Mon Dec 9th: Trauma, Nourishment, and Protective Factors Webinar – Presented by Adrienne Markworth, Executive Director of Leah’s Pantry | San Diego County ACEs Connection (CA)

Please see info on upcoming webinar presented by Adrienne Markworth, Executive Director of Leah’s Pantry. . . . and many other announcements below.

Sent on behalf of Kelley Axelson, UCSD Center for Community Health

Good afternoon Childhood Obesity Initiative (COI) partners,

Upcoming Webinars & Trainings

Trauma, Nourishment, and Protective Factors Webinar – Presented by Adrienne Markworth, Executive Director of Leah’s Pantry

Date: Monday, December 9, 2019

Time: 11:30am-12pm PT

To join this WebEx Meeting: https://sdcountyca.webex.com/s...a9b12efd1ec0030e90e6

Overview: This presentation will introduce provocative ideas about the link between trauma, nutrition, obesity prevention and protective factors. Participants will be invited to explore their own relationship with food and consider the implications of viewing obesity and chronic disease prevention through the lens of trauma and resilience. Finally, a brief overview of trauma-informed principles will give a starting point for next steps.

*Please Note: This presentation will be a part of our COI Leadership Council – so the start and end times are approximate. If you have any questions or comments during this webinar, please submit them through the chat function. Adrienne will be able to address these questions following the presentation via email next week.

This presentation will also be recorded and provided as a resource to view later on our sdcoi.org website.

Physician Engagement and Training Focused on Breastfeeding Project Webinar – Presented by Ngozi Onyema-Melton and Kera Beskin, American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Time: 11am-12pm PT

Information on this webinar: Link to Information

To register for this webinar: Link to Register

Overview: The CDC Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity and the United States Breastfeeding Committee co-host this series of Bi-Monthly State Breastfeeding Coalitions Webinars, held every two months (in even numbered months) on the second Tuesday of the month from 2-3 p.m. ET. They bring together state/territorial/tribal breastfeeding coalitions to share best practices and news and to network and collaborate on issues of national significance. Join on this webinar to learn more about the American Academy of Pediatrics, the AAP section on breastfeeding, and the CDC cooperative agreement focused on engaging and training physicians on the topic of breastfeeding.

COI All-Partner Convening: Design Thinking for Health Workshop hosted by COI and facilitated by UCSD Design Lab

Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Time: *12pm-4:30pm (lunch provided)

Location: Price Charities Building – Suite 640 (4305 University Avenue, San Diego, CA 92105)

Workshop Goals:

Describe the fundamentals of human-centered design as applied to public health, particularly childhood obesity
Describe the fundamentals of community-driven design, and its similarities and differences to other approaches
Learn introductory skills in rapid ideation and prototyping
Gain introductory skills in the foundational importance of relationships and the need to consciously advance issues of equity, within the context of community-driven design

Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/d...-tickets-80591753103

*If you already registered for the 8:30am-1pm workshop, then you will automatically be registered for this new workshop time (workshop had to move to a larger venue due to such high demand).

Other Partner Announcements

Position Opening at CHIP

Community Health Improvement Partners (CHIP) is hiring a Director of Food Systems to support the overall leadership and development of the Farm to Institution Center. They are seeking a dynamic, strategic and inspired Director who is passionate about building a connection between local farms and institutions as a pathway of good food into the community. For more information and to apply, Click Here.