Michigan Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition

Dates:

June 02-04, 2010

Location:

Comfort Inn & Suites Hotel and Conference Center
2424 South Mission
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858

2424 South Mission
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858

Details:

Michigan Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition Presents:

This Conference is Sponsored by:
March of Dimes

June 2, 2010 Pre Conference

Dream to Reality: How to Write a Winning Grant Proposal

In this interactive workshop, participants will develop a thorough understanding of the steps involved in writing a successful grant proposal. Emphasis is placed on securing funding for maternal/infant health initiatives. Topics include: identification of funders who are a mission match, development of each component of the proposal, budget strategies, program evaluation, and the dynamics of the grantor/grantee relationship. Learn what the funders are looking for and avoid common mistakes!

June 3-4, 2010 Conference

Growing Strong Families, Building Healthier Communities

By the end of this program, participants will be able to demonstrate:

  • How healthy community environments reinforce family support systems through preconception, perinatal, postpartum and interconception periods.
  • Successful strategies for community action to improve outcomes by reducing racial disparity, low birth weight/preterm birth, unsafe sleep, illiteracy, abuse/neglect and environmental risks.
  • How community-based breastfeeding initiatives increase breastfeeding success and related health benefits.
  • Community collaborative approaches that reduce infant morbidity and mortality by improving maternal health.

Who Should Attend?

  • Community health workers
  • Dietitians
  • Early childhood health and education professionals
  • Health agency administrators
  • Health care professionals, including nurses and physicians
  • Health educators
  • Health planners
  • Lactation specialists
  • Everyone interested in the health and well-being of women and children across Michigan!

For More Conference Information contact:
Diane Drago
Conference Coordinator
517 663 5147

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