Piedmont Area Health Education Center (Piedmont AHEC)

⏳ The countdown is on! The 2025 Annual Weatherspoon Symposium is just around the corner—happening March 5 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at The Carolina Club. This event will spotlight cutting-edge approaches to glioblastoma and brain cancer care, including: 💡 New immunotherapy techniques 💡 Tumor profiling and advanced imaging 💡 Holistic patient management Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with world-class researchers and clinicians. Registration is FREE, but spaces are filling up quickly! Register today at: https://bit.ly/3DtOlWG Special thanks to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center.

🗓️ Mark your calendars! Join us on March 21 for a live webinar on CBT Guided Self-Help for Eating Disorders. 🌟 What you'll learn: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Guided Self-Help (CBTgsh) is a highly recommended first-line treatment for bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder, with remission rates of 50-68% in clinical trials. This webinar will explore the central tenets of CBTgsh, covering four key phases of treatment: regular eating, alternatives to binge eating, managing moods and emotions, and improving body image. You'll also gain strategies for assessment, addressing setbacks, and helping clients complete their treatment successfully. 📚 Credits offered: 3.0 Contact Hours; 3.0 Contact Hours (Category A) CE for NC Psychologists; 3.0 NBCC Credit ✅ Registration fee: $30 📅 When: March 21 | 9:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. 💻 Where: Live Zoom webinar ➡️ Reserve your spot now at https://bit.ly/4gbXnFi #BingeEating #EatingDisorders #CognitiveBehavioralTherapy

🏓 Help your patients smash pickleball, not their joints! Join us next Wednesday for our live webinar: "Pickleball - An Injury Epidemic?" 📅 Wednesday, February 12 ⏰ 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. ✅ No registration fee! Get the tools you need to help patients prevent and treat injuries in this dynamic sport. 👉 Register now and ensure you're prepared for the pickleball boom: https://bit.ly/4gkazsG

🌟 Back in Person This Spring! 🌟 Learn how to communicate compassionately and effectively with those facing serious illness and the end of life. 📅 Program: What Do I Say? A Course in Talking About Death and Dying 📍 Location: Lusk Center, Greensboro, NC ⏰ Date & Time: March 14, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. 💲 Cost: $135 (Standard) | $75 (AuthoraCare Collective Employee and Volunteer Fee) 💼 Credits offered: 0.65 CEU 6.0 NCBPTE Contact Hours 6.5 Contact Hours 6.5 Contact Hours (category A) CE for NC Psychologists 6.5 NHA Hours ➡️ Register today at https://bit.ly/4gRTN4h #DeathandDying #ContinuingEducation #Hospice #EndofLifeCare #ContactHours #CEUs #NHAHours #NCBPTEContactHours

🎉 Victory Junction Med Camp 101 is Back! 🎉 📅 Date: February 27 ⏰ Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 📍 Location: Victory Junction Camp, 4500 Adam's Way, Randleman, NC 💰 Registration Fee: FREE program Join us for Victory Junction Med Camp 101 and discover how you can help children with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses experience the joy of camp! This engaging, free conference offers: ✅ 3.75 Contact Hours ✅ Networking opportunities with fellow professionals ✅ Insight into the life-changing mission of Victory Junction Camp ✅ A little bit of camp magic! ✨ 🌟 Don’t miss this fun and interactive way to make a difference while advancing your professional skills. 🔗 Register today for this one-of-a-kind experience: https://bit.ly/3WDqsmp

⏳ Last Chance to Register for the Conflict Management Webinar! 🗓 Date: February 13 🕛 Time: 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. 💲 Registration: FREE! Join us for this impactful session, part of the four-part Interprofessional Education (IPE) series for healthcare professionals. Learn proven strategies to address workplace conflict, enhance team collaboration, and foster psychological safety. Invest in your leadership skills and create a more harmonious workplace! Seats are filling up fast—don’t miss out! 🔗 Register today at https://bit.ly/40x03J6

Are you seeing an uptick in sports-related injuries? With pickleball’s popularity soaring, it’s time to prepare for potential injuries! Join us for the free webinar: "Pickleball - An Injury Epidemic?" 📅 Wednesday, February 12 ⏰ 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. ✅ No registration fee! You’ll learn how to identify risks, prevent injuries, and guide patients in recovery. Be ready to help your pickleball-playing patients stay in the game – safely! Register for this one-of-a-kind program here: https://bit.ly/4iOuKAw

We are thrilled and humbled to see Piedmont AHEC mentioned in this insightful article by North Carolina Health News! 🎉 The piece dives into the vital role of the direct care workforce in North Carolina and emphasizes the importance of defining and supporting these essential workers. We’re extremely proud have had the opportunity to contribute to this important conversation. 💙 💡 Learn more about how defining the direct care workforce is a key step in strengthening it. Read the article here: https://bit.ly/3EaGRZ8

⏳ Countdown to Meth Awareness Webinar! 🦷 Mark your calendars! We're hosting an essential webinar next Friday, February 7, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to discuss the oral and systemic effects of methamphetamine use. Learn how you can make a difference in treating affected patients. 👉 Reserve your spot today and earn valuable insights into this growing public health concern. 💲 Registration: $5 🕒 Credits: 1.5 ADA CERP Hours 💻 Location: Zoom Register today: https://bit.ly/49lkbRp

👉 The Carolina Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (CGWEP) Online Series. CGWEP is on the cutting edge of health care, promoting evidence-based fall prevention training, developing practitioner core competencies in geriatrics and interdisciplinary practice, providing faculty development in health literacy, and advocating for mental health for older adults. Choose from multiple courses and earn credit. - Healthy IDEAS: Depression Screening and Intervention Program for Older Adults - $10 - Preparing Community Health Workers and Promotores to Prevent and Reduce Falls Among Older Adults - Free - The Otago Exercise Program: Falls Prevention Training - $50 - Comfort First Dementia Care Training (3 courses) - $15 Register @ piedmontahec.org. #cgwep #piedmontahec #otago #healthyideas #comfort-first #dementia #fallsprevention