The 16th Annual Regional Allied Health Conference
Current Perspectives in Asthma, Allergy & Pulmonary Practice
Friday, September 9, 2011 @ The Molly Blank Conference Center located on the National Jewish Health campus in Denver, CO
Conference Objectives
Upon completion of this conference, the participant will be able to:
- Describe the latest treatments and key self-management strategies for a variety of chronic diseases and conditions.
- Demonstrate recommended techniques for therapeutic devices for the respiratory patient.
Who Should Attend
This program will be held at the Molly Blank Conference Center on the campus of National Jewish and will provide an update on allergic and respiratory therapeutics for Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Respiratory Therapists, Physicians Assistants, and Allied Health Professionals working with people having chronic diseases and conditions.
Registration Information
Registration Fee $135
National Jewish Health Employees $40
Your $135 registration fee includes admission to all sessions, breakfast, exhibits, lunch and the conference handouts. Cancellations must be received no less than 10 days before the start of the program to receive a refund minus a $25 processing fee.
National Jewish Health employees can register for $40.
Accreditation and Designation Statement
National Jewish Health is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 12724. This program is approved for 6.3 Nursing Contact Hours. Participant attendance throughout the entire conference day is required to receive contact hours.
This program has been approved for 5.25 contact hours Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care, 9425 N. MacArthur Boulevard. Suite 100 Irving, TX 75063. Course number 213056000.
Proposed Conference Timetable
| Time |
Topic |
| 7:15 - 7:55 a.m. |
Registration, Continental Breakfast & Exhibits |
| 7:55 - 8:05 a.m. |
Opening Remarks |
| 8:05 - 9:45 a.m. |
General Sessions & Workshop |
| 9:45 - 10:15 a.m. |
Breaks & Exhibits |
| 10:15 - 11:55 a.m. |
Workshops |
| 11:55 - 12:40 p.m. |
Group Luncheon & Exhibits |
| 12:40 - 3:10 p.m. |
Workshops & General Session |
| 3:10 - 3:15 p.m. |
Closing Remarks |
About the Sponsor
This conference is being sponsored by the Nursing Department at National Jewish Health which is the only medical and research center in the United States devoted entirely to respiratory, allergic and immune system diseases, including asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, severe allergies, AIDS, cancer and autoimmune diseases such as lupus. Founded in 1899, National Jewish Health is a non-profit, non-sectarian institution dedicated to enhancing prevention, treatment and cures through research and to developing and providing innovative clinical programs for treating patients regardless of age, religion, race or ability to pay.
