NOTE: Most in-person events have been moved to an online format, postponed, or cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak. We’re making updates as we discover about them, however we suggest contacting organizers before registering for in-person events.For updated info as well as resources for house visitors, see our COVID-19 page. From all of us at LABBN, we desire you as well as yours great health and wellness during these challenging times.Here is a roundup of this week’s conferences, webinars, as well as trainings for house visitors as well as others who work with expecting women as well as families with little ones. likewise included: events around L.A. region that you can share with the families you serve. want to look further into the future? See the comprehensive listing that we update weekly. Do you have something for us to include? Email snish@labestbabies.org. as well as stay in touch with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube!
August is:
Children’s Eye health and wellness as well as security Month
Family fun Month
Gastroparesis understanding Month
Kids eat right Month
National Breastfeeding Month
National Immunization understanding Month
National Minority Donor understanding Month
Psoriasis understanding Month
Spinal Muscular Atrophy understanding Month
National Minority Donor understanding Week (August 1 – 7)
World Breastfeeding Week (August 1 – 7)
National health and wellness center Week (August 9 – 15)
Asian Pacific Islander (API) Breastfeeding Week (August 16 – 22)
Contact Lens health and wellness Week (August 17 – 21)
Native/Indigenous Breastfeeding Week (August 17 – 23)
Black Breastfeeding Week (August 24 – 31)
Events Happening Throughout August
Early youth as well as household Engagement EventsPresented by the Los Angeles Public Library:
Storytime Online: Monday – Friday, 10:00am
Music Mondays: Mondays, 10:00am
Baby as well as Toddler Storytime: Tuesdays, 10:30am
Virtual Mini-Storytime: Thursdays, 11:00am
For more info on the events hosted, please refer to this calendar.
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Online COVID-19 (Coronavirus) support GroupsEvery Monday, 5:00pm – 6:30pmEvery Tuesday, 11:00am – 12:30pm & 5:00pm – 6:30pmEvery Wednesday (Spanish), 4:00pm – 5:30pmEvery Thursday, 12:00pm – 1:00pm & 5:00pm – 6:30pmThese social support groups offer a area for continued connection during these times of increased isolation. These are not psychotherapy groups, however the therapists facilitate the groups to offer structure as well as support.Presented by The Relational CenterWebinar: Caring for the Breastfeeding Dyad as well as yourself during the COVID-19 PandemicEvery Wednesday, 12:30pm – 1:30pmThis regular webinar was created as a risk-free location for lactation professionals to gather. There will be a new speaker/topic each week to provide present info on guidelines as well as recommendations.Presented by the Inland Empire Breastfeeding CoalitionPARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Be a campaign Lead… Fundraise for BreastfeedLAAugust 1 – August 31This month-long campaign is to celebrate world Breastfeeding Month. As a BreastfeedLA campaign lead, you will contribute to real, instant modification for families all over LA County.Presented by BreastfeedLA
Monday, August 24
Virtual Conference: Empowered Young Families Unite, influence Uplift: California WIC Association’s 28th annual seminar as well as trade ShowAugust 24 – 28, TBAPresented by the California WIC AssociationVirtual Event: Cumbre Mes de la Lactancia y Semana de la Lactancia NegraAugust 24 – 30, 10:00am – 2:00pmPresented by Alimentación Segura Infantil (ASI)Virtual Module: Optimizing support for All PopulationsAugust 24, TBAPresented by the United States Breastfeeding CommitteePARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Milky pride & Play MeetingAugust 24, 7:00am – 8:00amMilky pride & Play is hosted monthly as a risk-free area for LGBTQ+ parents as well as expecting parents.Presented by Breastfeed DurhamVirtual Training: ACEs conscious Implementation approach for health and wellness Centers – part 2August 24, 9:00am – 11:00amPresented by the neighborhood center association of Los Angeles County, in partnership with Elevation health and wellness PartnersVirtual Training: Empowering Telehealth Providers working with FamiliesAugust 24, 10:00am – 11:00amPresented by the DMH-UCLA Prevention center of ExcellenceVirtual Training: Social Connections: A Protective factor Deeper DiveAugust 24, 1:00pm – 4:00pmPresented by Strategies TAPARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Ready, Set, WriteAugust 24, September 28, October 26, November 23; 4:00pm – 5:00pmThis group is for children 3-5 years of age.Presented by the kid advancement InstituteVirtual Event: state Ah! Symposium: Racism & health and wellness LiteracyAugust 24 – 26, 4:30pm – 5:45pmPresented by state Ah!
