National Healthcare Decisions Day
Friday, April 16, 2021
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Zoom - Details Below
Honoring the Medical Wishes of Those We Love:
A Latino Community Perspective
Join us for a free Spanish language webinar with members of the Latino community to discuss:
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Unique considerations on honoring the healthcare wishes of those we love and care for
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Successful strategies for having these important conversations
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Community resources that can help
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Program will be in Spanish with English translation
FREE OF CHARGE
For the April 16th event, log in here:
https://zoom.us/j/99794027414?pwd=Z2NkZ3RNaUx2bUpkekJObWFGVWhqUT09
Call in: 301-715-8592 Passcode: 698283
Panelists:
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Anna Maria Izquierdo-Porrera, MD, PhD, Executive Director, Care for Your Health (moderator)
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Maria Alvarez, Caregiver and CaringMatters Volunteer
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Lissa Berroa-Garcia, MD, Hospice and Palliative Care Physician, Montgomery Hospice
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Rosa Guzman, Community Health Promotora, Montgomery County Latino Health Initiative
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Rev. David Wells, Pastor, St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church
Who should attend?
Anyone concerned about, serving or touched by serious illness in the Latino community, including healthcare providers, hospice and palliative care staff, payers, patients and caregivers.
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Free social work CEUs available; Register for CEUs HERE: https://bit.ly/38A0ua9
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Online registration required to receive CEUs
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CEU registration will close 24 hours prior to event
For more information, contact:
Jackie Ogg, jackieo@rcn.com, 301-537-5627
Cecilia Alava, calava2643@comcast.net, 301-273-9263 (Spanish)