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The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society
December 2010


The WOCN Society would like to wish each and everyone of you a safe and happy holiday season and best wishes for the New Year!
43rd Annual Conference
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June 4-8, 2011 New Orleans
Savor the Experience

Conference Registration and Housing will open in 2011.

Be sure to visit the new 43rd annual conference website to stay up to date on all conference activities!

Annual Conference Update!

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The WOCN Society's 43rd Annual Conference keynote speaker has been announced! Dr. Stuart Robertshaw, better known around the nation as "Dr. Humor", will be presenting the opening keynote session entitled "The Healing Power of Humor" on Sunday, June 5, 2011 in New Orleans. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to learn how you can better help your patients through the power of laughter! Click here to read the full article about Dr. Robertshaw's selection.


Please visit www.2011.wocn.org to view the preliminary program and other important information!

Dr. Jeter Wants YOU!
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Not only is Dr. Jeter riding her bicycle across America to raise money for the WOCN's Cycling for Scholarships campaign, she has also provided the events initial donation; a contribution of $500! She's answered WOCN's call...now she challenges you to do the same!

And that's not all! WOCN will be awarding BIG prizes for the top fundraisers including, free products from the WOCN bookstore, a year's free membership to the WOCN Society and a weekend getaway valued at $5,000! Click here to read the entire challenge.

So what are you waiting for! Pick up the phone or boot up the computer...it's time to do your part for the future of WOC nursing. The deadline to win prizes is January 31, 2011 so visit www.wocnfoundation.org/cyclingforscholarships today to learn more about Dr. Jeter's Challenge and to make your contribution!
Marketing Tools

This newly developed Marketing Tools section of the WOCN Library was developed to help members raise awareness and communicate the value of the WOC nursing specialty among their colleagues, patients, employers and others.

On this page you can download previous Nurse Week posters, brochures and presentations.

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Annual Conference Sponsorship & Exhibitor Opportunities!

To our commercial industry partners, WOCN Society offers tremendous opportunities to promote your company products and services through the WOCN Society's 43rd Annual Conference, June 12-16, 2011 in New Orleans.

Contact: Debi Maines at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities and Chris Brown at [email protected] for exhibiting at this key annual meeting.

The value of everyone's support is greatly appreciated.
Product Showcase

Portable Instructional Education (PIE) Home Health 1st Edition

Home Health PIE

Home Health PIE is an organized collection of WOCN educational tools aimed to assist practitioners in the home healthcare field to: train staff, provide quick assessment tools, print patient care documents, and learn the best techniques for care of patients with wound, ostomy, and continence needs. Over 100 resources (Power Points, PDF's, web-links) available to download including information on OASIS, pressure ulcer assessment, pouching options, indwelling catheters, and more. Publish Date: 2009; CD-ROM


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Sponsor Recognition

Diamond Level

 

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Platinum Level

Coloplast Corporation

Hollister Incorporated

 

Gold Level

Liberty Medical

Molnlycke HealthCare

 

Silver Level

Covidien

KCI

Pfizer Incorporated

 

Bronze Level

Hill-Rom Company Inc.

Healthpoint, Ltd.

Questions?
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Please contact the WOCN National Office at [email protected]