2010 CALENDAR

Updated November 15,  2010

Listings of our TV Programs. Regional Presentations, Online Presentations for Patients and Healthcare Professionals, and Exhibits at Community Fairs.

Educational Access Monthly TV Series
"Patients in Charge: Learning Deciding Managing"

Second Thursday of the Month at 5:30pm on Channel 20
Repeated at various times of day throughout the month

From October - May in the 2009-2010 academic year, we have been taping an educational series at the Ellenville High School Studio. Topics covered included: How to Talk to Doctors, Finding and Understanding Medical Information, Managing Medications, and a series of programs on Health Insurance, including: Finding Care for the Uninsured, Family and Child Health Plus, and Healthcare Reform: Where Do You Stand.

Second Season Begins October 14, 2010
We will resume tapings in October 2010 for the 2010-2011 seasonIf you live in south western Ulster County, along the 209 Corridor, tune in. If you live elsewhere and would like to help us get the program aired on your local Public or Educational Access TV station, please contact us at info@healthcp.org.

Topics

October 2010:
Getting the Most Out of Office Visits

November 2010:
Dealing With Breast Cancer:
              Getting the Most Out of Healthcare, Making the Most of Life

December 2010:
Advocating For Loved Ones: How to Talk to Healthcare Professionals

Additional Airings of First Season Programs

On Time-Warner Public Access Channel 23
Monday Evenings at 7:30p.m.
(One show aired for a month of Mondays)
Over the following TV Systems:
Middletown, Walden/Gardiner, Newburgh,
Mamakating, and Wurtsboro

Presentations in the Mid-Hudson, NY Region

Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Crohn's and Colitis Support Group
Benedictine Hospital, Kingston, NY
Topic: Finding, Understanding, Discussing Medical Information
Not Open to the Public

Thursday, October 14, 2010 · 2pm
Grinnell Library, Wappingers Falls, NY
Topic: Finding, Understanding, & Discussing Medical Information
Open to the Public

Tuesday, October 26, 2010 · 7pm
Kingston Library, Kingston, NY
Topic: Managing Medications
Open to the Public

Thursday, October, 2010
NYSUT Annual Conference, Kingston, NY
Topic: How to Talk to Doctors
Not Open to the Public

Monday, November 8, 2010 · 2pm
Gardiner Library, Gardiner, NY
Topic: Managing Medications
Open to the Public

Wednesday, November 10, 2010 · 2 pm
Highland Public Library, Highland, NY
Topic: Finding, Understanding, & Discussing Medical Information
Open to the Public
Registration Preferred: Call 845-691-2275

November 12, 2010 · 2pm – 5pm

Ulster County Community College, Stone Ridge, NY

Panel Discussion of ‘What You Need to Know:  

The NYS Family Health Decisions Act’

Sponsors:

Michael Hein, Ulster County Executive
Ulster County Consumer Fraud Bureau
Ulster County Coalition of Agencies on Elder Abuse

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

For Information call 845-340-3260

Sunday, November 14, 2010 · 2pm
Roe-Jan Library, Hillsdale, NY
Topic: Finding, Understanding, & Discussing Medical Information
Open to the Public

Wednesday, December 1, 2010 · 2pm
Roe-Jan Library, Hillsdale, NY
Topic: Managing Medications
Open to the Public

Monday, December 6, 2010 · 6pm
Vineyard-Commons, Highland, NY
Topic: How to Talk to Doctors and Get the Most Out of Healthcare
Open to the Public

Online Patient/Public & Professional Webinars

If you have a phone and a computer with Internet access through a cable modem, then look for our end-of-year, PowerPoint, webinar presentations. A Small registration fee is required. For program descriptions and registration information, click on the links, below. Instructions for phone and computer connections will be sent within 24 hours of registration.

Continuing Professional Education Webinars

Health Literacy:
Helping Patients/Clients Understand Health Information and Instructions
Weds, December 8, 2010 · 2 - 3 pm

Clinical Ethics:
Translating Theory to Practice When Working With Difficult Patients
Thursday, December 9 ·  2 - 3 pm

Patient Education Webinars

Getting the Most Out of Doctor Visits
Monday, December 6 ·  3 - 4 pm

Finding, Understanding and Discussing Medical Information
Monday, December 13  ·  2 - 3 pm

Managing Medications
Thursday, December 16 ·  2 - 3 pm

Exhibits

From time to time we are pleased to exhibit at a variety of community events. If you happen to be in the area and attend, please drop by our table, say hello, and pick up some of our free newsletters.

Saturday, October 16, 2010 · 10am - 2pm
Health Fair
Saugerties High School, Saugerties, NY
Sponsored by the Health Alliance, Kingston, NY