NHF12-107

Management of Sports Participation

Speakers: Cindy Bailey, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS; Sherry Herman-Hilker, PT, MS; Janice Kuhn, RN, MPH; Steven Pipe, MD; Moderator: Christine Rowell, MSPT

This session provides a general overview of teenagers’ physical attributes, changes and challenges in sports training and participation. Hear about the need for communication between parent, coach and athlete for frequency and intensity of workouts. Be educated on the need for incremental and stair step training. This session also provides education on the complications rapid teenage growth spurts add to the joint control and strength. This session also hosts an open forum discussion related to the clinical decision-making process of healthcare professionals regarding participation in physical activity and sports. Challenges faced in this process including economic and financial considerations and quality of life will be included. It will identify and explore questions and areas of concern and raise awareness of important factors to consider beyond the more apparent physical risks and benefits when advising patients about sport participation, and discuss and document concerns faced by healthcare providers for further exploration.

MP3

$10.00

$10.00

NHF12-223

Medical Marijuana: What’s It All About?

Speakers: Michelle Witkop, DNP, FNP-BC

During this session we discuss the evolution of marijuana as a medical strategy for symptom management. We review the history of medical marijuana, look at the challenges and barriers in using it for medical purposes, and discuss its effects on the body.

MP3

$10.00

$10.00

NPSG12-165

Local Land Use Planning and State Trust Land Management in the West

Speakers: C.J. Gabbe, Project Manager, Fregonese Associates; Tobin Follenweider, Deputy Director, Colorado State Board of Land Commissioners; Sandie Smith, President & CEO, Pinal Partnership; Moderator: Susan Culp, Project Manager, Western Lands and Communities, Sonoran Institute

This session will provide a basic overview and history of state trust lands in the West, a unique and often misunderstood category of lands, and provide planning officials with a better understanding of the management mandate for these lands, constraints and challenges, and opportunities presented by planning and developing on state trust lands within communities. Planners will learn how to effectively engage with trust land managers to improve coordination of planning activities, and ultimately, to advance better land use outcomes and sustainability through strategic development of trust lands within urban areas.

MP3

$10.00

$10.00

NHF12-100

Opening Session

Speakers: Val D. Bias, NHF CEO

Technology has made it possible to genotype, or determine genetic mutations, for people with hemophilia A or B. Find out about NHF's genotyping initiative that is set to launch in 2013. Find out where NHF and its chapter network are headed, and how you can be a part of something bigger than yourself.

MP3

$10.00

$10.00

NHF12-217

What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up? College and Career Choices

Speakers: Don Molter, MEd.

Do you want to be a doctor, lawyer, artist or professional athlete when you grow up? Let us tell you how. Hear a discussion on planning for your future, resources that are available, and how to advocate for yourself and take personal responsibility. We focus on scholarship opportunities and grants, the importance of career and personal inventories, the importance of class selection and performance, and hear success stories from our panelists. Learn how to use Internet and college search engines, the importance of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the role that vocational rehab can play.

Audio CDs: 1

Audio CD

$12.00

$12.00

NHF12-102

I Don’t Need a Support Group, I have Facebook! Pros & Cons of a Social Media Support System

Speakers: Edward Kuebler, LCSW; Sonji Wilkes; Tom Joseph; January W. Payne; Christie VanHorne, MEd, MPH

Social media offers the opportunity to “meet” others with your rare disease, to relay experiences and search for answers for those difficult questions. The potential is endless! But how much is too much? The collection of personal data is a real danger. While it is important to decipher inaccurate information from unverifiable sources, social media is the reality of our time. We discuss the role social media plays in the bleeding disorders community, the importance of privacy and the benefits of being online.

MP3

$10.00

$10.00

Subtotal

$62.00