| CONFERENCE
PROGRAM |
| Fall Conference
2008: Asthma Crisis 2008: Ethnic Disparities, National
Guidelines and Community-Based Strategies |
| Tuesday,
October 14 |
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Prince
Conference Center at Calvin College
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East Beltline SE |
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Rapids, MI 49503
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| Faculty: |
| LeRoy
Graham, Jr., MD, FCCP |
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Georgia Pediatric Pulmonary Associates, Atlanta GA |
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Target Audience
Physicians,
pharmacists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners,
office nurses, emergency department nurses, clinic nurses,
school nurses, respiratory therapists, and other allied
health professionals responsible for asthma management in the outpatient setting in the community at
large within West Michigan.
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Objectives
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Upon completion of this activity, participants
should be able to:
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- Discuss
the new National Guidelines for the Diagnosis and
Management of Asthma: EPR-3 and the evidence base for
their development.
- Recognize
the scope and significance of ethnic disparities with
respect to asthma prevalence, morbidity and mortality.
- Describe
a unique community-based tool set for addressing asthma
disparities.
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PROGRAM
5:30
– 8:30 P.M.
5:30
p.m. Registration & Exhibits
6:00
p.m. Dinner
6:15
p.m. Welcome by Mark Millar, MD
President, ANWM
6:30
p.m. Educational Program:
—Dr. LeRoy Graham, Jr.
8:
30 p.m.
Adjournment
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Continuing
Education
This activity has been planned
and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and
policies of the Michigan State Medical Society Committee on
CME Accreditation
through the joint sponsorship of the Grand Rapids
Medical Education and Research Center and the Asthma Network
of West Michigan. The Grand Rapids Medical Education and
Research Center is accredited by the Michigan State Medical
Society Committee on CME Accreditation to provide continuing
medical Education for physicians. The Grand Rapids Medical
Education and Research Center designates this educational
activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1
Credit(s). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate
with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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Asthma Network of West Michigan is
generously supported
by:
Alticor
First
Steps
Heart of
West Michigan United
Way
Michigan Department of Community Health
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Saint Mary’s Health Care
Spectrum Health
Healthier
Communities
Trinity Health
U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency
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The
College of Pharmacy, Ferris State University is accredited
by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a
provider of continuing pharmaceutical
education.
ACPE
Universal Program Number: 028-999-07-039-L01
This
program, in its entirety, has been approved for 2 hours of
continuing education credit (0.2 CEUs) in states that
recognize ACPE approved providers.
This program is being offered as a one-time offering.
To receive credit for the program, participants must
fill out and submit a Continuing Education Credit Request
Form and an Evaluation Form at the conclusion of the
program.
Statements of Credit will be mailed to participants 4
– 6 weeks following the program.
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CONFERENCE COST:
$25.00
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Includes dinner
and printed materials
For more information, please call: (616) 913-1430
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Click
Here To Register
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Click here to
view PDF copy of Brochure
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