Wednesday, May 12
from 7 to 8pm
at The Plains library
So many of us are or have been affected by infertility. We offer this group as a time of sharing and support. These sessions are open to all and are facilitated by Dr. Connie Patterson, a Licensed Professional Counselor. Please RSVP to 740-592-4408 or molly.wales@yahoo.com.
Saturday, May 8th
10am to 3pm
at The Market on State (formerly University Mall) in Athens
The second annual Birth Circle Pregnancy and Baby Fair is a free one-day event on Mother’s Day weekend. Learn! Win! Shop! Celebrate!
Schedule of Events:
10:15am Performance by the Athens Irish Dancers
11:00am Kindermusik demo class for ages 0-18 months (open to the public)
12:00pm Music by Flyaway Saturn
1:00pm "Taking Care of Ourselves, Taking Care of Our Patients and Taking Control of the Narrative about Birth" keynote address by Patricia Harman, midwife and author of The Blue Cotton Gown. Book signing to follow.
2:30pm Performance by Music Together® class with Laura Nadeau of Music Together in Athens
Door Prizes will include:
A year of professional baby portraits (sittings and prints) by Roberts Family Photography
25 maternity portraits (one sitting and an 8x10 per mom) by Roberts Family Photography
A semester of Kindermusik classes
One-year membership to WellWorks
And much, much more!
Browse booths featuring:
OU-COM Little People's Hospital (small version)
unique baby products (slings, bibs, shoes, diapers)
pregnancy accessories
healthcare providers
photographers
childbirth educators
pediatricians
governmental services
childcare options
prenatal and children’s recreation
Thanks to our sponsors!
Roberts Family Photography, University Medical Associates, Frog Ranch Foods, Holzer Clinic, River Rose Obstetrics & Gynecology, Casa Nueva, Donkey Coffee, Hyacinth Bean Florist, Lamaze Childbirth Classes, Ohio Department of Health, Office of Healthy Ohio, Bureau of Health Promotion and Risk Reduction, Violence and Injury Prevention Program, OUCOM AHEC/CHEAO
Tuesday, May 4th
Registration 8:30am, Conference 9am-12:15pm
at Ohio University, Baker Center Ballroom B
(Parking Passes Available)
Space is Limited, RSVP to infertilityconference@gmail.com
Infertility affects approximately 10% of the population (Resolve, the National Infertility Association, 2008). An infertility diagnosis can be very devastating to couples and has physical, social, emotional, and cultural implications. For this reason, it is important for counselors, health care providers, and community members to have an awareness and understanding of the psychosocial impacts of infertility and how it may appear in patients, clients, friends or family members.
We are honored to present as speakers and panel members:
Dr. Jane Broecker- Ohio University Assistant Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology
Dr. Frank Schwartz- Ohio University Professor, Endocrinology. Male Infertility Specialist
Ms. Heidi Sommer McAlister- Professional Clinical Counselor specializing in fertility counseling. The Sommer Group- Counseling and Consulting
Ms. Carey Stamberger- support group leader for RESOLVE, the National Infertility Association
* 3 Continuing Education Units will be offered for Counselors
This program is funded by an Ohio University College of Education Grant authored by Dr. Cornelia Patterson, Director of Assessment and Dr. Christine Suniti Bhat, Assistant Professor of Counselor Education. Drs. Patterson and Bhat would like to thank the following individuals or organizations for their support: our panel members, Molly Wales, Director of the Athens Birth Circle, the Alpha Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota, and Amber Koester, Counselor Education doctoral student.
