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On March 14, 2002 the NAMC presents "Skin Deep: Issues of Self-Esteem & Body Image" at WALK 97.5's symposium L.I. Women Today:
Creating Our Destiny at the Melville (NY) Marriott. The panel, moderated by Rosanne Weston, CSW and co-chair of the NAMC board, will present
Judith Ruskay Rabinor, PhD, author of A Starving Madness: Tales of Hunger, Hope & Healing in Psychotherapy; Nancy Gruver, Founder & Publisher
of New Moon Magazine; and Terry Baver, PhD, Psychologist, noted speaker and NAMC consultant. Rabbi Shmuley Boteach will lecture on "Coping with
a Changing World: The Need For Feminine Energy" and a luncheon featuring Gloria Steinem will benefit Long Island Women's Agenda. For more
information visit liwomen.com or walkradio.com.
Our 3rd Annual Putt-ing Families First Golf Tournament at St. George's Golf and Country Club, Setauket, NY returns on June 3, 2002. Sponsorship
levels range from $10,000 Tournament Sponsors to $2,000 Foursome Sponsors with underwriting opportunities of $1,500 and below. This event benefits 3
Long Island based family support organizations: The National Association of Mothers' Centers, The National Center for the Parent-Child Home Program and
The Middle Country Library Foundation National Family Place Project. Contact [email protected].
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This project offers assistance,
specific supportive programming, counseling, training and referrals to prevent, decrease the risks of, and treat maternal depression.
This outreach project is offered by The Family Success Collaborative. The collaborating agencies are the NAMC, Long Island's United Way's Success By 6 Initiative,
Mark's Family Right from the Start 0-3+ Center of North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center, The Parent-Child Home Program National Center and the Postpartum Resource
Center of New York. The Family Success Collaborative acknowledges Postpartum Support International's statement confirming the necessity of social support as essential
for pregnant women, mothers and families. Maternal depression poses a serious risk factor and must be addressed to ensure the emotional and physical health of pregnant
women, mothers and families. For disaster relief resources/questions call 631-940-3700; for resources and emotional support for moms-to-be and moms experiencing
depression/anxiety call 631-422-2255; for calls related to trauma and bereavement for families with children 6 years old and under call 516-484-3174; for trauma and
bereavement for families with children older than 6 years call 516-626-1971.
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The conference runs from Friday, Nov 15th through Sunday, Nov 17th with workshop topics to be announced related to parenting, women's issues and
the work of sustaining a local Mothers' Center program. Send your name & address to [email protected] to receive a conference brochure.
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