Greater Adirondack Perinatal Network Educational Programs:

Since its establishment in 1991, educational programming for area health and human service providers has been a priority area for Greater Adirondack Perinatal Network. Programs are held in large and small towns in nearly every corner of the Adirondacks. Larger conferences are held at centrally located venues while smaller “networking sessions” are Free "brown bag learning lunches" with mini informational program. Drinks and dessert provided. . Presenters include local, regional and national experts in their field. Attendees include nurses, midwives, dental providers, social workers, physicians, mental health providers and childbirth educators. Opportunities for networking and the sharing of best (local) perinatal practices are an important part of most programs

Exact dates and times will be updated on our web site, published in our newsletters and program notices sent by e-mail as details become available. Please click the link below to be added to our mailing list for program notifications.

Upcoming Events:

September, 9, 2010
Preparing Families for Flu Season: Premature Infants- Mom and Dad,  3:15 to 4:30 pm  Location: The Warren County Municipal Center, Meeting Room: # 6-103  The 2009-10 flu season taught us important lessons about preparation, vulnerable populations and about the importance of widespread immunization.  Also of concern is the vulnerability of premature infants to complications from Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV).  Whether you work in Public Health, a Head Start program or in a pediatric or obstetrical setting, please join us for a discussion of how best to prepare families for the upcoming flu season with Arlene Jacobson, RN, BSN. Light refreshments will be served. The session is free of charge, but we ask that you register with Jackie Avignon at: javignon@medserv.net or 518-761-0300, Ext. 31250.

September 27, 2010
Preterm Infants: Transition to Home and Follow-up, A Dinner and Training, 4:30 to 7:15 pm Crandall Public Library Community Room, Glens Falls, NY 
Preterm Infants: Transition to Home and Follow-up focuses on discharge management, transition to home and post discharge issues for preterm infants and their families. The module emphasizes incorporating family-centered care principles into nursing practices to enhance parental confidence and competence. The module focuses on preterm infants, including infants discharged on medications, infants requiring short-term technological support and late preterm infants.

Registration Fee: $35 each or 3 or more from a workplace or agency $30 each   
Registration Deadline is 9-14-10 Fee includes light dinner buffet, training module and related materials
Link to Program Brochure and Registration Form   For further information please call 518-761-0300 ext. 31250 or e-mail  javignon@medserv.net

For listings of additional area provider programs see Calendar of Events  

Recent Greater Adirondack Perinatal Network programs have included:

May 6, 2010
Ready, Set, Grow! Tools for Assessing Very Young Children's Social-Emotional Development, Mirror Lake Inn, Lake Placid, A Dinner Conference  Link to Program Brochure

April 28, 2010
Oral Health Screenings in the Primary Care Setting:
A professional training for health and human service providers,
 Charles R. Wood Community Learning Center, Glens Falls Hospital, Link to Program Brochure

April 19 & 22 2010
The Compatibility of Breastfeeding and Maternal Medication Use, a free Lunchtime Networking session, Adirondack Medical Center Redfield Room, Saranac Lake.  and Crandall Library Holden Room, Glens Falls NY Link to program Brochure

March 23, 2010
The Affects of Vitamin D Deficiencies for Mother and Child:  A free Lunchtime Networking session. Warren County Municipal Center, Lake George NY.  Link to Program Brochure

October 7, 2009
"Preterm Labor: Prevention and Nursing Management"

September 22, 2009
"Lessons Learned from Postpartum Depression Screening"

May 8, 2009
"Morbid Obesity in Obstetrics & Gynecology: An Expanding Problem" with Nicholas Kulbida, MD, FACOG

March 16, 2009
“Infections during Pregnancy”

January 13, 2009
“When Dad Hurts Mom”