WCL Event Calendar

Rally to End Sexual Abuse February 22nd Tallahassee! Join Florida Council Against Sexual Violence, Lauren’s Kids, Refuge House and rape crisis center victim advocates from around the state at the annual rally to end sexual abuse. Walk the last mile to the Old Capitol with Lauren Book as she completes her 1,500 mile trek across the state of Florida to raise awareness about sexual abuse, advocate for abuse prevention and help survivors find their voice. Lauren is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse and started Lauren’s Kids to help others who have experienced sexual abuse.

Meet at Governor's Square Mall near JC Penny at 11:00am and walk to the front steps of the Historic Capitol.

For more information, go to www.fcasv.org/professionals/event-calendar/rally-tally-2012-02-22

Parent to Parent Support Group For Parents with School Age Children with Disabilities

February 22, 2012, 11:30~12:30, Bring your Lunch

Guardianship Issues

Children’s Medical Services, 2390 Phillips Rd., 1^st floor large conference room

Chris Heron, ESE Parent Liaison, for more information at 487~7135

Statewide Webinar Presentation on Sickle Cell Disease with Maria Amance, M.D., Mematologist

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2:00pm - 3:30pm.

To join the online meeting, please go to: https://suncom.webex.com/suncom/j.php?ED=181030747&UID=486579627&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D

Conference Call-in # 888-808-6959

Conference Code # 2744131181

Hosted by the Office of Minority Health and Disease Control/Bureau of HIV/AIDS. Call 245-4265 for more information, or visit www.doh.state.fl.us/Minority/BHM.html.

Free Parenting Class - Parenting Tools for Positive Behavior Change

For Parents and Caregivers of Children 18 Months to 18 Years

Learn positive and effective parenting tools you can use to enhance your children’s positive behaviors and strengthen your relationship with your children.

Classes held each Wednesday evening for six weeks

February 22, 2012-March 28, 2012 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Children’s Medical Services, 2390 Phillips Road

Reservations must be made in advance.

Call (850) 487-2604 ext.187 to register.

Women's Health and Nutrition with Christopher Sundstrom, MD, North Florida Women's Care

Friday February 24th, Noon - 1pm, A Women's Place, 1301 E. Sixth Avenue

Registration Required by February 23rd

Dr. Sundstrom's lecture will cover the basics of diet and exercise PLUS all the different forms of preventative health screening options to assure the overall wellbeing of women of all ages and stages of life.

Register online at www.tmh.org/events, or call 431-4915. Bring your own lunch and beverage.

FAMILY FUN GAME NIGHT PRESENTED BY S.W.A.T.

Friday, February 24th, 6pm-8pm
$15 per family - Pizza, Soda, Games, and Quality Time
YMCA at SouthWood, 3196 Merchants Row Blvd. Suite 200
www.capitalregionyma.org for more information.

The Advisory and Planning Committees for the Day of Dialogue on Minority Health are pleased to invite you to attend:

Day of Dialogue on Minority Health VI - From Mission to Omission: Breaking Barriers to Quality Health
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 8:30am-2:00pm, Riversprings Middle School, 800 Spring Creek Road
Crawfordville, Florida

For more information, call 645-8110

Stomping Out Type 2 Diabetes

Saturday, February 25th, Tom Brown Park - Fun for the Whole Family!!

5K Run - 8:30am; Bike Races - 9:00am; Celebrity Activity Centers - 9:am - Noon; Family Fun 1 Mile Walk - 10:00am; Fishing Derby - 10:30am; Free Health Information; Leon County School Faculty Kickball Tournament; Celebrity Coaches and Athletes from FSU & FAMU; Musicians & Dance Teams; Fire Fighters Awareness Center and more!!!

For more information, or to register, go to www.FoundationforLCS.com