National News

Dr Fischberg on Ask a Specialist

Congratulations!

Congratulations

Two of our own Kokua Mau members were recently elected to the Board of Directors of important national organizations.

Kenneth L. Zeri, RN, MS, president and chief professional officer of Hospice Hawaii, was elected to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) Board as a National Director.

Palliative care for older people: better practices

Congratulations to Kokua Mau's long time supporter Kathryn Braun for her contributions to the recently published WHO publication "Palliative care for older people: better practices" that is now in print.

Check out her box about Kokua Mau on page 19 in the chapter "National Awareness" and our beautiful photo from Hawai‘i on page 36.

Celebrating Life: A Conference for Survivors

Celebrating Life: A Conference for Survivors in Guam

June 17, 2011 (Friday)
8:00am to 5:00pm
Holiday Resort & Spa

Cancer survivors, people living with chronic pain and/or terminal illness, caregivers, and family members are invited to attend this conference.

Palliative Care Workshop for Professionals

Palliative Care Workshop for Professionals in Guam

June 15, 2011 (Wednesday)
8:00am to 5:00pm—
Holiday Resort & Spa, Guam

This workshop is intended for nurses, allied health workers, social workers, and any other professionals who work with patients that are living with chronic, serious, and terminal illness. The workshop will provide a different approach to Palliative Care and Communicating with patients and other professionals about Palliative Care

Presenters: Dr. Rae Seitz and Jeannette Koijane, MPH

10 Tips for Hiring a Home Health Aide

Sponsored by the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, Care Connection is a FREE, interactive teleconference for family caregivers and healthcare professionals.

March 10 and will feature Vladimir Kotelnik, RN, case manager, Partners in Care, of NY, NY who will be discussing: "10 Tips for Hiring a Home Health Aide"