MCMCH Quarterly Meeting on Childhood Obesity September 13, 2010 -  12 to 2:00 PM University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MCMCH will hold a quarterly general membership meeting on Monday, September 13 to hear a distinguished panel present on the status of childhood obesity research and trends in practice as well as current and future policy alternatives to address the issue in Michigan.  MCMCH members are encouraged to invite fellow staff members and guests to this event as we look forward to an interactive session and a stimulating discussion on policy options. Panelists are: - Matthew Davis, MD, MAPP, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases & Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School; Associate Professor of Public Policy, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy; Director, Fellowship Program in Pediatric Health Services Research; Director, University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health; Co-Director, Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program - Susan Woolford, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor, University of Michigan Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases; Medical Director of the UM C.S. Mott Children's Hospital Pediatric Comprehensive Weight Management Center - Joyce Lee, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor, University of Michigan Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases; pediatric endocrinologist; expert in child obesity and diabetes The event will begin at 12 noon and lunch will be provided by our host, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital and Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital.   More information about how to register for this exciting opportunity will be listed in future Friday Notes as well as sent to members directly by e-mail. For a press release click here. _________________________________________________________________________

Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health
2010 Meeting Schedule

January 7           Executive Board

February 4         Executive Board

March  4             Quarterly Forum at Mott Children's Health Center- The Future of Health in Michigan

April 1                 Executive Board

May 6                  Executive Board

June*                  Quarterly Meeting – LEGISLATIVE DAY

July 1                   Executive Board

August 5              Executive Board

September 13         Quarterly Meeting University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital

October 7            Executive Board

November 4        Executive Board

December*          Quarterly Meeting - ANNUAL MEETING