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Next Conference

Promoting Ecological Health for the Whole Child

October 1, 2010

Registration is now officially open for the "Children First: Promoting Ecological Health for the Whole Child" symposium at

Early bird registration is only $35 - space is limited, so please register soon.

I am really excited about this event and I hope you'll join me there. This is THE opportunity for us to show our support for a new paradigm of healthcare and advocate for children's health, now.

Pediatric Integrative Medicine embraces a holistic, whole-child approach, specifically examining the context the ecology in which optimal health and wellness is promoted. This groundbreaking one-day symposium will highlight a range of interacting factors that influence child health and development, including nutrition, education, socio-economic status, exposures to toxic chemicals, and access to preventive health care. Leaders in these fields of expertise will also describe model programs and concrete steps toward creating optimal and sustainable environments in which children can thrive and reach their full potential.

Hosted by CHE, UCSF/Osher and the Whole Child Center, and supported by numerous other organizations, this symposium is open to health professionals, research scientists, parents, school administrators, teachers, policymakers, city planners, nutritionists and all others concerned with ensuring children have the best possible environments in which to grow and develop. Note that the meeting will be held the day before the start of the annual meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics in San Francisco.