Vanderbilt Child And Family Center

Diane Neighbors (photo by Ed Rode) Diane Neighbors, director of the Vanderbilt Child and Family Center at Vanderbilt, was honored at the 17th Annual Human Rights Campaign Equality Dinner last month. The event was held at Loews Vanderbilt Plaza. Neighbors received the Community… Read More

In the most recent Faculty/Staff Health and Wellness Wellcast, listen to Julie Rezk from Vanderbilt Dental Services in an interview with with Stacey Bonner, Family Services Coordinator at the Child and Family Center, about basic tooth care tips for children. Listen to more … Read More

Two summer camp fairs will be held in February to help staff and faculty learn more about the many camps in the area for school-age children. Representatives from numerous camps will be on site to speak with parents. Those scheduled to attend… Read More

Health Plus Medical Director Lori Rolando is pictured with Nashville Business Journal Publisher Kate Herman. (Photo by James Yates/Nashville Business Journal) Nashville Business Journal recognized Vanderbilt University as one of the city’s healthiest employers at an awards luncheon Dec. 15. This is the second year for NBJ’s Healthiest Employers… Read More

Antonina Gove circa 1970. (Image courtesy of Vanderbilt University Special Collections & University Archives) Vanderbilt Professor Emerita of Russian Antonina (“Nina”) Filonov Gove died on Aug. 29 in Seattle, Washington. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 3 p.m. at St. Read More

The Vanderbilt Child and Family Center’s Stacey Bonner recently spoke with Lt. Terry Hutcherson and Victim Services Coordinator Jyl Shaffer of the Vanderbilt University Police Department about some back-to-school safety tips for young children. Read More

The Vanderbilt Child and Family Center's Zana Bojic (Daniel Dubois/Vanderbilt) Seventeen years ago, Snjezana Bojic left her home in war-torn Bosnia as a refugee looking to escape the brutality and deprivation of that devastating conflict. She was 22 years old, and it was the second year of a war characterized… Read More

Maribeth Farringer from the Council on Aging will discuss having an effective family meeting, long distance care giving, and how to support your loved one’s preferences and wishes. Wednesday, July 20 Light Hall, Room 411 c/d Noon to 12:45 p.m. This presentation is part… Read More

(Vanderbilt University) Laura Beth Brown of Vanderbilt Home Health will present tips on choosing a home health agency, what questions you should ask, and other general information. Wednesday, June 15 Light Hall, Room 412 Noon to 12:45 p.m. This presentation is part of the Boomers, Elders and More… Read More

What do you do when you have a sick child but can’t miss work? An elderly parent who needs care but you just can’t be there? Parents in a Pinch, Vanderbilt’s new backup care benefit, provides trusted help when harried employees need it most. Read More

On May 18, there will be a Lunch and Learn seminar from noon to 12:45 p.m. in Room 407 of Light Hall. This month’s topic is on home health services and will include services that are available for both skilled and non-skilled care. The panel will consist of… Read More

VU Athletics Lori Alexander speaks with Stacey Bonner about the opportunities Vanderbilt Student Athletics has to offer during the summer. Visit the Vanderbilt Athletics website to view the summer sports camps schedule. View the Child and Family Center Programs for Children and Youth. Read More

The Vanderbilt Child and Family Center is sponsoring a Lunch and Learn event noon to 12:45 p.m. April 20 on "The Unraveling - Alzheimer's Disease." It will be held in Room 411 c/d of Light Hall. Read More

It’s easier than ever to access your Vanderbilt Health & Wellness program information all in one convenient location. Three new options are now available to you through the portal: View your Health Plus measurements for height, weight, body mass index (BMI) and blood pressure done… Read More