Promoting Success In The School Environment For Students With Sickle

Promoting Success in the School Environment for Students with Sickle Cell Disease A free educational program to promote awareness about Sickle C ell Disease

Monday, November 16, 2009 from 5:30 pm to 8 pm Connecticut Children’s Medical Center (Garden level - conf. rooms C and D) Audience School personnel including nurses, teachers, social workers, psychologists, guidance counselors and administrators

Planned by The Provider and Family Advisory Board - Sickle Cell Program Speakers J. Nathan Hagstrom, MD, Division Chief, Hematology - Oncology Janis Spurlock, LCSW, Social Worker, as well as an adult living with sickle cell disease and a parent - with a child with sickle cell disease Michele O’Neill, MA, CCLS, Child Life Specialist Carol Forand, RN, BSN 504 Coordinator for Hartford Public Schools Maria V. Martinez, RN, MPH, BSN, School Nurse Hartford Public Schools

A panel of Parents and Individuals living with Sickle Cell Disease

Agenda

5:30 pm (registration, dinner) 5:45 pm (dinner and program)

Please see next page for registration instructions, parking information and directions

Connecticut Children’s Medical Center

Please register by November 12

Registration Instructions Questions: Nancy Caperino, ACSW, Social Worker - Hemoglobin Disorders Treatment Center at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. Registration for this event is by telephone or email only. By phone: Please call 860.545.9296 and follow the prompts to register for a course. Please leave your name, address, phone number, email address, school name and state that your are registering for the Sickle Cell Conference. By email: Please send an email to [email protected] with the subject line: Sickle Cell Conference and include your name address, phone number, email address and school name.

Application has been made to Connecticut Children’s Medical Center for Nursing CEU Credits Driving Directions and Parking Information 282 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 06106 • 860.545.9000 From North or South of Hartford Take I-91S or I-91N to Exit 29A, “Capitol Area.” Proceed under three overpasses to rotary. Follow rotary three-quarters around and take right onto Hudson Street. Take Hudson Street to the end. Turn left onto Jefferson Street. At the traffic light turn right onto Retreat Street. At the next light, turn right onto Seymour Street. Turn left into “J” lot. At the gate, press the intercom button and tell the guard you are attending the Sickle Cell conference. Parking is free for this event. From Route 2 Take Route 2 West to Exit 5D, “Route 3/Putnam Bridge Exit.” Get on 91 North and follow directions above. From East of Hartford Take I-84W and follow signs to Exit 54, “Downtown Hartford.” Cross Founders Bridge then take first left onto Columbus Boulevard. Proceed through three lights and over a small bridge. After the bridge, turn right at second light, Charter Oak Avenue.

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Proceed through three lights and cross Main Street. After Main Street, proceed through one light and turn left at end onto Washington Street. Proceed to sixth light and turn left onto Retreat Street. At next light, turn left onto Seymour Street. Turn left into “J” lot. At the gate, press the intercom button and tell the guard you are attending the Sickle Cell conference. Parking is free for this event. From West of Hartford Take I-84E to Exit 48B, “Capitol Ave.” Follow road as it curves right and under one overpass. Take left at light onto Capitol Avenue and proceed through next traffic light. Turn right at second light (at horse and rider statue), then bear left immediately at fork onto Washington Street. At the seven light, turn left onto Retreat Street. At next light, turn left onto Seymour Street. Turn left into “J” lot. At the gate, press the intercom button and tell the guard you are attending the Sickle Cell conference. Parking is free for this event.

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