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
