Public Activities
The Louise Cohen Speaker Series
We are proud to offer the Louise Cohen Speaker Series, featuring a variety of topics of interest to parents, educators and others who work closely with children. We bring in professionals from the field who can share their expertise with the audience. Past topics have included: sibling relationships, self esteem, childhood obesity and recognizing developmental delays.
Louise Cohen is a longtime employee and friend of the Center.Louise’s love of children and devotion to helping each child achieve their greatest potential inspired a dear friend, one of the many lives she has touched, to recognize her spirit and dedication by sponsoring this lecture series in her honor.
All sessions are open to the public and free of charge and run from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Please RSVP the Center at 508-996-3391 x427 to reserve your seat, as space is limited.
February 27th
"Legal and Financial Planning for Your Child With Disabilities" co-presented by Steven Martin, Certified Financial Planner, and Elizabeth Duffy, Assistant General Counsel with the Dept. of Developmental Services
Topics covered include: health care proxies, guardianship laws, and special needs trusts.
March 19th
"Healthy Body: Healthy Mind - Strategies for Living a Healthier Lifestyle for You, Your Family, and Your Children/Students" presented by Lori Keough, PhD, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
The Schwartz Center for Children is a partner agency of the United Way of Greater New Bedford 
