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 | Save the Dates for our 2025 Spring Conference! |
| Our 2025 Spring Conference is coming soon to Auburn, Spokane, and Vancouver! Our theme this year, “Bloom Into Marketing” is designed to meet a growing need in the AFH community. We have a packed day planned with networking and vendor opportunities, engaging activities, and insightful presentations (with 5.0 CEU available) to equip providers with tools for marketing success. Breakfast and lunch will also be served. Get the dates and locations below, and expect registration to open soon! |
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AuburnWednesday, April 30 Green River College 12401 SE 320th St, Auburn, WA 98092 |
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| SpokaneWednesday, May 7 Spokane Community College 1810 N. Greene St, Spokane, WA 99217 |
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| VancouverFriday, May 16 Water Resources Ed. Center 4600 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA 98668 |
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 | Virtual Statewide Chapter Meeting
April 3 | 10:00am — 11:00am |
| The Adult Family Home Council’s Virtual Statewide Chapter Meeting is held on the first Thursday of every month from 10am-11am. This is a great opportunity to connect with affiliate business partners and fellow providers from across the state, share insights, and collaborate on best practices. You’ll also gain relevant education and updates that can help you improve your AFH operations. Join us and grow your network! 1.0 CE available to all AFH Council members who attend. |
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 | Respirator (N95) Written Program for AFHs
April 10 | 1:00pm — 2:00pm |
| Presented by the HAI/AR Occupational Health team with WA Department of Health Learning Objectives: Describe the purpose of having a Respirator Written Program What are the elements of the written program you must include Identify resources to assist you with staying compliant with the rules and regulations on respirator use
1.0 CE available to all AFH Council members who attend. |
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|  | Strengthening Workforce Retention
April 15 | 10:00am — 11:00amApril 30 | 6:00pm — 7:00pm |
| Presented by Shereice Brown, Director of Workforce Development at The Long-Term Care Foundation
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 And more!
1.0 CE available to all AFH Council members who attend. |
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 | AFH Provider Quarterly Connection With HCS
April 22 | 2:00pm — 3:30pm |
| Presented by Presented by HCS and the AFH Council During These Sessions, We will: Create opportunities for AFH providers and HCS leadership to communicate Discuss important topics of provider interest Provide updates and education Come together to strengthen communication and understanding in our shared mission of quality long-term care
1.5 CE available to all AFH Council members who attend. |
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|  | Understanding the CARE Tool
April 30 | 1:00pm — 2:30pm |
| Presented by Karen Cordero, Executive Director of the Long-Term Care Foundation 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 And more!
1.5 CE available to all AFH Council members who attend. |
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 | Register For Our Online Learning System! |
| With your AFH Council membership, get free access to our online learning system for you and your staff. Enjoy self-paced courses that work around your busy schedule with a mobile-friendly design for learning on any device. Get registered today at the link below: |
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Tips for a Successful Webinar |
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AFH Council hosted webinars: CE is for AFH Council members only Attendees need to remain online for the entire presentation to receive CE A certificate will be emailed to the email address used to register for the webinar Each registration is unique to the person registered You can only register one person per email address If you would like to receive CE, you cannot have multiple people watching on one computer You must be logged in and watching the webinar (click on the blue “join webinar” from your confirmation email). You will not show up on our attendee report if you are listening on your phone without watching the webinar.
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 | Snohomish Chapter MeetingApril 2 | 1:30pm — 3:30pm |
| Marysville Library6120 Grove St, Marysville, WA 98270 |
| End of Life Symptom Management
Presented by Cheryl Medawattage, MHA, BSN, RN – Executive Director, EvergreenHealth Hospice Care Description: Learn about helpful ways to treat common end of life symptoms from an end–of–life hospice expert. We will review common hospice comfort kit medications, how to identify potential end of life symptoms, appropriate times to use medications and some non-pharmacological interventions, and when it may be time to contact your Adult Family Home’s hospice provider for assistance. 1.0 CEU available to all AFH Council members who attend. Lunch Sponsor: |
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 | Kent Chapter MeetingApril 11 | 11:30am — 2:30pm |
| Kent Senior Center600 E Smith St, Kent, WA 98030 |
| The Benefits of Hospice for Adult Family Homes
Presented by Karyn Forsythe, Community Liaison, Providence at Home with Compassus Learning Objectives: Understand the philosophy of hospice care Learn the hospice care team role and services Identify the benefits of hospice for residents and their families Review eligibility criteria And more!
1.0 CEU available to all AFH Council members who attend. Lunch Sponsor:
Ken Williams |
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 | Lakewood Chapter MeetingApril 15 | 2:00pm — 5:00pm |
| Apostolic Faith Church5319 San Francisco Ave SW, Lakewood, WA 98499 |
| My Mouth is the Gateway to My Body
Presented by Paula Nguyen, Mobile Dental Hygienist and owner of Everlasting Smiles 4 U
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 | Lacey Chapter MeetingApril 16 | 11:30am — 1:30pm |
| MyMedSupplies – Community Room6149 Martin Way East, Lacey, WA 98516 |
| Presentation Topic To Be Determined
Presented by Priscilla Muiruri with Rayna Consultancy |
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 | Federal Way Chapter MeetingApril 17 | 12:30pm — 2:30pm |
| Calvary Covenant Church700 SW 320th St, Federal Way, WA 98023 |
| Negotiated Care Planning Focusing on Behaviors and Interventions
Presented by Amy Thomas, Education & Support Specialist with the AFH Council Description: We will use the DSHS NCP template and focus on the documentation of behaviors and various caregiver interventions. 1.5 CEU available to all AFH Council members who attend. Lunch Sponsor: |
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 | All Staff of AFH Council Member Homes Can Get Free CE! |
| Are you aware that all staff at AFH Council member homes can receive free CE by attending our webinars and chapter meetings? It’s easy for your team to take advantage of this opportunity: just have them use your home’s license number when registering for webinars and include it on the sign-in sheet at chapter meetings. This is a great opportunity to improve your team’s professional development and give them the tools they need to excel. Send them to our events page to get them started! |
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P: 1.360.754.3329 | F: 1.360.943.6653 | T: 1.888.439.8999 3309 Capitol Blvd. SW, Tumwater, WA 98501 |
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