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Happy New Year! |
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Physical Restraints, Bed Side Rails, and the New FDA Ruling. NCCNHR's third virtual meeting, web-view conference call, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. EST. Presenter: Julie Braun. For registration information, contact Patty Robertson at NCCNHR |
| 22 |
New State Ombudsman Orientation conference call. 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. EST. For more information contact Julie Meashey at 202-332-2275 or jmeashey@nccnhr.org. |
| 24 |
The High Cost of Poor Care. NCCNHR's fourth virtual meeting, web-view conference call, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. EST. Presenters: Paul Katz, Kathleen Cameron, Vincent Mor, and John Schnelle. For registration information, contact Patty Robertson at NCCNHR |
| 31 - Feb.2 |
The Long-term Care Ombudsman Program: Rethinking and Retooling for the Future. Invitation-only, national conference sponsored by NASOP and the Helen Bader Foundation. Will be held in Peachtree City, GA at the Aberdeen Woods Conference Center. For more information contact Brian Lindberg at (202) 789-3606 |
| FEBRUARY |
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NASOP ANNUAL WINTER RETREAT, for State Ombudsmen only. 3 PM Saturday till noon on Sunday. Atlanta Georgia Embassy Suites, Airport Location. Contact Sara Hunt for information. |
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Quality and Allocation of Resources in Survey and Enforcement. NCCNHR's fifth virtual meeting, web-view conference call, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. EST. Presenters: Charlene Harrington, and Toby Edelman. For registration information, contact Patty Robertson at NCCNHR |
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New State Ombudsman Orientation conference call. 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. EST. For more information contact Julie Meashey at 202-332-2275 or jmeashey@nccnhr.org. |
| 28 - Mar. 3 |
Association for Gerontology in Higher Education 28th Annual Meeting (Pittsburgh, PA). "Teaching and Learning about Aging through Interdisciplinary, Intergenerational , and International Programs" |
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| MARCH |
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Louisiana Ombudsman Training includes AK and MS. For more information contact Linda Sadden, LA State Ombudsman at (225) 342-7100 |
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Complaint Investigation by Regulatory Agencies. NCCNHR's sixth virtual meeting and last in the series of web-view conference calls, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. EST. Presenters: Catherine Hawes, David Zimmerman, and Joyce Pashley Stockwell. This session and the research presented in it are made possible in part by the co-sponsorship of the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured. For registration information, contact Patty Robertson at NCCNHR |
| 6-9 |
5th Annual International Symposium on Clinical Advances in Osteoporosis (Honolulu, HA) |
APRIL |
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| 4-7 |
National Council on Aging and American Society on Aging 2002 Joint Conference (Denver, CO) |
| 5-6 |
National Conference on Elder Abuse "The Role of Health Care Professionals (Newport Beach, CA) |
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Quality Indicators Initiative conference call for state and local ombudsman in the six pilot project states, at 2:00 p.m. EDT. Contact jkafka@nccnhr.org to register. |
| 10 |
Quality Indicators Initiative conference call for state and local ombudsman in the six pilot project states, at 2:00 p.m. EDT . Contact jkafka@nccnhr.org to register. |
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Ombudsman Orientation for new state ombudsmen (morning of Spring Conference). |
13-16 |
National Ombudsman Training Conference- "So Much More to Discover: State Ombudsmen Explore the Changing World of Advocacy." Held at the Holiday Inn Worthington, Columbus, OH. For reservations, call the hotel at 614-885-3334. For more information contact Mark Miller at 202-898-2578 or mmiller@nasua.org |
| 18-20 |
Florida State Ombudsman Conference (Florida) |
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Quality Indicators Initiative conference call for state and local ombudsmen in the six pilot project states, at 3:00 p.m. EDT. Contact jkafka@nccnhr.org to register. |
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Quality Indicators Initiative conference call for citizen groups and other interested person in the six pilot project states, at 12:00 noon EDT. Contact chavins@nccnhr.org to register or call Christopher Havins 202-332-2275. |
MAY |
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Older Americans Month |
Older Americans Month theme "America: A community for all Ages" sponsored by the Administration on Aging. For further information visit AoA's web site or contact: Moya Thompson at 202/401-4541, or email Moya. |
