Infant/Child CPR, Infant/Toddler Nutrition, RESP Information Session

  • Tuesday, September 23, 2008
  • 2:30 PM - 3:59 PM
  • 199 Mullen Drive, Thornhill, ON

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Join us for an afternoon with our experts Dr. Cyndi Gilbert, Carl Rottman and Ann Laski. Each expert will have 30 minutes to present material and answer questions. You will also receive an information sheet with their contact information if you have further questions. You also contact our experts and ask questions on our site at www.lifewithababy.com .  Below is an overview of what each expert will be discussing as well as their credentials.

Dr. Cyndi Gilbert will discuss infant & toddler nutrition, focusing on:
•    Nutrition for infants and toddlers
•    The nutritional needs of mom while breastfeeding.
•    When to introduce new certain new foods
•    The big question on milk – does organic really matter & why
•    There will be a question & answer period at the end of the session

Cyndi Gilbert, B.A.(Hons), ND is a licensed Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine with a warm, family oriented practice. She graduated from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine's four year post-graduate program after completing an undergraduate degree in Cultural Studies at Trent University. Mother to a 4-month old son, she has a keen interest in pediatrics, women's health, and mind-body medicine. Dr. Gilbert is an instructor at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, teaching courses in botanical medicine and philosophy. She is a member of the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors, the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors, and is in good standing with the regulatory board.


Carl Rottman will discuss some key issues that parents need to know such as
•    Infant/child CPR
•    When to call emergency as well as some
•    Essentials for treating a choking baby
•    Recognizing when to activate EMS and perform CPR.  
•    Carl will also show how to perform CPR on an child

Carl Rotmann is an active and certified Advanced Care Level 3 Paramedic with Toronto EMS. Carl specializes in training new moms and dads Infant/Child CPR and Choking. He is the Medical Advisory Board Chair for the Lifesaving Society of Ontario, a Provincial Faculty Member with the Resuscitation Program at the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario and on the Advanced Cardiac Life Support Faculty at Sunnybrook Hospital. He is a Professor of Paramedicine at Centennial College. He holds the Golden Jubilee Medal and Toronto EMS Valour Award.

What is an RESP?
I know as parents we are always thinking about our children’s future and what we can do now… so one of the most common questions is what is an RESP and how can this help our child in the future.
A Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) is a savings account designed to help parents save for their children’s post-secondary education.  It has the advantage of accumulating tax-free interest as well as allowing for parents to apply for the Canada Education Savings Grant.   Contributors as well as Beneficiaries must be Canadian citizens and have a SIN number.  Anyone can open an individual RESP for a child, but family RESPs are limited to relatives through blood or adoption only.  Different funds may have other rules.

Canada Education Savings Grant: Once the application is met with approval, the government will provide an incentive for contributions to the RESP in the form of a set amount per dollar invested.  Rates vary according to family income, but the grant amount for contributors earning over $74,357 is 20 cents per dollar for the first $2,500 invested, making a total yearly grant of $500 possible. A lifetime maximum of $7,200 per beneficiary in government grants is possible.

Are there Different Types of RESPs?  Yes there are many different types of RESPs and Ann Laski our RESP expert will be able to give us an overview as well as answer any questions we may have about RESP and how they work as well as benefits of opening an RESP for your child’s future education.
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here is a fee of $20 for members and $25 for now members for this event.  A small lunch sponsored by Pizza Pizza will be served at the end of the session.  Please let me know if you have any food sensitivities.

The address is 299 Mullen Drive, Unit 92 & 1/2,  Thornhill, ON - The closest intersection is Bathurst & Steeles.  You can also contact me at                      416 833 3860          for more information.

Thanks and hope to see you there,
Alexia

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