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EVENTS IN FLORIDA (2010)

If you know of any events occuring in the near or distant future and would like to let the hospice and palliative care community know about it, please call or e-mail info@floridahospices.org. Florida Hospices and Palliative Care is happy to keep our members informed on the events occuring in and around the state of Florida.

Title: 2010 Florida Conference on Aging - Better Together: Life after 55
Date: August 16-18, 2010
Location: Caribe Royale Hotel, Orlando
Provider: Florida Council on Aging, Elder Affairs, Florida Association on Aging Services Providers
Objective:

Conference Highlights
• Over 50 presentations, plus plenary sessions and an exhibit show
• Sessions on local, state and national perspectives
• Pre-Conference sessions for professionals on key issues
• Open forum for discussion, learning and skill-building
• FPL/FCOA Quality Senior Living Awards
• Networking opportunities

Registration & More Info:

www.fcoa.org
Call 850-222-8877

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Title: Improving Quality and Patient/Family Outcomes Through Volunteers
Date: Thursday, August 19, 2010
Location: Webinar
Provider: Suncoast Institute: Kathy Roble and Joan Teno, presenters
Objective:

Organization Excellence

1.5 Contact Hours Per Webinar:

Price Options: $89.00 per webinar web/phone connection
Registration & More Info:

http://store.suncoastinstitute.org/Products/216-improving-quality-and-patientfamily-outcomes-through-volunteers-webinar.aspx

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Title: "Good Grief" Webinar
Date: Tuesday, August 23, 2010 , 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Location: Webinar
Provider: Suncoast Institute: Deborah Grassman
Objective:
Highlights & Objectives:
  • Classify ‘normal’ grief
  • Discuss indicators of ‘complicated’ grief and interventions that respond
  • Differentiate grief from depression
  • Identify the fundamental role of rituals in facilitating grief recovery
  • Gain understanding of the special grief recovery needs of veterans and their families
1.5 Contact Hours Per Webinar: N, NA, P, NH
Price Options: $89.00 per webinar web/phone connection
Contact Hour Fees:    Free to primary site attendee, $10.00 per additional attendee at the same site (web/phone connection), per webinar.
Registration & More Info:

http://www.suncoastinstitute.org/store/Products/184-good-grief-webinar.aspx

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Title: New Treatments and Advances in End-Stage AilDs
Date: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Location: Webinar
Provider: Suncoast Institute: Sheryl Hoolsema, presenter
Objective:

Care of Patient and Family

Price Options: $89.00 per webinar web/phone connection
Registration & More Info:

http://store.suncoastinstitute.org/Products/196-new-treatments-and-advances-in-end-stage-aiids-webinar.aspx

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Title: Compassionate Touch: A Non-Pharmacological Approach to Pain Management
Date: Thursday, August 26, 2010 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: Webinar
Provider: Suncoast Institute: Ann Caitlin, presenter
Objective:
Care of Patient and Family

Price Options: $89.00 per webinar web/phone connection
Registration & More Info:

http://store.suncoastinstitute.org/Products/233-compassionate-touch-a-non-pharmacological-approach-to-pain-management.aspx

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Title: Hospice and Palliative Care Review Course
Date: Saturday, August 28, 2010
Location: Hospice of the Comforter, Altamonte Springs, Florida
Provider: Hospice of the Comforter
Objective:

Objective:
• This course is a comprehensive hospice and palliative care review.
• It is intended for RNs, LPNs, and other health care professionals who care for patients at the end of life or who are interested in end of life care topics.
• This course has been used in part for preparation and review for the CHPN and the CHPLN Certification exam; however, there is no guarantee that participants will pass the exam.
• 7.0 Contact Hour
• Early Registration fee before August 20, $50.00 afterwards $75.00
• No registrations accepted after Aug 23

Registration & More Info:

nancyknoop@hospiceofthecomforter.org (407) 379-0185

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Title: Communication "Touchpoints" to Improve Hospice Access
Date: Thursday, September 16, 2010 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Location: Webinar
Provider: Suncoast Institute: Colleen Chappel, presenter
Objective:

Organizational Excellence

Price Options: $89.00 per webinar web/phone connection

Registration & More Info:

http://store.suncoastinstitute.org/Products/217-communication-touchpoints-to-improve-hospice-access-webinar.aspx

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Title: "Prognostication: The Good, the Bad, the Irrelevant" Webinar
Date: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 , 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Location: Webinar
Provider: Suncoast Institute: Deborah Grassman
Objective:
This presentation will provide information to Healthcare Providers on the value of providing prognoses to patients so End-of-life strategies can be developed.  Provocative videos and thought-stimulating questions will inspire each participant to seek meaningful ways to incorporate the provision of prognoses in clinical practice.
 
