Community
Calendar of Events
On Going Classes and Programs:
Child Birth and Infant Care Classes:
Adirondack Medical Center: Monthly classes
available
Pregnancy and Relaxation, Labor, Delivery and Immediate
Post-Partum, Baby Care and Safety, Baby Feeding. All classes take place
at the Stafford New Life Center at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac
Lake. Please call (518) 897-2361 for times and dates
Alice Hyde Medical Center:
Breast Feeding Mothers Support Group- Second Tuesday of each month
from 6 to 7 pm AHMC main floor conference room.
Link to Program Flyer
Glens Falls Hospital: Monthly classes available
Preparing For
Childbirth (Five-Week Series, Two Day and One Day Classes),
Preparing For
Childbirth Refresher,
Preparing For Breastfeeding,
Boot Camp for New Dads, Sibling
Preparation, Massage During Pregnancy,
Infant Massage,
Caring For Your Infant,
Tot Saver Classes. For
more information go to
www.glensfallshospital.org/snuggery_education_2008.htm or call
(518) 926-1000
Link to Community Calendar
Saratoga Hospital: Monthly Maternity classes available
Breastfeeding Basics,
Childbirth Preparation Series, Infant Care Class, Childbirth Refresher,
Expectant Parents Evening, Prenatal Yoga Class, Cesarean
Childbirth Class, Sibling Class. To register or for more information call 580-2450 or
1-866-580-2450
Current Brochure - Jan Feb March
Saratoga
Hospital: Prenatal Yoga
Prepare your body and mind for the wonderful experience of birth with
prenatal yoga. It keeps you limber, tones your muscles, and
improves your balance and circulation. Join us in a positive,
supportive environment with others like you, relax, and meet some new
friends at prenatal yoga! Wednesday evenings from 6:45 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., The Pilates Studio, 233 Milton Ave., Ballston
Spa, $12 per class, contact Julie Divencenzo at 518-306-5654,
registration required.
Warren County Health
Services: Monthly classes available Childbirth Education Classes, Five Week and Three Day Refreshers
taught by Certified Childbirth Educators at Warren County Municipal
Center, Lake George. For more information and registration call
761-6580.
Link to
program flyer.
Parenting Classes -
Weekly
Child Care
Coordinating Council of the North Country: Family Connections
Resource Center, 194 US Oval, Plattsburgh call 561-4999 to register or
go to www.ccccnc.org for more
information. Join us for weekly parenting workshops beginning
Tuesdays, January 24th, 5:00 p.m. to
7:00 p.m. at
Morrisonville Elementary School,
link to flyer.
For weekly classes beginning Mondays, January 23rd,
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at Northern Adirondack Elementary School, 5572
Route 11, Ellenburg Depot,
link to
flyer.
Cornell Cooperative
Extension: Washington and Warren Counties
Parenting classes designed to strengthen relationships between
parents and children by enhancing their communication skills, building
assets and protecting self-esteem, non-violent discipline skills and
networking amount parents. Programs are also available for Parents Apart
and Parenting a Second Time Around. For Washington County dates and
information call 518-746-2560 or 800-548-0881 or go on the web at
www.cce.cornell.edu/washington for Warren County call 518-623-3291
or 518-668-4881 or go on the web at:
http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/warren/familyfocus.html
Link to
2010 Washington Co. Class Schedule
"Just in Time
Parenting" A free on line newsletter designed so that
information you need is automatically delivered to you-
to sign up go
to www.extension.org and choose
parenting.
Saratoga Springs Public Library Parenting Programs
Parents as Advocates; Brain Development Fixes for ADD/ADHD, LD;
Dyslexia & More; How to Pay for College without Going Broke;
Reconnecting with Nature: A program for parents and their children;
Puberty for Parents; Baby Massage; Is Your Child Ready for
Kindergarten?; Adult Storytelling Workshop; Beyond 20/20 Vision: Laying
the Groundwork for School Success. And more! To Register or more information call
584-7860, then press 3 or
link to program guide
Common Sense
Parenting Classes for School Aged Children: Classes held
every Wednesday beginning November 23rd, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., for 6
consecutive weeks, taught by Shelley Shutler, Tri Lakes Independent
Living Center, 43 Broadway, Saranac Lake, NY, registration required.
For information, contact the Mental Health Association of Clinton and
Franklin Counties at 518-521-3507 or
link to program flyer.
Warren/Washington Public Health Services HIV/STD Clinic: Free
Walk in Clinic every Tuesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
See flyer for
information
Upcoming CME
Programs Sponsored by Glens Falls Hospital
Link to
Information
Free Training
Available on Family Planning Benefit Program and other Public Health
Insurance Programs for more information contact Sue at
518-374-5353 ext 229 with Planned Parenthood Mohawk Hudson. All
materials and trainings are free through 2011.
Postpartum
Support Groups: Shades of Light, Capital Area Postpartum
Support: Peer support groups are for moms during their first year
postpartum who are experiencing a Postpartum Mood Disorder or are
struggling during the postpartum period. The groups offer
education, coping skills, and a safe environment for mothers to gather,
share their stories, and help each other through their recovery process.
Free, but pre-registration is required. Babies in arms welcome.
