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Washington, D.C. — The Georgetown University Child Development Center will host a symposium Thursday, May 17, at the New York Marriott Marquis. The symposium, "Caring for Children: A Global Perspective," will feature speakers and panel discussions about global child-related issues. A reception and benefit scheduled for the evening before the symposium, "Through the Eyes of Children," will feature artwork created by children from 17 countries around the world.
Symposium topics include "A Cultural Perspective of Childhood," "Health and Educational Challenges Around the Globe," and "Community Successes in Caring for Children." The roster of moderators and panelists includes officials from academia, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the United Nations as well as the former ambassador to Hungary.
Additionally, Philip L. Calcagano, MD, former chair of the Department of Pediatrics at Georgetown, will be presented with the "Caring for Children Lifetime Achievement Award," which is given to honor a person who has made a distinguished contribution to improving the quality of life for vulnerable children and their families. New York State Department of Health Commissioner and former U.S. Surgeon General Antonia C. Novello, MD, Dr. P.H., will present Calcagano with the award.
"This symposium brings together critical thinkers from the public-policy world, clinicians and community lay people all dedicated to one goal: improving the quality of life for vulnerable children and their families," said Child Development Center Director Phyllis Magrab, PhD. "We are here to acknowledge the monumental daily challenges faced by far too many of the world's children, and also to celebrate the joy, hope and dreams of childhood."
The two events will benefit the "Caring for Children Endowment Campaign," which was established to ensure continued leadership for Georgetown's Child Development Center. The Child Development Center was established nearly 40 years ago to improve the quality of life for children with or at risk for developmental, learning and emotional difficulties. It is made up of more than 100 health, education and social-service professionals who work together to provide clinical services and community outreach as well as professional training and technical assistance, research and policy development.
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