Maternal
and Child Health
Coalition of Greater
Press Release
Contact: Cesar Motts FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Office: 816.283-6242 Ext. 249 July 20, 2005
Cell: 913.636.4701
“The Importance of Maternal Health”
Conference
AGENDA
8:30 – 8:55 Welcome/Announcements –
*Approve minutes of April 21, 2005 meeting
8:55 – 9:15 “Prematurity
and the NICU”
Speaker: Barbara Carr, M.D., Neonatologist,
Pediatrix Medical Group,
9:15 – 9:25 Questions and Answers
9:25 – 9:45
“Women’s Health – It’s Not Just
Important During Pregnancy”
Speaker:
David Mundy, M.D., Ob/Gyn,
9:45 –9:55 Questions
and Answers
9:55-10:15 “Adolescent
Contraception – What’s new??”
Speaker: Julie Strickland, M.D., M.P.H., Ob/Gyn,
10:15 –10:25 Questions and Answers
10:25-10:30 Closing Remarks and Adjournment –
The registration fee is $25 which includes membership to the
Maternal and Child Health Coalition and 1.5 CEUs for
physicians/social workers and 1.5 CEUs for nurses. Financial support for this conference has
been provided by the Kansas City Healthy Start grant funded by U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services.
Maternal and
Child Health Coalition promotes the health of mothers and children through
community planning, education, advocacy and collaboration with organizations
addressing infant mortality, immunization, childhood obesity, and child safety. More
information about this event is available from Cesar Motts at Maternal and
Child Health Coalition, 6400 Prospect,
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