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When: Monday February 25, 2013 from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Don't let varicose veins come between you and your life. At this event you can assess your risk factors and get information about a new, minimally invasive technology that can relieve varicose veins without the pain of traditional treatments.
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 SAVE THE DATE
Lecture on AgingApril 12, 2013
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Speaker: Andrea Sherman, PHD, Senior Curriculum Director, National Center for Creative Aging, Washington, DC.
As an educator, Dr. Sherman's focus extends to transforming long-term care, person centered care and story, life-cycle transitions, care for the caregiver and end of life. For more information on Dr. Sherman and the National Center for Creative Aging, click here.
The 9th Annual ATSU Lecture on Aging will be held on the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine campus at 800 W. Jefferson in Kirksville.
Tentative timeline for the afternoon:
* 1:30 Community Alliance: Resources for Elders (CARE) Meeting
* 2:00 Humanities display and reception
* 3:00 Dr. Sherman's lecture
* 4:00 Q and A session w/Dr. Sherman
Plan now to attend and learn about opportunities for personal growth, insight and creativity for the aging.
More details will be in the next Community Connections or you may contact Becky Dawson at bdawson@nemoahec.org or 660.665.6404.
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Agency Spotlight
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Agency: Schuyler County Ministerial Alliance Mission: To help Schuyler County residents who are in need.
Service Area:
The Ministerial Alliance serves Schuyler County residents and those who reside in the City of Worthington. The Schuyler County Food Room serves the same areas while the thrift store, the Clothes & More Shoppe, is for anyone who wishes to purchase modestly priced goods for the family and home.
Address:
The address of the Food Room and the Clothes & More Shoppe is 105 East North Park Street in Lancaster. The formal address of the Schuyler County Ministerial Alliance is P.O. Box 7 Queen City, MO 63561
Phones:
Pastor George Bradburn 660-342-2845
Judy Hart 660-626-6171
Pastor George may be reached at bradburn@nemr.net
Judy or Dwight may be reached at dhart@marktwain.net
Website: www.schuylercma.com
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Staff
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Becky Dawson, Executive Director
Dinah Coles, Office Manager
Maegan Hilton, Health Careers Coord.
NEMO AHEC, 312 S. Elson St.
Kirksville, MO 63501
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Board Members
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Janice Clark, EdD
Audrey Gough, BSN
Leanna Leake, FNP
Barb Primm, BSN, RN
Tanya Taylor, BS
Connie Thompson, RN, ADN
Brenda Wilson, RN
NEMO AHEC serves 21 counties:
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MAHEC Mission
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To enhance access to quality health care, particularly primary and preventative care, by growing and supporting Missouri's healthcare workforce.
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Join us March 2013 as we recognize Patient Safety Awareness Month with a series of five "live & interactive" virtual conference sessions. Each session is centered on important safety topics and presented by national speakers. You choose your combination of 90-minute sessions throughout the month of March - or attend them all! These sessions will be held in the Mehegan Classroom in the basement of the Gutensohn Clinic, 800 W. Jefferson, Kirksville.
- Robert Wachter, MD - March 5, 2 pm - "Healthcare Safety in 2013: How the lessons of the past inform the future"
- Eric Cropp, RPh and Chris Jerry of the Emily Jerry Foundation, "The Emily Jerry Story" - March 14 at 12 Noon - sharing a health professional and family story of a horrible preventable error
- Sue Scott and Laura Hirshinger from University of Missouri HealthCare - March 20, 2013 at 12 Noon - "The 2nd Victims Program: Taking Care of Our Own - An Executive Primer"
- James Conway - March 27 at 12 Noon - "The More Things Change..the More They Stay the Same'
- The CPS Team - March 28 at 12 Noon - "Continuing the Journey, Recognizing Successes" to include the Missouri Excellence in Safe Care Award winners and virtual poster session.
Register by contacting Becky Dawson at bdawson@nemoahec.org or 660-665-6404
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Seminar on RA for Healthcare Professionals | |
Joint Efforts for Optimizing Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis
and its' Co-Morbidities
March 23,2013, 9:00am - 1:45pm
Mehegan Classroom, Gutensohn Clinic, 800 W Jefferson, Kirksville
*Continuing Education Credit available*
Also available as a live Webinar!
This seminar is designed for:
- Primary Care Physicians,
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses,
- Physical Therapists,
- Occupation Therapists,
- Registered Nurses,
- Licensed Practical Nurses, and
- Health Professions Students
This Conference will provide updated information to professionals on evidence-based, best practices in caring for people with rheumatoid arthritis. The program addresses inter-professional team work in the context of health reform, current diagnostics and treatments, and introduces self management education for chronic disease. Research shows that self-management education increases self-efficacy for symptoms management and behavior change, engaging the client in disease management along with their healthcare team. *Continuing Education Information: 4.5 hours category 1-A credit, AOA MONA accreditation approval pending - application has been submitted for 4.25 CNE credits Registration: $30 Healthcare providers
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The Big Event!
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Need some help with yard or house work? Ask TSU students to help you during "The Big Event" on March 23rd, 2013.
On the day of The Big Event, hundreds of Truman State University (TSU) students will provide service to the residents of the community by raking leaves, washing windows, painting, and more! The Big Event gives TSU students the opportunity to show appreciation for all of the support the Kirksville community has offered to them.
If you or your organization are interested, click here: THE BIG EVENT to find out more and click on "Registration" and "Community Registration". It's not too late to get your name on the list seeking volunteers to help you.
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National Public Health Week
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National Public Health Week is April 1-7. Missouri's theme is Public Health: A Wise Investment. Saves Lives, Saves Money. More information including a media kit can be found at http://www.nphw.org/.
The daily themes are:
Monday, April 1: Ensuring a Safe, Healthy Home for Your Family:
Health and safety begins at home. Make prevention a fun family
tradition.
Tuesday, April 2: Providing a Safe Environment for Children at
School: Schools are the perfect setting for improving child health. Plus, children's health is a rallying point few can ignore.
Wednesday, April 3: Creating a Healthy Workplace: Wellness and safety in the workplace are good for health and for business. Let's make prevention work for us.
Thursday, April 4: Protecting You While You're on the Move:
Safety on the go is often in our own hands, but it is also tied to community design. Together, we can turn our streets into roads to better health.
Friday, April 5: Empowering a Healthy Community: Support public health efforts that create healthy opportunities for all. Good health is a community affair.
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