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!
October is:
Breast cancer awareness Month
Down Syndrome awareness Month
Eye Injury Prevention Month
Health Literacy Month
Meet the Blind Month
National Bullying Prevention Month
National Dental Hygiene Month
National domestic violence awareness MonthSee 211 LA County’s domestic violence resources
National medical Librarians Month
Pregnancy and infant Loss awareness MonthSee grief support resources in L.A. County, Postpartum.net’s resources, and follow #NeverBeStill on social media
Prenatal-onset GBS disease recognition Month
Spina Bifida awareness MonthSee the Expectant Parent’s Guide, and this “News Moms Need” blog post on reducing the risk of having a baby with spina bifida.
Sudden Cardiac arrest awareness Month
Sudden infant death Syndrome (SIDS) awareness Month – a lot more resources on SIDS:LA county Dept. of Public health Flyer
SIDS information & Materials
Safe to sleep campaign and the #SafeSleepSnap Toolkit
Mental health problem awareness Week (October 3 – 9)See NAMI’s complimentary online education program for parents and caregivers of children experiencing mental health symptoms.
National primary care Week (October 4 – 9)
Walk to school Day (October 6)
World mental health Day (October 10)
World sight Day (October 14)
Blind Americans Equality Day (October 15)
World pregnancy & infant Loss Remembrance Day (October 15)
National health education Week (October 18 – 22)
National Check Your Meds Day (October 21)
Respiratory care Week (October 24 – 30)
National school Backpack awareness Day (October 27)
World Occupational therapy (OT) Day (October 27)
World Psoriasis Day (October 29)
Events happening throughout October
California’s eviction moratorium ended Thursday, September 30. Do you know a family at risk of being evicted due to unpaid rent? Rent relief from the state and lots of cities is available, and we’ve posted lots of workshops below to help families apply. We’re updating info and resources for renters in our Stronger Families Blog. also see these helpful articles:
California’s Eviction Moratorium Ends This Week. Here’s how to stay Housed Moving forward (LAist.com)
Renters’ Last chance for Pandemic aid before Evictions Resume (LA Times)
Finally, learn a lot more about California’s ban on water and power shutoffs and its expanded paid sick leave program, both of which also ended yesterday.
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:
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 a lot more information on the events hosted, please refer to this calendar.
Monday, October 11
Health coverage Enrollment fair – information NightOctober 11, 6:00pmCome to information night to learn a lot more about enrollment into Covered California, Medi-Cal, low-cost internet, dental, vision, CalFresh, and more. For a lot more information, please contact Amora Coles at (661) 944-5209 ext. 196 or email at coles_cherie@lacoe.edu.Presented by Los Angeles county office of Education’s health Outreach Program (HOP) and others
Tuesday, October 12
Los Talleres de Leyendo en Familia – Sesión 1October 12, 14, 19 & 21, 9:00am – 10:15amLos talleres kid para adultos que están trabajando en sus habilidades de alfabetización en inglés y kid cuidadores de niños de 0 a 8 años. Para más información, envíe un correo electrónico a literacy@lapl.org o llame al (213) 228-7540.Presentado por Los Angeles Public LibraryVirtual Training: Considerations on Racism, Implicit Bias and Improving care for Maternal and infant health ProvidersOctober 12 – 13, 9:00am – 12:00pmThis workshop qualifies for 4.5 contact hours for Continuing Nursing Education. A fee to receive the contact hours will apply.Presented by Parent-Child relationship Programs at the Barnard CenterWebinar: Trauma in Families and CommunitiesOctober 12, 10:00am – 11:00amTo view the 2021/2022 start Early webinar schedule, please click here.Presented by start EarlyFamilies read together Virtual Workshops – Session 1October 12, 14, 19 & 21, 10:30am – 11:45amThese workshops are for adults who are working on their English literacy skills and are parents or caregivers for children ages 0-8 years old. For a lot more information, email literacy@lapl.org or call (213) 228-7540.Presented by Los Angeles Public