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7th Annual Conference
Radisson Hotel, Corning, NY
September 8-10, 2008
Conference Brochure
 

Keynote Speaker - James R. Tallon, Jr., President, United Hospital Fund of New York
Rural Health Care in New York - Our Agenda in Albany and Washington

Plenary Session I - Alan Morgan, CEO, National Rural Health Assosciation
The Rural Health Landscape: Current Policy & Future Opportunities

Plenary Session II - James R. Knickman, PhD, CEO, NYSHealth
What Roles Can Philanthropy Play in Advancing Efforts to Improve Health in Rural Areas?

Disaster and Self-Help for Health Care Professionals

POST-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP
Wednesday, September 10th, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

This workshop is designed to assist health, human service, and
emergency response professionals to recognize and deal with the
impact of stress in times of emergency. There are short-term and
long-term consequences impacting the physical, emotional, and
psychological health of professionals who deal with traumatic
situations. The workshop focuses on skill building for self-care,
monitoring others, and recognizing danger signs of stress when
responding to trauma, disasters, and emergencies.

Cost: $55

Workshop Objectives:
• Discuss the impacts of disasters
• Identify emotional risk when responding to an emergency
• Describe the benefits of self-care
• Discuss monitoring self and others involved in emergency
response for signs of stress
• List strategies for self-care

Continuing education credits for physicians, nurse practioners,
physician assistants, nurses and social workers

 

Chemung County

Medical Reserve Corps

For more information about the Medical Reserve Corps please download the brochure. To enroll, please download, complete and mail the enrollment form. For more information call 607.737.2826, or email us at CCMRC@stny.rr.com.

New York State Child Health Plus
Health insurance is available to all uninsured children who live in New York State regardless of income and resources. If you do not have health insurance for your child in Chemung County, please call (800) 231-0744, visit www.mothersandbabies.org, or visit one of these sites in Chemung County to find out just how easy and inexpensive it can be.

Help the Uninsured Get a Quick Start on Rx Savings
With the quick start savings card from Together Rx Access, individuals who lack prescription drug coverage and are not eligible for Medicare don't have to wait to start saving on the medicines they need. Individuals and families can determine if they qualify for the quick start savings card by calling 800-250-2839. If eligible, the card can be used at the pharmacy counter that day. Most cardholders save 25% to 40% on brand-name prescription drugs and products with the free-to-get and free-to-use Card. The program includes more than 300 brand-name medicines and products, prescribed to treat diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, allergy, asthma, arthritis, depression, and other common conditions. Savings on a range of generic medicines are also available. Email Amy Niles at amyniles@aol.com to request a supply of quick start savings cards that you can distribute to those who may be eligible.

For more information about the program, go to www.TogetherRxAccess.com


SUICIDOLOGY INFORMATION

NETWORK OF CARE
Chemung County Unveils Community-Based Web Site for people with: Mental Illness, Mental Retardation, Substance Abuse Issues, Families, and Service Providers
Rural Training Incentive Program, CNYAHEC
With a priority focus of recruiting and retaining health care professionals in rural areas, Central New York Area Health Education Center (CNYAHEC) has established the Rural Training Incentive Program to identify and assist health science students interested in rural placements. The program provides options for housing or mileage reimbursement. Application is made directly from the student to CNYAHEC. Information is available in the Graduate Office.

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission
On an almost daily basis, the CPSC announces recalls of cribs, household appliances, children's toys, and thousands of other products. They also distribute safety alerts on emerging dangers, such as children sleeping through the sound of smoke alarms and space heater fires. Additionally, they distribute millions of publications on topics ranging from childproofing a home to a home safety checklist for older consumers. CPSC's information is vital to the safety of young children, parents and the elderly. To learn more please visit their website at www.cpsc.gov.

 
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
Every woman needs to be aware of the FACTS about Breast Cancer. Early detection and treatment can lead to a cure.


About CVHN
The Chemung Valley Health Network-comprised of 30 community-based health-related organizations complemented by two community representatives -- seeks to enhance the continuity of health and wellness services by developing shared services and information systems that improve access to healthcare-related resources among people and organizations within our communities. With accessible centralized information resources made available to residents, employers and providers alike, it is the plan of the CVHN to improve the continuity and quality of preventive and healthcare services while decreasing associated costs.
The CVHN is developing a community health information resource service (CHRIS) for residents and businesses interested in self-help and health-resource information as well as a Community Health Information Network (CHIN) which,it is hoped, will develop from an informal digital communications network into a full-fledged longitudinal health-related data repository over time.

Contact Us:
Chemung Valley Health Network
103 Washington Street
Elmira, NY 14901
(607) 737-2826


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