Groups held in Albany, Troy and Saratoga. Call
1-855-631-0001 for information or
link to program flyer
for dates, times and other contact information. Glens Falls
support group coming soon. For information, contact Suzanne Nelson
at 518-955-6770 or
suzanne@ShadesofLightPS.org.
link to mission statement.
Washington County WIC Program: Baby Weigh Station -
Many breastfeeding mothers have questions about their baby's
weight gain. They also have questions about breastfeeding and
their milk supply. Washington
County WIC Program now has a
Walk-in Clinic for breastfeeding mothers to
bring in their babies. This is being made available to women who
are enrolled in the Washington County WIC program. They can have
their infant weighed and reweighed after breastfeeding. Our peer
counselor, Nikki Shaw, will be available to assist these mothers with
assessment and guidance. Most importantly, they may just need a
little reassurance. The clinic will be held on Tuesdays
from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the main office in Hudson Falls.
Families can call for more information at 746-2460.
For listings of GAP-Net Networking Sessions, see
Educational Programs
February 2012
February 12
LGBTO Teen Event: Find out how It Gets Better in
College.
Planned Parenthood is co-sponsoring with the Skidmore Pride Alliance,
4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Skidmore College Case Student Center,
Intercultural Center. This is a great opportunity for LGBTQ teens to
connect with other LGBTQ teens in the area. It will also provide teens
with a chance to chat with Skidmore Pride Alliance members to find out
how it does get better in college. This a FREE event open to all
high school aged students. Allies are also welcome! Free
pizza and snacks.
There will be a brief tour of the Skidmore College Case Center following
the event. RSVP 792-0994 or
community.sex.ed@gmail.com
or link to
program flyer.
February 18
Cabin Fever Baby Festival: Crandall Public Library, Glens
Falls, NY, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This is a Free event for new
and expecting parents or those thinking about beginning a family.
There will be demos throughout the day offering new ideas for adults in
the childbearing years. If you have any questions please e-mail
Bridget Epiphanie at
b.epiphanie@gmail.com
or call 518-796-4558.
Link to
program flyer
February 29
Overview of Public Insurance and Benefits - 2012 Update:
Presentation and discussion about NYS Health Insurance programs
and other benefits. Learn about public managed care programs;
prenatal care insurance in NYS; "Age 29" dependent coverage; family
planning benefit program and family planning extension program; and
more. Free, open to public, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 255 Orange
Street, 2nd Floor Conference Room, Albany, NY. Light refreshments,
registration required. Contact Amanda Mulhern at 518-426-1153 or
email at
amanda@communitycradle.org For more information, visit
www.community
cradle.org.
March 2012
March 29
Preventative Health Care for Women - How the Affordable Care Act
Can Help Your Clients Help Themselves: Presentation by
Georgana Hanson, Director of Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs Family
Planning Advocates, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 255 Orange Street, Albany,
NY. For more information, contact Amanda Mulhern at 518-426-1153
or email at
amanda@communitycradle.org or visit
www.community
cradle.org.
April 2012
April 19 and 20, 2012
19th
Annual Vermont Lactation Consultant Conference (Burlington, VT).
This year’s presenters include: Liz Brooks, JD, IBCLC, FILCA; Kirsten
Berggren, PhD, FNP, RN, IBCLC; and Suzanne Colson, PhD, MSc, RM.
Check the VLCA website,
www.vlca.org
for conference information as it becomes available.
April 19
Engaging Men Around Issues of Reproductive Health and Well-Being
for Themselves, Their Partners and Families: Presentation
by Ken Braswell, Executive Director, Fathers Incorporated; and Greg
Owens, Director of Special Projects, NYS Office of Children and Family
Services, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Albany Housing Authority, 200 South
Pearl Street, Albany, NY. Free, Open to Public, registration
required. For more information, contact Amanda Mulhern at
518-426-1153 or email at
amanda@communitycradle.org or visit
www.community
cradle.org.
April 20
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Conference: A Pregnant Woman Never
Drinks Alone. Learn about importance of the diagnosis,
research updates and advances. Mario's Italian Steakhouse, 2740
Monroe Ave., Rochester, NY, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Keynote
speakers: Mary DeJoseph, D.O. and Susan M. Smith, Ph.D.
Registration by April 13th; Non-refundable Registration Fee $35 includes
continental breakfast and lunch. For registration and program
information, call Elaine Alvarado at (585) 719-3481 or
ealvarado@depaul.org or
link to program brochure/registration form.
May 2012
May 8
Breastfeeding Education Conference: Sponsored by
Mid-Hudson Lactation Consortium, Maternal-Infant Services Network, Inc.,
Health Alliance of the Hudson Valley & Community Heart Health Coalition
of Ulster County. Conference held at Benedictine Hospital
Auditorium, Kingston, NY. Featuring Christina Smillie, MD, FAAP,
IBCLC, FABM and Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, PhD, IBCLC, FAPA. Please
email
mhlcmail@gmail.com to be placed on mailing list.
Link to program flyer.
May 22 (Save the Date)
Birth and Breastfeeding for Trauma Survivors:
Details on speakers to follow, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., LaSalle School,
Hanner Chapel Cultural Center, 391 Western Ave., Albany, NY. There
will be a fee for this program; lunch served; more information to
follow. For registration and other information, contact Amanda
Mulhern at 518-426-1153 or email at
amanda@communitycradle.org
or visit www.community
cradle.org.
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