Highlights & Objectives:
  • Identify at least 4 barriers for providing prognosis
  • Verbalize at least 3 reasons that the time preceding death is valuable
  • Discuss the roles of overly optimistic and pessimistic prognoses
  • Review research related to prognoses and its implications
  • Communicate at least 2 tools for providing survival estimates
  • Learn the essential End-of-Life Strategy for helping others prepare for death
1.5 Contact Hours Per Webinar: N, NA, P, NH
Price Options: $89.00 per webinar web/phone connection
Contact Hour Fees:    Free to primary site attendee, $10.00 per additional attendee at the same site (web/phone connection), per webinar.
Registration & More Info:

http://store.suncoastinstitute.org/Products/185-prognostication-the-good-the-bad-and-the-irrelevant-webinar.aspx

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Title: Being Present Amidst a Spiritual Storm
Date: Thursday, September 23, 2010 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Location: Webinar
Provider: Suncoast Institute: Chip Cosper, presenter
Objective:
Orientation and Training
Price Options: $89.00 per webinar web/phone connection
Registration & More Info:

http://store.suncoastinstitute.org/Products/218-being-present-amidst-a-spiritual-storm-webinar.aspx

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Title: Agency-Wide QAPI: Expanding Beyond Satisfaction
Date: Thursday, September 30, 2010 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Location: Webinar
Provider: Suncoast Institute in Partnership with DEYTA: Laurie West & Susan Bruno, presenters
Objective:
Training
Price Options: $89.00 per webinar web/phone connection
Registration & More Info:

http://store.suncoastinstitute.org/Products/236-agency-wide-qapi-expanding-beyond-satisfaction-webinar-9302010.aspx

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Title: Kidspeak: Using the Language of Children
Date: Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Location: Webinar
Provider: Suncoast Institute: Eric Schleich and Kathy Quance
Objective:
Care of Patient and Family

Price Options: $89.00 per webinar web/phone connection
Registration & More Info:

http://store.suncoastinstitute.org/Products/219-kidspeak-using-the-language-of-children-webinar.aspx

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Title: Veterans Series: Peace at Last
Date: Thursday, October 7, 2010
Location: Webinar
Provider: Suncoast Institute: Deborah Crassman
Objective:

1.5 Contact Hours Per Webinar:
Price Options: $89.00 per webinar web/phone connection, $10 per attendee at same site
Registration & More Info:

http://store.suncoastinstitute.org/Products/247-peace-at-last-stories-of-hope-and-healing-for-veterans-and-their-families-webinar-1072010.aspx

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Title: Discovering Excellence through Process Improvement Teams
Date: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: Webinar
Provider: Suncoast Institute in Partnership with DEYTA
Objective:
Management and Leadership

Price Options: $89.00 per webinar web/phone connection
Registration & More Info:

http://store.suncoastinstitute.org/Products/237-discovering-excellence-through-process-improvement-teams-webinar-10122010.aspx

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Title: Employee Counseling and Performance Improvement
Date: Thursday, October 21, 2010 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: Webinar
Provider: Suncoast Institute: Presenter: Kenneth Quidgley
Objective:
Management and Leadership

Price Options: $89.00 per webinar web/phone connection
Registration & More Info:

http://store.suncoastinstitute.org/Products/220-employee-counseling-and-performance-improvement-webinar.aspx

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Title: Aging/Eldercare Services for Hospices
Date: Thursday, October 28, 2010 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: Webinar
Provider: Suncoast Institute: Presenter: Dorothy Myles
Objective:
Care Partners


Price Options: $89.00 per webinar web/phone connection
Registration & More Info:

http://store.suncoastinstitute.org/Products/221-agingeldercare-services-for-hospices-webinar.aspx

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Title: Advanced Dyspnea and Anxiety
Date: Tuesday, November 2, 2010 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: Webinar
Provider: Suncoast Institute: Helen Stellrecht
Objective:
Care of Patient and Family

Price Options: $89.00 per webinar web/phone connection
Registration & More Info:

http://store.suncoastinstitute.org/Products/222-advanced-dyspnea-and-anxiety-webinar.aspx

