Parent and Child Activity Holiday Movie Night
2024-12-17 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Unity Family Success Center, 50 Union Avenue, 4th Floor, Irvington, NJ, 07111, United States
Join us at the Unity Family Success Center for a holiday movie night. A night full of fun and laughs.

FELLAS Closet Clothing Giveaway
2024-12-19 15:00 - 19:00 | Unity Family Success Center, 50 Union Avenue, 4th Floor, Irvington, NJ, 07111, United States

Parent Advisory Community Meeting via zoom
2024-12-23 16:00 - 17:00
CALLING All community organizations, residents and community members to join. We want to give you the opportunity to share your recommendations about what fun and informative programs you would like to see in your community’s future. YOU’RE INVITED TO DISCUSS:
UPCOMING EVENTS
Share upcoming events your organization is hosting

ONLINE WORKSHOPS

Share online workshop community organizations or members can attend

NETWORK WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

Connect with other organizations and community leaders!

Parent and Child Activity Arts and Crafts
2025-01-07 15:30 - 16:30 | Unity Family Success Center, 50 Union Avenue, 4th Floor, Irvington, NJ, 07111, United States
Join the Unity Family Success Center for a fun interactive activity. Parents and children will have the opportunity to spend quality time together while doing a hands-on creative activity using crafts and paint that allows them to express themselves through art.

Informational Workshop New Year, Goal Setting via Zoom
2025-01-08 16:00 - 17:00
Join the Unity Family Success Center for a new year fun goal-setting event. Why is it important to set goals for New Year’s? Whatever it is, New Year’s resolutions allow for you to reflect and refocus. Resolutions can provide clarity for goals – Writing out a list of goals provides you with direction. They allow you to plan your course for the future

Informational Workshop Early Childhood Literacy Two Part Series Via Zoom Jan 9th & Jan 23rd
2025-01-09 16:00 - 17:00
Read to me from 0 to 3! Talk, Sing, Read, and Play! Right from birth, babies are listening, looking, and learning. Expecting parents, parents, and caregivers of children (0-3 years) are welcome to register and join our FREE workshop. Workshop includes: Leap Frog, notebook, flashcards, board books, program packet & puzzles **Must Attend BOTH the workshops and follow up and receive a $25 gift card**
GIFT CARDS ARE TO BE PICKED UP AT THE IRVINGTON OFFICE. NO E GIFT CARDS WILL BE SENT OUT OR GIFT CARDS BE MAILED OUT.

Basic Life Support Certification Course
2025-01-10 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-14 10:00 - 14:00 | Partnership for Maternal & Child Health of Northern New Jersey – Newark Office, 50 Park Place, Suite 700, Newark, NJ, 07102, United States
Instructor: Kieyeitha Ward
Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare professionals trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality CPR, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an AED.
Target Audience: The BLS Course from the American Heart Association is designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in-facility and prehospital settings.
Course Components:

High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
The AHA Chain of Survival, specifically the BLS components
Important early use of an AED
Effective ventilations using a barrier device
Importance of teams in multirescuer resuscitation and performance as an effective team member during multirescuer CPR
Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants

The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in all AHA courses and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the AHA. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the AHA.

Father Focused: Storytime with Dad via Zoom
2025-01-13 16:00 - 17:00
Join the Unity Family Success Center for story time with dad where we encourage our dads to read a story to their children to help with bonding and building relationships with dad.

Parent and Child Activity DIY Slime
2025-01-14 15:30 - 16:30 | Unity Family Success Center, 50 Union Avenue, 4th Floor, Irvington, NJ, 07111, United States
Join the Unity Family Success Center for an exciting parent and child activity, creating your own slime. The Unity Family Success Center will host this DIY slime making activity for children and their parents/caregivers. This is a fun way for children to show their creative side.

Parent and Child Activity Knitting
2025-01-21 15:30 - 16:30 | Unity Family Success Center, 50 Union Avenue, 4th Floor, Irvington, NJ, 07111, United States
Join the Unity Family Success Center for a fun in-person knitting class where we will learn some of the basics to knitting. Learn how to knit for total beginners with this detailed knitting guide. Using video and photo tutorials, learn how to knit step by step through repetition.

