Educational Session
When: June 12, 2019
Where: Faith Community Christian Reformed Church
5250 Byron Center Ave SE, Wyoming, MI 49519
Cost: Free of charge
RSVP: RSVP by June 10th to Judi Fortuna
800-882-5764 ext. 224
email: judi@alsofmi.org
Where: Faith Community Christian Reformed Church
5250 Byron Center Ave SE, Wyoming, MI 49519
Cost: Free of charge
RSVP: RSVP by June 10th to Judi Fortuna
800-882-5764 ext. 224
email: judi@alsofmi.org
Registration
10:00-10:30 am
Welcome
10:30 am - Judi Fortuna, Patient Services Coordinator, ALS of Michigan
Palliative Care
10:30-11:30 am Dr. Joel Phillips, Neurologist, Mercy Health.
Dr. Phillips will be sharing information about palliative care services.
Communication Options for pALS
11:30 am-12:30 pm Lisa Bardach, Speech Pathologist, ALS of MI
Lisa will demonstrate applications and equipment to meet pALS' changing communication needs.
Lunch
12:30-1:00 pm
Respiratory Management in ALS
1:00-2:00 pm Kelly Eklund, RRT, AE-C
Respiratory Therapist, Advent Home Medical
Kelly will demonstrate equipment options available to manage respiratory changes.