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2025 Wisconsin MCH Spring Session
Social Connections: This session will focus on the importance of social connections in promoting maternal and child health.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the Impact of Social Connections on Maternal and Child Health
- Explore the Intersection of Social Determinants of Health and Social Connectedness
- Identify Strategies to Strengthen Social Connections at Community and Policy Levels
Agenda - May 14, 2025 - 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM CT
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM (15 min)
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Moderator: Nilijah Moore
Opener: Dr. Jasmine Zapata
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM (1 hour)
Keynote Presentation
Changing the Narrative: Understanding connection as treatment through congenital CMV
Speaker: Megan Nix
12:15 AM – 12:20 PM (5 min)
Break
12:20 PM – 1:00 PM (40 min)
Breakout Sessions (choose one to attend)
- Connecting Families
MCH Objective: CYSHCN
Meredith Vitaioli, Danielle Gerber, Jenny Huffman — Connecting Families - Importance of Traditional Birthing Practices
MCH Objective: Health Equity and Community Engagement
Hope Mayotte — Indigenous Birth Services - Family Resource Center St. Croix Valley
MCH Objective: Social Connections & Child Health
Jen Jones — Family Resource Center St. Croix Valley - Community Agriculture Growing Experiences
MCH Objective: Adolescent Well-Being
Andre Ellis — Community Agricultural Growing Experiences (CAGE) - Thriving Together
MCH Objective: Social Connections
Nick Maniaci — Southwest Suburban Health Department
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM (30 min)
Closing Remarks & MCH Updates
Moderator: Nilijah Moore
We kindly request that all learners complete the demographic questions upon enrollment, particularly those who may need accommodations or translation services.
Keynote Presentation:
Understanding Congenital CMV: Impact, Silence, and the Power of Family Connection
Speaker: Megan Nix
Breakout Sessions:
Building a Peer Support Network for Families of Children with Special Health Care Needs
Meredith Vitaioli, Danielle Gerber, Jenny Huffman — Connecting Families
Doula Services in Tribal Communities: Supporting Birth Through Indigenous Practices
Hope Mayotte — Indigenous Birth Services
Strengthening Social Connections Through Community-Based Family Programs
Jen Jones — Family Resource Center St. Croix Valley
Community Gardening and Youth Engagement: A Restorative Approach
Andre Ellis — Community Agricultural Growing Experiences (CAGE)
Building Social Connectedness Through Public Health Events and Partnerships
Nick Maniaci — Southwest Suburban Health Department
United Community Center
Zecilia Alamilla-Roman - United Community Center
Category I CECH
Innovation Horizons is designated as a Multiple Event Provider by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC). This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES) to receive up to 2.50 total Category I continuing education contact hours.
IACET
As an IACET Accredited Provider, Innovation Horizons offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard.
National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
This program is approved by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) for 2.00 continuing education contact hours.
Available Credit
- 2.50 Category I CECH
- 0.25 IACET CEUs
- 2.00 NASW
Required Hardware/Software
We kindly request that all learners complete the demographic questions upon enrollment, particularly those who may need accommodations or translation services.
High-Speed Internet Connection
Adobe Reader for PDF file download
Browser
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