LibraryWebinar: 5 Enrollment Best Practices to decrease Uninsured RatesOctober 12, 11:00am – 12:00pmPresented by California primary care association (CPCA)Webinar: Navigating Trauma for Kids & Teens: Back-to-School & COVIDOctober 12, 11:30amPresented by mental health AmericaBest start Antelope Valley CCA meeting – We work to help support Our CommunityOctober 12, 5:00pm – 6:30pm: Palmdale, CAFor a lot more information, please contact BestStartAV@all4kids.org.Presented by Children’s BureauInscripción de Cobertura de Salud – Noche de InformaciónOctober 12, 6:00pmReiba asistencia con inscripción en Covered California, Medi-Cal, dental, vision, programas de CalFresh y mas. Para más información, favor de contactar a Amora Coles al (661) 944-5209 ext. 196 o coles_cherie@lacoe.edu.Presentado por Los Angeles county office of Education’s health Outreach Program (HOP) and othersThe 37th Georgette Shatford Memorial Lecture Series: how to survive and Thrive When mental health problem Affects You and Your family – he DisorderOctober 12, 7:00pm – 9:00pmPresented by NAMI San Gabriel Valley and Pacific Clinics
Wednesday, October 13
Virtual Event: Los Angeles county Homeless initiative – community Input Meetings (San Gabriel Valley – SPA 3)October 13, 9:00amPresented by Los Angeles county Homeless InitiativeWebinar: Legislative Updates Related to health by Assemblymember Dr. Joaquin ArambulaOctober 13, 10:00amPlease email questions to Maricela Ortiz at maricela.ortiz@asm.ca.gov no later than Monday, October 11th by 5:00pm.Zoom meeting ID: 860 8136 7565 and enter passcode: 075929.Presented by central Valley Immigrant Integration Collaborative (CVIIC) and Assemblymember Dr. Joaquin Arambula of district 31Webinar: Hispanic Families’ Experiences of child care Closures during COVID-19October 13, 10:00am – 11:00amPresented by national research center on Hispanic Children and FamiliesVirtual Training: Communicating Around COVID-19: Applying Plain Language to Public HealthOctober 13, 10:00am – 11:00am Presented by Clear Language LabWebinar: Screening for Social Determinants of Health: Overview of Tools and ResourcesOctober 13, 11:00amPresented by the Farmworker health Network (FHN) and health Outreach PartnersWebinar: PHA & Early childhood Educators: Teaming Up to raise a Generation of Veggie LoversOctober 13, 11:00 am – 12:00 pmPresented by partnership for a Healthier AmericaWebinar: big Questions, Worries, and Fears: how to Have hard Conversations with Little ChildrenOctober 13, 11:00am – 12:30pmPresented by Early childhood Investigations WebinarsVirtual Event: lab community of PracticeOctober 13, 12:30pm – 2:00pmPresented by Clear Language LabBreast Stories 2, Boobies, Ta-Tas, the Girls, Chi-Chi’s – author SeriesOctober 13 – 21, 6:00pm – 7:00pm: Aziz Gallerie, 3343 W. 43rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90008Presented by Black Women for WellnessBlack Daddy dialogue Social support group – changing the Narrative of African American/Black Fathers and FamiliesOctober 13, 6:30pm – 8:00pmFathers and daddy figures of all ages who are raising African American/Black children are welcome to join. For a lot more information, contact LeHenry Solomon at fathersforabrighterfuture@gmail.com or call (424) 223-2133.Presented by South Los Angeles/South Bay African American infant and Maternal Mortality community action Team
Thursday, October 14
Virtual Event: national speak UP Champion™ Implicit and Explicit Bias live Virtual ConferenceOctober 14 & 21, 5:30am – 9:30amPresented by Institute for Perinatal quality ImprovementVirtual Event: Maternal mental Health: Providing care and support in the Perinatal PeriodOctober 14, 6:00am – 7:30amPresented by the Wilson Center’s Maternal health initiative in collaboration with the United Nations population FundVirtual Event: 4th annual health Literacy in ActionOctober 14 – 15, 7:45amUp to 11.25 continuing education (CE) credits will be offered.Presented by Institute for Healthcare Advancement (IHA) and school of Public health Horowitz center for health LiteracyVirtual Event: child parent Psychotherapy (CPP) 18-Month Implementation level Booster One TrainingOctober 14, 15, 18, & 19; 9:00am – 12:30pmAll potential candidates must review the CPP minimum training requirements and