Keynote Address - Feelings in pregnancy (8:30a.m. - 10:00 a.m.)

ANGELA BOWEN

Quote
"Depression is the number one cause of disease burden in women. It is the 'modern bubonic plague'. "

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Dr. Richard Volpe
Institute of Child Study

Quote
"Best practice should not be a recipe but rather an inspiration to practioners."

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Michelle Schwarz
Halton Public Health

Quotes
"There are both health benefits and health risks for pregnancy over age 35."
"A manual for service providers will be released towards the end of March 2007."

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Mary Ellen Prange, Ontario Public Health Association
Co-presenter: Zannat Reza, Nutrition Resource Centre

Quotes
"The response to these resources was very positive."
"Funding is a huge issue."

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Rachel Deans
Ontario Physical Health and Education Association

Quote
"Safety is often the last thing we think about regarding physical activity, yet, it can be a major barrier. People will say they're afraid - they don't want to get hurt."

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Dr. Sarah McDonald
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at McMaster University

Quotes
"Most fetal risks are related to blood sugar control."
"If you screen and treat gestational diabetes, you can decrease poor neonatal outcomes."

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Closing Keynote Address - Early learning program(1:30p.m. - 2:30 p.m.)

JANE BERTRAND

Quotes
"Quality, purposeful play accelerates learning."
"The framework provides a tool to pull different programs and disciplines together to support early learning."

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