Calendar

Feb
13
Thu
Ohio Early Childhood Health Network – Quarterly Meeting
Feb 13 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Please join us for an update on efforts being made in early education to support children’s health and wellness, including updates from Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Department of Education and ongoing work by the OECHN working groups.

Meeting is taking place via webinar.  To register, please click here.

Feb
14
Fri
USDA Proposed New Rules Affecting CACFP: What You Need to Know
Feb 14 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Join USDA and FRAC for a webinar on two proposed Child Nutrition rules impacting the Child and Adult Care Food Program. Learn what you need to know about USDA’s proposed:

 

· Updates to the regulations on meal modifications for disability or non-disability (vegetarian or religious) reasons, including milk substitutions;

· Request for your comments on future regulatory action regarding grain-based desserts in CACFP; and

· Streamlined application process for CACFP institutions in good standing when applying to participate in the Summer Food Service Program

 

Speakers:

· Andrea Farmer, USDA

· Anne Fiala, USDA

· Geri Henchy, Food Research and Action Center

 

A certificate of attendance will be issued.

Feb
24
Mon
Ohio Healthy Programs Training Session 1: Healthy Habits @ Cuyahoga County Board of Health
Feb 24 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Healthy Habits- ST# 10089410.   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

Feb
27
Thu
Parenting at Mealtime and Playtime Training @ Catholic Charities
Feb 27 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Feb
29
Sat
Ohio Healthy Programs Training Session 1: Healthy Habits @ Parma Library Branch
Feb 29 @ 9:30 am – 3:30 pm

Healthy Habits- ST# 10089373.   This session focuses on supporting teachers to build healthy habits in early learning environments.  This is Parts 3 and 4.  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

Mar
9
Mon
Ohio Healthy Programs Training Session 1: Healthy Habits @ Cuyahoga County Board of Health
Mar 9 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Healthy Habits- ST# 10089410.   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

Mar
16
Mon
Ohio Healthy Programs Training Session 1: Healthy Habits @ Cuyahoga County Board of Health
Mar 16 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Healthy Habits- ST# 10089410.   This session focuses on supporting teachers to build healthy habits in early learning environments.  This is Part 3.  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

Mar
23
Mon
Ohio Healthy Programs Training Session 1: Healthy Habits @ Cuyahoga County Board of Health
Mar 23 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Healthy Habits- ST# 10089410.   This session focuses on supporting teachers to build healthy habits in early learning environments.  This is Part 4.  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

Apr
1
Wed
Parenting at Mealtime and Playtime: Informational Breastfeeding Training @ State Library of Ohio
Apr 1 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

The Ohio Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics and Ohio Department of Health invite you to a Parenting at Mealtime and Playtime (PMP) training that will focus on breastfeeding!

You will learn tips on how to support mom and the baby.
There will be a physician, as well as a WIC and ODH consultant that will be sharing specialized information.
You will learn how to use PMP resources which include a variety of family-friendly handouts such as “Breastfeeding” and a mobile app.

To register, go to OhioTRAIN at https://oh.train.org . If you have not used  OhioTRAIN before, go to “Create Account” on the website and follow the directions. Once you are in OhioTRAIN, enter the course number 1088699 in the search box.

Apr
3
Fri
Early Ages Healthy Stages Coalition Meeting @ CEOGC Green Road Head Start
Apr 3 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am

MEETING HAS BEEN POSTPONED

Monthly meeting of the Early Ages Healthy Stages Coalition

 

What do we look like when we do

our best work?

In April, we are going to ask you to come to the coalition meeting prepared to answer this question.

Our meeting will be centered around interactive discussions that will revisit our mission, vision, and values.

We will also hear from Family Connections about the programs and services available to young children and their families in Cuyahoga County.

We need your experience, knowledge, generosity, and passion!  When we work together, we can make sure that young children in Cuyahoga County are growing healthy bodies and minds, right from the start!

Register for the meeting here.

Please park in the back lot of the building and enter through the front door.

Target audience:

  •  Parents and Families
  •  Early Care and Education Providers
  •  Health Care Professionals
  •  Agencies and Organizations
  •  Community members

 

For more information, contact: Alison Patrick at 216-201-2001 ext. 1513 or info@ccbh.stagingnotavicreative.com