April Newsletter 2024


The Help Me Grow Skagit virtual education series is underway!

Each virtual session is free and will rotate between morning and evening sessions. This month will focus on feeding development. The flyer for the event is below, along with a list of helpful resources.


Participants may claim up to 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for each session of the series.



For more information about other session and to register, please visit the Help Me Grow Skagit Healthcare Provider page.


April Session (evening)

Helpful Resources for You and Your Families

Parent Resource: Feeding Matters Family Guide


Upcoming Conference: The Feeding Matters' International Pediatric Feeding Disorder Conference (IPFDC)is a leader in providing evidence-based education for the evaluation and treatment of children with pediatric feeding disorder (PFD). Entirely virtual live - April 24-26, 2024 | On Demand April 29 - May 28, 2024


Catalog of Pediatric Feeding CEU Courses: These live feeding webinars are taught by distinguished internationally renowned faculty who are experts in their field teaching effective interventions and assessment techniques for a wide range of disorders and challenges including pediatric feeding disorders (treatment, management, supporting and facilitating feeding transitions, diet advancement etc.), swallowing disorders, oral motor challenges, cardiac and respiratory function, oral hypersensitivity, anxiety, neuromuscular impairments, postural stability, sensory/motor challenges, behavioral/learning, picky eating, lip/tongue tie, infant and neonate challenges, tube feeding/weaning and others.


American Speech-Language-Hearing Association: Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Resources


Ellyn Stater Institute: Offers educational resources, consulting, and mentoring for nutrition and dietary professionals, medical professionals, educators, and public health professionals who want to incorporate Ellyn Satter's trust-centered and science-tested principles into their practice and teachings.

Take a look at what's coming up!!

Dr. Francie Chalmers

A Note from the Help Me Grow Physician Champion


As HMG Skagit’s “Physician Champion” please remember that I am available to help facilitate connections between your practice and community support services. I can be reached anytime with questions and feedback at fchalmers.md@gmail.com.

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