Please join AFH Council Executive Director, John Ficker, and Director of Education & Support, Karen Cordero as we provide a Covid-19 update and review current requirements for visitation in adult family homes. There will be time for questions.
1.5 hours of CE are available for members who register and attend the Webinar
Register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/4696256467978605325
Virtual Legislative Lobby 2021
Hello AFH Council Members and Business Affiliate Partners!
Our Virtual Legislative Lobby Day is scheduled for Wednesday, March 3, 2021 from 11:00a to 1:00pm. We will have a presentation by our executive director John Ficker on AFH Council’s legislative agenda, our collective bargaining agreement and a presentation from the Long Term Care Foundation & AFH Training Network. We are pleased to announce that Governor Inslee will be joining us for a short 15 minutes at 12:00p. We will have an opportunity to ask a few questions, if you have a something you would like to ask him, please follow this link to submit your question.
We want you to take the time to review our agenda, ask questions and prepare for our call to action when needed. We will not have individual meetings scheduled with your legislators on this day, though we will make sure that you all have an opportunity to connect with them and ask for their support.
We hope you will save the date and register in advance to join us HERE.
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
11:00a to 1:00p
Virtually via Zoom
11:00a Welcome and Introductions – Maria Chiechi
11:10a Presentation of AFH Council’s Legislative Agenda and Collective Bargaining – John Ficker
12:00p Governor Inslee to Address AFH Providers
12:30p Next Steps Making Your Voice Heard
1:00p Adjourn
Please join Karen Cordero, AFH Council’s Director of Education & Support for this informative webinar.
Participants will learn about:
– Medicaid programs and their funding source
– The purpose of the CARE tool
– How CARE affects daily rates
– Your role in the CARE assessment
– Additional information captured in CARE
Additionally they will be introduced to important resources:
– Appropriate WAC sections
– CARE assessor’s manual
– Long Term Care Manual
1.5 hours of CE are available for members who register and attend the Webinar.
Register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/3855056405006391824
Virtual Chapter Meeting
Tuesday, March 9 @ 1:00p – 3:00p
Covid-19 mRNA Vaccines, Viral Variants & FAQs
Please join Nisha Patel PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist with Ready Meds Pharmacy to learn about COVID-19 mRNA vaccines and emerging viral variants. Common hesitancies or concerns related to the vaccines will be addressed, and frequently asked questions will be answered. Ready Meds Pharmacy’s in-home COVID-19 vaccine program will also be discussed.
Learning objectives:
- Describe clinical testing of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines for safety, effectiveness and side effects
- Identify a monitoring system that CDC has put in place to evaluate vaccine safety in real time
- Explain why it is not possible for a COVID-19 vaccine to cause COVID-19 infection
- Describe why it’s important to continue masking and social distancing after you’ve received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
- Discuss COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for pregnant or breastfeeding individuals
- Identify the 3 countries in which the COVID-19 variants discussed first emerged
- Explain why mRNA vaccine technology can adapt to new strains more easily than conventional vaccines
1.5 CEU’s are available for all AFH Council members who attend the entire presentation.
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86945882044?pwd=bmFDcW51NkgyUnlXY1V2QlNNQ0lTUT09
Virtual Chapter Meeting
Wednesday, March 10 @ 12:00p – 2:00p
Covid-19 mRNA Vaccines, Viral Variants & FAQs
Please join Nisha Patel PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist with Ready Meds Pharmacy to learn about COVID-19 mRNA vaccines and emerging viral variants. Common hesitancies or concerns related to the vaccines will be addressed, and frequently asked questions will be answered. Ready Meds Pharmacy’s in-home COVID-19 vaccine program will also be discussed.
Learning objectives:
- Describe clinical testing of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines for safety, effectiveness and side effects
- Identify a monitoring system that CDC has put in place to evaluate vaccine safety in real time
- Explain why it is not possible for a COVID-19 vaccine to cause COVID-19 infection
- Describe why it’s important to continue masking and social distancing after you’ve received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
- Discuss COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for pregnant or breastfeeding individuals
- Identify the 3 countries in which the COVID-19 variants discussed first emerged
- Explain why mRNA vaccine technology can adapt to new strains more easily than conventional vaccines
1.5 CEU’s are available for all AFH Council members who attend the entire presentation.
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86945882044?pwd=bmFDcW51NkgyUnlXY1V2QlNNQ0lTUT09
Please join AFH Council Executive Director, John Ficker, and Director of Education & Support, Karen Cordero as we provide a Covid-19 update and review current requirements for visitation in adult family homes. There will be time for questions.
1.5 hours of CE are available for members who register and attend the Webinar
Register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/4696256467978605325
