Latino Children’s Health Conference

Posted by on October 12, 2009

Family Services
presents

Latino Children’s Health Conference
Latino children are at high risk for diabetes mellitus, dental caries, asthma, and mental health issues. They often lack health insurance and experience linguistic and cultural barriers to quality health care. Panelists will discuss some of the unique Latino and cultural aspects that have an impact on these important issues. Larry Fiebert, Associate Executive Director of Family Services, will serve as facilitator. Panelists include:

– Ian M. Bennett, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of
Pennsylvania School of Medicine
– Germán Salazar, DMD, Clinical Associate and Fellow in Oral Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Dental School
– Ludy Soderman, MS, Director of Multilingual Family Support, School District of Philadelphia
– Ivan Torres, EdD, Professor of Behavioral Sciences, Reading Area Community College, and Director of
Professional Training for Latino Cultural Competence and Risk Assessment, Alpha Training Services, Inc.
– Marla Vega, MS, Asthma Care Coordinator, Health Promotion Council

Date: Thursday, November 5, 2009
8:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
9 a.m. – Noon Conference

Location: Montgomery Country Community College, Science Center Auditorium 213
340 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA 19422

Cost: $50 per person. Three social work CEU credits are available. Scholarships are available.
For scholarship information, contact Larry Fiebert at 610-630-2111 ext. 223 or lfiebert@fsmontco.org.

Pre-registration is required! No partial CEU credits will be given. Registrants are expected to attend the entire workshop.

CEU certificates will be distributed 7-10 business days following the workshop.
This conference is generously co-sponsored by
Registration Form for Latino Children’s Health Conference — Thursday, November 5, 2009
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TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED $ Please make checks payable to Family Services.
Please return completed registration form and payment to: Family Services, 3125 Ridge Pike, Eagleville, PA 19403.

For information, call Family Services at 610-630-2111.
An e-mail address must be provided to receive a registration confirmation.

Latino Collaborative of Montgomery County
Montgomery County Community College
Community Care Behavioral Health
Alliance for Children and Families
Weinstein, Schleifer & Kupersmith P.C.