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 Upcoming Events |
| Palliative Care Leadership Centers Intensive, Customized Training and Yearlong Mentoring |
| Jan 14-Nov 10, 2010 - Ohio, Kentucky, Alabama and Virginia |
| Palliative Care Leadership Centers are nine leading palliative care programs that provide intensive, customized training and yearlong mentoring for palliative care programs at every stage of development and growth. Learn more and enroll at www.capc.org/pclc. |
| Hospice Veteran Partnership (HVP) Training |
| Sep 1, 2010 - Hospice of Central New York, Liverpool, NY |
| Sponsored by HPCANYS and VISN2 9:00am - 33:30pm Target audience: PC Consult Teams and Hospice Veterans Partners. Distinguished Faculty: Carol Luhrs, MD, Director-Palliative Care VISN3; and Sheldon Solomon, PhD, Professor of Psychology and Ross Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies Skidmore College. CEUs for Physicians, Nurses and Social Workers will be provided. FREE REGISTRATION FOR HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE STAFF & VA STAFF. Save the Date! Registration to be announced shortly. For any questions regarding this program, please contact Maureen Martin at 518-626-7318. |
| Pain Awareness Month |
| Sep 1-30, 2010 |
| Pain Awareness Month is a good time to reflect on how to become a better advocate for improved access to health care for all those who suffer with chronic pain. Pain is a national health crisis that knows neither political parties nor constituent boundaries. It is the number one reason people seek medical help. Chances are you know someone who lives with persistent pain - maybe it's you. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, one in four people report that they have had a problem with pain of any sort that persisted for more than 24 hours. A hallmark of many chronic conditions, pain affects more Americans than diabetes, heart disease, and cancer combined. While a number of effective treatments and therapies exist, many Americans lack the ability to access care that, in some cases, is the difference between life and death. Under-treated chronic pain has serious physiological, psychological, social, and economic consequences. For more info visit the following webpages: American Pain Foundation The American Pain Foundation web site is an online resource for people with pain, their families, friends, caregivers and the general public. This site is devoted to patient information and advocacy, and provides many links to additional resources. American Chronic Pain Association. Their mission is to facilitate peer support and education for individuals with chronic pain and their families so that these individuals may live more fully in spite of their pain and to raise awareness among the health care community, policy makers, and the public at large about issues of living with chronic pain. They facilitate peer support and education for individuals with chronic pain and their families so that these individuals may live more fully in spite of their pain. |
| Hospice Veteran Partnership (HVP) Training |
| Sep 28, 2010 - JJP-Bronx VA Medical Center, Conference Room 3D-22 Front & Back, 130 West Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, NY |
| Sponsored by VISN 3 Palliative Care Program, HPCANYS, VISN3 EES and JJP-Bronx NY Harbor GRECC Target audience: PC Consult Teams and Hospice Veterans Partners. FREE REGISTRATION FOR HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE STAFF AND VA STAFF. Registration to be announced shortly. Distinguished Faculty: Deborah Grassman, APN. Featured Topic: "Peace at Last". CEUs for Physicians, Nurses, Social Workers and Psychologists applied for. For any questions regarding this program, please contact Therese Cortez, NP at 212-686-7500 x 6365. |
| Palliative Care in a Changing Environment |
| Oct 1, 2010 - Millenium Hotel, Buffalo at 2040 Walden Avenue, Cheektowaga, NY |
| Hosted by the Palliative Care Institute - Featuring plenaries by Charles von Gunten, MD, PhD, FACP, provost and vice president, Institute for Palliative Medicine at San Diego Hospice, a teaching affiliate of the UCSD School of Medicine. Check www.palliativeinstitute.com for list of panelists, breakout sessions and registration information. This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit tm. The Palliative Care Institute – a collaboration with UB and The Center for Hospice & Palliative Care www.palliativeinstitute.com is a primary resource for health care professionals, students and the community. Each month the website features a challenging “Case of the Month” with accompanying discussion. In addition, the site contains updates on news in the field, PowerPoint presentations that can be utilized by educators, and information about ongoing research. Become a member (it’s free!) and have access to more than 20 powerpoints to assist in palliative care education. |
| The Art of Dying IV: Living, Dying and Being in Between |
| Oct 1-3, 2010 - Menla Mountain Retreat Center, Phoenicia, NY |
| The New York Open Center (www.opencenter.org) and Tibet House, US (www.tibethouse.us) are sponsoring this conference. Information can be found at www.artofdying.org |
| Intensive Update with Board Review in Geriatric and Palliative Medicine |
| Oct 3-6, 2010 - Baruch College Vertical Camput Conference Center, New York, NY |
