Nadine Burke, MD, MPH, FAAP

Childhood Obesity 2010: The Next Generation of Prevention and Management

Saturday February 27, 2010
8:00am to 5:00pm

Milton Marks Auditorium
455 Golden Gate Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102

Registration begins August 15, 2009

A Training Presenting the science behind childhood obesity as well as practical interventions and skills for Physicians and other providers working with children, youth and families in the Bay Area.

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Or call (415) 248-1385

Childhood Obesity 2010:
The Next Generation of Prevention and Management

The Edible Schoolyard at Hunters Point Grand Opening

October 17, 2009
2:00 - 4:00 PM

Guest Speakers:
Alice Waters and Dr. Nadine Burke

Traumatic Childhood Might Take Years Off Adult Life
Released: 9/22/2009 2:00 PM EDT
Embargo expired: 10/6/2009 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Health Behavior News Service

Newswise — Many U.S. children face a terrible burden of stressors that can harm the development of their brains and nervous systems. These stressors can lead to health problems and diseases throughout their lives, ultimately causing some to die prematurely, according to the lead author of a new study.

With all the talk about health care reform recently, I had an experience this week that reminded me what a long way we have to go to truly create quality, accessible care.

Last week, a doctor in our clinic examined a two-year old with 2 small, red pimples on her chest. Because the patient is known to have methicillin resistant staph aureus (MRSA), she prescribed Bactroban, the only effective antibiotic ointment. Unfortunately her mother was rejected at the pharmacy because it wasn't covered by medi-cal.

Dr. Burke and Deena Malareddy will review the data on group visits for preventive pediatric care and discuss the implications for broader use in low income communities in San Francisco.

Dr. Burke and Dr. Whitney Clarke will sit down in an intimate discussion with residents of the Bayview Hunters Point community to discuss issues of post-traumatic stress disorder and how to support resiliency in our children and our communities.

The Annual Domestic Violence Conference at UCSF takes a multi-disciplinary approach to confronting issues of family violence. The conference is intended for Bay Area students in all schools who are interested in learning more about this important
issue and receiving some training about how to assist patients.

The conference includes profession-specific training sessions, multiple breakout sessions, a survival panel and keynote addresses, given by integral health care providers working at a common goal of preventing Family and Domestic Violence.

www.healthcaresaboutdv.org

To make our community a truly healthy one we need and want a lot more. Our children must have more open spaces where they can play safely, cleaner air so they can breathe without worrying that the pollution will trigger an asthma attack, grocery stores close to home that sell fresh produce at reasonable prices, and better schools so our children can learn and build a future for themselves.