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BEST START RESOURCE CENTRE 2012 ANNUAL CONFERENCE: CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
Date: February 28 - March 1, 2012
Location: Hilton Suites Toronto/Markham Conference Centre & Spa
The Best Start Resource Centre team is pleased to announce our 2012 annual conference. The conference addresses preconception through to child health and includes sessions relevant to your work and areas of interest. Acquire the latest information, learn innovative strategies and programs, and meet new colleagues.
Register by January 20, 2012 to take advantage of the "early bird" special of $275 (for the main conference Feb. 28 - Mar. 1).
Regular registration fees of $325.00 apply after January 20, 2012.
Student rates are available.
To find out more about the conference including: registration details, the program, speakers, venue, parking, and accommodations, see http://www.beststart.org/events/detail/bsannualconf12/index.htm
We look forward to seeing you in February!
Meghan
*** Here are some highlights of the conference. Check out the new and exciting speakers for 2012! Take a look at our workshops for service providers who work with Aboriginal children and families and our workshops offered in French. ***
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WHY AM I STILL HUNGRY?
We know that social and economic environments have a huge influence on maternal and child health, but how much do we understand about the roots of child poverty in Ontario - and what can be done? Join us for this pre-conference session to build our understanding of the programs and strategies that reduce poverty and improve health equity.
----- MAIN CONFERENCE (February 29 - March 1, 2012) -----
KEYNOTES
OUR DREAMS MATTER TOO: FIRST NATIONS CHILDREN SEARCHING FOR EQUALITY
Cindy Blackstock, PhD, Executive Director, First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada; Associate Professor, University of Alberta
For decades, First Nations children and families have received less benefit from education, child welfare, and health services than all other Canadians. First Nations and non-Aboriginal children are taking action creating the largest child lead reconciliation movement in Canada that puts culturally based equity at the center. It uplifts First Nations and non-Aboriginal kids alike and shows adults that change can really happen if you care enough and work hard enough. Be inspired and then take action.
NURTURING MATTERS
Judy Buchan, RN, BScN, Project Manager, Nurturing the Next Generation, Peel Public Health
Brenda Smith-Chant, PhD, Chair, Psychology Department, Trent University; Adjunct Professor, the Milton and Ethel Harris Research Institute, York University
Peel Public Health has made the health of its youngest citizens one of its greatest priorities. Nurturing the Next Generation is the name that has been given to this initiative, aiming to use evidence to inform programs with a focus on the preconception period to the end of the first year of life. The journey to partner with leading academics, our success in obtaining a research grant, the contribution to public health knowledge and the dissemination of study findings will be presented. Opportunities to actively participate in how 'Nurturing Matters' will be highlighted.
ALCOHOL USE AND PREGNANCY: WHAT IS THE ISSUE?
Vyta Senikas, MD, Associate Executive Vice-President and CPL Division Director, The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada
The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada has led the development of a consensus report on screening and recording alcohol use in women of childbearing age and pregnant women, and published a national consensus guideline on Alcohol Use and Pregnancy. Given the confusion surrounding thresholds of alcohol use in pregnancy and women of childbearing age, there was a need to reconcile the information and to provide clear direction to healthcare producers. This presentation will highlight definitions, consumption statistics, screening and counselling tools as well as recommendations from the Alcohol Use and Pregnancy guideline.
KEYS TO COMPASSION FATIGUE
Jane Bradley, Jane Bradley and Associates
If you care deeply about the work you do and the issues you process daily, you are likely to absorb some of the emotions experienced by your clients. Although unnoticeable at first, Compassion Fatigue can build up, impacting your quality of life. Anyone who works in the Caregiver professions is susceptible to Compassion Fatigue. Compassion Fatigue is the result of work done well. It is not a weakness. In this workshop you will learn:
* How Compassion Fatigue develops
* How to identify the warning signs of Compassion Fatigue
* The link between Compassion Fatigue and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
* Management and prevention strategies to build resilience
OTHER SESSION TOPICS:
* Ontario's Prenatal Education Modules
* Parent Engagement in the Age of Social Media
* Pregnancy and Physical Activity Guidelines: What's New?
* Supporting Early Brain Development: What do Parents Need?
* Breastfeeding Matters
* Dads on the Edge
* Information Overload-Induced Anxiety: Reboot your workflow in 3 hours
* The Development of Self-Regulation
* Optimizing Antenatal and Postnatal Outcomes for Women Engaged in Opioid Agonist Maintenance Programs
For service providers who work with Aboriginal children and families:
* Breastfeeding Our Children for the Health of Our Nation
* A Sacred Journey: First Nations Teachings on Preconception, Pregnancy, Birth, and Parenting
* Aboriginal Child Poverty
In French:
* Rendre vos messages faciles à retenir au moyen d'accessoires, de métaphores et d'histoires
* Devenir francophone tout en jouant
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