Join us for a relaxed day diving into the best ways to keep little ones safe while they sleep and connect with other parents and pros.About this Event
Healthy Beginnings Maryland: Infant Safe Sleep, Equity, and Prevention Summit is a full-day, statewide convening designed to inform, connect, and equip those working to reduce preventable infant deaths across Maryland. Hosted at the Maritime Conference Center, the Summit will feature research-informed presentations, panel discussions, and practical strategies grounded in equity, prevention, and community voice.
Attendees can expect a dynamic agenda that brings together healthcare providers, public health professionals, policymakers, child-serving organizations, and families with lived experience. The program will be anchored by a keynote address from Rachel Y. Moon, M.D., Harrison Distinguished Teaching Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Virginia School of Medicine and a nationally recognized leader in infant safe sleep research and policy.
The Summit includes breakfast, lunch, and refreshments, along with ample opportunities for networking and cross-sector collaboration. On-site overnight accommodations are available at the conference center at the attendees's expense for participants who wish to stay, making it easier to fully engage in the experience.
The Summit is funded by the Maryland Department of Health, reflecting the state’s commitment to advancing infant safe sleep, health equity, and prevention statewide.
REGISTRATION IS FREE
Note: This year's Summit will feature an exhibit hall where sector organizations and providers will showcase safe sleep and other materials to share with your networks. The exhibitor fee is a direct pass-through cost that covers the venue’s charges for the table, chairs, and meals.
Event Venue
Maritime Conference Center, 692 Maritime Boulevard, Linthicum Heights, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 65.87
