The Progress of Canada's Children

Speakers : Louise Hanvey

Quotable quotes :

"The majority of children are doing well, but there are groups of children who are not doing well and some who are doing poorly."

"We have a persistent problem of hunger in our country despite the fact that we live in a wealthy country. "

The Current Status of Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in Canada: Implications for Education and Counselling

Speakers : Alex McKay

Quotable quotes:

"Teen pregnancy rates are going down in Canada."

"The two most important approaches are high quality sexual health education and access to reproductive health services (birth control)."

"Lack of hope is an important factor in decisions young people make about their sexual ad reproductive health"

Better Practices in Tobacco Cessation with Pregnant and Postpartum Women

Speakers : Lorraine Greaves

Quotable quotes:

"We should take interest in women quitting smoking in pre-pregnancy and in post-pregnancy, but not just focus on pregnancy because relapse is a major problem after pregnancy. The stages of change do not apply to pregnancy."

"Some studies suggest a 10 year old child whose mother smoked during pregnancy is 5.5 times more likely to try smoking."

Physical Activity and the Early Years

Speakers : Christa Costas-Bradstreet and Sue Weststrate

Women Abuse in the Perinatal Period. How Can Healthcare Providers Make a Difference (advanced session)

Presentation [PDF, 243 KB]
Woman Abuse Statement generated from the
workshop in PDF

Speaker : Debbie Alyward

Quotable quote:

"51% of women over the age of sixteen had experienced at least one incident of physical or sexual assault."

Dealing with Challenging Behaviour

Speakers : Lois Saunders and Jean Clinton

Quotable quote:

"When you are dealing with difficult behavior, you can tell yourself 'I guess they didn't get liked enough' "- (Jean Clinton)

Mothering Under Duress: Pregnancy, Motherhood and Substance Use in Canada

Speakers : Lorraine Greaves

Quotable quote :

"Substance use by mothers, despite its complexities, is portrayed in the media as self-indulgent and deliberate"