13th Annual Fall SAP Conference
October 15-16, 2008                       

Holiday Inn, Rutland
The annual conference this year will focus on "New Developments in Understanding and Treating Self-Injury". The conference is being sponsored by the Association of Student Assistance Professionals of VT and the School Nurses. Registration cost: $80.00 for one day, or $150.00 for both days, both fees include lunches and 5.5 CEU's for each day. Registration Deadline is October 8th. For more information contact Deb Haskins at (802) 793-9835 or by e-mail at two-boys@comcast.net

Diabetes and Pump Education Program for School Nurses
November 1, 2008
7:30 am to 4:30 pm
Joslin Diabetes Center
One Joslin Place, Boston, MA 02215
www.joslin.org <http://www.joslin.org>
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Registration fee is $100.00
($85.00 per participant for school groups of 3 or more)
Fee includes continental breakfast, lunch and materials
Contact Hours (Applied to MARN)

Program Objectives
Upon completion of this program, the participant will be able to:
       *       To identify reasons for pump therapy
       *       To discuss factors that predict successful pump therapy
       *       To better understand which pediatric patients are the best candidates for pump therapy
       *       To review the calculation of insulin doses
       *       To review the different pumps on the market and receive hands-on instruction with each pump

Sponsored by:
Joslin Diabetes Center
Pediatric, Adolescent and Young Adult Section

For more information contact: Heidi Pound, MPH @ 617.732.2699 x4530 or email @ heidi.pound@joslin.harvard.edu