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Title: Methadone Use in Hospice and Palliative Care
Date: Thursday, November 11, 2010 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: Webinar
Provider: Suncoast Institute: Presenter: Angela Huskey
Objective: Care of Patient and Family


Price Options: $89.00 per webinar web/phone connection
Registration & More Info:

http://store.suncoastinstitute.org/Products/223-methadone-use-in-hospice-and-palliative-care-webinar.aspx

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Title: Controlling the Haftas: Maintaining Your Balance During the Holidays
Date: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: Webinar
Provider: Suncoast Institute: Presenter: Tim Arsenault
Objective:
Interdisciplinary Practice

Price Options: $89.00 per webinar web/phone connection
Registration & More Info:

http://store.suncoastinstitute.org/Products/224-controlling-the-haftas-maintaining-your-balance-during-the-holidays-webinar.aspx

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Title: Assess Patients' Quality of Care & IDG Care” - Five Part Series
Date: Wednesday, November 17 – Friday, November 19, 2010, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Location: Webinar
Provider: Suncoast Institute and Touchstone Consulting: Susan Bruno and Melanie Merriman
Objective:

Price Options: $299.00 per webinar web/phone connection
Registration & More Info:

http://store.suncoastinstitute.org/Products/231-assess-patients-quality-of-care-idg-care-five-part-series-webinar-1117-192010.aspx

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Title: Alzheimers Care
Date: Thursday, December 2, 2010 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: Webinar
Provider: Suncoast Institute: Presenters: Bob Arnold and Patsy Abbott
Objective:
Care of Patient and Family

Price Options: $89.00 per webinar web/phone connection
Registration & More Info:

http://store.suncoastinstitute.org/Products/225-alzheimers-care-webinar.aspx

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Title: Family Bereavement Around the Holidays
Date: Thursday, December 9, 2010 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: Webinar
Provider: Suncoast Institute: Presenter: Sandi Sunter
Objective:
Bereavement

Price Options: $89.00 per webinar web/phone connection
Registration & More Info:

http://store.suncoastinstitute.org/Products/226-family-bereavement-around-the-holidays-webinar.aspx

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SUPPORT GROUPS AND CAMPS OFFERED (2010)__
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Title:

TMH Clinical Pastoral Education

Date:

Offered Year Round

Provider:

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare

Location:

Tallahassee Memorial Hospital in Tallahassee, Florida

Objective:

The Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program provides an opportunity for ministers, seminarians and lay people to develop pastoral competency within a particular pastoral setting. The CPE approach to training is based upon an "action-reflection" model of learning. Pastoral trainees function as ecumenical chaplains who provide pastoral care in assigned areas and use their experience in pastoral encounters as a basis for their learning.

Registration
& Info:


The cost of tuition is $500 per unit. For additional information about CPE at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital or to recieve an application, contact:
Pastoral Care Department
Administrative Coordinator
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare
1300 Miccosukee Road
Tallahassee, FL 32308

Phone: (850) 431-HOPE (4673)
Fax: (850) 431-6402
E-Mail: john.galloway@tmh.org

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Title:

Big Bend Hospice - Grief Support Groups

Date:

2nd Tuesday of each month beginning March 9 - September 2010

Provider:

The Caring Tree Program of Big Bend Hospice

Location:

1723 Mahan Center Blvd.; Tallahassee, FL

Objective:

The Caring Tree Program of Big Bend Hospice invites teens that have experienced the anticipated or sudden death of a loved one(s) to monthly support sessions at Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee. Teen Nights provide a safe and friendly environment for grieving teens to share with their peers. The loss does not have to be recent. The support sessions will be held the 2nd Tuesday of each month through September of 2010 and the next meeting will be held on March 9, 2010 from 6:30 – 8:00 PM. A pizza dinner will be provided.

Registration
& Info:

(850) 878-5310 ext. 799

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Title:

Big Bend Hospice Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group

Date:

1st Monday of each month beginning Aug 2, 2010 at 6:00-7:30 PM

Provider:

Big Bend Hospice

Location:

Big Bend Hospice Counseling and Resource Center, 1669 Mahan Center Blvd, Tallahassee

Objective:

 

Registration
& Info:

Wendy Vargo, 850-878-5310 ext.  704

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Title:

Big Bend Grief Support Group

Date:

Thursdays for 6 wks August 12 - September 16 from 6-7 PM

Provider:

Big Bend Hospice

Location:

Big Bend Hospice Counseling and Resource Center, 1669 Mahan Center Blvd, Tallahassee