Informational Workshop Stress Management via Zoom
2025-01-22 16:00 - 17:00
The Unity Family Success Center will host a informational workshop presentation on Stress Management and tips on managing it better.

From Awareness to Action: A Convening of Maternal Healthcare Professionals
2025-01-23 09:30 - 14:00 | Forsgate Country Club, 375 Forsgate Dr, Monroe Township, NJ, 08831, United States
2025 Statewide Maternal Health Awareness Day Conference
On January 23, the Partnership for Maternal & Child Health of Northern New Jersey, Central Jersey Family Health Consortium, and The Cooperative will recognize Maternal Health Awareness Day with a day of action. Join us as we gather healthcare professionals for educational presentations and networking as we work to end the maternal health crisis in New Jersey and ensure that all families thrive.
We are pleased to offer this exciting education and networking opportunity for free. We urge you to only reserve a seat if you can commit to attending this in-person event.
Agenda and speakers coming soon!

Informational Workshop Alzheimer Awareness via Zoom
2025-01-24 16:00 - 17:00
Join the Unity Family Success Center for an informational workshop session on Alzheimer Disease and how it effects some of the members of our community.

Normalizing Birth Equity Empowering US
2025-01-25 10:00 - 12:00 | PMCHNNJ Irvington Office 8th Floor, 50 Union Avenue, 8th Floor, Irvington, NJ, 07111, United States
Join us for this free community event focused on birth equity and resources for a safe birth. This informative session will discuss the Black maternal health crisis and provide an overview of birth options and resources for Black mothers.

Featured Speakers and Topics:

Birthing Options – Michelle Gabriel-Caldwell, doula and owner of Baby Please Birth Services
Preeclampsia Awareness – Dr. Nastassia Harris, founder of the Perinatal Health Equity Initiative
Family Connects NJ – Miriam Ogalo-Lebron, RN, MSN, program supervisor at the Partnership for Maternal & Child Health

Space is limited! Please register using the link below.

This event is presented by:

Mocha Moms, Inc. – Essex County
Mocha Moms, Inc. – Hunterdon County
Mocha Moms, Inc. – Morris County
Mocha Moms, Inc. – Middlesex County
Baby, Please Birth Services
Perinatal Health Equity Initiative
NAACP Orange and Maplewood Branch
Junior League of The Oranges & Short Hills
Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey

Parent Advisory Community Meeting
2025-01-27 15:00 - 16:00 | Unity Family Success Center, 50 Union Avenue, 4th Floor, Irvington, NJ, 07111, United States
CALLING All community organizations, residents and community members to join We want to give you the opportunity to share your recommendations about what fun and informative programs you would like to see in your community’s future. YOU’RE INVITED TO DISCUSS: UPCOMING EVENTS. Share upcoming events your organization is hosting ONLINE WORKSHOPS Share online workshop community organizations or members can attend NETWORK WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS Connect with other organizations and community leaders!

Parent and Child Activity Portrait Painting
2025-01-28 15:30 - 16:30 | Unity Family Success Center, 50 Union Avenue, 4th Floor, Irvington, NJ, 07111, United States
Join the Unity Family Success Center for a fun evening of portrait painting for families and friends.

Informational Workshop Vaping and E-Cigarette: What You Need to Know via Zoom
2025-01-29 16:00 - 17:00
In partnership with Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the New Jersey Department of Health, and healthcare and community organizations across New Jersey, Screen NJ aims to increase screening for breast, cervical, colorectal, genetically-linked, HPV-linked, lung, prostate, and skin cancers to reduce cancer mortality rates, to reduce disparities, and to educate New Jersey residents about the importance of cancer screening, early detection, and prevention. This presentation will focus on Vaping and E-cigarettes and what you need to know.

