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.

Audio CDs: 1

Audio CD

$12.00

$12.00

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.

Audio CDs: 1

Audio CD

$12.00

$12.00

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.

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.

Audio CDs: 1

Audio CD

$12.00

$12.00

Subtotal

$48.00