ESP News - August 2005

From the Secretary

It was good to see so many of you at our Annual AGM and Picnic in July. Mark your calendars for the next ESP Meeting on Monday October 3rd - details to follow.

Please note that our mailing address has changed - it is now ESP, PO Box 1133, Bellingham WA 98227

Here are five announcements from ESP members:

The Pursuing Perfection Program

The Pursuing Perfection Program is sponsoring a 2-day Chronic Conditions and Self Management Workshop on September 15 &16 at St Lukes Health Education Center. The presenters will be Dr. Malcolm Battersby and Mignon Markwick of Flinders University at Adelaide, Australia.

The workshop provides structured tools, assessments, and actual practice in the Flinders Model methods. Developing effective partnerships with patients to manage chronic conditions is important. If you are a busy healthcare worker who seeks methods for engaging patients in self management of their chronic conditions, this workshop is for you.

Space is limited to 20 participants.

To register contact: Yana Johnston, Program Assistant, at 360-756-6885

Whatcom Hospice

Whatcom Hospice seeks top-quality, caring volunteers to visit Hospice patients in their homes as part of the Hospice Care Team.

If you are interested in volunteering, you are welcome to attend an informational meeting.

September 22nd 3-5pm
Whatcom Hospice Foundation Meeting Room
Lower Level
800 E. Chestnut St
Bellingham

Diane Gillespie
Whatcom Hospice
Volunteer Coordinator

Happy Teeth

A message from Lesley Rigg on behalf of the Oral Health Coalition ( www.happyteeth.org ) :

Did you know that there are now CE modules on Oral Hygiene for caregivers?

This is a 6 hr course with an excellent curriculum, taught by Jenny Shuler, director of the BTC Dental Clinic. The next courses are on Sept 17th at Bellingham Technical College and October 1st at Skagit Valley Hospital. For registration info call (360) 752-8350.

Alzheimer Society of Washington

19th Annual Conference
CAUSES – CHALLENGES - CARE
NAVIGATING THE C'S OF DEMENTIA:

Friday, September 30, 2005
Best Western Lakeway Inn & Conference Center

For more info call 1-800-493-3959 or 360-671-3316

Custom RX Shoppe

Custom Rx Shoppe would like to welcome the Courtyard Dementia Care facility to their Whatcom family. The Courtyard joins Orchard Park, Rosewood Villa, Louisa House and a growing list of adult family homes that are enjoying service from Custom Rx Shoppe and the Medicine-On-Time packaging system. If you want any additional info please contact Pam Klein @ Custom Rx Shoppe. 360-685-4242. pklein@customprescriptionshoppe.com

Pamela Klein
Custom Rx Shoppe
Marketing Director

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