Tuesday, August 25
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Let’s develop Together, Let’s Heal TogetherAugust 25, TBAThis webinar is for youth only. For info on attending this event, please get in touch with Angela Vazquez at avazquez@childrenspartnership.orgPresented by The Children’s PartnershipWebinar: Exploring Values as well as Beliefs around ParentingAugust 25, 8:00am – 9:00amFor more information, please refer to this flyer.Presented by the OunceWebinar: State of Babies Yearbook 2020 California: Using data to notify State Infant-Toddler PoliciesAugust 25, 10:00amPresented by ZERO to THREEWebinar: Liver Transplant among people with HIVAugust 25, 10:00am – 11:15amPresented by the worldwide Antiviral Society-USAWebinar: Improving Maternal health and wellness Outcomes: Addressing Opioid utilize during PregnancyAugust 25, 10:00am -11:15amPresented by the U.S department of health and wellness as well as Human Services office of the assistant secretary for health and wellness (OASH) Regions 1- 10Virtual Training: Trauma as well as Resilience Informed care FoundationsAugust 25, 10:00am – 11:30amPresented by the DMH-UCLA Prevention center of ExcellencePARENT/FAMILY EVENT: C.A.L.M. infant & Me GroupAugust 25, October 6, November 17; 10:00am – 11:00amThis group is for parents with babies ages 0-12 months. You can register online or by calling (818) 888-4559.Presented by kid advancement InstituteVirtual Event: Virtual event of Black Mothers Breastfeeding Week/Una Celebración Virutal de la Semana Mundial de la Lactancia NegraAugust 25, 10:30am – 12:30pmPresented by Connecticut WIC, Yale new Haven Hospital, the new Haven Breastfeeding task Force, as well as neighborhood alliance for research study as well as Engagement (CARE)Webinar: Nutrition Update (August 2020)August 25, 11:00amPresented by CalFresh health and wellness LivingWebinar: 2020 CPCA Compensation & Benefits Survey: discover the Tool!August 25, 11:00am – 12:00pmPresented by the California main care AssociationWebinar: NOT LIKE ME comprehending as well as Breaking Down Systemic Racism in Healthcare to assist support Birthing as well as Breastfeeding Parents who determine as BlackAugust 25, 12:00pm – 1:05pmPresented by PAC/LACWebinar: Breastfeeding in The Pacific Islander CommunityAugust 25, 1:00pm – 2:00pmPresented by BreastfeedLA as well as the Oriental & Pacific Islander American health and wellness ForumVirtual Training: Self-CareAugust 25, 1:00pm – 4:00pmPresented by Strategies TAPARENT/FAMILY EVENT: infant Massage ClassesAugust 25, September 9, 14 & 30; TBAYou can register online or by calling (818) 888-4559.Presented by kid advancement InstitutePARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Sensory Learners Online GroupAugust 25, September 22, October 20, November 12; 3:00pm – 4:00pmThis group is for children ages 12-24 months. You can register online or by calling (818) 888-4559.Presented by kid advancement InstitutePARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Black Men’s Facebook ChatAugust 25, 5:30pm – 6:30pmA risk-free as well as sacred area for Black men to discuss their function in the Black community, including supporting breastfeeding as well as addressing racial feeding as well as health and wellness disparities that impact them as well as their families.Presented by BreastfeedLA as well as Lydia O. Boyd, Lactation Specialist
Wednesday, August 26
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Awesome Breastfeeding picture GalleryAugust 26, TBACentering as well as celebrating Black Love with photos, illustration, as well as art via Instagram, Facebook, as well as Twitter.Presented by BreastfeedLA as well as Lydia O. Boyd, Lactation SpecialistWebinar: household support for Reaching Lactation Goals: Supporting the Dyad in emergency SituationsAugust 26, 4:00am – 5:00amThis webinar is part of the Doing much better Together to Equitably advance Reproductive health and wellness as well as Wellness webinar series.Presented by mountain area health and wellness education CenterVirtual Training: comprehensive Training on DC:0-5 Targeting advanced Clinicians from Fields of mental Health, Health, as well as Early intervention who Are accountable for DiagnosisAugust 26, 9:00am – 12:00pmPresented by Para Los NiñosPARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Foodie Families For infant as well as ToddlersAugust 26, September 25, October 23 & November 20; 9:00am – 10:00amThis group is for ages 12-24 months You can register online or by calling (818) 888-4559.Presented by kid advancement InstitutePARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Foodie Families For infant as well as ToddlersAugust 26, September 23, October 21 & November 18; 10:00am – 11:00amThis group is for children ages 24 – 36 months. You can register online or by calling (818) 888-4559.Presented by kid advancement InstituteWebinar: Perinatal anxiety Update for health and wellness Professionals: Identification, Referral, as well as ResourcesAugust 26, 11:00am – 12:00pmPresented by the partnership for Maternal & kid health and wellness of Northern new JerseyPARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Foodie Families For infant as well as ToddlersAugust 26, September 23, October 21 & November 18; 11:00am – 12:00pmThis group is for ages 6-12 months You can register online or by calling (818) 888-4559.Presented by kid advancement InstituteWebinar: Parent-Child group in a Virtual WorldAugust 26, 12:00pmPresented by fast response Virtual house VisitingPARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Food DistributionAugust 26, 12:00pm – 1:00pm: LAC + USC medical Center, Walkway between building B as well as Old general Hospital, 1200 N State street Los Angeles, CA 90033You can expect to get approximately 25 – 40lbs of food. For your convenience, please bring your cart or reusable bags. For more info please visit: https://www.lafoodbank.org/find-food/pantry-locator/Presented by CARES as well as the Los Angeles regional Food BankWebinar: Plain Language Foundations: Using Inclusive Language to support LGBTQIA+ Participants in Your ProgramAugust 26, 12:00pm 1:30pmPresented by Clear Language lab at Literacy WorksPARENT/FAMILY EVENT: neighborhood Conversations | Sickle Cell: The Heroes & the FactsAugust 26, 1:00pmPresented by the American Red Cross Los Angeles RegionWebinar: Training on Telemedicine for PharmacyAugust 26, 1:00pm – 2:00pmPresented by the neighborhood center association of Los Angeles County, in partnership with CareOptimize, LLCWebinar: neighborhood Engagement: Involving neighborhood Members in concern planning as well as ImplementationAugust 26, 1:30pm – 3:00pmPresented by the California department of Public HealthSave the Date: Virtual town Hall: exactly how Can the region enhance Services for Women & Girls of color provided All We’ve Witnessed in 2020?August 26, 2:00pmPresented by the Los Angeles region Women as well as Girls InitiativeVirtual Training: Triple Threat: Managing main care of STD’s + HIV during COVID-19August 26, 3:00pm – 5:00pmPresented by the neighborhood center association of Los Angeles region (CCALAC)PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Prenatal support GroupAugust 26, October 7, November 25; 4:00pm – 5:00pmYou can register online or by calling (818) 888-4559.Presented by kid advancement Institute
Thursday, August 27
Webinar: working with Families to reduce the danger of Sleep-Related infant Deaths August 27, 4:00am – 5:00amThis webinar is part of the Doing much better Together to Equitably advance Reproductive health and wellness as well as Wellness webinar series.Presented by mountain area health and wellness education CenterSave the Date: exactly how to implement Physical activity in ECE setting with Physical DistancingAugust 27, 10:00amPresented by CalFresh healthy LivingVirtual Training: Tools for Wellbeing during Trying Times: Restorative CommunicationAugust 27, 10:00am – 10:45amThis is part 4 of a 4-part virtual training series.Presented by DMH-UCLA Prevention center of ExcellenceWebinar: Hybrid Pediatric care Models in health and wellness CentersAugust 27, 11:00am – 12:00pmPresented by the California main care AssociationWebinar: Taking Prevention Online: Tips & Best Practices for Facilitating Engaging Online EventsAugust 27, 11:00am – 12:30pmPresented by the California coalition against sexual assault as well as PreventConnectWebinar: Equity for All: Advancing Antiracism in health and wellness CentersAugust 27, 1:00pm – 2:00pmPresented by the California main care AssociationWebinar: Traumatic brain Injury (TBI): Protecting Your BrainAugust 27, 2:00pm – 3:00pmPresented by Cedars-Sinai neighborhood health and wellness enhancement as well as department of Neurology as well as NeurosurgerySupervisor only Training (CPP) 18- Month Implementation level Training national Trainer in kid parent PsychotherapyAugust 27, 4:00pm – 6:00pm: NCJW I LA 543 N. Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036To register please get in touch with Maricella Mendez – Sherwin at mendezshewin1@gmail.comPresented by national Council of Jewish Women
Friday, August 28
Webinar Series: 2020 high quality enhancement summit Series: Looking beyond fast response – Decision-Making as well as strategic Realignment to Face our new RealityAugust 28, October 9, November 20; 9:00am – 10:30amRegistration for the 3 webinars is offered individually or as a discounted ticket package.Presented by the Institute for High high quality care as well as the neighborhood center association of Los Angeles CountyPARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Tear free Tummy Time OnlineAugust 28, September 25, October 23, November 20; 10:00am – 11:00amThis group is for children ages 0-12 months. You can register online or by calling (818) 888-4559.Presented by kid advancement InstituteVirtual Training: comprehensive Training on DC:0-5 Targeting advanced Clinicians from Fields of mental Health, Health, as well as Early intervention who Are accountable for DiagnosisAugust 28, 9:00am – 11:00amPresented by Para Los NiñosVirtual Training: Social as well as Emotion