Other Meetings and Conferences

March of Dimes 37th Annual Perintal Nursing Conference "Moms Babies & You"

Conference Description: 

Keynote Speakers: Arden Handler, DrPH, Kathleen Simpson, PhD, RNC, FAAN, Kristin Ramsey, RN, MSN, MPPM, NE-BC and Lisa Miller, CNM, JD

Location: Wyndham–Lisle Hotel
3000 Warrenville Road, Lisle, IL
(630) 505-1000

More Information: Anna Blankenberger, (312) 596-4709, ablankenberger@marchofdimes.com

CERPS: 4.5L, 1E and 13.75R

Conference Date: 
Thursday, March 1, 2012 - 7:00am - Friday, March 2, 2012 - 5:00pm
Conference Information: 

Wisconsin Association of Lactation Consultants 2012 Conference

Conference Description: 

Featuring: Nancy Mohrbacher, Karen Gromada, Nancy Williams, and Dr. Jen Thomas.
Radisson Paper Valley Hotel
333 W. College Ave
Appleton, WI 54911

10.5CERPS available

~25th Anniversary Conference~

Conference Date: 
Thursday, March 8, 2012 - 10:15am - Friday, March 9, 2012 - 4:00pm
Conference Information: 

La Leche League of Illinois Conference "Breastfeeding, Roots to Wings"

Conference Description: 

Featuring: Dr. James McKenna, PhD, Dianna Cassar-Uhl, IBCLC and La Leche League co-Founder Marian Tompson
Holiday Inn
Rolling Meadows-Schaumburg
3405 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows IL

For more information, contact Tricia Elbl at 630-671-9534 or ace@lllofil.org.

“This activity has been submitted to Illinois Nurses Association Approver Unit for approval to award contact hours. Illinois Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation”.

Conference Date: 
Friday, March 9, 2012 - 8:00am - Sunday, March 11, 2012 - 5:00pm
Conference Information: 

Breastfest Annual Conference

Conference Description: 

Columbus, OH
Implementing the Surgeon General's Call To Action to Support Breastfeeding: Ohio's Success Stories
With Dr. Ted Wymslo, Director, Ohio Department of Health and Helen Ball, PhD, Researcher from United Kingdom

More information to follow

Conference Date: 
Friday, March 16, 2012 - 8:00am - Saturday, March 17, 2012 - 5:00pm

"Breastfeeding and Peer Counselors: Recipe for Success" Conference

Conference Description: 

2012 Peer Counselor Conference

Springfield, IL 62701

More information coming soon!

Conference Date: 
Thursday, March 29, 2012 - 8:00am - Friday, March 30, 2012 - 5:00pm

Indiana Perinatal Educators Conference

Conference Description: 

Speaker: Linda J. Smith, IBCLC
Location: Ritz Charles, 12156 North Meridian St., Carmel, IN 46032
April 19, 2012
Ritz Charles, Carmel

Conference Date: 
Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 8:00am - 5:00pm

Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Annual Meeting

Conference Description: 

Held in Chicago
Check back for more information
www.bfmed.org/Events

Conference Date: 
Thursday, October 11, 2012 - 8:00am - Sunday, October 14, 2012 - 5:00pm

Other Meetings

ILLINOIS BREASTFEEDING EVENTS AND MEETINGS
www.illinoisbreastfeeding.org/media/5476f8e12b4e2872ffff87d8ffffe41e.doc

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ILLINOIS STATE BREASTFEEDING TASK FORCE
http://www.illinoisbreastfeeding.org/22401/index.html

Bridges to Breastfeeding Trainings
Collaborative trainings with WIC and area hospitals
February 8, 2012 Roseland Hospital, Chicago
February 9, 2012 Northwestern Hospital, Chicago
June 26, 2012 NW Central Region
June 27, 2012 Pekin/Peoria

Certified Lactation Counselors courses (CLC)
(scholarships for WIC and Illinois Health Department staff only - to apply for scholarships, see sites indicated)
March 12-16, 2012 Maryville

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***Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Certification Course*** February 4, 2012
The Monolatry Group will have a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Certification Course starting Saturday February 4, 2012. It will consist of 5 Saturday classes and a graduation. Please read the flyer below and view all the attachments for more information and application.
Instructors: Vanessa Stokes, CLC & Rebecca Jackson-Artis, CLS, provide a fun and thorough understanding of lactation education and support. They are nationally known for their revolutionary style and in-depth approach regarding peer counseling and lactation.

$75.00. Breakfast included. Childcare for small additional fee. Limited space.
Contact: Vanessa Stokes, CLC Tel: 773.600.8046 info@monolatrygroup.com
The Monolatry Group LLC
www.monolatrygroup.com
The Abiyamo Omo Society
www.abiyamoomosociety.blogspot.com

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Train the Trainer Course
February 6-10, 2012 Rockford, IL
Swedish American Hospital will be hosting a 20 Hour Train the Trainer through the Center for Breastfeeding
$545.00 for early-bird registration, $595.00 regular registration, and $25.00 discount for group registrations.

Any hospital interested in going Baby Friendly will need people qualified to teach their staff, and this class teaches those that will be doing the training. It also includes all materials needed to teach the 20 hour course.

Contact: Lorna Utley MSN, RN, Nurse Educator, L&D & M/B, Swedish American Family Birthplace, 815-961-2030, ext. 62598 or 815-985-0464
lutley@swedishamerican.org