February 1, 2022 | Issue 15 (View newsletter as webpage)

Important News

Virtual Town Hall - Protect Your Child's Right to Compensatory Education Now

February 9, 2022

6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Join us to hear important information about compensatory education:

What is it?
Who is eligible?
How do I ask for it?
How is it determined?
Deadlines that may be approaching for requesting compensatory education

Panelists include:

Peg Kinsell, Director of Public Policy, SPAN
Jennifer Rosen Valverde, Esq./MSW; Clinical Professor of Law, Education and Health Law Clinic, Rutgers
Mercedes Witkowsky, Executive Director, NJ Council on Developmental Disabilities

Panel Moderated by: Brenda Considine, President, Considine Communications Strategies

Live interpretation into Spanish will be available for all sessions

Los talleres se interpretarán simultáneamente al español.

Access a helpful fact sheet and flow chart at this link

Resources

Sister to Sister "Ready to Birth" Virtual Series

Join Sister to Sister for our "Ready to Birth" Series.

Wednesdays at 1:00 PM

February 9, 2022

What is a doula?

February 16, 2022

How can doula care support breastfeeding?

February 23, 2022

Do I need a birth plan?

We welcome all pregnant people and their families to attend.

Join us on FB Live!

Click on this link to learn more about SPAN's Sister to Sister Community Doulas of Essex County

Funded by the NJ Department of Health

The Dynamic Duo: Oral Health and Dental Care for People with Disabilities

Image of Dynamic Duo Health and Dental Care webinar flyer

Attend to learn important information about:

Daily oral hygiene, nutrition, and the effects of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs
How chronic conditions affect overall health and your oral health

Presented by:

Yvonne Mikalopas, RDH, BA

State Dental Hygienist

NJ DOH

Co-sponsored by:

New Jersey Chapter -

American Academy of Pediatrics

New Jersey Department of Health

New Jersey Division of Disability Services

February 8, 2022

6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

February is

"Give Kids a Smile Month"

New Jersey Dental Association (NJDA)

Click here to see the: Give Kids A Smile Location Calendar

Click here for the NJ Dental Health Center Directory list by County of public dental clinics and services

Upcoming Events

See what's happening this month

SPAN offers a variety of learning opportunities for families and the professionals who work with them. Check out our Event Calendar (link ) for details and registration links.

Upcoming Events include (links):

And more (link)!