YOU ARE INVITED
Special Open House at Hess Healthcare Services in Bethlehem
Chocolate & Wine Extravaganza
Alzheimer's Disease: Home Safety Information
Our VERY Special Guest will be:
Kellie Butsack
Alzheimer’s Association Berks Branch Coordinator
This is a FREE event that is open to the Public!
Making the Home Environment Safe
Innovative ideas for people to stay safely in their homes.
Hess Healthcare Services
643 E. Broad St.
Bethlehem, PA. 18018
610-867-2733
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
4:00PM– 7:00PM
Guests will have the unique experience of tasting chocolate and wine pairings!!
Not only is chocolate and red wine a tantalizing combin ation for its sensational taste, but research shows these foods also contain antioxidants which may be good for your health.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
BAVTS Willing To Pay Conference Fees For Local Workers!
ANNOUNCEMENT:
Bethlehem AVTS Continuing Education Department is offering to pay conference registration fees for up to six local direct care workers to attend the Pennsylvania Direct Care Worker Association 2009 Conference to be held in Harrisburg on May 18, 2009. Applicants must be presently employed as a direct care worker (CNA, Home Health Aide, Personal Care Aide, Adult Day Care Staff, etc.) in Northampton or Lehigh County and must provide a recommendation and permission to attend the conference from his/her employer. Persons interested in applying for the conference sponsorship can do so through the school by completing an application form which includes the following information:
Full name, address, phone number
Place of employment, address (include county), phone number
Statement of recommendation and permission to attend conference from supervisor
Education or training completed that is related to your position as a direct care worker
Memberships in career-related organizations
Bethlehem AVTS agrees to pay conference registration fees only (up to $60 per person), and will not be responsible for transportation of awardees to and from the event. Application forms should be sent to Bethlehem AVTS via mail, fax or email or delivered directly to the office during hours of operation.Conference AwardsContinuing Education Department
Bethlehem AVTS
3300 Chester Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18020
PHONE: 610.866.8013, ext. 111
FAX: 610.866.5978
EMAIL: kleins@bavts.org
OFFICE HOURS: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Bethlehem AVTS Continuing Education Department is offering to pay conference registration fees for up to six local direct care workers to attend the Pennsylvania Direct Care Worker Association 2009 Conference to be held in Harrisburg on May 18, 2009. Applicants must be presently employed as a direct care worker (CNA, Home Health Aide, Personal Care Aide, Adult Day Care Staff, etc.) in Northampton or Lehigh County and must provide a recommendation and permission to attend the conference from his/her employer. Persons interested in applying for the conference sponsorship can do so through the school by completing an application form which includes the following information:
Full name, address, phone number
Place of employment, address (include county), phone number
Statement of recommendation and permission to attend conference from supervisor
Education or training completed that is related to your position as a direct care worker
Memberships in career-related organizations
Bethlehem AVTS agrees to pay conference registration fees only (up to $60 per person), and will not be responsible for transportation of awardees to and from the event. Application forms should be sent to Bethlehem AVTS via mail, fax or email or delivered directly to the office during hours of operation.Conference AwardsContinuing Education Department
Bethlehem AVTS
3300 Chester Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18020
PHONE: 610.866.8013, ext. 111
FAX: 610.866.5978
EMAIL: kleins@bavts.org
OFFICE HOURS: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
BAVTS Willing To Pay Conference Fees For Local Workers!
ANNOUNCEMENT:
Bethlehem AVTS Continuing Education Department is offering to pay conference registration fees for up to six local direct care workers to attend the Pennsylvania Direct Care Worker Association 2009 Conference to be held in Harrisburg on May 18, 2009. Applicants must be presently employed as a direct care worker (CNA, Home Health Aide, Personal Care Aide, Adult Day Care Staff, etc.) in Northampton or Lehigh County and must provide a recommendation and permission to attend the conference from his/her employer. Persons interested in applying for the conference sponsorship can do so through the school by completing an application form which includes the following information:
Full name, address, phone number
Place of employment, address (include county), phone number
Statement of recommendation and permission to attend conference from supervisor
Education or training completed that is related to your position as a direct care worker
Memberships in career-related organizations
Bethlehem AVTS agrees to pay conference registration fees only (up to $60 per person), and will not be responsible for transportation of awardees to and from the event. Application forms should be sent to Bethlehem AVTS via mail, fax or email or delivered directly to the office during hours of operation.Conference AwardsContinuing Education Department
Bethlehem AVTS
3300 Chester Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18020
PHONE: 610.866.8013, ext. 111
FAX: 610.866.5978
EMAIL: kleins@bavts.org
OFFICE HOURS: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Bethlehem AVTS Continuing Education Department is offering to pay conference registration fees for up to six local direct care workers to attend the Pennsylvania Direct Care Worker Association 2009 Conference to be held in Harrisburg on May 18, 2009. Applicants must be presently employed as a direct care worker (CNA, Home Health Aide, Personal Care Aide, Adult Day Care Staff, etc.) in Northampton or Lehigh County and must provide a recommendation and permission to attend the conference from his/her employer. Persons interested in applying for the conference sponsorship can do so through the school by completing an application form which includes the following information:
Full name, address, phone number
Place of employment, address (include county), phone number
Statement of recommendation and permission to attend conference from supervisor
Education or training completed that is related to your position as a direct care worker
Memberships in career-related organizations
Bethlehem AVTS agrees to pay conference registration fees only (up to $60 per person), and will not be responsible for transportation of awardees to and from the event. Application forms should be sent to Bethlehem AVTS via mail, fax or email or delivered directly to the office during hours of operation.Conference AwardsContinuing Education Department
Bethlehem AVTS
3300 Chester Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18020
PHONE: 610.866.8013, ext. 111
FAX: 610.866.5978
EMAIL: kleins@bavts.org
OFFICE HOURS: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Direct Care Worker Speaks About Her Experiences!
