The first New England Regional School Based Health Center conference, “Putting Prevention into Practice:  Successful Strategies for Keeping Students Safe and Healthy”, will be held on November 20, 2009 at the beautiful Water’s Edge Report and Spa in Westbrook, Connecticut.  Co-sponsored by the Connecticut Association of School Based Health Centers and the Massachusetts Coalition of School-Based Health Centers, the one day conference will feature presentations on proven strategies to keep students safe and healthy.

The conference will focus on unintentional injuries prevention, with a specific goal of reducing the risk of youth violence.  Workshop topics will address disease prevention and health promotion; mental health issues that impact student health and school performance; chronic disease management; oral health care prevention and education; emergency preparedness for schools and communities; advocacy for child and adolescent health; and more.  The conference will provide regional business and networking opportunities and a wide range of exhibitors.

Join with your school based health center colleagues, school personnel, advocates, policymakers, funders, and community organization representatives in this first ever New England School Based Health Center  Regional learning opportunity!