The River Region Community Action Team and Gift of Life Community Action Network invite you to attend "Pregnancy and Beyond" a mini-conference on September 15 from 8 a.m to 3 p.m. on the campus of Trenholm Community College- Patterson Campus, 3920 Troy Highway, Montgomery, AL 36116.

This  event is designed to help expectant moms and dads and parents and caregivers of a child under age 2 learn some important steps they need to take early in their pregnancy to reduce the risk of pregnancy and infant loss, plus practical tools like insurance options, the importance of breastfeeding and practicing safe sleep, how dads can support pregnant moms, mental health before, during and after pregnancy, and how stressors that can negatively impact pregnancy.

Event includes:

• Connect with local health providers and experts

• Ask questions and get valuable education

• Connect with other moms and dads

• Boxed lunch

• $20 gift card if you register by the September 12 deadline and attend the event

• Chance to win door prizes

• The event is free, but you must register to attend. Register soon because space is limited. We hope you’re able to join us! REGISTER HERE

  THIS EVENT IS FOR EXPECTANT MOMS AND DADS OR PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF A CHILD UNDER AGE 2.

Expectant and new moms, dads and grandparents are invited to attend our FREE 30-minute Safe Sleep Class and learn how to reduce the risk of SIDS & sleep-related causes of infant death.

VIRTUAL SAFE SLEEP | CLASS DATE: MARCH 19, 2021 | 11:30 - NOON | VIA ZOOM

All attendees will receive a Safe Sleep onesie & brochure and will be entered into a drawing to win one of two portable cribs. Winners will be announced at the end of each class.

YOU MUST REGISTER TO RECEIVE A LINK TO ATTEND. EACH ATTENDEE WILL RECEIVE A LINK VIA EMAIL.

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

CHECK BACK FOR OUR CLASS DATE IN APRIL

Join Us For A Free Online Panel Discussion About Overcoming Barriers to Breastfeeding Breastfeeding

This webinar is for ANY member of the public who wants to learn more about breastfeeding, its health benefits, and overcoming obstacles. CECs are available for nurses (2.4) and social workers (2.0).

REGISTER NOW:
The webinar is free, but continuing education credits (CECs) are available for nurses (2.4) and social workers (2.0) for $8.

Topics Include:
1) The Importance of Skin-to-Skin
2) Health and emotional advantages to breastfeeding
3) Common Barriers to Breastfeeding (including fears, latching issues, lack of family support, and employers who are unsupportive of breastfeeding)
4) Concerns of breastfeeding not being supported in hospitals

Presenters:
Kristi Gay, RN, BSN
Nurse Supervisor
Gift of Life Nurse-Family Partnership

Jenni Bass, RN, BSN, CLC
Nurse Home Visitor & Certified Lactation Counselor
Gift of Life Nurse-Family Partnership

Jessie Yates, MA, M.Ed
Fatherhood Family Coach
Gift of Life Fathers in Action Program

REGISTER NOW:
Register now at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Yyu1T9bkTDCJfpGudmotsw

GET CECs:
https://form.jotform.com/thewellnesscoalition/CEC

The River Region Community Action Team, Gift of Life Foundation and the Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence and presenting the workshop "Cultural Awareness of the Dynamics of Domestic Violence" on October 24, 2019, from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. in the auditorium of Trenholm State Community College’s Troy Highway Campus.

Morning Presenter: Retired Lt. Steve Searcy, Law Enforcement Training Coordinator, Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence will present the workshops “Dynamics of Domestic Violence” and “Cultural Awareness of DV”.

Afternoon Presenters: Brittany Warren, Victim Advocate from One Place Family Justice Center will present on “Creating a Safety Plan” and motivational speaker and DV survivor T’Sharin Moncrief will speak on her experiences as a victim of domestic violence and how her journey inspired her to create Women of Refined Gold, Inc., which connects DV victims to community resources and other supports.

The cost of the conference is $25 and includes lunch and social work and nursing CEUs. Seating is limited to the first 150 registered participants and is being offered on a first-come, first-served basis until all available seats are exhausted.

CLICK HERE : To download a registration and payment form. The deadline to register and pay is October 21. Checks should be made payable to The Gift of Life Foundation and mailed to :

THE GIFT OF LIFE FOUNDATION, 1348 CARMICHAEL WAY, MONTGOMERY, AL 36106

You will receive your ticket by email to present on the day of the workshop for admission when you sign-in. Please complete a form for each attendee to ensure each attendee receives a name tag.

