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Origami Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center is hosting their 8th Annual Origami 5K Run/Walk/Wheel on August 14, 2010, in Mason, MI. Event registration at 8 a.m., road closes at 8:30 a.m. 5K Run/Walk at 9 a.m. One-mile family fun run/walk/wheel at 9:30 a.m. The entry fee of $20 includes event shirt, professional timing, aid station, finish line food, beverages and medals to the top three male and female winners of each age group. For more information, please contact Jennifer Pascoe at 517-455-0264 or jpascoe@origamirehab.org.
U P C O M I N G C O N F E R E N C E S
Cognitive Rehabilitation: Meeting the Challenges in the Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury & Polytrauma, sponsored by Health Ed. Midland, Michigan - September 23, 2010, Grand Rapids, Michigan - September 24, 2010. Acquire understanding of cognitive processes affecting TBI. Recognize the relevance of cognitive impairments on functional outcomes. Learn effective cognitive rehabilitation tehcniques to meet the needs of clients with polytrauma and brain injury. Improve stragegies for developing a therapeutic alliance as a foundation for treatment. Register online at www.health-ed.com, or call 800-839-4584.
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. Topics include: Pressure ulcer guidelines, infection control update, upper extremity protection guidelines, care coordination of the medically complex patient, management of geriatric clients, and successful transitions across healthcare settings. Phone 800-229-7530 or visit website at www.rehabnurse.org.
Case Management along the Continuum, sponsored by Contemporary Forums. Las Vegas, NV. October 10-13-2010. For details, visit the Contemporary Forums website at www.contemporaryforums.com.
2010 Conference on Pain: The Prism of Pain Practice, sponsored by St. Joseph Mercy Health System, MSU College of Nursing, University of Michigan Health System, Wayne State University and Henry Ford Health System. October 12, 2010, Plymouth, MI. Keynote speaker is Debra Gordon, MS, RN, APRN-BC, FAAN. Register starting July 12, 2010 at http://www.nursing.msu.edu/continuing.asp. For more information, call 517-355-3393 or email nurse.ce@hc.msu.edu.
22nd Annual World Burn Congress, sponsored by the Phoenix Society, Shriners Hospitals for Children and UTMB Block Burn Unit, the University of Texas Medical Branch. Moody Gardens Hotel and Convention Center, Galveston, TX. October 20-23, 2010. Register at www.phoenix-society.org or call 800-888-2876.