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FOR YOUR HEALTH CALENDAR

Thurs / Jan 8 / 10:00am-1:00pm
Free Training Series for Families and Professionals Needing Programs and Services for Children with Disabilities: Getting Appropriate Educational Services
Jewish Child Care Association, 555 Bergen Ave., Bronx
Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc. presents what's out there and how to get it, a free training series for families and professionals needing programs and services for children with disabilities. In this seminar, get an overview of the various school options available to children 5-21 with disabilities. Click here for more information (including trainings in other boroughs) or contact Gary Shulman, MS. Ed., 212-677-4650.

Thurs / Jan 8 / 7:00-9:00pm (Spanish Parenting Skills workshops)
Sun / Jan 11 /10am-12 noon (English Parenting Skills Workshops)
The Alphabet of Parenting Skills - 8-week set of workshops
American Family Community Services, 37-63 76th St. Jackson Heights, Queens
The Alphabet of Parenting Skills will be offered to parents, caregivers, and community members to promote the benefits of healthy and positive environment in raising a child to avoid child abuse, neglect, placement. Topics include: Managing your child's behavior; Helping your child succeed in school; Understanding child development and more! Workshops are open all year around (students can begin anytime). A certificate will be issued at the end of the course. Both programs are given once a week for 8 consecutive weeks. Pre-Registration is required! Call early as class does fill quickly! To register or get more information, call 718-639-8370 or email: AFCSofNY@Hotmail.com or AFCSofNY@Verizon.net.

Tues / Jan 13 / 9:00am-12:00 noon (registration at 8:30am)
Bronx Forum Panel Discussion on Youth & Public Safety: Keeping Our Kids Safe
Hostos Community College - Savoy Bldg, Multi-purpose Rm, 2nd Fl., 120 149th St. (by Walton Ave.), Bronx
Bronx community professionals are welcomed to a panel discussion addressing best practices, trends, statistics, and key issues affecting the public safety of our kids in the Bronx. Issues to be touched upon include bullying, sexual abuse, domestic violence, internet predators, gangs, and LGBT discrimination. Please click here to RSVP or call Monica Merlis at 212-983-4800 x122.

Sat / Jan 31 / 11:00am-3:00pm
Special Camp Fair 2009
Church of St. Paul the Apostle (Columbus Ave. and W. 60th St. Entrance)
Learn about summer camps and programs for children and teens with disabilities at a free Special Camp Fair presented by Resources for Children with Special Needs. The Fair will take place Saturday January 31, 2009 from 11 AM to 3 PM at the Church of St. Paul the Apostle, (entrance on Columbus Ave. and W. 60th St. NYC). Sponsor: Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc. For further information, e-mail Gary Shulman, MS. Ed. or call 212-677-4650.

Workshops on Maternal/Children's Health Topics Available to Community Organizations
The Bronx Health Link, Inc. (TBHL) is an organization that serves as a clearinghouse of information for the community in the Bronx.  In this capacity, we reach our community through outreach, our electronic mailing list, and as a recipient of funding from the NY City Council Infant Mortality Reduction Initiative, we offer free educational workshops on a variety of maternal and child health topics.

TBHL offers free educational workshops on the following topics: Asthma, Healthy Homes (prevention of lead and mercury poisoning), Diabetes, Breast Cancer Screening, Breastfeeding, Immunizations, Emergency Contraception, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Gestational Diabetes, Smoking Cessation, Child Development, Child Nutrition and Obesity, and Safe Sleeping Practices (SIDS Prevention education) for the staff, parents, and/or community residents of community organizations and schools. The workshops are available in either English or Spanish, depending on the needs of the community.

At the end of the workshop, we will give each participant a bag with information and incentives. Each workshop should have at least 8 people and we need to reserve a room to hold these workshops to give participants some level of privacy as we discuss these important health issues. We will have bilingual handouts and other information for the participants.

Please e-mail Luisa Solis, the IMRI Project Associate, or call 718-590-2966 to discuss the workshops in more detail.

Every first Monday of the month / 5:00-6:00pm
Free Monthly Spinal Cord Injury Support Group offered by Beth Abraham Family of Health Services
Beth Abraham Health Services, 612 Allerton Avenue, Bronx
Beth Abraham Family of Health Services, Alive to Thrive and the Greater New York Chapter of the National Spinal Cord Injury Association offer a FREE ongoing Support Group for individuals with spinal cord injuries. Refreshments will be served. For more information please e-mail Dan Tratt or call 914-471-7874.