[Archived] News Release - Free Workshop Offers Information on Children’s Health and Development

City Press Release


	For Immediate Release	For More Information, Contact
	September 25, 2007 PIO# 242-07	Jennifer Harris, Communications Officer, at 703.838.5078

Free Workshop Offers Information on
Children’s Health and Development

When it comes to children’s well-being, most parents and guardians have experienced moments of worry and have faced questions about their child’s health and development. These questions and concerns will be addressed in “When to Worry … What to Do?,” a workshop for parents, caregivers and professionals who work with children on Thursday, October 11, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Alexandria, 2932 King St.

The program features Martha Welman, M.D., and Carri Coggins Stoltz, child development specialist for the Alexandria Public Schools, who will explain the expected normal developmental milestones of children from newborn to age five, and will identify the “red flags” that require parents to seek medical care for their children. The program will include a welcome by Alexandria Mayor William D. Euille, a light supper, exhibits, and community resources.

The event is sponsored by the Infant Toddler Connection of Alexandria–Interagency Coordinating Council, Alexandria City Public Schools, Alexandria Community Services Board, Alexandria Health Department, and the Alexandria Department of Human Services.

To pre-register, visit www.acps.k12.va.us/prc/register.php or call 703.706.4552. Free childcare, translation and ADA accommodation will be provided to all participants who ask for these services and pre-register by October 3. For more information, please contact Peggy Stypula at 703.838.4708.

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