March
14, 2006
Pain Management Conference at Oakton
Caregivers and others who deal with end-of-life issues are invited to attend "Health Literacy and Pain Management," a one-day symposium sponsored by Rainbow Hospice of Park Ridge and the Alliance for Lifelong Learning at Oakton Community College. The symposium features a free afternoon teleconference and will be offered 8:15 a.m. - 4 p.m., Wednesday, April 5, at Oakton's Des Plaines campus, 1600 E. Golf Road.
Morning sessions feature live expert presentations from Rev. Leroy Joesten, mission and spiritual care vice president, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital; Patricia Bloom, M.D., medical director, and Gregory Dyke, R.Ph., director of palliative services, both at Rainbow Hospice. Sessions will provide information for enhancing communication related to pain and identifying strategies to minimize the challenges of health literacy related to pain management.
In the afternoon session, Frank Sesno, professor of public policy and communication at George Mason University and CNN correspondent, moderates the panel, "Pain Management at the End of Life: Bridging the Gap Between Knowledge and Practice." Presented live via satellite, a group of experts in the field examines the laws and regulations governing pain management. The panel will be followed by a 30-minute discussion and Q&A session.
Registration fee of $50 includes a box lunch and Continuing Education Credits (morning session only) for social workers, counselors, registered nurses, and other professionals. The afternoon teleconference is free to attend, but registration is required. Continuing education for the teleconference only will be available for a fee through Hospice Foundation of America. Box lunches may be reserved for $15 each; a $15 teleconference manual also is available.
For more information or to request a detailed program brochure, call Oakton's Alliance for Lifelong Learning at 847-635-1794.
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