NEWS FROM THE MADISON BIRTH CENTER
August 29, 2004
Featured Conference Speaker: Aviva Jill Romm
We are honored to welcome Aviva Jill Romm to Madison for the "Exploring Possibilities in Parenting" conference on September 18, 2004. Aviva is a Certified Professional Midwife and President of the American Herbalists Guild. She is the author of Vaccinations: A Thoughtful Parent`s Guide, The Natural Pregnancy Book, and Naturally Healthy Babies and Children. Aviva will present two workshops: "Natural Pregnancy" and "Natural Remedies for a Healthy Family" and will also participate on the Childhood Immunization panel. Aviva is also the author of:
ADHD Alternatives: A Natural Approach to Treating
Attention Deficit Disorder,
Natural Health After Birth: The Complete Guide to
Postpartum Wellness, and
The Pocket Guide to Midwifery Care.
She has two forthcoming textbooks: Textbook of Herbal Medicine for Women and Pediatric Botanical Medicine, and is developing a comprehensive home-study course on herbal medicine for women`s health. Aviva is the mother of four home-schooled children, and is currently applying to medical school.
Childhood Immunization Panel
Deciding whether or when to vaccinate a child is an important - and often difficult - healthcare decision for parents. The recent increase in the number of vaccinations recommended and the concerns about mercury and vaccine safety have left many parents confused and concerned. Our Childhood Immunization Panel at the "Exploring Possibilities in Parenting" Conference will provide objective, research-based information and intelligent discussion about the issues involved in vaccines to help parents make informed and thoughtful choices. Our panel of experts - including Aviva Jill Romm and Dr. Bob Sears - will discuss the benefits of vaccines, offer advice on why some vaccines are more necessary than others, and suggest ways to boost your child`s immune system whether immunizing or not.
We hope you can join us for what promises to be an informative and broad-based discussion. The cost for the Childhood Immunization workshop is just $35, including lunch, and you can register for this session alone if your schedule does not permit full participation in the conference!
Thank You to Children`s Program Providers
Many thanks to the wonderful organizations and individuals providing children`s activities during the "Exploring Possibilities in Parenting" conference:
Pleasant Ridge Waldorf School in Viroqua will be staffing the Waldorf classroom activity. pleasantridgewaldorf.org
Nanny Connections will be caring for children from 12 months to 3 years www.nannyconnections.com
Ken Lonnquist will perform his original and rib-tickling songs www.kenland.com
Molly Krolczyk will teach the Mixed Media Art Workshop, sponsored by the Monroe Street Fine Arts Center
Professional jugglers Laura and Peter Kassman will lead the Juggling Workshop
Megan Hecox will teach Yoga for Kids
Please Welcome our New Midwives
We welcome two outstanding certified nurse-midwives to our practice. Deborah Healy and Hannah Copp both joined us in July.
Debbie received her Masters degree in Midwifery from State University of New York, and also holds a Bachelors degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. She worked for several years as a nurse in a very busy hospital labor and delivery unit before returning to school for her masters degree. Deb also has experience in home and birth center settings, and has assisted over 1,500 women giving birth.
Hannah attained her Midwifery and Masters degrees from Yale University, and has been a practicing midwife for four years in a busy birth center practice. She also has hospital and homebirth experience.
