Reversing Diabetes Seminar May 18, 2012 Reversing Diabetes, Obesity & Heart Disease Seminar 
This event will take place at the Kellogg West Conference Center & Hotel at Cal Poly Pomona, 3801 West Temple Ave #76 • Pomona 91768. 5 p.m. Fri., May 18 – 4 p.m. Sun., May 20.  Board certified physicians Lorayne Barton MD;  Daniel Choo MD; Michael Orlich MD; Doug Plata, MD. Registration fee of $330/double occupancy, per person includes lodging, six heart-healthy plant-food-based meals, exercise, lectures, cooking instruction and syllabus. Send checks made out to Southern California Conference RDOH to 1535 E. Chevy Chase Dr., Glendale 91206; attn.: Betty Cooney.

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Info: call or text, 818-516-6508; email, bcooney818@sbcglobal.net

Foundations of FCN Course May 27, 2012 Foundations of Faith Community Nursing Course
Offered by:
Kettering College

Registration is now open

Online Course
15-week Foundations of Faith Community Nursing
May 27- September 2, 2012
Registration deadline May 20

Onsite Course
6-Day Foundations of Faith Community Nursing
August 20-25, 2012
Held at Kettering College in Kettering, Ohio
Registration deadline August 13, 2012

Contact Chris VanDenburgh, MSN, RN for registration and information at (937) 304-9520 or cavandenburgh@email.kcma.edu.

Fee: $550.00, which includes all student materials, textbooks, lunches (for onsite course only), 40 nursing contact hours and IPNRC FCN pin and certificate of completion.

A 20% Discount is available to all KC and KHN employees, Ohio Conference of SDA nurses, and all nurses from ERH PHM and partnering congregations who meet course prerequisites. Limited scholarships are also available.

Kettering Medical Center (OH-013, July 1, 2014) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Ohio Nurses Association (OBN-001-91), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

FREE AISFL Webinar May 29, 2012 8:00 PM 5/29/2012 - Adventists InStep for Life WEBINAR SERIES

Join us for a Webinar on May 29, 2012

Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/442695617 Join us May 29 at 8 p.m. Eastern for an update on Adventist InStep for Life. We will review what is happening around the Division and let you know how to encourage the church members and schools to participate in the Let's Move Day in September.  After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.  

System Requirements
PC-based attendees
Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server  

Macintosh®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer

Health Ministries Assn. Conference June 3, 2012 Save The Date! HMA Annual Meeting and Conference 

Faith communities: Claiming a Pivotal Role in Healthcare
June 3 - 5, 2012 at the Scarritt-Bennett Center in Nashville, TN.

HMA is pleased to announce that Lisa M. Carr the Associate Director at the Health and Human Services Partnership Center will be a keynote presenter at the June conference in Nashville. Ms. Carr has over 25 years of public policy and government relations experience with a focus on health and human service policy both in religious organizations and in the public sector.

Call for Posters Presentations
HMA invites you to submit a request to present a poster on best practice models related to your health ministry. Presenters will discuss their poster with conference participants during a 90 minute interactive session. Poster guidelines, submission forms and deadlines will be on the HMA website later in February. Submissions will be reviewed and selected by the conference planning committee. We hope you will consider sharing your great work with others from across the country!

The Conference brochure will be available soon. Watch the HMA website for more information!

The Wellness Summit June 10, 2012 The Wellness Summit at Southern Adventist University
June 10-11, 2012

GET INSPIRED AND EQUIPPED BY THE EXPERTS IN WELLNESS.

Former Arkansas governor and Fox News host Mike Huckabee is setting politics aside to tell how he lost 110 pounds on his own journey of wellness. Hear him in person!

Hear from the wellness pros.

Stretch with Zonya on breaks throughout the program. Enjoy the folk music and stories of David Roth. Network with other professionals as you explore the exhibits. Awaken your taste buds at lunch with fresh foods and round-table discussion topics to engage your thinking.

Learn more about event details or get your tickets now!

EXCELLENT SESSIONS AND LOTS OF EXTRAS.

- Discover methods for inspiring successful wellness practices in your workplace or community.
- Take your personal wellness to the next level.
- Find out how choice affects everyone’s life journey.
- Learn how to optimize the effect of natural remedies such as sunshine, rest, water, exercise, fresh air, and good nutrition.
- Take away practical guidelines for peak mental performance.

WHO WILL BE ATTENDING?

- Wellness professionals
- HR and benefits professionals
- Health-minded individuals
- Academic leaders
- Church leaders
- Healthcare leaders
- Corporate leaders

Foundations of FCN: Training June 15, 2012 Course:
Foundations of Faith Community Nursing

Provided by:
Adventist WholeHealth Network, an Educational Partner of the International Parish Nurse Resource Center (IPNRC)

CEs:
Approved by the PA State Nurses Association for 34 contact hours of Nursing CE

Dates:
Two intensive weekends (of Pennsylvania Conference camp meeting): June 15-17 and June 22-24, 2012

Location:
Hamburg Community Adventist Church (minutes from the Blue Mountain Academy campus)

Lodging:
In addition to area hotels, inexpensive dorm room, cabin or tent housing will be available then during camp meeting (by advance reservation online at www.paconference.org under the “Camp Meeting” heading).

Attractions:
Bring the family for the full range of camp meeting activities and fellowship for kids, youth and adults all week long, and take advantage of the Faith Community Nurse training on the weekends! Sabbath mornings will be free for worship services, and classes during other Sabbath hours have been selected as appropriate for that time.

Timing:
Planned for travelling convenience, classes begin Friday, June 15th, at 1:30 p.m. and conclude on Sunday, June 24th, at 2:30 p.m.

