News & Current Events
We're Moving! August 22-24th.
Our new location will be:
457 State Street
Binghamton, NY 13901
For more information call 772-0517
New Location Agency Meet and Greet
Thursday, September 6, 2007. 3:30pm - 5:30pm (Tent Time)
This will be a meet and greet at our new location specifically
for agencies.
Family Fun Fair 2007
Saturday, September 8, 2007 10:00am - 2:00pm
Come visit the new location of our Network Offices and the PAL
Family Resource Center. Open to the public. Get good food, meet
other agencies and
have a great time.
Location:
457 State Street
In the parking lot
Binghamton, NY 13901
| Fun Fair Flyer |  |
For more information call 772-0517
Teen Summit 2007
Tuesday October 16th - Friday October 19th. 10:00am -
2:00pm.
News For August 8th, 2007 - Redesigned website launched
Please direct questions, comments, viewing problems, broken links etc... to the webmaster
Golfers & Sponsors Wanted: M&BPN 2nd Annual Golf Tournament
Saturday, September 15th, 2007. 7 a.m. Registration/ 7:30 a.m. Shotgun Start.
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Save The Date!
New York State Perinatal Association (NYSPA) Conference
June 7-8, 2007 at the Crowne Plaza in Albany, NY
www.nyperinatal.org
Registration form available on NYSPA website.
National Perinatal Association (NPA) Annual Conference
September 27-29, 2007 at the Marriott New Orleans Convention Center
in New Orleans, LA
www.nationalperinatal.org
March of Dimes WalkAmerica
On Sat., May 5th, M&BPN participated in the March of Dimes
WalkAmerica at Otsiningo Park. The team raised a total of $1,230
to help fight birth defects.
Thank you to all who participated.
Learn more about the March of Dimes at:
www.marchofdimes.com
Resource Directory Completed
Our 2006 resource directory is completed. This directory provides agencies and consumers information on community resources for clients and themselves. To access the printable pdf file click here. You may also click here to search the database online. If you wish to be featured in upcoming editions, have changes to your current entry or comments, please download and complete the following form:
| Organization Data Sheet & Questionaire | |
Return the questionaire to Michele Dickey Program Analyst, fax (607) 772-0468.
Mothers and Babies awarded Facilitated Enrollment Grant - now serving Chemung County!!
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Mothers & Babies Annual Report 2006
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Mothers & Babies 2006 Annual Dinner Program
The was held Thursday November 9 at the Binghamton Regency Hotel with over 90 attendees. Keynote speaker Donna Lawrence from Children's Defense Fund - NY presented the CDC campaign: Promoting National Health Care for Children. Also, Community Partnership Awards were presented to local media stations for their support of the Shaken Baby Syndrome Media Campaign. Award Recipients were RVSA Advertising Agency, WBNG, FOX40, Time Warner Cable, Citadel, Clear Channel Radio, Newschannel 34 and Magic 101.7-WLTB
Pictured right, M&BPN Board President Merlin Joseph and CDC - NY Executive Director Donna Lawrence.
Resource Guide for Children with Life Threatening Illnesses
Healthcare, Support, Counseling, Referrals and Advocacy.
| Download here | |
Data 2006
For the latest "Mother Child Health" data for Broome, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Otsego, Tiago, & Tompkins county.
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NYS Health Insurance Info
Need info about Healthcare payment options for you & your family? The "First Calls for Health" Information Flyer is available for download:
| click here | |
Brought to you by the:
| Cover The Uninsured Week Coalition | |
Resource Centers
Norwich PAL has moved! The new location is 27 West Main Street - Norwich. Call (607) 334-8909 for more info!
M&BPN Honors Assemblywoman Lupardo
On May 5, 2006, Mothers & Babies Honored Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo for for obtaining a legislative grant to help the PAL Family Resource Center, several community members and media partners were in attendance. Assemblywoman Lupardos grant of $5,000 made it possible for the Binghamton PAL Center to establish a full-sized kitchen which consists of a stove, cabinets, a remodeled sink, and a refrigerator. The grant has also enabled the purchase and implementation of cooking carts at the Hillcrest and Endicott Family Resource Centers, run by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County. Center staff will be able to offer cooking demonstrations and food preparation for families visiting the center.
Pictured right, Linda Ruffo, Director of Resource Centers & Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo
March, 2006 - Mothers & Babies Receives check from March of Dimes to address needs of families in Delaware County!
| Press Release | |
Pictured right, Sharon Chesna, Executive Director M&BPN, receives a check from Julie Laird, Community Director March of Dimes.