“COVID-19 and Child Care: Lessons Learned for Moving Forward”

Campus and community members are invited to a joint virtual convening presented by the Mary Ann Swetland Center for Environmental Health and Schubert Center for Child Studies on “COVID-19 and Child Care: Lessons Learned for Moving Forward.” Researchers from the Ohio COVID-19 Child Care Study will discuss COVID-19 among staff and families affiliated with child care programs across the state and lessons learned for managing the impact moving forward. The virtual seminar will also highlight key voices with expertise in child health and wellbeing in addressing the value of child care and the importance of sustained investment.

This free event will be held Wednesday, Feb. 24, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Register for the event.

The following individuals will participate in the event:

• Darcy Freedman of the Mary Ann Swetland Center for Environmental Health (presenter)
• Mary Beth Marks of the Mary Ann Swetland Center for Environmental Health (moderator)
• Lynanne Gutierrez of Groundwork Ohio (discussant)
• Carol Haynes of Kiddie Academy of Reynoldsburg (discussant)
• Kristie Ross of University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital (discussant)

Community co-sponsors for this event are: 4C for Children, Action for Children, The Centers for Families and Children, Child Care Resource Center, Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development, Early Childhood Resource Center, Groundwork Ohio, HOPE Toledo, Invest in Children, Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children, Ohio Child Care Resource & Referral Association, PRE4CLE, Preschool Promise, Inc. – Dayton/Montgomery, SWOAEYC and Starting Point (as of Feb. 10).