Community Education Events
The Education Department is committed to Cook Children's promise of improving the health of every child in our care and our communities.
We know that if we expand access to health and safety information, we can improve the lives of children. That's why Cook Children's offers community courses for parents, family members, child care workers and others.
To view more information and dates or to register for any of the community courses listed below, click the name of the course in the left column.
Event | Start | Register |
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G-Button Education IN-PERSON
Learn more about your child’s G-Button and how to manage it. In this in-person class, we will review the types of G-Button devices and feeding tubes, burping, and skin care, as well as how to troubleshoot and replace the G-Button (balloon devic... |
8/6/2024 | Online Registration |
Seizure First Aid IN-PERSON 12:30pm session
Learn more about Seizure First Aid and get hands on, individualized support using your own Seizure Action Plan. Each 45 minute session is private and accommodates up to three attendees per patient family. Please bring the child’s Seizu... |
8/7/2024 | Online Registration |
Seizure First Aid IN-PERSON 1:30pm session
Learn more about Seizure First Aid and get hands on, individualized support using your own Seizure Action Plan. Each 45 minute session is private and accommodates up to three attendees per patient family. Please bring the child’s Seizu... |
8/7/2024 | Online Registration |
Seizure First Aid IN-PERSON 2:30pm session
Learn more about Seizure First Aid and get hands on, individualized support using your own Seizure Action Plan. Each 45 minute session is private and accommodates up to three attendees per patient family. Please bring the child’s Seizu... |
8/7/2024 | Online Registration |
Seizure First Aid IN-PERSON 3:30pm session
Learn more about Seizure First Aid and get hands on, individualized support using your own Seizure Action Plan. Each 45 minute session is private and accommodates up to three attendees per patient family. Please bring the child’s Seizu... |
8/7/2024 | Online Registration |
Seizure First Aid IN-PERSON 4:30pm session
Learn more about Seizure First Aid and get hands on, individualized support using your own Seizure Action Plan. Each 45 minute session is private and accommodates up to three attendees per patient family. Please bring the child’s Seizu... |
8/8/2024 | Online Registration |
Asthma Education
Learn more about your child's asthma and how to manage it. In this zoom class, we will review asthma symptoms, triggers, and medication, and go over the home management plan of care. Registrations must be received at least 5 days prior to class.&... |
8/13/2024 | Online Registration |
Seizure First Aid IN-PERSON 12pm session
Learn more about Seizure First Aid and get hands on, individualized support using your own Seizure Action Plan. Each 45 minute session is private and accommodates up to three attendees per patient family. Please bring the child’s Seizu... |
8/21/2024 | Online Registration |
Seizure First Aid IN-PERSON 1pm session
Learn more about Seizure First Aid and get hands on, individualized support using your own Seizure Action Plan. Each 45 minute session is private and accommodates up to three attendees per patient family. Please bring the child’s Seizu... |
8/21/2024 | Online Registration |
Seizure First Aid IN-PERSON 2pm session
Learn more about Seizure First Aid and get hands on, individualized support using your own Seizure Action Plan. Each 45 minute session is private and accommodates up to three attendees per patient family. Please bring the child’s Seizu... |
8/21/2024 | Online Registration |
Seizure First Aid IN-PERSON 3pm session
Learn more about Seizure First Aid and get hands on, individualized support using your own Seizure Action Plan. Each 45 minute session is private and accommodates up to three attendees per patient family. Please bring the child’s Seizu... |
8/21/2024 | Online Registration |
Seizure First Aid IN-PERSON 4pm session
Learn more about Seizure First Aid and get hands on, individualized support using your own Seizure Action Plan. Each 45 minute session is private and accommodates up to three attendees per patient family. Please bring the child’s Seizu... |
8/21/2024 | Online Registration |
G-Button Education IN-PERSON
Learn more about your child’s G-Button and how to manage it. In this in-person class, we will review the types of G-Button devices and feeding tubes, burping, and skin care, as well as how to troubleshoot and replace the G-Button (balloon devic... |
9/3/2024 | Online Registration |
G-Button Education VIRTUAL ZOOM
Learn more about your child’s G-Button and how to manage it. In this Zoom class, we will review the types of G-Button devices and feeding tubes, burping, and skin care, as well as how to troubleshoot and replace the G-Button (balloon devices).... |
9/3/2024 | Online Registration |
Heartsaver CPR AED - Classroom
Heartsaver CPR AED is a classroom-based course utilizing AHA instructors and videos, with skills practice and validation. This course will cover adult, child, and infant CPR, use of an AED for adults and children, and how to respond to a ch... |
9/6/2024 | Online Registration |
Heartsaver CPR AED - Classroom
Heartsaver CPR AED is a classroom-based course utilizing AHA instructors and videos, with skills practice and validation. This course will cover adult, child, and infant CPR, use of an AED for adults and children, and how to respond to a ch... |
9/9/2024 | Online Registration |
Asthma Education
Learn more about your child's asthma and how to manage it. In this zoom class, we will review asthma symptoms, triggers, and medication, and go over the home management plan of care. Registrations must be received at least 5 days prior to class.&... |
9/10/2024 | Online Registration |
Safe Travel for All Children: Transporting Children with Special Healthcare Needs
