S.M.I.L.E.

Promoting the program

S.M.I.L.E.• Promotion of program:

• SMILE tear off pads• Mail-outs to physicians and guidance counsellors• Teacher newsletters• Reproductive Health newsletter• Community displays• Membership on various community working

groups and coalitions

S.M.I.L.E.

Young Parent’s Community Coalition

• Established in 2005 through community consultation regarding SMILE program

S.M.I.L.E.• Membership

• Board of Education • Community Action Program for Children (CAPC)• Canada Prenatal Nutrition Project (CPNP)• Community Health Centers• Learning Earning And Parenting (LEAP)• Ontario Early Years Centre (OEYC)• Rose of Durham

S.M.I.L.E.

Young Parent’s Community Coalition“To work in partnership to ensure expectant and young parents in Durham Region receive information and services that support and encourage them to be the best parent possible. This will be accomplished through problem solving and educating the client, ourselves and the community at large.”

S.M.I.L.E.• Other Working Groups:

• Central East Teen Prenatal Educators Working Group

• North Durham Teen Working Group

S.M.I.L.E.Programming Challenges

• Transportation

• Child Care

• Scheduling

S.M.I.L.E.Recent changes to program delivery

• Expansion of times and locations

• SMILE curriculum

• Interactive format

• Resources: Special Delivery Kit, models, “Growing Healthy Together: Baby and Me” book, videos

• Peer breastfeeding mentor