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September 2020
October 2020
2020 Virtual Butterfly Run, Walk + Flutter
This year - we’re going virtual! We are excited to announce that we will be continuing the Butterfly Run Walk & Flutter during these unprecedented times. Staying connected to our community is more important than ever. We encourage all participants to run/walk with their families or in a socially distant manner. Lace up your shoes and walk to remember!
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April 2021
Hoping for the Best- Planning for the Worst: Understanding Concurrent Care for Children and How to Improve Care for Seriously Ill Children in Illinois
DATE & TIME: April 13th, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CST Cost: FREE PRESENTERS: Kristin James LCPC Executive Director, Greater Illinois Pediatric Palliative Care Coalition (GIPPCC) Jennifer Mangers MHA, MS, CCLS Pediatric Team Manger, Journeycare Ellen Byrne MPP Public Policy Consultant, Illinois Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (ILHPCO) DESCRIPTION: Families no longer need to choose. The Affordable Care Act, Section 2302, Concurrent Care for Children, allows children to continue to receive curative-focused and life-prolonging therapies in conjunction with the specialized…
Find out more »Big Pharma – Little People
REGISTER HERE! DESCRIPTION: Children with life-limiting conditions have complex, frequently-changing medication regimens. Medication information is complicated to relay and difficult for patients/families to understand. Education must be engaging and developmentally appropriate for the patient. Interdisciplinary teams should work together to combine the medication knowledge with excellent patient-focused communication skills. This session will walk through three complicated pediatric cases, focusing on interdisciplinary communication strategies to ensure effective and accurate discussions with patients and families regarding medication plans. OBJECTIVES: Identify key hospice…
Find out more »Mindfulness 101: A Proven Path to Cultivate Resilience
Mindfulness 101: A Proven Path to Cultivate Resilience Sponsored by Coleman Palliative Medicine Training Program & Greater Illinois Pediatric Palliative Care Coalition (GIPPCC) April 23rd, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm CST CLICK HERE FOR FREE REGISTRATION! DESCRIPTION: Under the best of circumstances, the physical and emotional demands of life can strain even the most resilient person. As we continue to navigate daily life through a pandemic, making time for self-care is more important than ever. A proven tool to boost resilience is…
Find out more »June 2021
Supporting Siblings in Non-traditional, Multicultural Families During the End of LIfe
There are a myriad of constellations that make up a family…and, within each family, a unique identity of “sibling”, one that fiercely loves and walks alongside you regardless of the shared or unshared DNA. This webinar presents a unique case study through which participants will discover ways families identify their own family constellation and the identity of each unique sibling. Participants will learn practical and compassionate ways to address the unique experience of those grieving alongside their beloved brothers and sisters. Participants will also learn how to include siblings from diverse backgrounds and how to support them within an interdisciplinary team. Participants will evaluate different methods to support and serve siblings from diverse backgrounds.
Find out more »July 2021
Pediatric Concurrent Care: Research Updates
Until the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) was enacted ten years ago, there were two care choices for children given six months to live: continue treatment or cease treatment and enter hospice. The ACA added a third choice by mandating concurrent care be offered to Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) patients. However, there is limited evidence about the impact of this end-of-life care delivery model on patient and family outcomes. Go to ppcwebinars.org for more information &…
Find out more »Pediatric Palliative Care Pearls for Adult Hospice and Palliative Care Providers
Sponsored by Coleman Palliative Medicine Training Program & Greater Illinois Pediatric Palliative Care Coalition (GIPPCC) CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR FREE! PRESENTERS: Elisha Waldman, MD Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, Chicago, IL Meggan Mikal, CPNP, APN Advocate Children's Hospital, Oak Lawn, IL DESCRIPTION: Build Your Toolkit! Learn the pearls of practice for Adult Hospice and Palliative Medicine Providers who may be asked to help with a pediatric patient in the community setting or during transition…
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