All employees are invited to the following events throughout April to help raise awareness for child abuse and prevention and to celebrate safe and healthy families:<\/p>\n
KICKOFF EVENT \u2013 PINWHEEL PLANTING ON THE FRONT LAWN<\/strong> LUNCH & LEARN \u2013 BODY SAFETY<\/strong> LECTURE & A LATTE<\/strong> Parenting Series \u2013 Positive Parenting AWARENESS TABLE<\/strong> \u2013 Outside Kelemen Employee Cafeteria BUILDING BLOCKS<\/strong> Parenting Series \u2013 Positive Parenting From the Start
\n12:30 p.m.
\nTuesday, April 1, 2014
\nPlease join Adrienne Kirby, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cooper University Health Care; John P. Sheridan, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of The Cooper Health System; and the Cooper CARE Team for a symbolic pinwheel planting event outside the main hospital entrance to kick off the month. Kathryn M. McCans, MD, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, will deliver a special dedication and the media will be invited.<\/p>\n
\nNoon \u2013 1 p.m.
\nMonday, April 14, 2014
\nBring your lunch and join the conversation as Yahaira Marquez, PhD, and Aimee Sirois, LCSW, both of the CARES Institute at the Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine, share information about body safety tips for young children. The CARES Institute provides support and services to children and families who have experienced abuse.<\/p>\n
\n6 p.m. \u2013 7 p.m.
\nTuesday, April 15, 2014
\nThe Ripa Center for Women\u2019s Health & Wellness at Cooper, Voorhees
\nAs part of the \u201cLecture & A Latte\u201d series for parents of school-age children, join Phil Fizur, MA, of Cooper Behavioral Health, to talk about practical tips and strategies for positive parenting as children grow and mature into young men and women.<\/p>\n
\n11 a.m. \u2013 2 p.m.
\nWednesday, April 2, 2014
\nThursday, April 24, 2014
\nStop by the table to learn more about child abuse and neglect, including a chance to pick up your pinwheel lapel pin and resource tips.<\/p>\n
\n6 p.m. \u2013 7 p.m.
\nTuesday, April 22, 2014
\nGarden State Discovery Museum, Cherry Hill (free child care provided)
\nThe \u201cBuilding Blocks\u201d parenting series is part of Cooper\u2019s partnership with the Garden State Discovery Museum and is designed for parents of young children ages birth to 3. Anastasia Sokol, MA, and Meghan Kraenbring, MA, both of Cooper Behavioral Health, will discuss the importance of positive parenting, including specific tips for guiding even babies and young children.<\/p>\n