Signing Families is part of a new parent series presented by Howard County General Hospital- Healthy Families, located in Columbia Maryland. This series, for new moms, is regarding babies and health for new parents program. Call HCGH Health Education services at 410-740-7602for information regarding this eight week series.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC SESSIONS

Please note that this calendar does not reflect all private workshop bookings that are closed to the public. Booking classes for 2010 is no longer available. Now booking classes/workshops into 2011 and 2012. School groups are encouraged to call early for staff development workshops. If you wish to book Louise for a workshop or guest speaking engagement for your school or organization please contact SIGNING FAMILIES at Louise@SigningFamilies.com. We book one year in advance.

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When: October 5, 2010; 5:00 to 7:30 PM

Where: Catonsville Community College Interpreter Training Program, Maryland

Class: Interpreter Training

Topic: SIGN LANGUAGE FOR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. Note that CEUS available

Register: Contact Renuka Purimetla for registration details RPurimetla@ccbcmd.edu

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When: October 20, 2010; 6:30 to 8:30 PM

Where: Howard County Children Services

Class: Sign Language for Young Children

Topic: This class is for caregivers to complete annual training requirements.

Register: Contact Office of Children Services at 410-313-1923

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When: October 25, 2010

Where: Howard County Community College, Columbia, Maryland

Class: Continuing Education: Just the Basics of ASL and Sign Language for Emergencies

Topic: This class covers basic sign language and sign language for Emergency Situations.

Register: To register, please go to www.HowardCC.edu and click the Adult Education program link.

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When: November 8, 2010; 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Where: Family Support Center; Howard County Public Schools, Faulkner Ridge building

Class: Just the Basics

Topic: This class covers the first 50 signs and is open to staff, parents, and students.

Register: To register, please call Andrea at the Family Support Center at 410-313-7161

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When: November 13, 2010; 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 AM

Where: Howard County General Hospital Wellness Center
NOTE: The new address is as follows:
Medical Pavilion at Howard County
10710 Charter Drive
Suite 100
Columbia, MD 21044

Class: Sign Language for Young Children and their Families

Topic: This class is a baby, toddler, and preschool sign language class to teach new parents the wonderful benefits of signing with your baby or toddler. Daycare providers, grandparents and others interested in learning sign language are more than welcome to join us.

Register: Contact Janice Stanton at HCGH Wellness Center at 410-740-7602 or visit www.hcgh.org

Note: These workshops tend to fill up quickly. We will be able to offer afternoon sessions if the morning sessions are at capacity. A free DVD will accompany the registration for individual and couples. Non-mobile babies are welcome.

 

************ Upcoming Events ************

September 23 - Chicago HerInsight Meeting

October 11 to 13 - NASEMSO Conference- Norfolk, Virginia. To learn more about this Conference is for State and Federal US EMS Directors. Get more information at: /www.nasemsd.org/Meetings/Annual/

October 18 - EMS and SCHOOL NURSES Conference (Wayne County, NJ)

October 19 - EMS and SCHOOL NURSES Conference (Somerset County, NJ)

October 26 to 29 - Alabama Statewide Conference for EMS-C. Thursday, Sept 28th presenting Sign Language for Emergency Situations
To register for this conference please go to Alabama EMS website: http://adph.org/ContactUs.asp?cnt=1&id=1912

November 6 - Filming: Chronicles of EMS in Los Angeles: To learn more, visit their website at: chroniclesofems.com

November 15 - EMS and SCHOOL NURSES Conference (Monmouth County, NJ)

November 22- EMS and SCHOOL NURSES Conference (Camden, NJ)

December 1- EMS and SCHOOL NURSES Conference (Southern, NJ)

December 6- EMS and SCHOOL NURSES Conference (Northern, NJ)