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When Looking on the Bright Side Isn’t Enough:  Depression and Brain Injury, sponsored by MBIPC and Kentwood Pharmacy, with speaker Dr. Dane Ver Merris, Ph.D., Psychologist, Hope Network Rehabilitation Sevices. Radisson Hotel, Lansing, MI.  March 9, 2010.  Email mary.mitchell@rainbowrehab.com, or phone 734-482-1200, ext. 153.

The Nitty Gritty on Neuro Connections – Understanding Parkinson’s, CVA and Spasticity, sponsored by MI-ARN.  Laurel Manor, Livonia MI.   March 23, 2010.  Contact ldyoder@yahoo.com or phone 734-458-4394.

Michigan Elderlaw 2010 – Legal, Financial, and Medicaid Today, sponsored by Health Ed.  March 12 – Grand Rapids.  April 16 – Saginaw, MI.  Register online at www.health-ed.com, or phone 800-839-4584.

Understanding Diversity in the Health Field, a Learn Over Lunch Series Event with speaker D. John Lee, Ph.D., MSU staff psychologist, MECCA.  Sponsored by Maxim Healthcare Services and MBIPC, Radisson Hotel, Livonia.  April 13, 2010, from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.   Health Partners Home Care will sponsor a repeat of this Learn Over Lunch Series event in Grand Rapids, MI on May 11, 2010.  Members $25, non-members $60.  Email mary.mitchell@rainbowrehab.com, or phone 734-482-1200, ext. 153.

The Maze of Contemporary Mental Health Challenges in Children & Adolescents, Current Trends, Practical Treatment Strategies That Really Work, sponsored by HealthEd.  Grand Rapids, MI – April 14, Jackson, MI – April 15, and Detroit, MI - April 16, 2010.  Register at www.health-ed.com, or phone 800-839-4584.

Onward & Upward To a New Horizon, the 26th Annual NAPGCM Conference, Hyatt Regency Albuquerque, Albuquerque, NM.  April 15-17th, 2010.  Pre-sessions on April 14.  To register online, check out the NAPGCM website at www.caremanager.org and click on Calendar of Events.

Advances in the Management of Oncology Patients, sponsored by OptumHealth Care Solutions, Scottsdale, AZ.  April 26 – 28, 2010.  Visit the conference website for more information, at http://attendesource.com/profile/web/index.cfm?PKwebID=Ox10356da5d&varPage=home.

Brain Injuries, sponsored by Contemporary Forums.  San Antonio, TX, April 28 – May 1, 2010.  Phone 800-377-7707, ext 5252 or visit www.contemporaryforums.com.

Michigan Mental Health and Aging Conference, sponsored by Lansing Community College, Kellogg Center, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.  May 4-5, 2010.  Email beham@lcc.edu or call Matt at 517-483-1529 for more information.

Spinal Cord Injuries, sponsored by Contemporary forums.  Boston, MA, May 12 – 15, 2010.  Phone 888-377-7707, ext. 5252 or visit www.contemporaryforums.com.

A Practical Approach to Working with Persons with Dementia, sponsored by the CMSA, Greater Grand Rapids Kalamazoo Chapter.  Muskegon, MI, May 18, 2010.  For information, call 616-336-1730 or email ctocco@healthpartnersinc.com.

Multiple Sclerosis:  Sustaining Care, Seeking a Cure, sponsored by CMSC and ACTRIMS.  Grand Hyatt, San Antonio, TX.  June 2 – 5, 2010.  Register at http://annualmeeting.mscare.org, or phone 201-487-1050, ext. 103.

Dreaming and Doing, Making a Difference Together, CMSA’s 20th Annual Conference & Expo, sponsored by CMSA.  Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL.  June 8 – 11, 2010.  Register at www.cmsa.org/conference.

The Art, Science, and Magic of Rehabilitation Nursing.  ARN 36th Annual Educational Conference, sponsored by the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses.  Orlando, FL.  September 29 – October 2, 2010.  Visit www.rehabnurse.org or call 800-229-7530 for more information.