For more information, call Mona Davis, Gift of Life Foundation at (334) 273-7800.

Gift of Life is partnering with the Alabama Department of Public Health’s River Region Community Action Team to hold a candlelight memorial for families across the River Region who have lost a pregnancy or infant on October 15 at 6:00 p.m. at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. The event coincides with the International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day and all over the world people will be lighting candles at 7 p.m. to show support, share resources and raise awareness about infant mortality for those who have lost a baby.

The event will include poems, prayers, a balloon release and the lighting of candles. Families who desire to share their infant or pregnancy loss stories will be given an opportunity to do so.

For more information, call Gift of Life Foundation at (334) 272-1820.

Are you pregnant or a parenting teen? Gift of Life’s Parenting Forward Program Can Help You! Find out how at our Summer Orientation Session on Saturday, July 13, 2019 @ 10 a.m. Juliet Hampton Morgan Library 245 High Street- Downtown Montgomery. Parenting Forward gives teen moms and dads the education, support and connection to community resources that they need to become a great parent and plan for a successful future at no cost. To register to attend the session, go to www.golfound.org or call Tina Berry at (334) 272-1820. The session is free and children are welcome.

Click HERE to register on Eventbrite

REGISTER HERE

Gift of Life Foundation is inviting area health and social service providers, early learning professionals, breastfeeding mothers, WIC counselors, nutritionists and breastfeeding advocates to attend the free workshop, "Boosting Breastfeeding Support: Community Strategies to Support Breastfeeding" on Friday, March 8, 2019, from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in the new auditorium on the campus of Trenholm State Community College- Patterson Campus. Presented by nationally recognized breastfeeding expert Cathy Carothers, BLA, IBCLC, co-director of Every Mother, Inc., the event will cover several topics including "Addressing Common Barriers to Breastfeeding", "Supporting Employed Breastfeeding Moms", "Working with Health Care Providers to Build Networks of Support", "Enhancing Workplace Support for Breastfeeding Moms" and "Increasing Public Visibility of Breastfeeding." The workshop and CEUs are free, but YOU MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND BY MARCH 1, 2019. Professional learning certificates will be provided for those who do not require CEUs but would like to document completing the workshop. Lunch will not be provided. Participants are encouraged to bring their own lunch or purchase lunch from nearby restaurants. For more information, call Mona Davis, Gift of Life Marketing and Community Outreach Director at (334) 273-7800 or visit us online at www.golfound.org.

The River Region Community Action Team, Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Gift of Life Foundation, and Family Sunshine Center are hosting the workshop "Cultural Awareness of the Dynamics of Domestic Violence" on October 18, 2018, from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 2416 W. Cloverdale Park.

Morning Presenter: Retired Lt. Steve Searcy, Law Enforcement Training Coordinator, Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence will present the workshops “Dynamics of Domestic Violence” and “Cultural Awareness of DV”.

Afternoon Presenter: Gina Mullins, Children's Victim Services Counselor, Family Sunshine Center will present the workshop “Domestic Violence & Children’s Brain Development”.

The cost of the conference is free but YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER ON EVENTBRITE TO ATTEND.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cultural-awareness-of-the-dynamics-of-domestic-violence-workshop-tickets-50377750207

Seating is limited to the first 100 registered participants and is being offered on a first-come, first-served basis until all available seats are exhausted. No exceptions. The general admission ticket issued upon registration on Eventbrite will be required for entry to the event. Sign-in for the event will be from 7:45-8:20 a.m. The workshop will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m.

For more information, call Mona Davis, Gift of Life Foundation at (334) 273-7800.

Gift of Life is partnering with the Alabama Department of Public Health’s River Region Community Action Team to hold a candlelight memorial for families across the River Region who have lost a pregnancy or infant on October 15 at 6:00 p.m. at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. The event coincides with the International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day and all over the world people will be lighting candles at 7 p.m. to show support, share resources and raise awareness about infant mortality for those who have lost a baby.

The event will include poems, prayers, a balloon release and the lighting of candles. Families who desire to share their infant or pregnancy loss stories will be given an opportunity to do so.

For more information, call Gift of Life Foundation at (334) 272-1820.