All About Birth Expo II

Roanoke Civic Center - September 29, 2007
Schedule - Participation - Location - Continuing Education

GOALS

To inform and empower women, so they can make healthy choices for themselves and their families.
To examine evidence- based practices with the goal of improving maternal-child health and standards of care.
To identify resources available to aid in healthcare decision- making process in regards to choices in childbirth.

CLASS SCHEDULE ^

Class schedule is tentative and subject to change. Please check here for updates prior to the event. Click on highlighted class names for details

Time	Parlor A	Parlor B	Parlor C
FRI 7:00-9:00pm	BIRTH STORY PANEL	--	--
SAT 10:30-11:30	Hypnosis in Childbirth	Midwifery Model of Care	10 Steps to Successful Breastfeeding (until 11:45)
SAT 11:45-12:45	Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy	Homebirth	Maternal Rights (12pm-1pm)
SAT 1:15-2:15	Nutrition in Pregnancy	ICAN Class: Preventing a Cesarean	Taking Responsibility for your Birth
SAT 2:30-3:30	Newborn Care	What Pregnant Women Want	Erasing Fear / Celebrating Birth
SAT 3:45-4:45	Benefits of Asian Medicine	Birth	Postpartum Depression

PARTICIPATION and SPONSORSHIP ^

To rent a booth, sponsor or advertise at the All About Birth Expo 2007 please contact Sponsor Hounds at
(540) 206-2414 or email waynette@sponsorhounds.com
Exhibitors:
- Back to Basics Family Physical Therapy
- Birth Matters / Virginia
- Blessing Gods Way
- Blue Ridge Perinatal Council
- Blue Ridge Poison Center
- Carilion Health System
- Carilion Children’s booth, to be manned by local Girl Scouts
- ICAN of SW VA
- La Leche League
- Lupus Foundation
- Mann Insurance Agency
- March of Dimes Virginia Chapter
- Mary Kay
- My Gym (Roanoke)
- New Life Birth Center
- Snooty Booty Diapers
- Spa Virginia Premier Day Spa
- Spina Bifida Association of the Roanoke Valley, Inc.
- Towers Family Chiropractic
- Well Rounded Moms / Birth Center / Magazine
Silent Auction / Door Prize Items:
- Whole Body Health Massage Therapy - (2) 1 hour massages
- Lisa Wade - 2 Yoga sessions valued at $60
- Healing Hands - Massage gift certificates
- Mountain Song - 90 minute Prenatal Massage - $90
- Body Sense - 60 min Hot Stone Massage - $60
- Body Sense - Half Day Spa 30min Massage - $110
- Chocolate Paper - Chocolate Gift Basket - $TBD
- Gentle Laser Center - Gift Certificate - $120
- Baby Plus - Baby Plus Unit - $149
We appreciate the generous support of the March of Dimes Virginia Chapter.
ICAN of SW VA also accepts direct donations via PayPal or major credit cards.

LOCATION ^

CONTINUING EDUCATION ^

The Virginia Nurses Association is offering continuing education credits for most presentations.

The following criteria must be met to be awarded CEUs: Payment received for CEU credit, submission of evaluation form and documented attendance for entire session for which CEUs are requested.

Class sizes are limited and therefore are on a first-come, first-served basis. However, if you would like to reserve your spot in advance you can contact Dawn Kubik (540)890-5502.