Upcoming Events
Every Woman Southeast Webinar Series:
Moving the Life Course Theory into Action
Thursday, February 9, 2012
12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
WEBINAR
Download registration information.
Purpose:
To increase knowledge about the Life Course Theory and how to implement it into their practice.
Audience:
Public health leaders, program managers, agency directors, health care providers, and community leaders with an interest in maternal, child and women’s health
Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to a) describe the life course model; b) describe at least one approach they could take to implement the life course into their practice; and c) access additional resources to further their knowledge about this topicTopics and Speakers
Welcome: Tracey Reed, MPH, Regional Program Director, March of Dimes
The Life Course Approach – An Overview and Community-Based Application: Carol Brady, MPH, Executive Director, Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition, Inc.
Building an MCH Life Course Organization: Mario Drummonds, MS, LCSW, MBA, Director, the Northern Manhattan Perinatal Partnership www.sisterlink.com
Facilitated Q&A and Next Steps: Sarah Verbiest, DrPH, MSW, MPH, Executive Director UNC Center for Maternal and Infant Health
"Advocacy Day 2012"
Presented by:
March of Dimes
Midlands
• Wednesday, March 7, 2012
10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
South Carolina Statehouse
Columbia, SC 29425Save the Date 2012 Advocacy Day!
This year, join the March of Dimes as we advocate for state policies to improve access to health services under publicly supported health coverage programs such as Medicaid, S-CHIP and Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visitation.
It is vital that the SC General Assembly hear from the March of Dimes and from you, our dedicated volunteers, about the critical need for programs to prevent prematurity and promote healthy pregnancies and healthy babies. Legislators will not give priority to protecting these programs unless they know how important they are to their constituents.
“Just one” -Consider bringing “just one” friend, family member, colleague, or fellow volunteer to this event to make our voices even stronger and louder!
Even if you can only attend part of the day, you can still participate. Help the March of Dimes speak for families that are not able to speak for themselves!
Contact Megan Branham at mbranham@marchofdimes.com or 803-403-8522 for more information
Schedule: 10:00am-10:15am-Welcome, Legislative Briefing in Blatt Building on State Grounds
• Representative Rita Allison (Spartanburg) will provide opening remarks
• March of Dimes Legislative Consultant, Coretta Bedsole, will provide trainingon how to craft an effective advocacy message to deliver to your legislator as well as logistics of the day.
10:15am-12:00pm- Volunteer meetings with Legislators
• Volunteers will proceed to State House to view House in session and meet with Representatives in the Lobby. Volunteers will also be meeting with SC Senators through pre-arranged schedules.
12:00pm-2:00pm- Lunch Debrief for Volunteers
• Volunteers will return to Blatt Building for private luncheon. Volunteers may also meeting for one-on-one lunch or other meetings with their legislators.
2:00pm-3:30pm-Meetings with Representatives continue
