Grief & SIDS Presentations

2021​

• 40th Annual California SIDS/SUID Conference (Virtual):  Presented session on "SIDS Parent Support Groups in California" (October 28, 2021)

2020

• Hosting/facilitating monthly SIDS Support Groups via Zoom (Summer/Fall 2020)
• California SIDS Program, 2020 SIDS/SUID Spring Training (Zoom):  Served as facilitator of virtual SIDS parent panel ​(May 4, 2020)
• Perinatal Services Coordinators Meeting (Folsom, CA)  I will be presenting on "SIDS:  An Overview of Current Theories, Research Trends and Safe Sleep Recommendations" (April 22, 2020) [Postponed due to COVID19]

2019

• California SIDS Program, SUID/SIDS Spring Training (Fairfield, CA):  Presented "Understanding the Journey of Grief,"  conducted Q&A with audience members, and participated in facilitated parent panel discussion (April 26, 2019)

2018

• 37th Annual California SIDS/SUID Conference (Folsom, CA):   Co-facilitated Parent Breakout Session with Dr. Richard Goldstein, Boston Children's Hospital (October 4, 2018)
• California SIDS Program, SUID/SIDS Spring Training (Bakersfield, CA):  "Grief & Bereavement Support:  A Parent's Perspective"
  ​(June 14, 2018)
• California SIDS Program, SUID/SIDS Spring Training (Sacramento, CA):  "SIDS:  An Overview of Current Theories, Research Trends and Safe Sleep Recommendations" (May 7, 2018)
• Alameda County Public Health Department, Maternal Paternal Child Adolescent Health (MPCAH) All Staff (San Leandro, CA):  "Understanding the Journey of Grief:  A Parent's Perspective"
  (April 25, 2018)
• California Department of Social Services, Office of Child Abuse Prevention (Sacramento, CA):  "Understanding SIDS and Infant Safe Sleep" (January 3, 2018)

2017

• Alameda County Breastfeeding Coalition Meeting (San Leandro, CA):  "Understanding the Journey of Grief:  A Parent's Perspective" (November 1, 2017)
• California Department of Social Services, Community Child Care Licensing (Sacramento, CA):  "Understanding the Journey of Grief" and "SIDS:  Current Theories and Research Trends" (May 8-9, 2017)
• California SIDS Program, 2017 Training (Stockton, CA):  "Grief & Bereavement Support, A Parent's Perspective" (March 29, 2017)

2016

• Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Clinical Services Grand Rounds (Los Angeles, CA):  "Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Safe Infant Sleep at CHLA" (September 8, 2016)
• University of Southern California, Freshman Welcome Week Microseminar:  "Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: Probing the Medical Mystery and Impact on the Family" (August 19, 2016)
• California SIDS Program, Training for Emergency Personnel & Public Health Professionals (Moreno Valley, CA):  "Grief & Bereavement Support:  A Parent's Perspective" (April 21, 2016)
• California SIDS Program, Training for Emergency Personnel & Public Health Professionals (San Jose, CA):  "Grief & Bereavement Support:  A Parent's Perspective" (April 14, 2016)

Nutrition, Stress, & Lifestyle Presentations

• 360 Referral Network (Brentwood, CA):  "Untangle Your Stress Knots" (September 21, 2018)
• Business Mastery Conference, The Enchanted Woman (Pleasant Hill, CA):  "Energy for Entrepreneurs" (February 3, 2016)
• Professional Women's Referral Group (Walnut Creek, CA):  "The Impact of Stressors on our Health, Happiness & Vitality"
  ​(January 22, 2016)
• Enchanted Woman Holiday Expo (Pleasant Hill, CA):  "Managing Your Holiday Stress" (December 1, 2015)
• The Enchanted Woman (Brentwood, CA):  "Stress & Happiness" (October 27, 2015)
• "Women in Transition" (Martinez, CA):  "Managing Stress"
  (October 23, 2015)
• Women's Council of Realtors (Danville, CA):  "Empowering You Through Life's Transitions" (September 11, 2015)
• Professional Women's Referral Group (PWRG), Spring Luncheon (San Ramon, CA):  "On Happiness" (June 5, 2015)