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Information on upcoming events and training sessions within Washington for Health Care Providers


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Practical Approaches to Asthma Management
This interactive course will provide the knowledge and skills necessary to teach basic asthma self-management to patients and families with asthma. Core topics discussed are asthma symptoms,  therapy, controlling triggers, medication therapy and administration, assessment and monitoring, inhalation devices, co-morbidities, and effective teaching techniques. Register here		 Moses Lake:
 August 19		 Best Western Lake Front Hotel
3000 Marina Drive
Moses Lake, WA 98837-2946

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Registration Open: PACE (Physician Asthma Care Education)
PACE is a two-part interactive seminar to improve physician awareness, ability, and use of communication and therapeutic techniques for asthma management. It also provides instruction on how to document, code, and improve asthma counseling reimbursement. Register here		 Seattle:
August 10 (part one)
August 17 (part two)

Spokane:
August 12 (part one)
August 26 (part two)		 5:30-6:30 p.m. dinner
6:30-9 p.m. training
 
Registration Open NACE (Nurse Asthma Care Education)
Nurse Asthma Care Education (NACE) focuses on the nurse's role in caring for patients who have asthma. Many nurses in health care settings work with patients of all ages who have asthma, but lack the skills to give the best care. NACE answers concerns and needs of nurses who provide asthma care. Register here		 Seattle: August 9, Spokane: August 26 8-8:30 a.m. continental breakfast
8:30-12:30 training
 

This training is intended for healthcare providers, health educators, school nurses, and other professionals who work with asthma patients and their caregivers. For more information please visit www.whcrc.org
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For Asthma Educators
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