UPCOMING Teleconference

Hospice Foundation of America’s 16th Annual Teleconference:
Diversity and End-of-Life Care

Hosted by Hospice of Santa Cruz County

Wednesday, April 29, 2009, 10:00 am-2:30 pm
Santa Cruz County Office of Education
400 Encinal Street, Santa Cruz 95060
Registration: $20
Includes teleconference, lunch and local panel discussion.
Scholarships available, please call for more information.

The Live via Webcast teleconference will look at how diversity influences end-of-life decision making and the impact that culture has around the time of death and during bereavement. The event will seek to increase sensitivity by helping professionals acknowledge how their own cultural values and assumptions influence the delivery of care. The program will also discuss the challenges that may occur when cultural considerations cause ethical concerns or moral distress. 

National Panel

Samira K. Beckwith, LCSW, FACHE

Sandy Chen Stokes, RN, PHN, MSN

Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, MDiv

Wanda Henry-Jenkins, MHS

Richard Payne, MD

Paul C. Rosenblatt, PhD

Carlos Sandoval-Cros, MD

Moderator: Frank Sesno, Special correspondent with CNN

Local Community Panel

Alice Tanimoto

Occupational Therapist

Dominican Rehabilitation Services

Member, Watsonville Buddhist Temple

Jane Schwickerath, MSW

Geriatric Social Worker,

Member, Diversity Center

60+ Program Committee 

Silvia Austerlic, MA

Latino Community Liaison,

Hospice of Santa Cruz County

*Three contact hours will be available through Hospice Foundation of America. HFA is an approved CE provider for nurses, social workers, funeral directors, clergy, CHES, physicians, psychologists, MFTs, case managers, nursing home administrators, CNA's, HHA’s and others. CE fee is $35 on site, or $25 online after the conference at www.hospicefoundation.org. Local discussion required for CE. Parking is limited at the site. We stongly encourage you to carpool.

For directions, parking information, and Registration form, download a PDF file here.