Photography Showing to Benefit Parent Resource Network

On Monday, 15 November, 2010, Robert Strovers’s new photography exhibit, “New Work,” will be unveiled at an event to benefit Parent Resource Network. The opening reception begins at 7 pm and will be held at 5151 Penn Avenue in the former 5151 Gallery space.

Mr. Strover is known for his photography of Pittsburgh, capturing the city’s characteristic buildings, bridges, and neighborhoods.

“This will be my first public showing of any significance in quite some time and will feature images on several types of media including canvas, aluminum and, of course, fine art and photographic papers,” Mr. Strover wrote about the event.

Parent Resource Network provides outreach services for families nationally and in Mt. Lebanon that have children born prematurely, with chronic illness, and/or congenital disorders.

For more information about the event, see the event announcement.

Parent Resource Network to host Preemie Conference

The Parent Resource Network is hosting the 2010 Preemie Conference on Saturday, August 14, 2010, at the Western PA School for Blind Children in Pittsburgh. The conference welcomes medical professionals, educators, parents, community leaders – everyone with an interest in healthy babies – to learn about babies born in prematurity and the issues surrounding them and their families.

Preterm birth is more common that most of us realize. According to the March of dimes, Allegheny County has a preterm birth rate of 12.2%. That’s one out of eight babies born in the Pittsburgh area.

The conference covers a wide range of topics on prematurity and offers numerous breakout sessions for attendees. Also, the first 150 registrants will be able to participate in the “Preemie for a Day” program. This program includes an overview of developmental care as well as hands-on workshops on admissions, positioning, feeding, and addressing the needs of the family.

For more information or to register for the confernce, see the Parent Resource Network’s web site: 2010 Preemie Conference.

Kelly Meets The President

Lebo resident Kelly Fraasch, the executive director of Mt. Lebanon based Parent Resource Network, was invited to Washington, D.C. to meet with President Obama on Thursday, August 20 and to be a part of that day's "National Health Care Forum". Video of the event can be seen at the following address -- www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHCqU_nfzbQ. Kelly can also be seen in the lower left corner of the picture below.

Parents Resource Network Reception Coming

From Lebo's own Kelly Fraasch:

Please join State Representative Matthew Smith and County Councilman Vince Gastgeb on May 8th 6:30-8:30pm for a Wine n Cheese event at Parent Resource Network's new office at 5151 Penn Avenue! Tickets are sold at the door $30 couple/$15 single. Call 877.647.4373 x 702 for reservations.