MIAMI - Dec. 21, 2016 - s4story -- The First Paternal Health Care & Education Conference will be presented by the Fatherhood Task Force of South Florida and Albizu University on January 14, 2017 at Albizu University in Miami, FL. The Conference brings together new, expectant and future fathers and families with medical and clinical professionals, local leaders, and community partners. Attendance free of charge. Through participatory sessions, men will gain insightful information on health, effective parenting and receive free health screenings by Doral Pro Health.

Highlighting the importance of fathers' health, parenting knowledge, skills and involvement in planning, preparing and adapting to fatherhood, this groundbreaking Conference will focus on men's health, well-being and how their preparation for parenthood affects pregnancy, birth outcomes and their growing child's well-being.

This initiative supports the Miami-Dade County Community Health Improvement Plan and is supported by the Florida Department of Health, Miami-Dade County, the Health Council of South Florida, Healthy Start Coalition of Miami-Dade County, The Children's Movement, United Way, MDCPS Parent Academy and The Children's Trust and other local partners.