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EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
ROANOKE AREA

Rehabilitation Networking Breakfasts 2009

January 2, " Move into the New Year-The Benefits of Exercise"
Terri S Ferrier, PT, Center Manager. Select Physical Therapy - Christiansburg

February 6, "Wii Hab!" New avenues to fitness, Karen Jones (marketing) and Sherry Reynolds (Activities Director), Our Lady of the Valley, Roanoke.

March 6, "Anterior Collateral Ligaments of the Knees-Unique aspects of injuries in Females" Dr. James M. Farmer, Orthopedist, Salem, VA.

April 3, ACCESS to public rehab services: Advent of the Comprehensive One-Stop Center, opening in June 2009 Crossroads Mall, Roanoke. Tom Woods, Manager, Department of Rehabilitative Services Offices, Roanoke and Christiansburg.

May 1 "Pain Reduction, Medication Reduction", Dr. C.W.C. Ung, Comprehensive Pain Management, Roanoke.

June 5: "Travel Challenges of the Disabled-classic plus newly emerging Issues" Janet Stohler, OTR/L, of Driver Side Rehab, plus Sandra Shadwell, Educational Liaison from Valley Metro.

July: no meeting, Happy Holiday!

August 7: --meet, eat, and brainstorm 2010 ideas

September 4: "Conflict in the Workplace: Assisting from the outside", Ken Redick CEAP, CSAC, CAC, Carilion EAP Manager, Carilion Employee Assistance Program.

October 2, 2009: Improving ACCESS to private medical care--. Dr. Murray Joiner/staff.

November 6 "Blue Ridge Independent Living Center" Karen Michalski-Karney, Director-"No Wrong Door Initiative", bridging resources, support activities for the disabled and their families.

December 4 "Meditation, a Healthful Gift you can give Yourself, Diane Scribner-Clevenger, Unity of Roanoke Valley.

All rehab/wellness disciplines are invited to attend, no reservations needed. Dutch breakfast + $2 towards room rental. When CEU's are available, $5 for 1 hour, free CEU to members of VARP or VARN. Co-sponsored by Virginia Association of Rehabilitation Professionals. Questions, call Pat Eby (540) 774-9437.

April 29: "Using Laboratory Tests to Improve Patient Outcomes", Mary Hewett, MS, PA-C, (PA for 30 years, professor at Medical University of South Carolina at Charleston). PESI Seminar, Holiday Inn Tanglewood, 4468 Starkey Road, Roanoke, (540) 774-4400, $169. www.pesihealthcare.com . Or, 1-800-843-7763. Nursing, CME pre-approved CEU's.


Teleconference-"Diversity and End of Life Care"

April 29, 2009 from 1-4pm-The 16th Annual Living with Grief National
Hospice Foundation (information only provided for access in Roanoke area)

The Teleconference will be viewed locally at the Blue Ridge PBS station
conference room-1215 McNeil Drive, Roanoke, Va.(behind VWCommunityCollege)

There is no fee for local participants as it is sponsored by Carilion
Clinic Hospice and Oakey's Funeral Service. National Teleconference
Speakers are Samira Beckwith, LCSW, Sandy Chen Stokes, RN, PHN, MSN, Ken Doka, PhD, MDiv, Wanda Jenkins, MHS, Richard Payne MD, Paul Rosenblatt PhD, Carlos Sandoval-Cros, MD. Moderator is CNN Special Correspondent Frank Sesno. This is a webcast satellite teleconference.

Julie Smith in Roanoke Hospice is the main contact. Call 224-4753 to
register to reserve space/ lunch-no fee. Lunch is provided by Oakey's.
Ceus can be purchased through the Hospice Foundation. Forms will be on
hand that day.

Linda Mercer Royal, RN, BS
Education and Development, Carilion Hospice Services
lbryant@carilion.com
540-224-4755