SW Washington Healthy Families 7th Annual Conference 2025

SW Washington Healthy Families 7th Annual Conference 2025

By SW WA Healthy Families

Nurturing Health, Honoring Culture: Empowering Families Through Every Journey

Date and time

Location

ilani

1 Cowlitz Way Ridgefield, WA 98642

Speakers

Agenda

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Sign in, grab breakfast, network

9:00 AM - 9:10 AM

Welcome and message from SW WA Healthy Families

9:10 AM - 9:20 AM

Land Acknowledgement

Duana Ricks-Johnson

9:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Be Nourished & Nurtured from Self to System

Amelia Psmythe Seger


These are challenging times in which to live, work, play, and deliver public health and care services. Like many sectors, maternal child health providers are facing increased demands with fewer resou...

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Break Time

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Flange Fittings: Elevating the Standard Lactation of Care

Lisa Gonzales


Over the past 3 years, flange fittings in my practice have evolved from non-existence to a 30 min adventure. Pumping parents are always shocked where they end up and amazed at how much milk they see....

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Substance Use in the Perinatal Period - Including Panel Discussion

Dr. Heidi Radlinski


This session explores how to support families navigating substance use during pregnancy and the postpartum period through a trauma-informed care lens. Participants will learn how trauma influences su...

2:45 PM - 3:00 PM

Break Time

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Workshop Two-Be and Build Community Resource

Amelia Psmythe Seger


Families in Southwest Washington deserve continuity of care throughout their prenatal, birth, and postpartum journeys. True continuity isn’t achieved through resource lists, but through relationships...

4:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Closing and Evaluation

Good to know

Highlights

  • 8 hours, 30 minutes
  • In person

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 14 days before event

About this event

Family & Education • Education

Join SW WA Healthy Families, in partnership with Clark County Public Health, for our 7th annual educaiton conference on Wednesday October 22, 2025 at the beautiful ilani resort. The theme Nurturing Health, Honoring Culture: Empowering Families Through Every Journey will guide this year's discussion.

Who shall attend this conference:

This conference convenes a diverse set of clinical, community, advocacy, lactation consultants, nurses, midwives, community health workers, and other healthcare providers who interact with pregnant and postpartum families.

This conference is a catalyst for action, empowering our community to address the structural inequities of lactation care and support that prevent our families from meeting their infant feeding goals.

Why choose this conference?

This conference is the only SW WA specific conference for lactation and maternal child health. All sessions are designed to provide the attendee with professional development opportunities and current clinical and practical lactation knowledge.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the conference located?

The event will take place at ilani Resort in the Cowlitz Ballroom located at 1 Cowlitz Way, Ridgefield, WA 98642. We are in #15 Cowlitz Ballroom.

Where should you park?

Parking is FREE. The best place to park is in the parking garage, then enter the resort through the self-park entrance.

Will food be provided?

Complementary breakfast, lunch, snacks and refreshments will be provided throughout the conference.

Are there CERPS?

We have applied for CERPs and are currently awaiting approval. We’ll update the listing with the official CERP count as soon as we receive confirmation.

Are there any special accomidations?

If you have any accessibility needs or other special requests, please let us know by October 17th so we can ensure a comfortable experience for you. A lactation room will also be available.

How were ticket prices determined?

We aimed to keep ticket prices as accessible as possible while covering essential costs. Our goal is to offer a high quality, inclusive event that remains affordable for our community.

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Oct 22 · 8:30 AM PDT