Safe Travel for All Children is designed as an enrichment course for Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPST) who work with children with special healthcare needs. This 2 day training combines lectures and discussions, along with hands-on exercises,... |
9/13/2024 | Online Registration |
Benefits and Techniques for Integrating Music in Therapies for Children with Hearing Loss using Listening-Spoken Language
This is registration for the live webinar. Recorded webinar registration (recording available in mid-October 2024) will be available July 3. Registration fee: $50 Application for CEUs from AAA, AG Bell, and ASHA are in process for .6 CEUs... |
9/19/2024 | Online Registration |
2024 Tri My Best Triathlon
This is the registration for the NON-COMPETITIVE GROUP. Maximum registration is 50. Event description: The Tri My Best Triathlon is where athletes with differing abilities will be running/rolling/walking, biking and swimming with a buddy. It... |
9/22/2024 | Online Registration |
2024 Tri My Best Triathlon - COMPETITIVE REGISTRATION
This is the registration for the COMPETITIVE GROUP. Maximum registration is 20. Event description: The Tri My Best Triathlon is where athletes with differing abilities will be running/rolling/walking, biking and swimming with a buddy. It wil... |
9/22/2024 | Online Registration |
G-Button Education IN-PERSON
Learn more about your child’s G-Button and how to manage it. In this in-person class, we will review the types of G-Button devices and feeding tubes, burping, and skin care, as well as how to troubleshoot and replace the G-Button (balloon devic... |
10/1/2024 | Online Registration |
Heartsaver CPR AED - Classroom
Heartsaver CPR AED is a classroom-based course utilizing AHA instructors and videos, with skills practice and validation. This course will cover adult, child, and infant CPR, use of an AED for adults and children, and how to respond to a ch... |
10/4/2024 | Online Registration |
Heartsaver CPR AED - Classroom
Heartsaver CPR AED is a classroom-based course utilizing AHA instructors and videos, with skills practice and validation. This course will cover adult, child, and infant CPR, use of an AED for adults and children, and how to respond to a ch... |
10/4/2024 | Online Registration |
Heartsaver CPR AED - Classroom
Heartsaver CPR AED is a classroom-based course utilizing AHA instructors and videos, with skills practice and validation. This course will cover adult, child, and infant CPR, use of an AED for adults and children, and how to respond to a ch... |
10/7/2024 | Online Registration |
Asthma Education
Learn more about your child's asthma and how to manage it. In this zoom class, we will review asthma symptoms, triggers, and medication, and go over the home management plan of care. Registrations must be received at least 5 days prior to class.&... |
10/8/2024 | Online Registration |
RECORDED - Benefits and Techniques for Integrating Music in Therapies for Children with Hearing Loss using Listening-Spoken Language
This is registration for the RECORDED webinar. Registration fee: $50 Application for CEUs from AAA, AG Bell, and ASHA are in process for estimated .65 CEUs or 6.5 hours. COURSE DESCRIPTION This hands-on, participatory course wil... |
10/22/2024 | Online Registration |
G-Button Education IN-PERSON
Learn more about your child’s G-Button and how to manage it. In this in-person class, we will review the types of G-Button devices and feeding tubes, burping, and skin care, as well as how to troubleshoot and replace the G-Button (balloon devic... |
10/29/2024 | Online Registration |
G-Button Education VIRTUAL ZOOM
Learn more about your child’s G-Button and how to manage it. In this Zoom class, we will review the types of G-Button devices and feeding tubes, burping, and skin care, as well as how to troubleshoot and replace the G-Button (balloon devices).... |
10/29/2024 | Online Registration |
Heartsaver CPR AED - Classroom
Heartsaver CPR AED is a classroom-based course utilizing AHA instructors and videos, with skills practice and validation. This course will cover adult, child, and infant CPR, use of an AED for adults and children, and how to respond to a ch... |
11/1/2024 | Online Registration |
Heartsaver CPR AED - Classroom
Heartsaver CPR AED is a classroom-based course utilizing AHA instructors and videos, with skills practice and validation. This course will cover adult, child, and infant CPR, use of an AED for adults and children, and how to respond to a ch... |
11/4/2024 | Online Registration |
Asthma Education
Learn more about your child's asthma and how to manage it. In this zoom class, we will review asthma symptoms, triggers, and medication, and go over the home management plan of care. Registrations must be received at least 5 days prior to class.&... |
11/12/2024 | Online Registration |
G-Button Education IN-PERSON
Learn more about your child’s G-Button and how to manage it. In this in-person class, we will review the types of G-Button devices and feeding tubes, burping, and skin care, as well as how to troubleshoot and replace the G-Button (balloon devic... |
12/3/2024 | Online Registration |
Heartsaver CPR AED - Classroom
Heartsaver CPR AED is a classroom-based course utilizing AHA instructors and videos, with skills practice and validation. This course will cover adult, child, and infant CPR, use of an AED for adults and children, and how to respond to a ch... |
12/6/2024 | Online Registration |
Heartsaver CPR AED - Classroom
Heartsaver CPR AED is a classroom-based course utilizing AHA instructors and videos, with skills practice and validation. This course will cover adult, child, and infant CPR, use of an AED for adults and children, and how to respond to a ch... |
12/9/2024 | Online Registration |
Asthma Education
Learn more about your child's asthma and how to manage it. In this zoom class, we will review asthma symptoms, triggers, and medication, and go over the home management plan of care. Registrations must be received at least 5 days prior to class.&... |
12/10/2024 | Online Registration |