[HCCN] DE Health Children's Council MARCH 2010 calendar
Candy Eaton
children at downeasthealth.org
Sat Feb 27 16:02:22 UTC 2010
Hi All -- hope all are safe and power has been restored after this
exciting weather weekend!
The *MARCH 2010* calendar will soon be posted to our website at
www.downeasthealth.org. The 16-page print version of this calendar may
also be accessed online, which includes ongoing activities, support and
workshops. You'll find several opportunities for long-distance parent
training & support groups online and via phone. I would especially like
to draw your attention to this online training.
*/NEW:/* *_ONLINE_* (1 hour): "Reducing the Risk of Sudden Infant
Death Syndrome in Child Care" presented by American Academy of
Pediatrics. This FREE course is designed to educate everyone who cares
for babies (child care prodders, parents, grandparents, relatives and
health care professionals). You will elarn how to create a safe sleep
environment to reduce the risk of SIDS and other sleep related deaths.
For instructions on how to access this *_FREE_* course, visit
www.healthychildcare.org/pdf/SIDSmoduleflyer.pdf
<http://www.healthychildcare.org/pdf/SIDSmoduleflyer.pdf>.
Below, you will find some activities to get you started. Please do not
hesitate to ask for a printable version of the complete calendar
including recurring weekly & monthly events throughout our Downeast area.
Thanks for sharing this information with your friends, clients,
colleagues and community. Wishing you a fabulous MUD SEASON & Cheers, Candy
/Candy Eaton, Program Director
Hancock County Children's Council
a program of Downeast Health Services Inc.
52 Christian Ridge Road, Ellsworth, ME 04605
207-667-5304, ext. 261 /
/children at downeasthealth.org/ <mailto:children at downeasthealth.org>
_FAMILY SUPPORT, EDUCATION & WORKSHOPS _
This information is also online at www.downeasthealth.org
<http://www.downeasthealth.org> for your convenience.
_MARCH is: PARENTING INFORMATION AWARENESS
MONTH_
3.02.10 *_Sullivan _*10:00am-11:30am: Hancock County Children's Council
presents "Mommy and ME" weekly group for Moms and their babies (newborn
to one year) at the Sullivan Town Office, US Route 1, Sullivan.
Facilitated by Jennifer Broughton, RN, Downeast Health Services Maternal
& Child Health program, come meet other mothers (first-time or
experienced) and their babies for weekly fun and tips to develop
healthy strong bonds between you and your new baby. FMI, call Candy at
667-5304 ext. 261.
3.02.10 *_Ellsworth_* 9:30am-12:30pm (5 Tuesdays): "Steps to Economic
Security" presented at Hancock County Higher Education Center, 248 State
Street, Suite 1, Ellsworth. A FREE 15 hour, 5-session class followed by
individual and group network meetings that guides existing business
owners to set personal and business financial goals, and develop a plan
to achieve greater economic security. Pre-requisite: a business plan
and current business activity / sales. FMI & registration, call 667-1834.
3.03.10 *_Sullivan_*: 9:30am-11:00am (4 Wednesdays): "New Books New
Readers" hosted by Sumner Adult Learning Center, US Route 1, Sullivan.