Creating Safe Care: Supporting Pregnant & Parenting Patients Who Use Drugs
2025-02-04 12:00 - 13:30
Live Webinar
Punitive drug and child welfare policies mean that pregnant or parenting people who use drugs are less likely to access prenatal and postnatal care. When they do, they encounter unique forms of stigma, discrimination, and legal challenges. This webinar, based on the Creating safe care: supporting pregnant and parenting patients who use drugs toolkit, aims to equip healthcare providers with the knowledge and tools they need to support pregnant and parenting people who use drugs, and provide information and resources for engaging with child welfare services. It highlights the health and social needs of pregnant and parenting people who use drugs, and offers strategies grounded in racial equity, compassion, and harm reduction principles.
Target Audience: Nurses, Physicians, Midwives, and Social Workers
Presenters:
Michelle Adyniec, RN, BSN, Associate Clinical Director of Care Management and Redesign Initiatives, Camden Coalition
Laura Sorensen, MSW, Associate Director for Harm Reduction Programs, Camden Coalition
Learning Outcome: At the conclusion of the program, at least 90% of participants will report that the knowledge gained met their learning needs.
Disclosure/Commercial Support: The planners and speakers do not have any conflicts of interest to report for this activity.
Continuing Nursing Education Contact Hours: This program has been awarded 1.5 contact hours. The Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by New Jersey State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. P194-3/23-26
Approval status does not imply endorsement by the Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey, NJSNA or by ANCC of any commercial products discussed/displayed in conjunction with the educational activity.
Successful Completion: To receive contact hours for viewing this live continuing education program, the participant must register for the program, view at least 80% of the webinar, and complete and submit an electronic evaluation. A certificate of completion will be distributed within two weeks of submission of the evaluation.
Cost: This program is free, but registration is required
Registration: Click Here to register

PARENT AND CHILD IN PERSON ACTIVITY LEGO BLOCKS BUILDING
2025-02-04 15:30 - 16:30 | Unity Family Success Center, 50 Union Avenue, 4th Floor, Irvington, NJ, 07111, United States
The Unity Family Success Center will host a fun activity for children to get creative and build different art works using Lego blocks while chatting and having snacks. Join in on the FUN!

FIDELIS CARE WOMEN'S HEALTH PRESENTATION COOKING DEMO VIA ZOOM
2025-02-05 17:00 - 18:00
“Guess what? The Unity Family Success Center is throwing a FREE online workshop, and you’re invited! We’ll have a cool LIVE cooking demo with Good Measures and Fidelis Care. We’ll talk about three kinds of diabetes: Type 1, Type 2, and Gestational. We’ll learn a bunch of stuff, like why it’s important to eat right, and where to find help. Plus, we’ll talk about why going for checkups is super important!”

IN PERSON INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOP EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY 2
2025-02-06 16:00 - 17:00 | Unity Family Success Center, 50 Union Avenue, 4th Floor, Irvington, NJ, 07111, United States
Read to me from 0 to 3! Talk, Sing, Read, and Play! Right from birth, babies are listening, looking, and learning. Expecting parents, parents, and caregivers of children (0-3 years) are welcome to register and join our FREE workshop. Workshop includes: Leap Frog, notebook, flashcards, board books, program packet & puzzles. **Must attend BOTH the workshop and follow up and receive a $25 gift card** GIFT CARDS WILL NOT BE EMAILED OR MAILED OUT. MUST BE PICKED UP IN PERSON AT IRVINGTON OFFICE.

