Successful completion of this 2 day course and passing the final exam will provide certification in Early Pregnancy Care Education Curriculum.  The Early Pregnancy Care Education Curriculum provides activities to educate and inform women about the first half of pregnancy (4-20 weeks of gestation).  This curriculum is comprised of four modules: Prenatal Care, Nutrition During Pregnancy, Our Growing Bodies, and Health & Wellness. 

This curriculum has been approved by the Florida Department of Health for Healthy Start Program coding in Childbirth Education.  This curriculum does not include information about labor, delivery, or postpartum. 

This is a meeting for individuals who provide lactation support and education in our community.  The purpose is to coordinate local breastfeeding support and promotion, identify red flags, discuss common breastfeeding management scenarios and complete appropriate referrals. Each meeting includes an educational topic as well as time to share tips and ask questions.  Certificates of attendance will be provided to CLCs as proof of continuing education hours.  Note: These hours are valid towards recertification for CLCs only, not for Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs). These meetings are free. 

Infant mortality rates for African Americans are more than double that of the United States as a whole.

A Black woman living in Miami-Dade County is two and a half times more likely than her white neighbor to have her baby die.

Attend this seminar and learn how to improve pregnancy outcomes and reduce the infant mortality disparity rate.

The Healthy Start Coalition of Miami-Dade (HSCMD) is hosting its annual Open House event for all birthing facilities in Miami-Dade County. HSCMD wants to recognize the Birth Certificate Clerks, and other relevant staff from the Health Information Management Department for their accomplishments and hard work with the Healthy Start Postnatal Screen in Miami-Dade County. In addition, this event will include a perinatal loss sensitivity seminar titled "When a Baby Dies..." This 1-hour seminar will enable staff to approach grieving families with sensitivity and respect.
 
Date:         Thursday, September 23, 2010
Time:         11:00am to 1:30pm (A light lunch will be served)
Location:    Healthy Start Coalition of Miami-Dade
                 InterAmerican Plaza Building
                 701 SW 27 Avenue, Suite 1401 (14th Floor)
                 Miami, FL 33135
 
Free Continuing Education Units (CEUs): This program has been approved for up to (1.0) CEU by Miami-Dade Area Health Education Center (AHEC).  Miami-Dade AHEC is an approved provider (Provider #50-1349) by the following Boards:

* Nursing (LPN, RN, ARNP)
* Social Work (LCSW)
* Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)
* Mental Health Professionals (LMHC)
* Psychologists (PY)
* CHES Category 1 (NCHEC #MEP2904)
 
Please RSVP with me, Eliana Casadesus, Provider Liaison, at (305) 541-0210 or ecasadesus@hscmd.org before Friday, September 10, 2010.
 
We look forward to our continued collaboration in efforts to ensure that all babies get a Healthy Start in life! 

The Healthy Start Coalition of Miami-Dade is sponsoring a series of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Professional Support Meetings. The goal of these meetings is to provide ongoing support, educational updates and a forum for all professionals to meet and share their experiences.
These meetings are open to professionals from local community organizations that serve families who have experienced a pregnancy or infant loss. Different topics will be discussed at every meeting.
The facilitator is Patricia Stauber, LCSW, RN, an experienced perinatal bereavement counselor.