Welcome to Today’s Child Communications’ Sixth National Symposium: America’s Fit for Life and Family Wellness Conference and Today’s Child Champion Awards Luncheon. From health to wealth building, this conference brings you experts from across the country who will provide information and resources that will support each participant’s ability to transform and improve the quality of their life and overall well-being.
Come and be inspired and begin your “Fit For Life Plan.” Help your children live the life you’ve dreamed of giving them. Sessions will be dynamic and interactive, and will focus on Health and Wellness; Wealth Building; Parenting Children with Special Health Care Needs; Relationships and Family Life; and The Role of Fathers. The conference is ideal for educators, health and human service and child care providers, parents/caregivers, and community leaders. Dialogue with top specialists, meet celebrities and enjoy a rich and thought provoking time with friends and colleagues.
Teens, please join us for the “Summit for Teens Event.” The Summit will provide an opportunity for teens to explore and discuss important issues impacting their youth, like teen pregnancy, bullying and gang violence.
A special thank you to our Sponsors for their generous support of this conference. Thank you to all of our partners, in particular, the National Black Family Promotions Coalition for assisting in the planning of this conference. Be sure to visit the exhibitor booths; these organizations and businesses are committed to supporting and improving the lives of families and communities.
Live Healthy — Live Well,
Michelle Drayton, RN, MPH
President & Publisher
Today's Child Communications
Who Should Attend:
The conference is ideal for educators, health and human service and child care providers, parents/caregivers, and community leaders. Dialogue with top specialists, meet celebrities and enjoy a rich and thought provoking time with friends and colleagues. We are pleased that partial proceeds from this event will benefit The Stay Strong Foundation.
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
Hotel Pennsylvania, New York City
Highlights – Day 1
Registration, Opening Plenary & Exhibits
Registration And Exhibits: 12:00 PM — 3:00 PM
Health Screenings, Fitness & Nutrition Pavilion
Opening Plenary: 3:00 PM — 6:30 PM
Healing Our Collective: Action Plan For A Healthier CommunityHotel Pennsylvania, New York City
Highlights – Day 2
Exhibits, Sessions & Today's Child Champion Awards Luncheon
Exhibits: 8:30 AM — 9:30 AM
Health Screenings, Fitness & Nutrition Pavilion
Morning Sessions: 9:30 AM — 12:00 PM
A. Family Wellness: Strategies for Building Strong & Lasting Relationships
B. Strategies for a Healthier Lifestyle
C. Mothers and Fathers Working Together: The Parent Pact
D. Family Empowerment: Steps to a Better Life
E. Your Financial Fitness Plan for Life
Teen Summit Event:
A.Facing Down – Bullies, Gangs and Drugs!
Exhibits 12:00 PM — 1:00 PM
Health Screenings, Fitness & Nutrition Pavilion
1:00 PM — 3:00 PM
Today's Child Champion Awards Luncheon
Afternoon Sessions: 3:00 PM — 5:30 PM
A. Fatherhood and Manhood: Images, Choices & Realities
B. Strategies for a Healthier Lifestyle
C. Parenting The Special Needs Child
D. Family Empowerment: Steps to a Better Life
E. Your Financial Fitness Plan for Life
Teen Summit Event:
B.Good Date-Bad Date!
VIP Evening Reception: 5:30 PM — 7:00 PM