New Books New Readers is a book discussion program for adults who are
new readers, those who are not in the habit of reading, and anyone who
is interested in joining a book discussion. This class is idea for
parents with young children. Participants will receive 9 children's
books on the topic of "Differences". No one will be expected to read
out loud. Refreshments will be provided. FMI & to register call
422-3889. Sessions continue 3.31.10, 4.18.10 & 5.19.10
3.04.10 *_WEBINAR_* 8:30pm-10:00pm (5 week series): "Consciously
Repairing Relationships" will explore some of the basics for Consciously
Repairing disconnection in relationships. Whether you are struggling
with your toddler's unruly behaviors, you are concerned about the fact
that you seem to be turning into your parents when you're stressed, or
you are overwhelmed and don't know what to do to create connection in
your relationship, this is the class for you. Topics include: (1) The
keys to raising healthy children and parenting covenant; (2) Why we
don't always act better when we know better, (3) The Shift -- Exiting
the merry-go-round of negativity; (4) Repair as a way of life; and (5)
Connecting through challenging behaviors. $100 FMI,
www.consciouslyparenting.com <http://www.consciouslyparenting.com>
Instructor: Rebecca Thompson, MS, MFT
3.08.10 *_Ellsworth_* 5:00pm-7:00pm (4 Mondays): */"Connection
Parenting":/* The Hancock County Children's Council and Parents Are
Teachers Too, programs of Downeast Health Services Inc., will be
presenting a 4-week series in March. This series is for parents and
other caregivers of pre-school and school-age children. Cathy Jacobs,
Parents Are Teachers Too, will lead this series of classes on learning
parenting practices which develop strong, healthy bonds between parents
and children. This series is based on Pam Leo's book of the same name,
"Connection Parenting". To register & FMI, please call Candy at
667-5304 x 261
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3.08.10 _ONLINE_ (5 weeks): "Core Functions of Addiction Counseling"
presented by AdCare in cooperation with Brown University. $35. FMI, go
to http://www.neias.org/SATAdcal.html
<http://neias.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e569fc7ec46769dd34d135cff&id=f7867f311d&e=a1802c72d4>
3.09.10 *_Sullivan _*10:00am-11:30am: Hancock County Children's Council
presents "Mommy and ME" weekly group for Moms and their babies (newborn
to one year) at the Sullivan Town Office, US Route 1, Sullivan.
Facilitated by Jennifer Broughton, RN, Downeast Health Services Maternal
& Child Health program, come meet other mothers (first-time or
experienced) and their babies for weekly fun and tips to develop
healthy strong bonds between you and your new baby. FMI, call Candy at
667-5304 ext. 261.
3.09.10 _Belfast _6:00pm-8:00pm: "Learning Styles: Great Minds Don't
Think Alike" presented by Donna DeWitt, M.Ed., MPF at Capt. Albert
Stevens School, Elementary Lane, Belfast. Call 1-800-264-9224 to register.
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3.09.10 *_Ellsworth_* 6:00pm-8:00pm: (EVENING) Hancock County
Children's Council "Relatives as Parents" *FREE* Monthly Support Group
at Downeast Health Services, 52 Christian Ridge Road, Ellsworth. Call
Candy at 667-5304 ext. 261 FMI & to register.
*/NEW:/* 3.10.10 *_Ellsworth_* 10:30am-12:30pm: (DAYTIME) Hancock
County Children's Council "Relatives as Parents" *FREE* Monthly Support
Group at Downeast Health Services, 52 Christian Ridge Road, Ellsworth.
Call Candy at 667-5304 ext. 261 FMI & to register.
3.11.10 *_Augusta_* 10:00am-12:30pm: MAIN Statewide monthly meeting at
Maine Equal Justice Partners, 126 Sewall Street, Augusta. FMI, contact
www.peacebreadjustice.org <http://www.peacebreadjustice.org> or call
Barbara 513-6292.
3.15.10 *_Ellsworth_* 6:00pm-8:00pm: "Memory, Aging and Alzheimer's
Disease" presented by Sally Smith at Ellsworth High School. Do you worry
about your memory? Are you concerned about a family member's
forgetfulness? Do you ever wonder about Alzheimer's disease? This
workshop will discuss issues of memory and aging, and answer your
questions.. If you cannot attend, please call the Alzheimer's
Association at 1-800-660-2871 FMI. Call Ellsworth Adult Education
667-6499 or Register online for FREE workshop,
www.ellsworth.maineadulted.org <http://www.ellsworth.maineadulted.org>.
3.15.10 *_ONLINE_* (5 weeks): "AOD & Disabilities: Current
Perspectives and Treatment" presented by AdCare in cooperation with
Brown University. $35. FMI, go to http://www.neias.org/SATAdcal.html
<http://neias.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e569fc7ec46769dd34d135cff&id=f7867f311d&e=a1802c72d4>
3.16.10 *_Milbridge_* 6:00pm: "Getting the Most From Your Healthcare
Visit" presented at Women's Health Resource Library. FREE, but advance
registration required. Call 546-7677 or www.whrl.org
<http://www.whrl.org> FMI.
