Archive for November, 2008

Do you like to watch birds?

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

If bird watching catches your attention, then you may want to jump on this opportunity! You may qualify for a scholarship to learn more about American Birding Association. Below are two links that provides more information and an application for the scholarship. Deadline for scholarship is December 15, 2008.

Richard Parks Young Adult Scholarship

Application

Healthy Connections

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

Georgia PTA and ECCC PTA want to ensure you have healthy connections! One theme this year is being responsibly healthy for our young. Think healthy thoughts and make “healthy” actions important such as diet and exercise. Our schools are making progress a little at a time to brainstorm ideas to make your life a HEALTHY one!

Here are two articles for review:

Are You That Parent…

Wellness Champions

Peachford Hospital & Georgia PTA

Saturday, November 15th, 2008

 …Active Parenting encourages Family Connections

“Food and Family Dynamics for the Overweight Child”

November 19, 2008 from 10:00am - 11:30a

Keira Oseroff, MSW, LCSW & Jill Weinstein, LPC will be discussing prevention & treatment of the overweight child.

Ø What it means to be an overweight child Ø The evaluation process of the identified patient and family Ø Prevention & treatment including addressing power struggles around food Ø How to help our children develop a healthy relationship with food

Helpful websites:
For more information contact Pat Giuliani, Georgia PTA Youth Services Chairperson,
Pat.Giuliani@parentcorps.org

or Sharon Frank, RN, MN, Account Manager, Peachford Hospital,
sharonafrank@aol.com
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Directions:Peachford Hospital Conference Center, 2153 Peachford Road, Atlanta GA 33038

From Marietta, Roswell, I-75, GA 400, 285 EastTake 285 East to Exit 30, Chamblee Dunwoody/Shallowford Road/N. Peachtree Road, go straight through the first light, turn left at the next light onto Shallowford Rd, turn right at the second light onto Peachford Road, Peachford Hospital is ½ mile on the left. The conference center is the first building on the right.

From Stone Mountain, Dekalb, I-85, 85 West
Take 285 West to Exit 30, N. Peachtree Road/Chamblee Dunwoody/Shallowford Road, at the end of the ramp, turn right onto N. Peachtree Rd. Go through a school zone then left onto Peachford Road, Peachford Hospital is ½ mile on the right. The conference center is the first building on right.

Earth and Sky - A Clear Voice for Science

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

Radio Show Correlations to Project Learning Tree Activities Earth and Sky radio shows have been correlated to PLT activities and provide educators with access to accurate, reliable, and understandable scientific research and data. Teachers can virtually bring a guest scientist into their classroom by using Earth and Sky radio shows in conjunction with PLT activities.

Click here to find out more about this wonderful opportunity!

Begins now through December…Don’t wait and miss out on this opportunity…click on the link above to find out the details.