The Expo included local exhibitors from a variety of Health and Fitness service providers for babies and children, as well as some amazing guest speakers.
The Gold Coast City Council Active and Healthy GC Program supported this event.
I would like to thank the following for helping the Expo to be such a successful event:
Leaps & Bounds would also like to thank the following businesses for their sponsorship of the 2009 Children's Health & Wellbeing Expo:
The 2010 Expo will be held on the 20th of June. For more information, or for those interested in participating, please contact Fe Taylor on 55 34 40 30.
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Speaker |
Topic |
9 am |
Elaine Harvey
MNT Maternity Nurse
NNSC Sleep Consultant
Dip Children’s Services
Lullababy S.O.S Sleep Consultancy & Mothercraft Services |
Sleep in Babies and toddlers. Sleep and routine for new babies.
Helping to gently guide children and babies into healthy sleep patterns
Understanding sleep and your child’s sleep requirements
Establishing routines
Sleep and routine for new babies. Visit: http://lullababysos.googlepages.com |
9.45 am |
Ceridwen Way
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Uni Qld).
Principal Physio Burleigh Heads Physiotherapy |
Kids in Sport; How to injury proof your child
Ensure your child has the best chance of getting through the season injury free
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Is your child’s schoolbag doing lasting damage? Many people believe that their neck and back pain stems from the heavy school bags they carried over their school years. Find out what to look for in a bag, and how to match the bag to the wearer. |
10.30 am |
Amanda Clark
Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian and Author of
“Portion Perfection”
Great ideas in Nutrition |
PORTION PERFECTION
The level of obesity in Australia has doubled over the past 20 years. Interestingly, so has the portion size of many common foods. Amanda Clark has taken all the hard work out of working out what and how much is right to eat. Visit: www.portionperfection.com.au |
11.15 am |
Linda Franke
Psychotherapist & Counselor
Body Majic |
PARENTING: "WHO'S THE KID?"
Do you ever feel like you missed the manual hand out on Parenting, well relax we are all flying by the seat of our pants. However there are a few tips I have gathered along the way after 15 years of counseling and I would love to share them with parents who are interested. Linda Franke is a Counselor and Psychotherapist who has done extensive work in family mediation, parenting workshops couples counseling and working with children. She brings her skills and expertise to Children’s Health and Wellbeing Expo |
12 noon |
Meredith Graham
Behavioural Optometrist. BAppSc(Optom)Hons
Harmony Vision Care |
The World is Full of Opportunities – Can Your Child See Them All?
Harmony Vision Care is the trusted name in children’s vision problems. They practice modern Optometry with a Behavioural Vision Care philosophy, serving the Gold and Tweed Coasts for 6 years.
Most people believe that good vision simply means seeing clearly in the distance. By understanding more about vision and learning, you will find out why a simple sight check is not enough, and learn how to spot a vision condition in your child.
Undiagnosed vision problems cause:
Reading difficulties, Frustration and avoidance of reading and near tasks, Concentration & Attention Difficulties, Headaches, sore or tired eyes, Fatigue, Poor memory and recall
This powerful information session allows you to ask questions, learn more about the importance of vision, how it is treated, and empowers your child for success.
Visit: www.harmonyvisioncare.com.au |
12.45 pm |
Tania Teitzel
Therapy Matters |
SPEECH & LANGUAGE SKILLS FOR CHILDHOOD Tania Teitzel Senior Speech Pathologist of Therapy Matters will talk about the key speech and language skills needed for children to succeed during early childhood and school. Tania will also discuss when you should be concerned about your child’s speech and language development and how to seek guidance from a Speech Pathologist. Top tips for supporting your child’s communication skills will also be discussed |
1.30 pm |
Deborah Wray
Wray Organic |
WHY EAT ORGANIC?
Deborah Wray is the owner and creator of Wray Organic. Wray Organic is a unique shopping experience which opened its first store at Palm Beach in 2005. Wray Organic Market & Café is now located in four locations- Palm Beach, Broadbeach, Newmarket & Indooroopilly.
Visit: www.wrayorganic.com.au |
2.15 pm |
Ken Clark & Tammy Richie
Smart First Aid |
CPR could you save your child's life, if found unconscious in the pool"
Tammy Richie did just that. Having moved into their new home just one day earlier, her young son was missing and found in the pool unconscious and showing no signs of life. The miracle of CPR saved her child's life, her story and more on learning the skills of CPR will be the topic of our presentation
Visit: www.smartfirstaid.com.au |
3 pm |
Lynda Brough
Bachelor of Nursing
Cancer Council Queensland |
PREVENTION OF SKIN CANCER
Lynda Brough is a Nurse of the Year participant for Cancer Council Queensland. Nurse of the Year is a fundraising and education campaign whereby nurses educate the community about cancer and the support services through Cancer Council Queensland. Lynda also undertakes fundraising activities throughout a nine month long campaign to raise funds for much – needed research and support services for local cancer patients.
Lynda will be presenting a session on Skin Cancer which will provide the audience with information about the risk factors for skin cancer, how common skin cancer is in our community, and the key strategies that can be used to protect children’s skin against damage which can lead to skin cancer in later life. Visit: www.cancerqld.org.au |
3.45 pm |
Joy Edwards
Educational Speaker for QCS
Queensland Coeliac Society Inc |
COELIAC DISEASE & THE GLUTEN FREE DIET
Understanding Coeliac disease
Symptoms and associated illnesses
Current research and
Understanding the Gluten Free Diet. Visit: www.qld.coeliacsociety.com.au |
