ROAR 2017: Managing Arthritis and You

Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch 350 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

With rapid changes in access to health care information and health technologies, managing your chronic disease is becoming more collaborative and patient-centred. The Reaching Out with Arthritis Research (ROAR) public forum features a group of researchers from Arthritis Research Canada who are at the forefront of these changes. Updates on current research will be presented in a relaxed and informative series of talks for people with arthritis and those who care for them.

$5

Pain BC Webinar: How to Talk to Chronic Pain Patients About Neuroplasticity, CBT and Mindfulness

Webinar

If you’ve ever tried to explain neuroplasticity in a few sentences with your chronic pain patients then you know how challenging that can be. We need to be careful how we talk about neuroplasticity, self-management and catastrophizing with patients. Depending on the patient’s level of readiness and knowledge about mind-body therapies and psychosocial approaches, discussing […]

Free

Why Compassion Matters: Personal Reflections of Patients and Health Care Providers

Webinar

Join this webinar, part of Alberta Health Services (AHS)'s Patient and Family Centred Care Week, to hear personal stories and experiences of compassion from a panel of patients, families and AHS providers. Hear their definitions and descriptions of why compassion matters and how they have practiced and benefited from compassion. Take this opportunity to ask questions and share your thoughts about why compassion matters.

Free

Patient Partner Orientation Session – Province-wide

Teleconference

Welcome to the Patient Voices Network! Everyone must complete an orientation in order to participate in engagement opportunities. The orientation will cover everything you need to know to be a member and answer any questions you may have.

Change Day BC: Virtual Celebration

Join us for a virtual celebration of Change Day across BC and beyond!

Local and international speakers will share their stories of creating change, engaging peers and spreading improvement ideas. Tune in to hear from them, ask questions, join the discussion and share YOUR Change Day BC stories and activities!

Free

Patient Partner Orientation Session – Province-wide

Webinar

Welcome to the Patient Voices Network! Everyone must complete an orientation in order to participate in engagement opportunities. The orientation will cover everything you need to know to be a member and answer any questions you may have.

Injury Prevention for the Family Caregiver

In an instant, your whole world can change. Your family member suddenly can’t fully weight-bear, so you bend, you twist, you support and you somehow manage to protect them from injury – but what about you? Caring for a disabled or aging family member can be physically demanding, with caregivers often putting the needs of […]

Free