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Tobacco Free Kansas Coalition
Youth smoking rates in Kansas are higher than the national average. Raising the sale age for tobacco products to 21 could reduce the prevalence of Kansas smoking by 12 percent, saving thousands of lives and millions of dollars. Get involved today! Simply fill out the individual and organizational support forms to let Tobacco Free Kansas Coalition know you are ready to join the fight!
Individual Form
Organizational Form
For more information, follow Tobacco Free Kansas Coalition on Facebook or visit the TFKC website.
KAFP
It’s not too late to register for the RISE Webinar on Wednesday, August 29 – featuring Terry “Lee” Mills, MD, FAAFP, who will present Increasing Joy in Practice, Avoiding Burnout, Building Resilient Practices and Careers. Sign up today! There is no charge for the RISE Webinar Series. Registration is required to receive log-in information.
This Live series activity, KAFP RISE Webinar Series, from 01/31/2018 – 10/24/2018, has been reviewed and is acceptable for credit by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Each webinar is approved for 0.5 AAFP Prescribed credits. KAFP will submit CME earned for members who participate in live webinars.
KAFP
KAFP is offering a Health Behavior KSA Group Learning Session on September 14 in Dodge City. Don’t miss this opportunity complete this ABFM module.
HEALTH BEHAVIOR KSA GROUP LEARNING SESSION
Friday, September 14, 2018
1:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Register at KSA Group Learning.
Western Plains Medical Complex
Conference Room
3001 Avenue A
Dodge City, KS 67801
Following the KSA, attendees will:
Complete the ABFM Knowledge Self Assessment (KSA) “Health Behavior” module
Earn 8 CME AAFP credits
This Live activity, KAFP Health Behavior KSA Group Learning Session, from 06/13/2018 – 11/30/2018, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 8.00 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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Learn how Screening, Brief Intervention & Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) can help you screen and intervene for opioid, alcohol and other drug misuse. Visit www.sbirt.care.
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KAFP-Foundation
 NOW is the time to register for the fourth annual Let’s Move, Kansas run/walk on Saturday, October 20 at Sedgwick County Park, Wichita.
Register by September 14 for the rate of $35. Register as a team for $3 off per registrant AND if you are a resident or medical student, use the discount code STURES2018 to receive an additional $5 off! Registration and sponsorship information is available at: Let’s Move, Kansas.
Let’s Move Kansas aims to promote an active, healthy lifestyle for all Kansans. Mark your calendars for October 20, 2018 at Sedgwick County Park, Wichita, Kansas for this year’s event!
Proceeds benefit the KAFP-Foundation. Join us in motivating Kansans to move, and supporting the future of family medicine!
Special thanks to our presenting sponsor, KU School of Medicine-Wichita and all of our sponsors, located on the registration page. If your hospital/clinic/company is interested in being a sponsor for this event, click here for more information.
KAFP-Foundation
KAFP members are invited to volunteer to serve as a mentor in the Faces in Family Medicine (FIFM) mentorship program. This program provides medical and pre-med students the opportunity to see the many “faces of family medicine” through group mentorship activities and one-on-one mentoring.
Volunteer today to be a mentor!
Volunteers will be paired with students to mentor through the fall and spring semesters; they can communicate as much or as little as they wish, a minimum of four contacts is expected. KAFP will provide monthly “conversation starter” topics to keep communication engaging. Volunteers spend approximately one hour per month corresponding with their student(s). Group mentorship activities will also be scheduled, more to come on those activities!
The ultimate goal is to expose students to the many different, energetic, vibrant, and authentic faces of family medicine, and promote the selection of family medicine as their specialty. Show your face in family medicine, volunteer to be a mentor!
Kansas Hospital Association
You are invited to attend a presentation and report on “The State of Kansas Medicaid” prepared by a research team from the Harvard School of Public Health that is being hosted by the REACH Healthcare Foundation on Monday, September 17, 1-3 p.m., at the Community Forum in Lenexa City Hall, 17101 West 87th Street Parkway, Lenexa, KS 66219. The report offers state policy makers and health leaders important information and insights regarding Medicaid expansion. Register today!
The presentation will feature Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researcher Dr. Benjamin Sommers, who will discuss findings from a survey of Kansas health consumers about their health care and Medicaid. The survey is part of a study of consumer perspectives on Medicaid that was conducted in Kansas, Indiana and Ohio.
AHRQ
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has released a new toolkit to support a structured, team-based approach to improving the management of patients who take opioids to ease chronic pain. The majority of patients taking opioids for chronic pain are managed by primary care providers and their staff. The Six Building Blocks toolkit supports improvement in six areas: leadership and consensus; policies, patient agreements and workflows; tracking and monitoring patient care; planned, patient-centered visits; caring for complex patients; and measuring success. The website was developed as part of a collaboration among AHRQ, the Washington State Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Kansas Head Start Association
There are two Parent Health Literacy training upcoming opportunities for this fall!
Attendees will receive the resources needed to teach parents how to use the “What To Do When Your Child Gets Sick” book using effective, evidence based teaching methods. The training is free. 3 CEUs are available for $15.
The KHSA Parent Health Literacy project partners with agencies, medical providers, schools and human services organizations who serve families with young children to provide this important health literacy resource. This training is appropriate for any staff who work directly with parents/patients, supervisors and program directors.
For more information about the Parent Health Literacy Project, read the brochure and KSHA website.
Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition
Registration is now open for the 2018 Breastfeeding Conference, November 1-2 in Wichita. Register online. Day 1 focuses on building the capacity of local breastfeeding coalitions to successfully create communities supporting breastfeeding. Registration is FREE for Day 1 and will include a KBC membership for 2019 for all attendees. On Friday, November 2, attendees will learn about “hot topics” in lactation to provide clinical skills and breastfeeding knowledge for healthcare professionals and others who serve families. The registration fee for Day 2 is $110. Application for Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) has been submitted to the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners and for continuing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing.
Illinois AFP
 Mark your calendars to attend the Family Medicine Midwest 7th Annual Conference! The conference dates are November 9-11, 2018 at University of Wisconsin.
"Advocacy for Health" is the meeting theme. Read more for details and online registration.
For residency programs: Exhibit in the residency fair on Saturday, Nov. 10. Each booth includes one free attendee full conference registration. Residents can explore their future with the private Career Corner event. Contact Ginnie Flynn at gflynn@iafp.com.
For attendees: From the Welcome Workshops, inspiring Plenary Presentations to the closing education, physicians at every stage of their careers will benefit from Family Medicine Midwest ** CME Credit is provided for all education sessions using a simple, online platform to complete and submit your CME credit! Check out the schedule of presentations.
The Student Scholarship application is online.
The Rural Monitor
As a physician you have had the responsibility of signing a death certificate for a patient. The death certificate is an important vital statistic document not only to families but for impacting healthcare policy and public health interventions. Read the full article: The Death Certificate: A Document to be Honored and Accurate
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