National Arthritis Month |
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National Mental Health Month |
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National Osteoporosis Prevention Month |
National Osteoporosis Prevention Month, sponsored by the National Osteoporosis Foundation. For further information contact: Molly Natchipolsky at (202) 223-2226 or email: jynser@nhtsa.dot.gov or visit the web site at www.nof.org/ |
16 |
Celebration of Maryland Ombudsman Program. Annapolis, MD |
20 |
Senate Special Committee on Aging holds hearing on Elder Abuse, with a focus on financial exploitation. 1:30 p.m. |
JUNE |
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The Mid-Atlantic Regional Ombudsman Conference for DC, DE, MD, VA, WV, and PA will be held in Winchester, VA at the Holiday Inn on Millwood Pike. Reserve your room by May 14th; call (540) 667-3300. Topics include: Quality Indicators; Assisted Living Issues; Working with Volunteers; Role of the Ombudsman; Working with Challenging Behaviors; Residents’ Rights; Primer from a Legal Perspective. Call Julie Meashey at 202-332-2275 for more information. |
6-13 |
Celebrating the Great American Caregiver. 25th anniversary of Nursing Assistants Week. See National Network of Career Nursing Assistant for more information on the convention in Cuyahoga Falls, OH on June 13-14. |
JULY |
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14 |
36th Anniversary of the Older Americans Act |
22-25 |
ASA East Coast Summer Series on Aging. Continuing education for professionals who work with older adults, their caregivers and their families. Sheraton University City Hotel, Philadelphia, PA. For additional information and to register, visit www.asaging.org/summer-series. |
24-25 |
American Health Quality Association (AHQA) 2002 Long Term Care Meeting, Baltimore, MD. Visit AHQA's website for location and registration information. |
AUGUST |
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14- 17 |
Pioneer Network 3rd National Conference, Chicago, IL. Visit Pioneer Network Conference 2002 for more information. |
SEPTEMBER |
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Conference Call about HIPAA and its impact on the ombudsman program. 3:00 p.m. EDT. Experts on the call include llka Chavez with the Office of Civil Rights and Sue Wheaton, AoA Ombudsman Program Specialist. For State Ombudsman or designee only. Contact John Kafka Jkafka@nccnhr.org to register. |
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State Ombudsman Conference Call on Research Findings and Ombudsman Programs, 3:00 p.m. EDT, with Wayne Nelson, Ph.D. Contact John Kafka Jkafka@nccnhr.org to register. |
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Conference call for Volunteer Coordinators, 3:00 p.m. EDT. RSVP to Julie Meashey at jmeashey@nccnhr.org by Sept. 18. |
OCTOBER |
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6-12 |
Residents' Rights Week Giving Voice to Quality: Affirming Residents' Rights in Long Term Care. The focus this year will be on self advocacy, resident empowerment, and resident right education strategies. Watch for 2002 packets available in August. , |
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Resident Council Day See Residents' Rights Week for more information. |
12 |
Family Council Day See Residents' Rights Week for more information. |
25 |
New Ombudsman Orientation, Hilton Crystal City Hotel, Arlington, VA (see NCCNHR Annual Meeting 10/26-29) |
26 |
National Aging and Law Conference sponsored by AARP and the American Bar Association. Bridge Day with the NCCNHR Annual Meeting. See details in NCCNHR conference announcement. |
26-29 |
NCCNHR Annual Meeting: "No More Excuses: We Demand Quality Long Term Care." Hilton Crystal City Hotel, in Arlington, VA. Reserve your room now! Call the hotel at 703-418-6800 or toll free at 1-800-445-8667. Register Now for conference. |
28-31 |
American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging 41st Annual Meeting and Exposition (Baltimore, MD) |
NOVEMBER |
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The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) 55th Annual Scientific Meeting (Boston, MA) |
DECEMBER |
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Suggested additions to this calendar may be directed to
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See also: For review of previous years' events, see Calendar 2001.
See also: For later events see Calendars 2003, 2004, 2005
Return to: 2006
The Ombudsman Resource Center Calendar of Events is intended to include specific events, national meetings, training sessions of the aging network and other organizations of possible interest. ORC and NCCNHR are not responsible for the content of the meetings (except where sponsored by NCCNHR) or for changes in the dates or locations. Please contact the sponsoring organization directly for additional information. |
