1. S2 Best Practice Seminar confirmed for September 14 & 15
in Toronto
S2 - Skills Learning: Hands-on Workshops in the Fundamental Wound Healing
Skills:
This is the second of our 3-part seminar series, to be held in Toronto
on September 14th & 15th.
Registration opens at 7:30 a.m.with the first workshops commencing
at 8:30 SHARP. This session takes the Knowledge Learning in the S1 session
to the next level with Hands -on Workshops in Debridement and Compression
& Lower Leg Assessment. Those completing S2 will be eligible for
the S3 Practicum/Preceptorship. S2 is only open to those who attended
the S1 seminar in Toronto in May. You should have received your invitation
to register by mail. If you have not received it and wish to attend,
this web site contains complete
info and online registration.
For other concerns, please call toll free to 1-877-288-7018 day or night
or email to davidstein@rogers.com.
2. 8th Annual CAWC Conference info on-line
The 8th Annual Conference of the Canadian Association of Wound Care:
From Learning Springs Hope is confirmed for the Sheraton Wall Centre,
November 15-17, 2002 in beautiful Vancouver, B.C. Complete online Conference
Flyer, Registration
and Call for Abstracts
available.
A day of satellite symposia presented by Molnlycke Health Care and
ConvaTec is now scheduled for November 14th. Complete information on
this unique day will be available on this site starting in October.
3. 2002 Scholarship deadline now closed, but 2003 applications started
Application deadline was September 1, 2002. Applicants will be notified
by e-mail no later than October 15, 2002 and scholarships will be awarded
at the Annual CAWC Conference in Vancouver during November 13-17, 2002.
Even though the 2002 scholarship deadline is past, we are now accepting
scholarship applications for 2003.
4. We need your home contact information
The CAWC need your home contact information. We need your residence
addresses and
phone numbers as the returns from institutions happen all too often.
Please email davidstein@rogers.com
or phone at 1-877-288-7018, fax 1-877-881-0713.
5. Regional Conference - Oct. 19 & 20, London, Ont.
TREATMENT OF CHRONIC WOUNDS USING ELECTRICALSTIMULATION:
SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND CLINICAL SKILLS
Saturday, October 19th and Sunday, October 20th. 2002
Elborn College
The University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario
Details
6. New Employment Opportunity available
Check it out under 'What's New' - Employment
Opportunities
7. October will bring new CAWC boutique items!!
We will be offering some new boutique items starting in October. Our
new CAWC emblazoned (embroidered) lab coats (long & short ) and
scrubs at great prices. We will also be offering a new oncology book.
The Book is "Caring for Oncology Wounds Management Guidelines",
and a portion of the proceeds from the Oncology book will be donated
by the authors to the Canadian Cancer society. Proceeds from the sale
of all CAWC boutique merchandise helps to fund CAWC educational programs
and advance the cause of wound care in Canada
8. Want to publish an article? Contact Shane Inlow at editor@cawc.net
The CAWC members have the opportunity to publish in the 4 BCS publications:
1. Canadian Family Physicians Home Care SOLUTIONS (NEW for 2002)
2. Rehab & Community Care Management
3. Canada's Family Guide to Home Health Care and Wellness SOLUTIONS
4. Today's Kids