Skills Day for Perinatal Visiting Nurses
2025-02-11 09:00 - 16:00 | RWJ Fitness and Wellness Center Conference Room, 2120 Lamberts Mill Rd, Scotch Plains, NJ
This program will review the basic essentials of conducting a home visit for birthing parents and newborns. Topics will include steps of conducing a home visit safely, maternal and newborn assessment, infant feeding challenges, addressing emergencies, and community resources and referrals. Participants will have opportunity for questions, discussions, and learning from each other.
Target Audience
Perinatal Visiting Nurses
Learning Outcome
At the conclusion of the program, participants will report an increase in knowledge and skill to effectively and safely conduct perinatal home visits.
Disclosure/Commercial Support
The planners and speakers do not have any conflicts of interest to report for this activity. There is no commercial support for this activity.
Continuing Nursing Education Contact Hours
This program has been awarded 6.0 contact hours.
The Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by New Jersey State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. P194-3/23-26
Approval status does not imply endorsement by the Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey, NJSNA or by ANCC of any commercial products discussed/ displayed in conjunction with the educational activity.
Successful Completion
To receive contact hours for participating in the continuing education program, the registrant must sign in, attend the entire program, and complete and submit an evaluation. A certificate of completion will be distributed within two weeks of the program.
Cost
$125. Ticket price includes nursing contact hours and lunch. Contact ProfEd@pmch.org for scholarship opportunities.

IN PERSON PARENT & CHILD ACTIVITY VALENTINE'S DAY ARTS AND CRAFTS
2025-02-11 15:30 - 16:30 | Unity Family Success Center, 50 Union Avenue, 4th Floor, Irvington, NJ, 07111, United States
Join the Unity Family Success Center for a fun free in-person Arts and craft workshop, where Families will get to sit back, relax, and enjoy a evening filled with fun and excited crafts.

INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOP ESSEX COUNTY RESOURCE WORKSHOP VIA ZOOM
2025-02-13 16:00 - 17:00
The Unity Family Success Center will host a free workshop to help participants navigate the many different resources the community offers.

FATHER FOCUSED STORYTIME VIA ZOOM
2025-02-14 16:00 - 17:00
Virtual storytime for children ages 1- 5! The Unity Family Success Center will host a virtual story time where we will read two children’s books together. This virtual story time is a great opportunity for children to engage in a fun reading activity, This will be a great educational workshop for your little ones. Join in on the FUN!

IN PERSON PARENT & CHILD ACTIVITY - PARENT APPRECIATION LUNCH EVENT
2025-02-18 15:30 - 16:30 | Unity Family Success Center, 50 Union Avenue, 4th Floor, Irvington, NJ, 07111, United States
Join us at the Unity Family Success Center for a Parent appreciation lunch to thank all our wonderful parents for your commitment to the family success center.

IN PERSON PARENT ADVISORY COMMUNITY MEETING
2025-02-24 15:00 - 16:00 | Unity Family Success Center, 50 Union Avenue, 4th Floor, Irvington, NJ, 07111, United States
CALLING All community organizations, residents and community members to join We want to give YOU the opportunity to share your recommendations about what fun and informative programs you would like to see in the future of your community. YOU’RE INVITED TO DISCUSS: UPCOMING EVENTS Share upcoming events your organization is hosting ONLINE WORKSHOPS Share online workshop community organizations or members can attend NETWORK WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS Connect with other organizations and community leaders!

IN PERSON PARENT & CHILD ACTIVITY BLACK HISTORY ARTS AND CRAFTS
2025-02-25 15:30 - 16:30 | Unity Family Success Center, 50 Union Avenue, 4th Floor, Irvington, NJ, 07111, United States
Join the Unity Family Success Center for a fun activity creating different crafts and learning fun facts about black history.

Film Screening - Before a Breath
2025-03-05 17:30 - 21:30
“Before a Breath” – a documentary film by ProPublica – gives voice to parents who have lost children to stillbirth.
We are honored to extend this invitation to attend this special screening and panel discussion.
Wednesday, March 5, 2025.5:30 PM – Pre-Event Gathering with light refreshments
7:00 PM – Screening of “Before a Breath” at The Clairidge, a Montclair Film Non-Profit Cinema, immediately followed by the panel discussion.Panel Discussion Guests:

Nadia Sussman, Director, ProPublica
Stephanie Lee, mother, nurse, advocate, and documentary participant
Lauraine Jondoh, MPA, Program Supervisor NJ Postpartum Resource and Support Network

This event is proudly hosted by Montclair Film, the Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey, and ProPublica.
View the documentary trailer here.
Registration is required. Please use the link below.
