Fathers Rock, Inc. » Events http://www.fathersrock.com Fatherhood: The Problem Solver Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:52:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=4102 en hourly 1 2010 Father’s Day Festival Honorees http://www.fathersrock.com/2010/2010-fathers-day-festival-honorees/ http://www.fathersrock.com/2010/2010-fathers-day-festival-honorees/#comments Fri, 25 Jun 2010 06:22:28 +0000 FRI Web Admin http://www.fathersrock.com/?p=936 Click here to view our 2010 Father’s Day Festival Honorees ]]> http://www.fathersrock.com/2010/2010-fathers-day-festival-honorees/feed/ 0 1st Annual Father’s Day Festival http://www.fathersrock.com/2010/1st-annual-fathers-day-festival/ http://www.fathersrock.com/2010/1st-annual-fathers-day-festival/#comments Wed, 02 Jun 2010 11:32:30 +0000 FRI Web Admin http://www.fathersrock.com/?p=203
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:
VENUE CHANGE!
Unfortunately, The City of Baltimore has forced us to change locations for our event.  No worries!  The new location is just around the corner!  Please, visit http://fathersday.fathersrock.com/update-venue-change/ to learn more!

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The Official Father’s Day Festival

Event Website to learn more.

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]]> http://www.fathersrock.com/2010/1st-annual-fathers-day-festival/feed/ 0 Nautica’s Faces of Father’s Day Photo Contest http://www.fathersrock.com/2010/nauticas-faces-of-fathers-day-photo-contest/ http://www.fathersrock.com/2010/nauticas-faces-of-fathers-day-photo-contest/#comments Wed, 26 May 2010 17:40:27 +0000 FRI Web Admin http://www.fathersrock.com/?p=707 Nautica is having a “Faces of Father’s Day” photo contest.

You could win a professional photo shoot by submitting a photo of you and your father here… Let us know if you win!

The 10 photos in the final round have a chance to win a $1,500 Nautica wardrobe and a professional family portrait up to the value of $3,500.

Nautica's Faces of Father's Day Contest

Nautica's Faces of Father's Day Contest

]]> http://www.fathersrock.com/2010/nauticas-faces-of-fathers-day-photo-contest/feed/ 0 05/20 THU: Joint Center’s Commission on Paternal Involvement in Pregnancy http://www.fathersrock.com/2010/0520-thu-joint-centers-commission-on-paternal-involvement-in-pregnancy/ http://www.fathersrock.com/2010/0520-thu-joint-centers-commission-on-paternal-involvement-in-pregnancy/#comments Tue, 11 May 2010 23:33:47 +0000 FRI Web Admin http://www.fathersrock.com/?p=565

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 5, 2010
Contact: Betty Anne Williams, 202-789-3505
bawilliams@jointcenter.org

JOINT CENTER’S COMMISSION ON PATERNAL INVOLVEMENT IN PREGNANCY
TO ISSUE RECOMMENDATIONS AT CAPITOL HILL BRIEFING

Please join the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Health Policy Institute for the release and discussion of new policy, research and practice recommendations in a report from the Commission on Paternal Involvement in Pregnancy Outcomes.

When: Thursday, May 20, 2010, from 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Where: Rayburn Office House Building
Gold Room
50 Independence Avenue, SE
Washington, DC  20515
What: Assembled in 2009, the Commission on Paternal Involvement in Pregnancy Outcomes (CPIPO) is an interdisciplinary working group of scholars from the social sciences and public health community whose goal is to raise public awareness of the need for paternal involvement in pregnancy and family health.  CPIPO’s recommendations are intended to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in pregnancy outcomes by offering best and promising practices to address policy barriers and increase the involvement of men and expectant fathers in maternal and child health research and clinical practice.
Speakers: The Honorable Danny K. Davis, D-IL.
Ralph B. Everett, Esq., President and CEO, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies.
Jermane Bond, Ph.D., Research Associate, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, Health Policy Institute.
Willie Parker, M.D., MPH, Medical Director, Planned Parenthood, Washington, DC., Co-Chair, Commission on Paternal Involvement in Pregnancy Outcomes.
Roland Warren, MBA, President, National Fatherhood Initiative, Member, Commission on Paternal Involvement in Pregnancy Outcomes.
Amina Alio, Ph.D., Research Assistant Professor, College of Public Health, Community and Family Health, University of Florida.
Michael Lu, M.D., MPH, Associate Professor, University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine and Public Health, Co-Chair, Commission on Paternal Involvement in Pregnancy Outcomes.

Light snacks and beverages will be provided.  Space is limited.  RSVP for the event at hpi@jointcenter.org by May 13, 2010.  Copies of the commission’s report will be available on the day of the event at www.jointcenter.org/hpi.  For questions or press inquiries, please contact Betty Anne Williams at (202) 789-3505 or bawilliams@jointcenter.org.

The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies is one of the nation’s leading research and public policy institutions and the only one whose work focuses primarily on issues of particular concern to African Americans and other people of color. The Joint Center is celebrating its 40th Anniversary this year. To learn more, please visit www.jointcenter.org.

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News Babes



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]]> http://www.fathersrock.com/2009/oh-my-goff/feed/ 0 Fathers Rock Hosts Coat Drive http://www.fathersrock.com/2009/fathers-rock-hosts-coat-drive/ http://www.fathersrock.com/2009/fathers-rock-hosts-coat-drive/#comments Sat, 05 Dec 2009 01:45:20 +0000 FRI Web Admin http://www.fathersrock.com/?p=790 The Washington Afro- 12/2009 - FRI Coat Drive

]]> http://www.fathersrock.com/2009/fathers-rock-hosts-coat-drive/feed/ 0 Real Men Wear Pink! http://www.fathersrock.com/2009/real-men-wear-pink/ http://www.fathersrock.com/2009/real-men-wear-pink/#comments Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:05:47 +0000 FRI Web Admin http://www.account4business.net/_clientsites/fri/?p=11 In Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
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]]> http://www.fathersrock.com/2009/real-men-wear-pink/feed/ 0 Charity Run http://www.fathersrock.com/2009/charity-run/ http://www.fathersrock.com/2009/charity-run/#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:34:52 +0000 FRI Web Admin http://www.account4business.net/_clientsites/fri/?p=33 Fathers Rock supports Asha Jyothi another NPO that provides education and health care to underprivileged Indians.

Fathers Rock supports Asha Jyothi another NPO that provides education and health care to underprivileged Indians.

After the 5k charity walk/run joining the winning of the Children 1.5 mile walk/run.

After the 5k charity walk/run joining the winner of the Children's 1.5 mile walk/run.

]]> http://www.fathersrock.com/2009/charity-run/feed/ 0 Charity Family Dinner & Awards http://www.fathersrock.com/2009/charity-dinner/ http://www.fathersrock.com/2009/charity-dinner/#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:39:56 +0000 FRI Web Admin http://www.account4business.net/_clientsites/fri/?p=66 Charity Dinner 001


Fathers Rock volunteered at the local Family Shelter Home serving dinner to all the families.

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