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13 September 2010 to 14 September 2010
An International Summit of Education Experts
Toronto, ON
This September in Toronto, the Ontario government will host a two-day summit that will bring together experts and education policy makers from across the globe. The Building Blocks for Education: Whole System Reform international summit will feature speakers and participants from six countries who will share ideas and look at new ways to help solve the challenges facing students from Ontario and around the world.
Contact information: www.edu.gov.on.ca/bb4e/
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20 September 2010 to 21 September 2010
Suck/Swallow Challenges in Breastfeeding Infants
Saskatoon, SK
This event is hosted by the Saskatoon Health Region Speech-Language Pathology and Saskatoon Breastfeeding Center.
Contact information: Cindy Leclerc
cindy.leclerc@saskatoonhealthregion.ca
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27 September 2010
Connecting Language, Literacy and Infant Mental Health
Toronto, ON
This one day workshop will bring together specialists in the areas of early language, development and attachment to provide a practical overview of the connection of positive parent-child relationships and increasing parent skills, in promoting early communication. This workshop will provide professionals working with infants and families with an understanding of the early pre-verbal groundwork for future communication, language and mental health. Practical strategies for your work with families to promote and foster early language skills and family literacy will be presented. The importance of building collaborative partnerships and communication between parents and mental health professionals will also be discussed.
Contact information: guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=4b52c065-b7aa-4283-8c2f-d92274f47c06
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28 September 2010
Taking Action on the Built Environment: Building Healthy Public Policy
Toronto, ON
The goal this year is to provide a forum for public health professionals and other professionals working on the built environment to establish ideas for moving policy issues forward in their communities.
Contact information: www.ophaconference.ca/
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29 September 2010 to 1 October 2010
Health & Wellbeing in Children, Youth, and Adults with Developmental Disabilities: Autism, Intellectual Disabilities and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Vancouver, BC
This conference will provide education and informative updates on psychiatric, behavioural and complex health
components specific to individuals with DD, and showcase best practices in the field. Specifically, the
conference will focus on approaches to complex challenging behaviours, contributing medical issues and new
developments in medication and behavioral treatment. In addition, the conference will address important health
issues including Reflux, Pain, Epilepsy, Dental Management and Sleep. Health problems in common genetic
syndromes such as Down and Fragile X will also be addressed.
Contact information: www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/Brochures/AdvNot_Health_and_Wellbeing.pdf
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18 October 2010 to 19 October 2010
Champions for Children and Youth 2010 B.C. Summit
Vancouver, BC
The 2010 Champions for Children and Youth Summit is a two-day conference to educate, challenge and inspire us all to prepare a better path for B.C.’s children and youth.
Contact information: www.regonline.com/builder/site/default.aspx?EventID=868459
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19 October 2010 to 22 October 2010
Neighbours, Friends, and Families Workplace Training: Responding to Domestic Violence as Required Under Bill 168
Sault Ste. Marie, ON
This event is hosted by the Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children (University of Western Ontario) and the Algoma Council on Domestic Violence.
Contact information: Algoma Council on Domestic Violence (705) 254-3463 / 1-800-397-9567 ext. 2345
dkenney@wicalgoma.com
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21 October 2010 to 23 October 2010
010 Ophea and PHE Canada National Conference
Toronto, ON
The conference provides an opportunity for educators, public health professionals, and other community leaders to increase their knowledge and skills to foster healthy active living for children and youth in their schools and communities.
Contact information: www.phecanada.ca/toronto2010/
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22 October 2010 to 23 October 2010
Creating Change for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Surrey, BC
Participants will learn about current and emerging promising initiatives that are meeting the needs of many children, youth, and families living with FASD and their practical implications.
Contact information: www.fasdoutreach.ca/files/downloads/FASDround.pdf
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27 October 2010
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Aboriginal Youth: Determinants and Interventions
Hamilton, ON
The meeting will examine important
intergenerational and family-based determinants of childhood obesity. Specifically, the conference will provide
insight on prevention and treatment strategies for children with obesity and their families at the policy,
school, public health and primary care levels. In addition, emerging issues relating to childhood obesity and
type 2 diabetes mellitus in aboriginal communities will be highlighted.
Contact information: www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/Brochures/Obesity2010_Brochure.pdf
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28 October 2010
Multiple Blessings, Multiple Challenges
St. Catharines, ON
This event is hosted by La Leche League Canada.
Contact information: National Seminar Coordinator
pat.millar@ns.sympatico.ca. www.LLLC.ca
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28 October 2010 to 29 October 2010
3rd Conference on Recent Advances in the Prevention and Treatment of Childhood & Adolescent Obesity
Hamilton, ON
This conference brings together an interdisciplinary group of professionals working in the field of childhood
and adolescent obesity. The 3rd conference will focus on the family. The meeting will examine important
intergenerational and family-based determinants of childhood obesity. Specifically, the conference will provide
insight on prevention and treatment strategies for children with obesity and their families at the policy,
school, public health and primary care levels.
Contact information: www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/Brochures/Obesity2010_Brochure.pdf
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9 December 2010
Pregnancy and Birth: Current Clinical Issues Annual Conference
Toronto, ON
Through lectures and interactive discussions between the audience
and experts, participants will learn about research-based
approaches to a variety of important and commonly encountered
aspects of prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum and neonatal care.
Contact information: www.sunnybrook.ca/research/?page=sri_proj_cmicr_events
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2 March 2011 to 5 March 2011
The 4th International Conference on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Vancouver, BC
Our understanding of FASD is entering a period of rapid expansion and change, dramatically increasing our comprehension of
the breadth and depth of the global impact of this lifelong disability. This 4th International conference will provide an advanced
forum for emerging and cutting edge research, policy and practice that will assist governments, service systems, service providers,
parents and caregivers, as we strive to address the complex issues of FASD. This new knowledge will be an impetus for critical
action in supporting women, individuals, families, and communities around the world.
Contact information: www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/Brochures/FASD2011AdvanceNotice.pdf
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