The Roundtable on Obesity Solutions is hosting a 75-minute webinar that will explore the role of infant and early childhood nutrition (birth to <2 years of age) related to healthy growth and the prevention of overweight and obesity later in childhood. Presentations will feature the current prevalence and trends of high weight-for-length in infants and young children, the state of the science on nutrition-related modifiable risk factors, and obesity prevention interventions that address healthy growth, with a special emphasis on reducing disparities in populations with above-average obesity risk.
Join us on Thursday, July 18 at 12:00 PM EDT for this free 75-minute event to hear from our guest speakers:
- Kathryn Dewey, University of California, Davis
- Cynthia Ogden, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Bill Dietz, The George Washington University
- Elsie Taveras, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Groundwork is excited to announce a new webinar series focused on Early Childhood Mental Health. Understanding early childhood mental health is key to preventing and treating the mental health problems of very young children and their families. It also helps guide the development of healthy social and emotional behaviors. Joins for this webinar series earn more about early childhood mental health and expand your knowledge of your role in elevating this critical work!
Join Ohio State Extension and OECHN for a webinar on the Great Lakes Great Apple Crunch!
Learn all about the Great Lakes Great Apple Crunch as an effort to promote nutritious food choices, celebrate local farmers and National Farm to School Month. The webinar will provide tips for a successful Apple Crunch, including how to procure local apples, apple focused learning activities for a creative way to meet Early Learning and Development Standards, and how to increase involvement.
Access the webinar here.
Groundwork is excited to announce a new webinar series focused on Early Childhood Mental Health. Understanding early childhood mental health is key to preventing and treating the mental health problems of very young children and their families. It also helps guide the development of healthy social and emotional behaviors. Joins for this webinar series earn more about early childhood mental health and expand your knowledge of your role in elevating this critical work!
Healthy Habits- ST# 10086014. This session focuses on supporting teachers to build healthy habits in early learning environments. This is Part 1. You must attend all four parts to receive credit.
Part 1 – The importance of providing physical activity opportunities in child care settings will be stressed.
Part 2 – The role of how adults support children in feeding and eating will be discussed. Participants will learn basic nutrition and tips on how to encourage new foods in a healthy manner.
Part 3 – Participants will discuss what constitutes a healthy body weight for children. Ideas for healthy growing will be further explored through discussion of how healthy food can be grown in child care settings.
Part 4 – This last session of the Healthy Habits series focuses on strategies to encourage parent outreach.
Training is free, participants will receive 10 Ohio Approved Step Up hours upon completion of ALL FOUR classes in the session.
Target audience:
- Early Care and Education Providers
- Agencies and Organizations
Registration information:
To register click here.
For more information, contact: Theresa Henderson at 216-201-2001 ext. 1552 or thenderson@ccbh.net
Healthy Habits- ST# 10086014. This session focuses on supporting teachers to build healthy habits in early learning environments. This is Part 2. You must attend all four parts to receive credit.
Part 1 – The importance of providing physical activity opportunities in child care settings will be stressed.
Part 2 – The role of how adults support children in feeding and eating will be discussed. Participants will learn basic nutrition and tips on how to encourage new foods in a healthy manner.
Part 3 – Participants will discuss what constitutes a healthy body weight for children. Ideas for healthy growing will be further explored through discussion of how healthy food can be grown in child care settings.
Part 4 – This last session of the Healthy Habits series focuses on strategies to encourage parent outreach.
Training is free, participants will receive 10 Ohio Approved Step Up hours upon completion of ALL FOUR classes in the session.
Target audience:
- Early Care and Education Providers
- Agencies and Organizations
Registration information:
To register click here.
For more information, contact: Theresa Henderson at 216-201-2001 ext. 1552 or thenderson@ccbh.net
Please join us for an update on efforts being made in early education to support children’s health and wellness, including updates from Governor DeWine’s Office of Childhood Initiatives, Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Department of Education and ongoing work by the OECHN working groups. We will be meeting in person in Columbus at OCCRRA and via this webinar link for those who are unable to travel in for the updates.
Healthy Habits- ST# 10086011. This session focuses on supporting teachers to build healthy habits in early learning environments. This is Part 1. You must attend all four parts to receive credit.
Part 1 – The importance of providing physical activity opportunities in child care settings will be stressed.
Part 2 – The role of how adults support children in feeding and eating will be discussed. Participants will learn basic nutrition and tips on how to encourage new foods in a healthy manner.
Part 3 – Participants will discuss what constitutes a healthy body weight for children. Ideas for healthy growing will be further explored through discussion of how healthy food can be grown in child care settings.
Part 4 – This last session of the Healthy Habits series focuses on strategies to encourage parent outreach.
Training is free, participants will receive 10 Ohio Approved Step Up hours upon completion of ALL FOUR classes in the session.
Target audience:
- Early Care and Education Providers
- Agencies and Organizations
Registration information:
To register click here.
For more information, contact: Theresa Henderson at 216-201-2001 ext. 1552 or thenderson@ccbh.net
Healthy Habits- ST# 10086011. This session focuses on supporting teachers to build healthy habits in early learning environments. This is Part 2. You must attend all four parts to receive credit.
Part 1 – The importance of providing physical activity opportunities in child care settings will be stressed.
Part 2 – The role of how adults support children in feeding and eating will be discussed. Participants will learn basic nutrition and tips on how to encourage new foods in a healthy manner.
Part 3 – Participants will discuss what constitutes a healthy body weight for children. Ideas for healthy growing will be further explored through discussion of how healthy food can be grown in child care settings.
Part 4 – This last session of the Healthy Habits series focuses on strategies to encourage parent outreach.
Training is free, participants will receive 10 Ohio Approved Step Up hours upon completion of ALL FOUR classes in the session.
Target audience:
- Early Care and Education Providers
- Agencies and Organizations
Registration information:
To register click here.
For more information, contact: Theresa Henderson at 216-201-2001 ext. 1552 or thenderson@ccbh.net
Free training provided by the Hopewell Health Centers, Inc. in partnership with Whole Child Matters Grant Partners
Day 1: Creating a Trauma Sensitive Environment.
- Participants will identify six guiding principles to trauma informed care, strategies for implementation, and the positive impact trauma sensitive environments have on children, families, and relationships. Participants will be paired with ECMH consultants to develop strategic plans and identify resources to utilize for implementation with their own environments.
Day 2: Utilizing Cultural and Linguistic Humility to Understand, Appreciate, and Engage Families.
- Families are a vital part of a child’s development and education. In order to encourage familial engagement, participants will be encouraged to reflect on current practices, cultural humility, personal bias, and strategies for engagement. Additionally, participants will identify the benefits of true engagement and how it differs from involvement and also identify ideas to help families engage. Participants will be paired with ECMH consultants to work on strategic planning for implementing change in their own environments.
Register on the Ohio Professional Registry. Trainings ST#s:
- October 11th: 10083949
- October 12th: 10083950