Education Sessions for Heart Parents
Session 1: Vaccinations and Flu Shots for Babies and Children
Thursday, November 26, 2020, 7:00 pm
Annie Lau, BC Children’s Hospital’s Family Immunization Clinic
Session details: https://www.childrensheartnetwork.org/parent-education-series/session-1/
Session 2: Finding Resources to Support Child, Youth, and Family Mental Health
Thursday, February 25, 2021, 7:00 pm
Bryn Askwith, MSc, Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre
Marlisse McRobie, FamilySmart
Session details: https://www.childrensheartnetwork.org/parent-education-series/session-2/
Session 3: The Neurodevelopmental Care of Children with CHD and Childhood Development as it Relates to ADHD
Thursday, May 6, 2021, 6:30–7:15 pm
Dr. M. Florencia Ricci, MD, PhD, Developmental Pediatrician, Department of Pediatrics and Child Health at the University of Manitoba
Session details: https://www.childrensheartnetwork.org/parent-education-series/session-3/
Session 4: Understanding and Managing Medical Traumatic Stress in Children, Youth, and Families
Thursday, November 4, 2021, 7:00–7:45 pm
Dr. Winnie Chung, Registered Psychologist, Medical Psychology, BC Children’s Hospital
Session details: https://www.childrensheartnetwork.org/parent-education-series/session-4/
Session 5: When Your World Stops: Finding Hope In Your Child’s Medical Journey
Thursday, April 7, 2022, 7:00–7:45 pm
Presented by Jennifer Siran, author of When Your World Stops: Finding Hope in Your Child’s Medical Journey
Session details: https://www.childrensheartnetwork.org/parent-education-series/session-5/
Session 6: Heart Children and Exercise
Wednesday, June 8, 7:00–7:45 pm
Presented by Astrid De Souza
Session details: https://www.childrensheartnetwork.org/parent-education-series/session-6/
Session 7: Hearts of Gold
Saturday, November 5
Facilitated by Kerry Harding, CHN vice-president, and Sabrina Robertson, CHN board member
Session details: https://www.childrensheartnetwork.org/parent-education-series/session-7/