practices to promote LactationSeptember 30, TBAPresented by BreastfeedLAHybrid Event: Justice on trial film Festival – A new way of Life Reentry ProgramSeptember 30 – October 4, Times varyFor more information, click here.Presented by A new way of Life Reentry ProjectWebinar: emergency Rental assistance Program: Tools to assist the people You ServeSeptember 30, 8:00amPresented by administration for community Living in partnership with the U.S. department of housing and urban development and the U.S. department of Treasury and the consumer financial protection BureauWebinar: Toolkits for child welfare and Juvenile Justice Agencies to help Young people Heal and Thrive during and After natural DisastersSeptember 30, 9:00amPresented by The national child Traumatic stress NetworkVirtual Event: Addressing Oral health Inequities in Los Angeles county – Implementing the Oral health improvement PlanSeptember 30, 9:00am – 2:30pmTo get an in-depth look at the implementation of the plan, click here. To register, contact Stella Kim at sskim@denistry.ucla.edu.Presented by UCLA and Los Angeles county department of Public HealthVirtual Training: Promoting Placement stability Utilizing the child and family team ProcessSeptember 30, 9:00am – 12:00pmPresented by Los Angeles county department of mental HealthWebinar: Social-Emotional health & Well-Being: California’s Babies and FamiliesSeptember 30, 10:00amPresented by ZERO TO three and the California Children’s TrustWebinar: Immigrant health in CaliforniaSeptember 30, 10:00am – 11:30amPresented by California primary care association (CPCA)Webinar: Navigating Challenging Conversations: Why, What, and how series – The What of Challenging ConversationsSeptember 30, 10:00am – 11:30amPresented by Brazelton Touchpoints CenterTeachers & Families: Coping with Back-to-School StressSeptember 30, 11:00amPresented by mental health America, The mental health Coalition, and Sutter HealthVirtual Event: The Young People’s series volume 1 – Point. Blank. Period(s).September 30, 12:00pm – 1:30pmPresented by South LA/South Bay African American infant and Maternal Mortality community action TeamVirtual Training: Promoting Placement stability Utilizing the child and family team ProcessSeptember 30, 1:00pm – 4:00pmPresented by Los Angeles county department of mental HealthCenter for financial Empowerment COVID Conversations: Struggling to move Up: The real cost measure in L.A. county 2021September 30, 2:00pm – 3:00pmPresented by Los Angeles county consumer & business Affairs center for financial EmpowermentFree COVID-19 Vaccination clinic … and free Tacos for Participants!September 30, 3:00pm – 7:00pm: 147 N. Occidental Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90026No appointment necessary.Presented by new village Girls AcademyPlatica digital Por Tu CorazónSeptember 30, 5:00pmPresentado por American Heart AssociationThe L.A. trust Salute to student health – A Magical Night, A critical MissionSeptember 30, 6:00pm – 9:00pm: Vibiana, 214 S. main Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012Among the honorees: Dr. Margaret Lynn Yonekura, executive director of LA Best Babies NetworkPresented by The Los Angeles trust for Children’s Health
Friday, October 1
Webinar: Leaders in the FieldOctober 1, TBAPresented by Newborn behavior international (NBI)Virtual & In-Person Event: Champions for change summit #UseYourMomVoiceOctober 1 – 3, Times vary: Houston CityPlace Marriott at Springwoods Village, 1200 Lake Plaza Drive, Spring, TX 77389Presented by MoMMA’s Voices
Saturday, October 2
Walk-Up & Drive-Thru Flu shot ClinicOctober 2, 10:00am – 2:00pm (while supplies last): 1701 Zonal Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90033 (USC lot 10)Flu shots will be available for everyone 3 years of age and older. For more information, visit activehealthyinformed.org or call (213) 294-2840.Presented by L.A. care and Blue Shield promise community resource Centers2021 Virtual community meeting and resource fair – Your Voice Counts!October 2, 1:00pm – 2:30pmPresented by Los Angeles county development Authority
Sunday, October 3
Virtual Event: global health Literacy SummitOctober 3 – 5, TBAPresented by international health Litera