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* Please note that spaces are filling up for the conference. Last year we had a waiting list because the conference was full by the early bird deadline. If you are interested in attending the conference, we strongly encourage you to register now to secure your space. *
 
 
 
 
BEST START RESOURCE CENTRE 2010 ANNUAL CONFERENCE: CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
 
Date: February 17-19, 2010
Location: Hilton Suites Toronto/Markham Conference Centre & Spa
 
The conference addresses preconception through to child health and explores 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 8, 2010 to take advantage of the 'early bird' special of $265.00 for the main conference (Feb. 18 and 19). 
Regular registration fees of $315.00 apply after January 8, 2010.
 
To find out more about the conference including: registration details, the agenda, speakers, venue, parking, and accommodations, see http://www.beststart.org/events/detail/bsannualconf10/index.htm 
 
 
*** Here are some highlights of the conference: ***
 
----- PRECONFERENCE SESSIONS (February 17, 2010) -----
 
Promotion of Healthy Social Emotional Development and Prevention of Pre-school Bullying
 
Pre-school bullying is a topic that is receiving more and more interest. The forum will bring together research and practice in a still under-explored area of child health. Presentations and discussions will look at: the origins of aggression, factors associated with aggressive behaviour in young children, and factors leading to bullying or victimization. Strategies for service providers working with young children on promoting healthy social/emotional development and prevent aggression in pre-schoolers will be explored. 
 
Healthy Babies Healthy Children: Reserve your day! It's for you!
 
The pre-conference on Healthy Babies Healthy Children will offer practical suggestions for Public Health Nurses in key areas of their work. Networking and resource sharing opportunities will complement the presentations. The following topics were selected with input from HBHC staff: (1) Promoting Child Development, (2) Supporting Parent Progress; (3) Postpartum Mood Disorders and Mental Health; and (4) Attachment.
 
 
----- MAIN CONFERENCE (February 18-19, 2010) -----
 
KEYNOTE
 
Monitoring Progress on Early Child Development in Canada
Dr. Clyde Hertzman <http://www.beststart.org/events/detail/bsannualconf10/speaker.htm#dr_cly> , Director, Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP); Tier I Canada Research Chair, Population Health and Human Development; and Professor, School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia
 
We have now created a pan-Canadian platform for monitoring early child development (ECD), including data from six provinces. It is based upon mapping vulnerability using the Early Development Instrument. The platform allows those interested in ECD to understand patterns of development according to neighbourhood and region across the country. Since each province is taking its own approach to policies and programs in the early years, the pan-Canadian platform will help us understand which regimes are most successful in improving the state of ECD. Moreover, it provides a basis for like-minded communities across the country to create learning partnerships to improve ECD.
 
OTHER SESSION TOPICS:
*         Building Physical and Health Literacy: A Renewed Vision for Health and Physical Education in Ontario
*         Early Childhood and the Crisis in Oral Health
*         Fitting Fathers In. Key Ideas from Research and Promising Practices in Working with Dads
*         Creating Safer Space for Women Who Have Experienced Trauma as They Transition to Mothering
*         Teach a Parent > Reach a Child: Integrating a Family Literacy Approach in the Early Years
*         Physical Activity for 2-5 Year Old Children: Have a ball together!
*         Preventing Inflicted Infant Head Trauma: A best Practice Implementation
*         Ready or Not? Strategies to Promote School Readiness in Your Community
*         Using First Nations Teachings and Ceremonies to Promote Bonding and Attachment Between Parents and Babies
*         From Corvette to Windstar: Men's Transition to Fatherhood during Pregnancy
 
To find out more about the conference including: registration details, the agenda, speakers, venue, parking, and accommodations, see http://www.beststart.org/events/detail/bsannualconf10/agenda.htm 
 
 
 
Meghan Boston-McCracken, MSW, RSW 
Bilingual Information Specialist / Spécialiste bilingue d'information
Best Start Resource Centre / Meilleur départ 
Health Nexus Santé
(formerly Ontario Prevention Clearinghouse/anciennement Centre ontarien d'information en prévention)
Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Telephone: (705) 254-3463 / 1-800-397-9567 ext. 2345 
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Register now! Space is limited - 'Early bird' rates end January 8th.
Best Start Resource Centre: 2010 Annual Conference
February 17-19, 2010: Toronto, ON
http://www.beststart.org/events/detail/bsannualconf10/index.htm
 
Join over 1,600 service providers that are part of the 
Maternal Newborn and Child Health Promotion Network (MNCHP) 
to share and receive up-to-date information, guidance, and strategies. 
Subscribe at http://www.beststart.org/services/information.html
 
 

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