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:

March 23, 2010
The Affects of Vitamin D Deficiencies for Mother and Child:  A free Lunchtime Networking session. 11:30 to 1pm Warren County Municipal Center meeting room 6-103, Lake George NY.  Link to Program Brochure

April 19, 2010
The Compatibility of Breastfeeding and Maternal Medication Use, a free Lunchtime Networking session, 11:30 to 1pm Adirondack Medical Center Redfield Room, Saranac Lake.  Watch our website or register to receive our e-mail notices to receive more information and registration details.

April 28, 2010
Oral Health Screenings in the Primary Care Setting: A professional training for health and human service providers,
4 to 6 pm, Charles R. Wood Community Learning Center, Glens Falls Hospital, Link to Save the Date Flyer  Registration Form

May 6, 2010
Ready, Set, Grow! Tools for Assessing Very Young Children's Social-Emotional Development, Mirror Lake Inn, Lake Placid, A Dinner Conference from 4 to 7 pm. Watch our website or register to receive our e-mail notices to receive more information and registration details.

For listings of additional area provider programs see Calendar of Events  

Recent Greater Adirondack Perinatal Network programs have included:

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

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

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”

December 10, 2008
"A Community of Breastfeeding Support"