| Mount Sinai School of Medicine presents an engaging, highly practical and comprehensive review of geriatric and palliative medicine. This four-day course offers intimate workshop sessions, enabling attendees to take advantage of one-on-one mentoring and networking opportunities with nationally recognized experts in both fields. Four daily case-based workshops include specialized content ranging from geriatric assessment and pain management to hip fracture and urinary incontinence. These are complemented by six daily plenary sessions on major geriatric and palliative medicine topics with three days of board review Q&A. For more information, copy and paste this in your browser: http://www.mssm.edu/departments-and-institutes/geriatrics-and-palliative-medicine/about-us/events/intensive-update-with-board-review-in-geriatric-and-palliative-medicine |
| World Hospice and Palliative Care Day |
| Oct 9, 2010 |
| World Hospice and Palliative Care Day is a unified day of action to celebrate and support hospice and palliative care around the world. The theme for World Day 2010, which will take place on 9 October, is "Sharing the Care". This Day is for people to engage in events and activities to raise awareness and funds to support the development of hospice and palliative care. All around the world, there are people who need hospice and palliative care who cannot access it. The provision of quality palliative care for people living with life limiting illness, their family members and carers requires partnership by many different people and organisations. The core principle of hospice and palliative care is the focus on the needs of the patient and carers and the role of the multi-disciplinary team in meeting these needs. The theme for this year "Sharing the Care" will highlight the role of individuals such as community members, family members and health professionals as well as different organisations such as governments, funders, health care centres, INGOs and hospices. It is only through partnerships that we will achieve access to quality hospice and palliative care for all those who need it. For more info visit World Day |
| CAPC National Seminar: Building New Paradigms in Palliative Care |
| Oct 21-Sep 23, 2010 - Phoenix, AZ |
| The CAPC National Seminar offers new cutting-edge content and three flexible tracks including Level I, Level II—and this year, Peds. Attendees can choose from a host of focused workshops, discussion sessions and breakouts that address particular palliative care program needs, including Teaching Communication Skills; Pediatric Clinical Models and Staffing; Marketing to Increase Referrals; Nursing Roles in Palliative Care; Palliative Care in the ED and ICU and more. This conference is intended for hospitals and hospice physicians, nurses, social workers, finance managers, administrators and others involved in starting or running a palliative care program; PCLC-trained team members; past CAPC seminar attendees. Grant funding is available for New York State hospitals and hospices with an established hospital palliative care program partnership. For more information visit www.capc.org/grantees . To learn more and register, call the CAPC Events Line at (212) 201-2680 or visit CAPC . |
| Jewish Home Lifecare's 8th Annual Palliative Care Conference - Managing Pain in Elders: Challenges & Choices |
| Oct 26, 2010 - New York City |
| Jewish Home Lifecare’s 8th Annual Palliative Care Conference
Managing Pain in Elders: Challenges and Choices Tuesday, October 26th, 2010, New York, New York Palliative care is an increasingly important facet of aging, and the need for balanced and varied approaches to pain management continues to evolve. At this year’s conference, we will highlight both medical and alternative palliative care methods that can benefit elders receiving palliative care. Presenters and topics include: Patricia Bloom, MD – Complementary Therapies;Rebecca Brown – Rehab Therapies in Pain Management; J.D. Elder – Massage Therapy; and Deborah McDonald, PhD – Assessing Pain in the Elderly. Please contact Ellen Lewis at elewis@jewishhome.org for more information. |
| National Hospice and Palliative Care Month |
| Nov 1-30, 2010 |
| The month of November is nationally recognized as Hospice and Palliative Care Month. Hospice organizations such as the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) and the Hospice Foundation of America (HFA) as well as hospice and palliative care agencies across the country host events to increase awareness of palliative care and hospice. If you are a hospice organization, you can use this opportunity to raise awareness of hospice and palliative care within your community. The National Hospice and Palliative Care Association has media talking points on the website that agencies can use to spread the word about hospice on radio, newspaper, and television. Some agencies host special fund raiser events in the month of November to raise awareness. Many agencies also use the month to celebrate employees, volunteers, and caregivers that provide loving care to patients. As an individual, you can celebrate the month by making a donation to your local hospice or your state hospice association. To make a donation to the Hospice & Palliative Care Association of New York State click here. |
| HPCANYS Leadership Institute |
| Nov 18-19, 2010 - Gideon Putnam Resort & Hotel, Saratoga Springs, NY |
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| HPCANYS 31st Annual Interdisciplinary Seminar |
| May 19-20, 2011 - Desmond Hotel & Conference Center, Albany, NY |
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