Monday, October 17, 2016

7th Annual ABC Conference Zip Code vs. Genetic Code: The Social Determinants of Caring for Children and Families with Special Needs

 

Registration now open
 
When: Friday, November 18, 2016
Where: Moraine Business and Conference Center, Palos Hills, IL
                                 
About the Conference:
Health starts in our homes, schools, workplaces, neighborhoods, and communities.   Increasing attention is being focused on the economic and social conditions that shape the health of individuals and communities.
In fact, where a child lives (their zip code) has a far greater impact on their health and well-being than biological influences (their genetic code) alone.
Furthermore, environmental factors, such as chronic stress, can actually change how a person's genetic code is expressed. The 7th Annual ABC Conference will deliver valuable information about social determinants of health in order to enable providers across many disciplines to recognize and address these determinants when caring for children and families with special healthcare needs.                               
 
KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS BY
 
Robyn Gabel, Illinois State Representative, 18th District

Julie Morita, MD, Commissioner, Chicago Department of Public Health
          
Continuing Education Available!
Continuing Medical Education
Illinois Early Intervention Credits
Illinois Education Association
Illinois Occupational Therapist Continuing Education Units
Gateways to Opportunity
Licensed Clinical Social Work Continuing Education
Medical Assistant Continuing Education Units
Registered Nurse Continuing Education Pre-Approved Sponsor
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