fill out the registration form. For certain questions relating to this training opportunity, please contact CPP Trainer Dr. Maricella Mendez-Sherwin at mendezsherwin1@gmail.comPresented by Los Angeles county department of mental HealthWebinar: What Does Racism & Unequal treatment Have to Do with Equity in Maternal & infant Health?October 14, 10:00amPresented by March of Dimes’ mommy and baby action NetworkVirtual Event: Self-Measured Blood pressure *SMBP) partnership Program Informational WebinarOctober 14, 11:00amPresented by The office of the assistant secretary for health – office on Women’s HealthWebinar: how Optimistic Leaders Can create Equity in Early learning ProgramsOctober 14, 11:00am – 12:30pmPresented by Early childhood Investigations WebinarsWebinar: Nurturing Culturally Responsive RelationshipsOctober 14, 11:30am – 1:00pmPresented by Brazelton Touchpoints CenterWebinar: A national Call to Action: how Focusing on Perinatal mental health will improve the health and Well-Being of Mothers, Babies, Families, and CommunitiesOctober 14, 12:00pmPresented by Postpartum support International, Maternal health learning & Innovation Center, and Mind the GapWebinar: boosting Accessibility: insurance Paneling Tips for Clinicians, Telehealth and Medi-Cal ExpansionOctober 14, 12:00pm – 1:00pmPresented by Maternal mental health NOWFall Virtual baby Shower for pregnant and Parenting Families Living in the Metro LA AreaOctober 14, 1:00pm – 2:00pmA fun and informative event for Metro LA area families who are expecting or have babies younger than 3 months old. learn about home visiting and resources in the community. For questions, contact Edgar Hernandez at edgarhernandez@all4kids.org or call (213) 422-7868. See a flyer in Spanish.Presented by Children’s BureauBest start Antelope Valley CCA meeting – We work to help support Our CommunityOctober 14, 5:00pm – 6:30pm: Lancaster, CAFor a lot more information, please contact BestStartAV@all4kids.org.Presented by Children’s Bureau
Friday, October 15
Virtual Event: policy Café – Closing the Gap: smart policy to achieve digital EquityOctober 15, 9:00am – 10:30amPresented by community clinic association of Los Angeles CountyVirtual Training: Nurturing child and parent DevelopmentOctober 15, 9:00am – 10:30amPresented by California Training Institute (CalTrin)Virtual Training: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum disorder for mental health ProfessionalsOctober 15, 9:00am – 12:00pmPresented by Los Angeles county department of mental health child welfare DivisionFree COVID-19 testing and Vaccinations – and book GiveawaysOctober 15, 10:00am – 4:00pm (every Friday in October)Morgan Park, 4100 Baldwin Park Blvd., Baldwin Park, CA 91706No appointment or ID required.Presented by the office of Los Angeles county Supervisor Hilda Solis and El Proyecto del Barrio
Saturday, October 16
Making Strides against breast cancer WalkOctober 16, 7:00am: Grand Park, 200 N. spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012Presented by American cancer SocietyDiaper Drive-By GiveawayOctober 16, 10:00am – 1:00pm (while supplies last): 2152 W. Manchester Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90047Pre-registration is required: call (323) 926-6594. Diapers will be available to pregnant women and families with babies ages 0-12 months old who live in the following zip codes: 90002, 90003, 90044 and 90047. Bring proof of address and proof of pregnancy or child’s age.Presented by El Nido family CentersAlebrijes Workshop/Taller de AlebrijesOctober 16, 2:00pm – 4:30pmParticipants interested in attending the in-person, live workshop will need to reserve a spot by contacting yadira@esperanzacommunityhousing.org. Participants interested in attending the virtual workshop will have the option to join by means of Facebook or YouTube.Presented by Esperanza community Housing4 Under 40 event – listen to 4 Survivors tell Their story about Being Diagnosed with breast cancer Under the Age of 40October 16, 2:30pm – 4:00pm: Aziz Gallerie, 3343 W. 43rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90008Presented by Black Women for Wellness
Sunday, October 17
Mother and daughter Tea event to celebrate Mothers and Daughters during breast health MonthOctober 17, 2:0