Objective:

 

Registration
& Info:

Wendy Vargo, 850-878-5310 ext. 704

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Title:

Big Bend Pet Loss Support Group

Date:

Meets Quarterly on Thursdays - Aug. 5, Sept. 2, Oct. 7 and Nov 11 from 6-7:30 PM

Provider:

Big Bend Hospice

Location:

Big Bend Hospice Counseling and Resource Center, 1669 Mahan Center Blvd, Tallahassee

Objective:

 

Registration
& Info:

Laurie Ward 850-878-5310 - Suggested donation $20

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Title:

WUESTHOFF HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE EXPANDED GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICES

Date:

Offered Year Round - Second Tuesday Monthly - Widows/Widowers Luncheon

Provider:

Wuesthoff Hospice & Palliative Care

Location:

Various - South Brevard County

Objective:


"Getting Together", a social luncheon group for widows and widowers has been added in the Barefoot Bay and Micco area. The new group will hold a monthly meeting on the second Tuesday of every month at 11:30am. The inaugural meeting is scheduled on January 12.

Wuesthoff Hospice & Palliative Care's grief support services and groups are offered as a service to all members of the community.

SAFE PLACE- Confidential grief support groups for adults, Survivors of Suicide; Brevard County's only suicide survivor grief support group and Camp
Hope- a youth bereavement camp are also offered.

Wuesthoff Hospice & Palliative Care's Grief Support Specialists & Youth Specialist also provide individual support to those in need.

Registration
& Info:

For more information and a complete schedule of group meetings and services, call 321-253-2222.

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Title: ADULT GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS AT WATERSONG
Date:

Beginning Tuesday, January 12 - Held 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon

Provider: Hospice of St. Francis
Location:

Watersong Retirement Community in the Clubhouse - Viera, FL

Objective:

Anyone who has lost a loved one and needs help coping with the loss is welcome. Private counseling sessions are also available by appointment. The service is free to any Brevard County resident.

Registration
& Info:

To register for the adult grief support group or arrange for a private counseling session, please call Vivian Vayer, BSW at 321-269-4240/ 866-269-4240 (toll free) x332 or e-mail: bereavement@hospiceofstfrancis.com.

www.hospiceofstfrancis.com

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EVENTS NATIONWIDE (2010)__________________________________

Title:

Palliative Care Leadership CentersTM (PCLC)
Intensive, Customized Training and Yearlong Mentoring

2010 training sessions are being held on the following dates:

Date:

See Below

Provider:

Palliative Care Leadership CentersTM (PCLC)
Intensive, Customized Training and Yearlong Mentoring

Location:

See Below

Objective:

Palliative Care Leadership CentersTM (PCLC) 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
2010 training sessions are being held on the following dates:

Palliative Care Center of the Bluegrass – Lexington, KY
August 11-13
October 6-8

University of Alabama at Birmingham – Birmingham, AL
September 13-15
November 8-10

VCU Massey Cancer Center – Richmond, VA
September 20-21
November 8-9

Registration
& Info:


Learn more and enroll at www.capc.org/pclc

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Title:

Pain Resource Nurse Training

Date:

September 24, 2010 - 8:00 - 5:00

Provider:

The Carolinas Center for Hospice and End of Life Care presents at the
Hospice of Davidson

Location:

200 Hospice Way, Lexington, NC

Objective:

Nurses, join us for a full day of training as a Pain Resource Nurse (PRN). Our goal is to improve pain care and to train YOU to be a resource in your institution for other staff members regarding pain management. It will also help improve policy and remove barriers in your practice setting.

Learner will be able to:

Identify barriers and misconceptions related to pain management

Verbalize understanding of the differences between addiction, tolerance, dependence and pseudo addiction and opioid withdrawal syndrome

Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate skills of pain assessment

Verbalize understanding of opioid induced side effects and measures to manage these side effects:
Identify neuropathic pain and appropriate treatment modalities
Identify non-pharmacologic measures which may be used in pain management
Identify symptoms of "good" pain management
Identify ethical issues of pain management
Identify strategies to promote effective communication between medical team and the patient
Discuss the role of PCA and epidurals in pain management
Discuss the PRN role and verbalize understanding of that role

Registration
& Info:

http://www.carolinasendoflifecare.org/EducationalPrograms.html#PRN

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EVENTS IN FLORIDA(2011)

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NATIONWIDE EVENTS (2011)__________________________________


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