Taking Charge Events
Feel free to visit us at the following events:
- West Virginia Occupational Therapist Association 2008 Annual Conference - October 18, 2008 - 8am to 4:30pm
Location: WVU Health Science Center, Morgantown, WV
Taking Charge is taking advantage of this gathering of occupational therapists and related service providers to spread the word to health professionals about what seniors are doing to take charge of their health. Building partnerships with health professionals, such as occupational therapists, nurses and pharmacists will increase awareness in these professions of the unique health challenges seniors face and the innovative measures of self-care that seniors take when they choose to age-in-place and continue to live independently.
For more information, contact: Mary Hager at 304-776-4515 - Central West Virginia Aging Services/CARE Inc. 2nd Annual Health Fair - October 24, 2008 - 10am to 2pm
Location: Central West Virginia Aging Service’s Sutton Office, 101 2nd Street, Sutton, WV
Calling all seniors from Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Gilmer, Nicholas, Ritchie, Roane, and Webster counties! Central West Virginia Aging Services is having their second annual health fair in their Sutton office located at the City National Bank at 101 2nd Street. Health information, screenings and flu vaccines will be available. Keep an eye out for free Taking Charge health information and ‘friendly reminders’.
For more information, contact: Central West Virginia Aging Service at 1-800-814-8514 or 304-765-3668 or on the web at www.msys.net/cwvasi. - Senior Caregiver Expo - October 25, 2008 - 10am to 4pm
Location: Morgantown Mall, Morgantown, WV
Come join Taking Charge at the Morgantown Mall for a day of caregiver support, resources and information! Although this expo focuses on senior health needs and caregiver options, everyone is welcome. Community members, health care professionals, social agencies and family caretakers all gather here to share the latest information and their experiences of facing health issues in their families and communities.
For more information, contact: Robin Straight at 304-534-4667 - WV Rural Health Conference - October 28 - 29, 2008
Location: Glade Springs Resort, Daniels, WV
Callling all health care providers, policy makers, community members and students of health progressions! Learn, inform and network as rural health care issues are discussed and cutting edge initatives are exploted as part of the conference’s efforts in "Redesigning Appalachian Health Care". - Alzheimer's Care: Clearing the Confusion - October 30 - 31, 2008
Location: Charleston Civic Center (Alzheimer's Association), Charleston, WV
Come visit Taking Charge at the Alzheimer's Association Annual Education Conference. Dedicated to Alzheimer's and dementia care, this conference brings together professional and family caregivers from across the state for two days of innovative and practical workshops to improve care for individuals with the desease and decrease stress for the caregiver. - Taking Charge: Activating Senior Networks Web Conference - November 12, 2008 - 11am to Noon
Stay tuned for more information on how you can join the discussion on what Taking Charge is doing in its second year. - West Virginia Nursing Association Annual Conference 2008 - November 15, 2008 - 9am to 4:30pm
Location: Charleston Marriot, Charleston, WV
Taking Charge will be attending this conference to foster awareness in the nursing profession of senior health issues and alternative choices to traditional senior care. This is only one of many opportunities Taking Charge is taking advantage of in building partnerships with allied health professionals to spread the word about what senior are doing to take charge of their health..
For more information, contact: Monique Fortson at (304) 342-1169
