For the first time offered anywhere, learn to be a patient advocate for:

Your friends,

Family,

Work associates,

Fellow congregants,

Neighbors, and anyone who may need your services,

Family Centered Patient Advocacy Training

Don't miss a single extra day of work caring for a sick family member!

PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE

Date: Saturday, May 17, 2008 Time: 3:00 PM -5:00 PM  Sign in begins at 2:30

Place: South Nassau Unitarian Universalist Congregation 228 South Ocean Ave. Freeport, LI NY

Pre-registration is required by May 10, 2008

 

Hear from a local Long Island physician with over 20 years experience about working with patients and their advocates and suddenly becoming an advocate for her own family!

 

Learn about helping to prepare for the doctors visit or a hospital stay and if you should, or could stay over night.

 

Learn the difference between an advocate and a healthcare proxy.

 

Learn about look-a-like, sound-a-like drugs and what this means to you!

 

Each participant receives a FREE Personal Medical Diary and FREE Patient Safety Advocacy Manual.

 

Space is limited for small group discussion - Pre-Registration is required by May 10, 2008:

Register at:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=_2b9Ao5GVWkc0paKFw_2bauBvA_3d_3d

 

 

For more information call (516) 579-4711 or visit www.patientsafetyadvocate.org ,info

 

Selecting an advocate before you become ill or need hospitalization will offer you the greatest protection and peace of mind!

 

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This project was made possible with funding by Gilead Sciences Inc., Long Island Unitarian Universalist Fund, National Patient Safety Foundation, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, and N.Y. State Senator Kemp Hannon.

 

This, and other workshops were made possible by: