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Social Work Grand Round: Finding Your Way Guide
2024-09-10 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Detroit) | Zoom – Virtual
Speaker: Shaun Taft, LMSW, MSA
Outcome: After attending this session, participants will report increased knowledge of navigating resources with clients.
Register here: https://msu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYrfu-hrjsqG9cTIx886sgH17jv1PzX0X00#/registration

Dangers of Youth Vaping: What Parents Need to Know in 2024
2024-09-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom – Virtual
This school year, youth vaping is as big an issue as ever, especially given growing mental health challenges in the youth. Behind the bright colors and sweet flavors of e-cigarettes are harmful chemicals and nicotine addiction. Join us to learn the essentials for helping kids avoid or quit vaping.
Parents Against Vaping (PAVe) is a national grassroots organization founded in 2018 by three New York City moms as a response to the youth vaping epidemic. parentsagainstvaping.org
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7QZBBQT6RPCTZT6F8jEqKg#/registration?eT

36th Annual Update in Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
2024-09-05 08:00 - 2024-09-06 17:00
Description
Experts in Pulmonology and Critical Care medicine from the University of Michigan Medical School will present a two-day program for physicians and other health care providers that outlines the most current treatment information for patients with pulmonary complications. Combining case-based information, research studies, and common practice, presentations and hands-on workshops will focus on airway procedures and challenges seen in critical care, among other topics.
Program Schedule
Thursday (9/5/24):

Breakfast & Registration

7:15am – 7:50am

Welcome & Announcements

7:55am – 8:00am

Update in Asthma – Njira Lugogo, MD

8:00am – 8:35am

COPD: New Diagnostic and Therapeutic Tools – Wassim Labaki, MD, MS

8:35am – 9:10am

Lung Cancer Screening – Mina Pirzadeh, MD

9:10am – 9:45am

Industry Break

9:45am – 10:00am

Fluids Management in Sepsis – Elizabeth Munroe, MD, MSc

10:00am – 10:35am

High-Flow Oxygen – Brice Taylor, MD

10:35am – 11:10am

PEEP Titration in ARDS – Robert Hyzy, MD

11:10am – 11:45am

Lunch

11:45am – 12:45am

Artificial Intelligence in Critical Care – Michael Sjoding, MD

12:45pm – 1:20pm

Adjunctive Vasopressor Therapies for Shock – Megan Ingebrigston, PharmD and Michael Kenes, PharmD

1:20pm – 2:00pm

Coagulopathy Management in the ICU: ROTEM Guided Therapy – Maddie Lagina, MD

2:00pm – 2:35pm

Industry Break

​​​​​​​2:35pm – 2:50pm

Pulse Oximetry in the ICU – Thomas Valley, MD, MSc

​​​​​​​ 2:50pm – 3:25pm

Non-Tuberculosis Pulmonary Myobacterial Disease – Sarah Brown, MD and Anastasia Wasylyshyn, MD

​​​​​​​3:25pm – 4:05pm

Session Adjourns

​​​​​​​4:05pm

Friday (9/6/24):

Breakfast & Registration

​​​​​​​7:30am – 7:55am

Announcements

​​​​​​​7:55am – 8:00am

Pulmonary Function Test Interpretation – Jamie Sheth, MD

​​​​​​​8:00am – 8:35am

Tobacco Cessation Pearls – Doug Arenberg, MD

​​​​​​​8:35am – 9:10am

Update in Sleep Medicine – Megan Acho, MD

​​​​​​​9:10am – 9:45am

Industry Break

​​​​​​​9:45am – 10:00am

Updates in Care for Neuromuscular Respiratory Failure – Sara Mirza, MD

​​​​​​​10:00am – 10:35am

What’s New in Intervantional Pulmonology – Jose De Cardenas, MD

​​​​​​​10:35am – 11:10am

Optimizing the Pre-Lung Transplant Patient – Dennis Lyu, MD

​​​​​​​11:10am – 11:45am

Lunch with the Experts – For more information, see below

​​​​​​​11:45am – 1:00pm

Hands-On Sessions – For more information, see below

​​​​​​​1:00pm – 3:00pm

Course Adjourns

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​3:00pm

Lunch with the Experts (optional)
Friday, September 6 | 11:45am-12:45pm
Join interdisciplinary teams of physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and respiratory therapists over lunch for in-depth conversations with small groups of experts. Learn how Michigan Medicine teams approach complex care delivery related to specific diseases and patient populations.
Choose from three high yield sessions:

Challenging Bronchoscopic and Pleural Procedures

Jose De Cardenas, MD; Angela Sherman, RRT, RPF

Initiating and Managing Noninvasive Ventilation at Home

​​​​​​​Sara Mirza, MD; Julie Hanley, NP-C; Armando Kurili, BS, CRT

Interdisciplinary Rounding in the ICU

Jakob McSparron, MD; Jennifer Dammeyer, MSN, RN; Megan Ingebrigston, PharmD

Hands-On Sessions (optional)
Friday, September 6 | 1:00-3:00pm
This portion of the program is optional, has limited availability, and comes with the Lunch With the Experts (see above). The hands-on instruction will improve procedural skills in a number of domains. Participants will rotate through four separate hands-on stations led by expert faculty as outlined below.
1:00 STATION 1
Airway Management: Hands-On Practice in Caring for the Critically Ill
Mallory Abney, MD; Kayla Kolbe, MD, MS
1:30 STATION 2
Pleural Disease: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Intervention in the ICU
Elizabeth Munroe, MD, MSc; Brice Taylor, MD
2:00 STATION 3
Vascular Access in the ICU: From Small to Large Bore Catheter
Maddie Lagina, MD; Sarah Perez, MD
2:30 STATION 4
Variceal Bleeding: Minnesota Tube Placement
Sarah Brown, MD; Kaitlyn Vitale, MD
Target Audience
This course will benefit hospitalists and general internists, family physicians, pulmonologists, intensivists, physicians-in-training, and allied health professionals who care for patients with pulmonary diseases. Health providers who venture into the critical care setting will find this course increase course increases their clinical acumen in these domains.

In the fields of:
Critical Care Medicine, Family Medicine, General Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pulmonology

Learning Objectives
At the end of this activity, participant should be able to:

evaluate and manage non-tuberculous mycobacterial disease.
analyze the newest diagnostic and therapeutic options in COPD.
evaluate technology for monitoring oxygenation in critically ill patients.
select individualized ventilator management for patients with ARDS.
manage coagulopathic patients using ROTEM.
implement evidence-based use of high flow oxygen.

Accreditation and Credit Designation

The University of Michigan Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Michigan Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 13.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 13.50 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

MDHHS Master Class: Motivational Interviewing for Tobacco Control
2024-09-04 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom – Virtual
Attend this masterclass to increase your understanding of MI as a particular way of talking with others about growth and change, explore how MI can resolve ambivalence and increase collaboration and trust, and practice MI strategies to address nicotine addiction and increase the likelihood of successful recovery.

SEASONAL ALLERGIES: OPTIMIZING TREATMENT FOR EACH PATIENT WEBINAR
2024-08-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom – Virtual
Event Date:27 August 2024 –

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Event Description: As many as 60 million Americans live with seasonal allergies. Tree pollen is active in the spring, grasses and hay are active in the summer and fall brings ragweed. In this webinar, learn how to diagnose and treat your seasonal allergy patients.

Speaker: Anne Maitland, MD, PhD
Dr. Maitland was named one of New York Times 2011 Super Doctors and one of America’s Top 21 Women’s Doctors by Lifescript.com in 2009. She is a Fellow of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and a member of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Dr. Maitland is very active in local societies and the surrounding communities, to increase awareness of immune mediated disorders. She is also involved with research to continually improve the treatment of allergies, asthma and recurrent infections. Her clinical focus includes the diagnosis and treatment of allergic skin disorders, allergic rhinitis (hayfever), drug allergies, food allergies/sensitivities, asthma and recurrent infections.
This Advances webinar is in partnership with the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. ACAAI offers CMEs for physicians for this webinar. If you are a member of ACAAI, you can obtain CME through the member portal for Advances webinars.
All attendees will be offered a certificate of attendance. No other continuing education credit is provided.

Childhood Asthma: A Complex Condition That Doesn’t Have to Be So Complicated
2024-08-21 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom – Virtual
Free Webinar | August 21, 2024 | 4 PM ET
Asthma is the most common chronic condition in children and affects nearly 1 in 10 children. It is also the primary reason children miss school – an average of 13.8 million lost days of school each year. Asthma in children can be especially serious because children have smaller airways than adults. In this webinar, learn about childhood asthma, how to work with parents of children with asthma, and how to teach children about using their inhalers properly.
Speaker:

David Stukus, MD, FACAAI

Professor of Clinical Pediatrics in the Division of Allergy and Immunology.Associate Program Director, Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Fellowship Training Program Director, Food Allergy Treatment CenterNationwide Children’s HospitalColumbus, OH
Dr. Stukus is a Professor of Clinical Pediatrics in the Division of Allergy and Immunology. Prior to becoming the director of the Food Allergy Treatment Center, Dr. Stukus started the Complex Asthma Clinic at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in 2011, treating children with severe or difficult-to-treat asthma. In addition to providing clinical care for children with all types of food allergies, Dr. Stukus participates in clinical research, quality improvement, patient advocacy, and medical education. Dr. Stukus holds multiple leadership positions in the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) and the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology and is one of twelve allergists invited as a member of the Joint Task Force for Practice Parameters. In 2018, Dr. Stukus was invited to become the first Social Media Medical Editor for the AAAAI, where he produces and hosts their podcast “Conversations From the World of Allergy”. He has been named a Top Doctor in Pediatric Allergy every year since 2015. Dr. Dave (as his patients call him) has devoted his career to communicating evidence-based medicine and best clinical practice to colleagues, medical professionals of all backgrounds, patients, and the general public. He is very active on social media and uses his popular Twitter and Instagram accounts @AllergyKidsDoc to dispel myths and combat misinformation.
CE is not available for this webinar.
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AZ3k3rfQROyPnIzd9Yj_Fw#/registration

Indoor Environmental Determinants of Health (IEDOH) Solutions for Asthma During Wildfire Events
2024-08-14 14:00 - 15:30
Attendees will learn about—

Serious and growing risks from wildfire smoke to people with asthma and other respiratory diseases.
How to use data, equipment, and community networks to prepare to deliver IEDOH solutions for people with asthma and others at risk from wildfire smoke.
Communities financing and delivering indoor air cleaners, replacement filters, environmental education, and in-home counseling for people with asthma during wildfire air pollution spikes.

Michigan Allergy & Asthma Society Summer Meeting
2024-08-09 08:00 - 2024-08-11 17:00 | Grand Traverse Resort, Acme, MI
The Michigan Allergy & Asthma Society has recognized the need to involve allergists-immunologists from across the State of Michigan and its neighboring states in its educational and networking activities by organizing a weekend CME meeting in Traverse City at the northern tip of the Michigan Lower Peninsula. This event combines family friendly activities in a relaxing environment with an exceptional educational program with nationally recognized speakers designed to meet the needs of the practicing allergist-immunologists and other health care providers with interest in the field of allergy, asthma and immunology.
Who Should Attend
This educational activity is for allergist-immunologists and primary care physicians with an interest in the field of allergy, asthma and immunology and advance practice providers.

SMART Therapy and Other Patient Centered Approaches Towards Asthma Management
2024-07-25 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-06-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Zoom – Virtual
Free Webinar | July 25, 2024 | 4 PM ET
SMART therapy is for patients with moderate to severe asthma who need a combination treatment. This combined treatment consists of an inhaled corticosteroid and an inhaled long-acting beta-2 agonist (LABA). Under asthma guidelines, SMART therapy is recommended for people with moderate to severe asthma, including children ages 5 and older. It is considered an easier and patient friendly treatment plan to follow. In this webinar, learn about SMART therapy and other patient friendly asthma management strategies.
Speaker:

Angela Hogan, MD

Dr. Hogan is double board certified in allergy and immunology and pediatrics. She practices at the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughter in Virginia. Dr. Hogan is passionate about community education in asthma and food allergies. She feels it is very important to not only get the correct diagnosis for food allergies but also important to understand the impact such a diagnosis has on the child and the family. She formed a regional food allergy support group called FASGOT.com, which helps healthcare providers, schools and families deal with food allergies. She is extensively involved in the education of the school nurses in the seven districts in her area and has organized outreach programs for community physicians. For Dr. Hogan, CHKD really is more than a hospital. It allows her to teach not only families but also future doctors in pediatrics and allergy. It supports her as she tries to work in the community, and it allows her to do clinical research. Dr. Hogan chairs the asthma committee of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology.
This Advances webinar is in partnership with the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. ACAAI offers CMEs for physicians for this webinar. If you are a member of ACAAI, you can obtain CME through the member portal for Advances webinars.
All attendees will be offered a certificate of attendance. No other continuing education credit is provided.

Breathe Without Limits - Black Tie Gala
2024-07-20 17:00 - 21:00
Join the Breathe: Anthony J. Chapman Asthma Foundation as they celebrate and raise money for a GREAT CAUSE. Offering asthma education and support to asthmatic families. Tickets are $60 for adults and $30 for kids.
Venue: PELISTER PARK THE VENUE 19600 FORD RD DEARBORN, MICHIGAN 48128
THEME: SEQUINS, SUITS AND SNEAKERS
https://www.breatheajcfoundation.org/

Adolescent Cannabis Use
2024-07-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom – Virtual
Friday, July 19th: Leslie Lundahl, PhD | Adolescent Cannabis Use
Register here.
Objectives:

Describe current trends in adolescent cannabis use
List new cannabis formulations and routes of administration
Define effects and potential risks of cannabis use
Discuss screening and intervention for adolescent cannabis users

Continuing Education Credits for Live Webinars
Each webinar is approved by the NASW-Michigan Continuing Education Collaborative, Provider Number MICEC-0017. Each webinar is approved for 1 social work continuing education clock hour.
Each webinar has been approved for one specific MCBAP credit hour, aside from Dr. Osilla’s presentation which is approved for one related MCBAP credit hour.
Other Continuing Education Credits pending. Instructions for obtaining Continuing Education Credits will be shared during the webinars.

Association of Asthma Educators Annual Conference
2024-07-17 - 2024-07-19
AAE is the premier national nonprofit organization devoted to excellence and raising the competency of diverse individuals who educate patients and families living with asthma. The theme for this conference is TEAM Approach to Holistic Asthma Care and features a dual learning track on July 17. AMA PRA Category 1 Credits, ACPE, CE, and CRCE credits will be offered.

Health Disparities in Allergy, Asthma and Immunologic Diseases (New Webinar)
2024-07-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom – Virtual
Free Webinar July 16, 2024 | 12 PM ET
Asthma and allergy treatment has seen remarkable innovation in the last 25 years, but this progress is still not reaching everyone. More than 25 million Americans have asthma and 50+ million have allergies. These conditions disproportionately impact Black, Hispanic/Latino and Native American communities. Social, economic, and environmental factors often play a key role in causing asthma and allergy disparities. Join us as we explore disparities in allergy, asthma and immunologic diseases and how to best help under-resourced communities.
Speaker:
Nancy Joseph, DO
Dr. Nancy Joseph is double board certified in general pediatrics and allergy/immunology and is currently based in Massachusetts. She is a consultant and medical advisor for the Allergy & Asthma Network. Dr. Joseph is a member and fellow of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and the National Medical Association (NMA) in which she is active locally and nationally. She has collaborated with the NAACP speaking about COVID-19 during the height of the pandemic and has been featured on NMA talks as an expert panelist discussing asthma in the African American community. Dr. Joseph has been awarded Top Physician Under 40 by the NMA. Dr. Joseph hosts the “How Do You Medicine” podcast highlighting healthcare professionals doing medicine their way.
This Advances webinar is in partnership with the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. ACAAI offers CMEs for physicians for this webinar. If you are a member of ACAAI, you can obtain CME through the member portal for Advances webinars.
All attendees will be offered a certificate of attendance. No other continuing education credit is provided.

It’s Just Pot. What’s the Problem?
2024-07-15 12:00 - 13:00
Monday, July 15th: Roneet Lev | It’s Just Pot. What’s the Problem?
Register here.
Objectives:

Recognize cannabis related medical conditions
Learn to check for drug interactions with cannabis products
Encourage including cannabis in ICD-10 diagnosis

Continuing Education Credits for Live Webinars
Each webinar is approved by the NASW-Michigan Continuing Education Collaborative, Provider Number MICEC-0017. Each webinar is approved for 1 social work continuing education clock hour.
Each webinar has been approved for one specific MCBAP credit hour, aside from Dr. Osilla’s presentation which is approved for one related MCBAP credit hour.
Other Continuing Education Credits pending. Instructions for obtaining Continuing Education Credits will be shared during the webinars.

Advances in Motivational Interviewing: Practical Strategies for Empowering People to Change
2024-07-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom – Virtual
Friday, July 12th: Karen Osilla, PhD | Advances in Motivational Interviewing: Practical Strategies for Empowering People to Change
Register here.
Objectives:

Describe latest advances in Motivational Interviewing (MI) (4th Edition)
Share three tips for successfully delivering MI drawing from the latest MI research on “what works”
Describe ways to empower individuals to change

Continuing Education Credits for Live Webinars
Each webinar is approved by the NASW-Michigan Continuing Education Collaborative, Provider Number MICEC-0017. Each webinar is approved for 1 social work continuing education clock hour.
Each webinar has been approved for one specific MCBAP credit hour, aside from Dr. Osilla’s presentation which is approved for one related MCBAP credit hour.
Other Continuing Education Credits pending. Instructions for obtaining Continuing Education Credits will be shared during the webinars.

Cannabis, Opioids, and Public Health Implications
2024-07-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom – Virtual
Thursday, July 11th: Ken Finn, MD | Cannabis, Opioids, and Public Health Implications
Register here.
Objectives:

Understand the close relationship between opioids and cannabinoids systems
Understand what conditions cannabinoids may possibly work for and how expanded cannabis programs impacted the opioid epidemic

Continuing Education Credits for Live Webinars
Each webinar is approved by the NASW-Michigan Continuing Education Collaborative, Provider Number MICEC-0017. Each webinar is approved for 1 social work continuing education clock hour.
Each webinar has been approved for one specific MCBAP credit hour, aside from Dr. Osilla’s presentation which is approved for one related MCBAP credit hour.
Other Continuing Education Credits pending. Instructions for obtaining Continuing Education Credits will be shared during the webinars.

Medical and Non-Medical Cannabis Use: Potential Implications on Cognition and Clinical Outcomes
2024-07-10 12:00 - 13:00
Wednesday, July 10th: Jodi Gilman, PhD | Medical and Non-Medical Cannabis Use: Potential Implications on Cognition and Clinical Outcomes
Register here.
Objectives:

Differentiate between various research methods used to study the effects of cannabis on various populations, including adolescents and adults with comorbid health conditions
Analyze cannabis’ neurological and cognitive impacts, focusing on differences in adolescents and adults with mental health disorders
Explore how changes in cannabis policy influence neuroscientific research and the understanding of cannabis’ effects on brain structure and function
Discuss how neuroscientific findings on cannabis use inform clinical decisions and public health guidelines, emphasizing evidence-based recommendations

Continuing Education Credits for Live Webinars
Each webinar is approved by the NASW-Michigan Continuing Education Collaborative, Provider Number MICEC-0017. Each webinar is approved for 1 social work continuing education clock hour.
Each webinar has been approved for one specific MCBAP credit hour, aside from Dr. Osilla’s presentation which is approved for one related MCBAP credit hour.
Other Continuing Education Credits pending. Instructions for obtaining Continuing Education Credits will be shared during the webinars.

Evidence-based Management Approaches for Patients with Severe (COPD)
2024-06-17 18:30 - 19:30
Join us for a 2 hour interactive discussion on the Evidence-based Management Approaches for Patients with Severe (COPD).
All events will be hosted at 6:30 PM local time.

Troy, June 17th – Dr. MeiLan King Han – Morton’s The Steakhouse – 888 W Big Beaver Rd, Suite 111, Troy, MI 48084

Air Quality Matters: Improving Health and Lung Function with Healthy People 2030 Objectives
2024-06-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom – Virtual
Please join us on Wednesday, June 12 from 2:00 to 3:00 pm ET for the next Healthy People 2030 Webinar Series event focused on the impact of indoor and outdoor air quality on health. This webinar, Air Quality Matters: Improving Health and Lung Function with Healthy People 2030 Objectives, will highlight progress to date on three Healthy People 2030 objectives: EH-01: Reduce the number of days people are exposed to unhealthy air (Leading Health Indicator), OSH-04: Reduce pneumoconiosis deaths, and RD-04: Reduce asthma attacks.
During this event Healthy People 2030 Champion, American Lung Association, will share details on their efforts to inform the public about the impact of air quality on their health and ways to reduce harmful pollution.

The Impact of Climate Change on Asthma
2024-05-30 12:30 - 13:30 | Zoom – Virtual
Join the American Lung Association’s NYS Children’s Asthma Initiative on May 30th, 2024 from 12:30pm- 1:30pm. Dr. David Hill will review the scientific evidence regarding climate change. His presentation will discuss the effects of climate change on temperature, pollutants, and allergens and the importance of these factors for patients with asthma, as well as reviewing responses and mitigation strategies.
Dr. David Hill is a practicing pulmonary and critical care physician with Waterbury Pulmonary Associates in Waterbury CT. He is an assistant clinical professor at both the Yale and Quinnipiac University Schools of Medicine. He is Chair-Elect of the National Board of the American Lung Association, Chair of the Public Policy Committee, and a national media spokesperson. He has been a principal investigator for more than 75 clinical trials many of which focused on asthma therapies.

SMART Therapy for Asthma Management
2024-05-16 08:00 - 09:00 | Zoom – Virtual
Join the American Lung Association’s NYS Children’s Asthma Initiative on May 16th, 2024 from 8am-9am. Dr. Krishnan will review Single Maintenance and Reliever Therapy for asthma management.
Dr. Sankaran Krishnan is a pediatric pulmonologist, associate Professor of Pediatrics and Clinical Public Health, research director at Boston Children’s Health Physicians, New York Medical College, Children’s Environmental Health Center of Hudson Valley.

Zero Emissions, Zero Compromises: Health Centered Decarbonization of K-12 Schools
2024-05-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom – Virtual
Experts agree that in order to meet the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, the way we design, build and operate buildings will have to dramatically change. Prepare to dive into the important topic of building decarbonization, with a focus on heath and equity, in our upcoming webcast!
Join leaders from the U.S. Green Building Council and The Center for Green Schools, alongside a panel of industry experts and three sustainability directors from school districts, as we examine how schools are taking steps to decarbonize both new and existing buildings. From conducting audits and assessing financial impacts to upgrading HVAC systems for efficiency, health, and reliance on clean energy, we’ll present real-world examples from Acton Boxborough Regional School District, Denver Public Schools, and Portland Public Schools. Our industry experts from the New Buildings Institute will debunk myths surrounding decarbonization, empowering attendees to take action within their own communities. Participants can then engage in breakout discussions to further explore topics and interact with presenters and peers from across the country.
This intermediate-level session is ideal for K-12 school facility and capital planning staff, environmental health leaders, and industry professionals eager to address greenhouse gas emissions while prioritizing health and well-being. Help us spread the word and join us online for this timely discussion!
PRESENTERS: Aaron Presberg, Senior Program Manager, Energy & Sustainability, Portland Public Schools Adam West, Energy Engineer, Denver Public Schools Kate Crosby, Energy Manager, Acton Boxborough Regional School District Ian LaHiff, Director Energy & Carbon, USGBC Paul Torcellini, Principal Engineer, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Shannon Oliver, Senior Project Manager, New Buildings Institute Seema Bhanger, Principal, Healthy Buildings & Communities, USGBC

Dangers of Vaping: What Parents Need to Know in 2024
2024-05-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom – Virtual
Join NEXT WEEK for a virtual presentation Dangers of Vaping: What Parents Need to Know in 2024. It will be held on Tuesday, May 14 at 6:00pm Eastern Time.
This school year, youth vaping is as big an issue as ever, especially given growing mental health challenges among youth. Behind the bright colors and sweet flavors of e-cigarettes are harmful chemicals and nicotine addiction. Join us to learn the essentials for helping kids avoid or quit vaping. At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:

Understand and recognize tobacco industry tactics targeting youth
Explain the dangers of nicotine e-cigarettes/vapes, non-nicotine vapes, and other new tobacco products
Know the steps to protect youth and how to advise others to get involved
Take action in their own communities

Make sure to register for the event on May 14 using the button below. This event is FREE and open to all, including parents, people who work with youth, and others. The recording will be available to all registrants after the webinar.

Allergy & Asthma Day Capitol Hill is May 8: Register Now!
2024-05-08
Join AAN in person on Wednesday, May 8 for the 27th annual Allergy & Asthma Day Capitol Hill (AADCH) in Washington, DC. Meet with members of Congress and their staff. Advocate on behalf of millions of people living with asthma, allergies and related conditions in the United States.
Our theme this year is Breaking Barriers: Advancing Health Equity for All.

Lend your voice on critical legislative and regulatory issues – and ensure that patients’ needs are given priority.
Urge your Congress members to support key legislation involving asthma, allergy and related conditions.
Share your personal story as a patient or caregiver.
Discuss the latest research on asthma and allergy care and how it can impact public health policy.

AADCH is a free event for attendees. Registration is required.

Parent & Professional Connect Call-Virtual Resource Fair - CSHCS Division and the Family Center for CYSHCN
2024-05-07 11:30 - 13:00
The Family Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs, Michigan Family to Family, and Michigan Family Voices are collaborating on our very first Virtual Resource Fair!
The Virtual Resource Fair will take place on May 7th, 2024, from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. The event will be hosted on Microsoft Teams.
Audience:
Individuals with disabilities and their families/caregivers, Youth, Providers, Community support organizations and professionals.
Purpose:
To share information with attendees about the variety of supports, services, and resources available in Michigan for children and youth with disabilities/special health care needs, and their families.
Presenters include:
Family Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs/Children’s Special Health Care Services
Michigan Family to Family Health Information Center
Michigan Family Voices
Michigan Alliance for Families
Disability Rights of Michigan
Early On
Epilepsy Foundation
The Arc of Michigan
Michigan Hands & Voices/Early Hearing Detection and Intervention
Association for Children’s Mental Health
Parent Leadership in State Government
Disability Network Michigan
MiAble

14th Annual Pediatric Asthma Conference
2024-05-03 07:00 - 15:30 | Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus OH
Date & Location: Friday, May 3, 2024, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Conference Center, Columbus, OH
Target Audience: Specialties – Allergy & Immunology, Pulmonary Medicine Professions – Advanced Nurse Practitioner , Pharmacist, Physician, Physician Assistant, Registered Nurse, Respiratory Therapist, Social Worker
Credits: AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.00 hours), ANCC Contact Hour(s) (6.00 hours), General Attendance (6.00 hours)