Tuition:
Best news for last! Tuition for 34 contact hours of Nursing CE, syllabus, materials, some meals, IPNRC professional pin, and current Faith Community Nursing: Scope and Standards book is just $300! Furthermore, ask about our 3-way scholarship plan whereby a nurse’s part of the tuition may be just $100!

Contact:
For further information and a brochure, please call Karen at 610-685-9900 or email: kborton@awhn.org

Registration Deadline:
June 1, 2012.
Please note: Class size is limited and there is an application process. Early registration recommended!
 

The Foundations of FCN June 18, 2012 8:30 AM Adventist Healthcare in collaboration with the Parish Nursing Department of Meritus Health are offering The Foundations of Faith Community Nursing course (40 credit hours from ANCC)

When: June 18 to June 22, 2012 from 8:30 to 5:00 pm

Where: Adventist Healthcare Conference Center (lower level)
1801 Research Blvd, Rockville, MD 20850

Cost: $800 

Registration deadline:  May 14

Download the Registration Form

For more information, contact Marybeth Terrell mterrell@adventisthealthcare.com or call 301-905-7407.
                                            
This Foundations of Faith Community Nursing is based on the curriculum endorsed through the International Parish Nurse Resource Center.

Foundations of FCN: Training June 22, 2012 Course:
Foundations of Faith Community Nursing

Provided by:
Adventist WholeHealth Network, an Educational Partner of the International Parish Nurse Resource Center (IPNRC)

CEs:
Approved by the PA State Nurses Association for 34 contact hours of Nursing CE

Dates:
Two intensive weekends (of Pennsylvania Conference camp meeting): June 15-17 and June 22-24, 2012

Location:
Hamburg Community Adventist Church (minutes from the Blue Mountain Academy campus)

Lodging:
In addition to area hotels, inexpensive dorm room, cabin or tent housing will be available then during camp meeting (by advance reservation online at www.paconference.org under the “Camp Meeting” heading).

Attractions:
Bring the family for the full range of camp meeting activities and fellowship for kids, youth and adults all week long, and take advantage of the Faith Community Nurse training on the weekends! Sabbath mornings will be free for worship services, and classes during other Sabbath hours have been selected as appropriate for that time.

Timing:
Planned for travelling convenience, classes begin Friday, June 15th, at 1:30 p.m. and conclude on Sunday, June 24th, at 2:30 p.m.

Tuition:
Best news for last! Tuition for 34 contact hours of Nursing CE, syllabus, materials, some meals, IPNRC professional pin, and current Faith Community Nursing: Scope and Standards book is just $300! Furthermore, ask about our 3-way scholarship plan whereby a nurse’s part of the tuition may be just $100!

Contact:
For further information and a brochure, please call Karen at 610-685-9900 or email: kborton@awhn.org

Registration Deadline:
June 1, 2012.
Please note: Class size is limited and there is an application process. Early registration recommended!
 

Natural Remedies Workshop August 5, 2012 Registration Open for 2012 Natural Remedies and Hydrotherapy Workshop at Andrews University

Berrien Springs, Mich.- This year’s Natural Remedies and Hydrotherapy Workshop is scheduled for August 5-August 10 and is sponsored by the Andrews University Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary. The focus will be on the skillful use of natural remedies, water and nutrition in times of illness and health. The workshop is limited to 60 participants so early registration is encouraged. Registration closes July 25.

A number of health and wellness professionals will be presenting: Agatha Thrash, MD, Uchee Pines Institute; Don Miller, ND, Uchee Pines Institute; David DeRose, MD, Weimar Center for Health & Education; Vicki Griffin, Michigan Conference Health Department; David Village, MSPT, Andrews University; and Gerard Damsteegt, workshop director, MPH, RD, Andrews University.

This five day workshop involves 30 hours of lectures and demonstrations along with hands-on labs. All participants who successfully complete the workshop will receive a certificate of achievement. Graduate credit (1-4 credit hours) is available for MA, MDiv, MAPMin students.

The lectures and labs will include topics such as how to treat the common cold or fever; charcoal therapy; use of garlic and other medicinal herbs; treating sprains and strains; hydrotherapy and the immune system; and much more.

Pastors and their spouses, health professionals and anyone who is interested in natural remedies or hydrotherapy is invited to attend this popular workshop. The workshop fee is $350. Repeat attendees and spouses are entitled to a 50 percent workshop fee discount (labs only if not full).

For more information, visit www.andrews.edu/go/nrhw/ or e-mail fran@andrews.edu.

Foundations of FCN Course August 20, 2012 Foundations of Faith Community Nursing Course
Offered by:
Kettering College

Registration is now open

Online Course
15-week Foundations of Faith Community Nursing
May 27- September 2, 2012
Registration deadline May 20

Onsite Course
6-Day Foundations of Faith Community Nursing
August 20-25, 2012
Held at Kettering College in Kettering, Ohio
Registration deadline August 13, 2012

Contact Chris VanDenburgh, MSN, RN for registration and information at (937) 304-9520 or cavandenburgh@email.kcma.edu.

Fee: $550.00, which includes all student materials, textbooks, lunches (for onsite course only), 40 nursing contact hours and IPNRC FCN pin and certificate of completion.

A 20% Discount is available to all KC and KHN employees, Ohio Conference of SDA nurses, and all nurses from ERH PHM and partnering congregations who meet course prerequisites. Limited scholarships are also available.

Kettering Medical Center (OH-013, July 1, 2014) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Ohio Nurses Association (OBN-001-91), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.