Tracy Dudzinski, a direct care worker, was recently asked by the Direct Care Alliance to go to Washington, D.C. to tell the people at an Institute of Medicine symposium what it’s like to be a direct care worker. Click on the picture below to hear her statement.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Low Cost Alzheimer's Conference -- 3 CEUs!
The NEXT CONFERENCE IS APRIL 17th!
When? Friday, April 17th, 8:00 am to noon
Who? Any direct care worker or manager working in the Greater Lehigh Valley may attend.
Where?
Gym
Third Street Alliance
41 North Third Street
Easton, PA 18042
How much? Free for members that register before April 10th. $5 for non-members and late registrations.
What? The Lehigh Valley Chapter of the Direct Care Workers Association, Lehigh Valley Alliance on Aging, the Workforce Investment Board and United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley understand how quickly new strategies and ideas emerge in Alzheimer’s care. We are offering this low‐cost option to get the training you need!
The training will be provided by Karen Francis of Arden Courts. Karen has over 15 years of Alzheimer’s experience and several years of experience working as director of community relations and marketing director for various Assisted Living/Dementia Care facilities in the Lehigh Valley. Karen serves on a number of Alzheimer’s/Aging committees, including the Alzheimer’s Association, Lehigh Valley Aging in Place Coalition, the Lehigh Valley Alliance on Aging’s Public Policy subcommittee, the Lehigh Valley Direct Care Worker Association, the American Cancer Society and the ACS Cancer Action Network for District 15. In addition, she runs the Early Stage Memory Loss Dual Group for Sacred Heart Hospital, and the monthly dementia support groups at Sacred Heart and Arden Courts.
Karen will cover a variety of Alzheimer’s topics:
* Introduction and Overview of Alzheimer’s
* Disease and Related Dementias
* Tools for Diagnosis
* Behaviors and Communications
* Activities for Daily Living
This course is pending approval for 3 CEU credits for social workers, RNs and Administrators.
How do I sign up? Contact Cori Rolón at corir@unitedwayglv.org or 610-807-5742.
When? Friday, April 17th, 8:00 am to noon
Who? Any direct care worker or manager working in the Greater Lehigh Valley may attend.
Where?
Gym
Third Street Alliance
41 North Third Street
Easton, PA 18042
How much? Free for members that register before April 10th. $5 for non-members and late registrations.
What? The Lehigh Valley Chapter of the Direct Care Workers Association, Lehigh Valley Alliance on Aging, the Workforce Investment Board and United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley understand how quickly new strategies and ideas emerge in Alzheimer’s care. We are offering this low‐cost option to get the training you need!
The training will be provided by Karen Francis of Arden Courts. Karen has over 15 years of Alzheimer’s experience and several years of experience working as director of community relations and marketing director for various Assisted Living/Dementia Care facilities in the Lehigh Valley. Karen serves on a number of Alzheimer’s/Aging committees, including the Alzheimer’s Association, Lehigh Valley Aging in Place Coalition, the Lehigh Valley Alliance on Aging’s Public Policy subcommittee, the Lehigh Valley Direct Care Worker Association, the American Cancer Society and the ACS Cancer Action Network for District 15. In addition, she runs the Early Stage Memory Loss Dual Group for Sacred Heart Hospital, and the monthly dementia support groups at Sacred Heart and Arden Courts.
Karen will cover a variety of Alzheimer’s topics:
* Introduction and Overview of Alzheimer’s
* Disease and Related Dementias
* Tools for Diagnosis
* Behaviors and Communications
* Activities for Daily Living
This course is pending approval for 3 CEU credits for social workers, RNs and Administrators.
How do I sign up? Contact Cori Rolón at corir@unitedwayglv.org or 610-807-5742.
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