3.18.10 *_Ellsworth_* 9:30am-12:30pm (6 Thursdays): "Financing Your
Future: Make the Most of Your Money" presented at Hancock County Higher
Education Center, 248 State Street, Suite 1, Ellsworth. This FREE
workshop can help you gain the skills and confidence you need to stretch
your money, pay your bills, reduce your debt, find money for savings,
and set personal financial goals. This class meets one of the
requirements for the Family Development Account (FDA) matched savings
account. FMI & registration, call 667-1834.
3.23.10 *_Ellsworth_* 9:30am-12:30pm (5 weeks 3/23-4/20/10): "Steps to
Economic Security" presented by Women Work and Community at the Mill
Mall in Ellsworth. This class is designed to guide business owners in
setting personal and business financial goals and in developing a plan
to achieve greater economic security. Participants must have current
sales activity in their businesses. FMI, call 667-1834 or contact
glennon.friedmann at maine.edu <mailto:glennon.friedmann at maine.edu> or.
3.24.10 *_Bangor _*8:30am-3:00pm (snow date 3/26/10): FREE workshop
"Special Education: Know your Resources and Raise Your Awareness for
parents, foster and surrogate parents at Unified Technology Center.
Sponsored by Kids Legal & others. FMI, Contact Penny at Maine Parent
Federation at 1-800-870-7746 or email psteeves at mpf.org
<mailto:psteeves at mpf.org> or visit www.mpf.org <http://www.mpf.org>.
3.24.10 *_Ellsworth_* 6:00pm-8:00pm: "Active Storytelling" for
providers who serve preschool or school age children presented by Megan
London at Child & Family Opportunities, Ellsworth
3.25.10 *_Machias_* 6:00pm-8:00pm: "Child Sexuality -- What is Normal",
presented by Linda Levesque at the Machias High School. This will be a
discussion about ages and stages of healthy sexual development in young
children. Pre-registration is required by contacting Denise York
546-7544 x 3349 or dyork at whcacap.org <mailto:dyork at whcacap.org>. This
is 3^rd in a series of 4 workshops for parents of young children,
sponsored by Washington County Council to Prevent Child Abuse and
Neglect, a program of WHCA.
3.26.10 *_Sullivan_* 7:30am-2:30pm: 2010 Educator's Conference "Making
a Difference -- Prevention Strategies for Your Classroom!", presented by
Downeast Health Services at Sumner Memorial High School. Register at
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/March26EducatorConferenceRegistration.
This conference is *_FREE_* to Hancock & Washington County Educators.
Space is limited, register EARLY! Conference questions, please contact
Kelli Mitchell at 667-5304 ext.278.
3.26.10 *_Ellsworth_* 10:30am-12:30pm: Bullying and Teen Dating
Relationships -- Info & Strategies for Parents at KidsPeace, 16
KidsPeace Way, Ellsworth. Workshops are free to all parents, caregivers
& educators of children with emotional and behavioral health concerns.
Register with Judy Somers at 943-0908.
3.27.10 *_Ellsworth_* 9:30am-10:30am: Special Children's Friends
monthly Saturday support group for parents / grandparents / guardians of
kids with autism facilitated by SCF case managers. FMI, call 667-2430.
3.31.10 *_Ellsworth_* 9:30am-12:30pm (6 Thursdays): "Basics of Starting
a Business" presented at Hancock County Higher Education Center, 248
State Street, Suite 1, Ellsworth. This FREE 3-session training will
answer questions, discuss pros and cons of being an entrepreneur, and
help you take the first steps. The class covers the basis of a business
plan, marketing, cash planning and is suitable for those thinking about
or in the early start-up phase of a new business. FMI & registration,
call 667-1834.
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