Overview
The 2024 Pediatric Asthma Conference highlight emerging information and practical advice regarding asthma management for providers of asthma patients across all levels of care. This conference is designed for pediatricians, family practitioners, nurses, respiratory therapists, social workers, pharmacists and clinical staff from hospital, urgent care, primary care and school facilities with students/patients who have asthma and allergies.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:

Explore the asthma trajectory from childhood and beyond.
Explore the unique relationship between exercise and asthma.
Discuss how to evaluate a chronic cough in the pediatric population.
Review and practice patient education tools and training devices for pediatric asthma patients.
Explore environmental counseling to treat acute asthma exacerbations.
Review new pediatric asthma literature topics over the past year.

Registration
– General Registration- Early Bird (until March 8) = $150
– General Registration (March 9-April 26) = $200
– NCH Staff & Affiliate Registration (must use NCH email address) = $125
– Fellow/Resident/Student Registration (proof of status req.) = $75
REGISTRATION CLOSES FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2024.

Asthma Care Coverage Update for 2024 - ALA Webinar
2024-05-02 15:00 - 16:00
Please join the American Lung Association on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 3:00 pm ET/2:00 pm CT for a webcast releasing our annual data on Medicaid coverage and barriers to guidelines-based asthma care across all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. We will also discuss opportunities to improve asthma care for children by expanding school Medicaid services. Register with the link below.

Review of CNC Guidance on Mitigating the Risk of Transmitting Respiratory Infections During Nebulization
2024-04-29 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom – Virtual
Join us at Aerogen for an exclusive continuing education experience as leading experts provide an update on the latest guidance from the COPD Foundation Nebulizer Consortium on how to mitigate the risk of transmitting a respiratory infection during a nebulization treatment.
Following completion of this course participants will be able to:

Examine the safety and potential risks of aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs).
Discuss the safe way to administer nebulized therapies for patients and clinicians.
Review key guidance recommendations for safe aerosol delivery.

WEBINAR: Tobacco-Free Parks: Keeping Michigan Parks Healthy and Beautiful for All
2024-04-24 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom – Virtual
This webinar will discuss the benefits of commercial tobacco-free parks, beaches, and recreation areas. There will be practical tips for drafting, implementing, and enforcing these policies, and the presentation will feature a case study on the adoption and implementation of the Grand Rapids tobacco-free parks ordinance. There will an update about how the explosion in youth vaping rates raises new concerns for parks and communities.
After the educational program participants will be able to:

Summarize the benefits of commercial tobacco-free parks.

Discuss the characteristics of a strong commercial tobacco-free park policy.

Describe strategies for how to adopt and implement, and enforce a commercial tobacco-free parks policy.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Amanda Gallaher is a Tobacco Policy Consultant with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Tobacco Control Program and has been working in public health for nearly a decade. She provides training and technical assistance to support Michigan communities across the state with adopting and implementing tobacco prevention and cessation policies, including tobacco-free parks, beaches, and recreation areas.
Carolyn Quiney is a Health Educator at the Kent County Health Department, working in Chronic Disease Prevention. She primarily works on initiatives around Healthy Eating and Active Living, as well as tobacco control. Carolyn coordinates the Tobacco Free Network Coalition in Kent County and has worked in tobacco prevention, cessation and advocacy for over 20 years. Members of the Tobacco Free Network Coalition, in partnership with the City of Grand Rapids Parks & Recreation, Friends of GR Parks and the Urban League of West MI, worked to enact a tobacco-free parks policy for the city of Grand Rapids. After several years of laying the groundwork and gaining community support, this policy passed in the fall of 2020.
THIS WEBINAR IS ELIGIBLE FOR .1 CEU (CPRP/E)
