Posts Tagged ‘Education’


New Continuing Education Course from GSC Home Study Courses Focuses on Oral Health Management for Children with Complex Medical Needs

Tuesday, September 18th, 2012

West Bridgewater, Massachusetts (PRWEB) September 14, 2012

GSC Home Study Courses has just released a new continuing education course that provides dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants with information to help them better identify and manage the oral health needs of pediatric patients with complex medical conditions.

?Children with chronic medical, developmental, and psychosocial conditions experience significantly more oral health problems than children without these conditions,? according to Karen Hallisey, DMD, Dental Planner for GSC Home Study Courses. Providing dental professionals with the foundational knowledge to better care for this growing patient population is the impetus behind Dental Management for Pediatric Patients with Complex Needs, a new continuing education course from GSC Home Study Courses ? a leading Academy of General Dentistry approved continuing education program provider.

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services? most recent 2009- 2010 National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs, 15.1 percent of US children (11.2 million children ages 0 – 17) have special health care needs, and more than one in five US households with children have at least one child with a special health care need. This translates into almost nine million households nationally. Individuals with special health care needs experience more oral health problems and require a greater level of oral health management than their healthy counterparts. Children with special health care needs are especially vulnerable to the oral effects of systemic diseases.

?This GSC Home Study course is a great example of how the company provides healthcare professionals with the educational information they need to provide exceptional care to all patients, especially those with complex medical conditions,? said Christian Feuer, CEO of SC Publications, parent company of GSC Home Study Courses. ?Our courses allow busy professionals to keep abreast of the issues and challenges they face in their everyday practices.?

About GSC Home Study Courses

The mission of GSC Home Study Courses is to promote public health by providing healthcare practitioners with structured home study continuing education and educational resources for advancing post-graduate knowledge and life-long professional proficiency. For more information, visit http://www.gscce.com.







Continuing Education Company Releases Agenda for 2nd Annual Primary Care Fall 2012 Continuing Medical Education Conference (CME) in Maui, Hawaii

Thursday, August 23rd, 2012


West Hempstead, NY (PRWEB) August 14, 2012

Continuing Education Company, Inc. (CEC) is an independent, non-profit, 501 (c)(3) continuing medical education organization who has been developing and presenting continuing medical education programs for over 20 years. Their mission is to develop and provide educational opportunities to improve the skills and knowledge of medical and healthcare professionals. This is accomplished offering American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) accredited live CME lectures, symposia, and conferences.

Presented by Continuing Education Company for the past 20 years, the Primary Care CME Conference Series is designed to update family and primary care clinicians, internal medicine physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants in rapidly changing therapeutic areas. The emphasis is on practical and useful information for clinical practice. This year from October 22-26 2012, the Primary Care Fall 2012 Conference is being held in Maui, Hawaii at the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa, a AAA four diamond oceanfront resort situated along a spectacular stretch of the famed Ka’anapali Beach and on the legendary Block Rock.

The agenda for this live and informative continuing medical education conference (CME) has just been released by the Continuing Education Company’s Conference Advisory Board. Topics include but are not limited to Office Emergencies, Update on Viral Hepatitis, Evaluation and Diagnosis of Skin Cancer, Resistant Hypertension, Well Women Exams plus other topics that pertain to the continuing medical education of family practice and internal medicine physicians.

According to Barbara Lyons, VP of Communications for Continuing Education Company, “Physicians who attend this year’s Primary Fall 2012 CME Conference will take home many clinical pearls from this years exciting and dynamic topics presented by our expert faculty”

This CME live conference will take place at the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa is where the legend of Ka?anapali began. Situated on Ka?anapali Beach at historic Pu?u Keka?a, Black Rock, the ocean side resort is nestled amongst 23 acres of tropical landscaping with 83 percent of the resort?s 508 rooms and suites facing the ocean. The Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa is more beautiful than ever having just completed a $ 6.5 million renovation.

Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa has been named the Starwood Hotels & Resorts 2007 ?Hotel of the Year? for the Sheraton brand, and appeared in TRAVEL + LEISURE Magazine?s list of the top 25 hotels in Hawaii in 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2011. The property has also been named to the list of the top 500 hotels and resorts in the world in 2005.

Additional information is available at the Continuing Education Company website which is http://www.cmemeeting.org







National Voices For Equality, Education and Enlightenment (NVEEE) Appoints Singer and Actress Michelle Williams as National Celebrity Spokesperson

Thursday, August 2nd, 2012


FT. LAUDERDALE, FL (PRWEB) July 31, 2012

Singer and actress Michelle Williams was recently selected as a national celebrity spokesperson for National Voices for Equality, Education and Enlightenment (NVEEE), for her philanthropic efforts and commitment to using her voice to show today?s youth that people care about the issues they are facing, including bullying, violence and youth suicide.

According to a study conducted by Consumer Reports magazine, 1 million children were harassed, threatened or subjected to other forms of cyber bullying on Facebook during the past year. ?I am excited to be part of an organization that address these issues,? said Michelle. ?Our youth deserve to learn in a safe environment and not be harassed because of race, appearance or sexual orientation. I am excited to be a part of NVEEE?s movement.

Michelle will be attending NVEEE?s 2nd Annual ?Not On My Watch? Red Carpet VIP Reception & ABC?s Secret Millionaire Premiere Event on September 15, 2012 at Dream Hotel in Miami South Beach. This event benefits NVEEE?s School-Wide Bullying Prevention Program.

As a national spokesperson for NVEEE, Michelle joins other notable celebrities, including Jaclyn Stapp, award-winning children?s book author, model and philanthropist, in bringing NVEEE?s message to the world. Michelle has already begun to make a difference. During an orientation session with the organization, she offered encouraging words to some of NVEEE?s Teen Spokespeople. ?Always be true to yourself. Love and embrace the person you are. It takes courage to tell a teacher or parent when you are being bullied or if you witness someone else being bullied,? advised Williams.

Michelle will participate in the National ?Not On My Watch? Public Service Announcement Campaign, and will be an integral part of NVEEE?s Mentoring and Peace Ambassador Program.

“I was bullied in school because of my appearance. I was afraid to walk home from school out of fear for my life. I was ashamed of who I was. Words are very powerful. I want to use my voice for those who have no one to speak for them and empower them to stand up for himself. No one should have to tolerate being bullied.”

In addition to recording music and acting, Williams is active in several charities and recently worked with the American Heart Association. This year she partnered with the AHA on their Power to End Stroke & Most Powerful Voices Singing competition, an education and awareness campaign that unites people to help make an impact on the high incidence of strokes within their communities. She also recently hosted and performed at the Million Meals concert for Lauren Bush Lauren?s charity FEED. Michelle will also be aiding in fundraising campaigns for NVEEE?s ?Not On My Watch? Bullying Prevention Program.

About NVEEE

Established in October 2009, NVEEE is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to prevent bullying, violence and suicide among youth families and communities through direct service, mentoring and prevention education. NVEEE not only provides direct services to families and communities affected by bullying, teen suicide and school violence, but also provides programming to educational institutions through its staff and speakers bureau. For more information, visit http://www.NVEEE.org

About Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams is well known as one-third of record-breaking R&B and Pop sensation Destiny?s Child. She is also a multiple award-winning international singer, songwriter, record producer and actress. She has appeared on Broadway to rave reviews in 2003 in ?Aida? and in 2007 joined the cast of hit ?The Color Purple? for its national tour where she dazzled in the role of Shug Avery. In 2009, she joined the London West End production of ?Chicago? making history as the show?s first African American to play the lead role of Roxie Hart. Williams later reprised her role in February 2010 on Broadway. Williams? new album is scheduled to be released next year and a new single will be at radio this fall.

For NVEEE Inquiries:

Jowharah Sanders

954.561.2626

For Press/Media Inquiries:

Yvette Noel-Schure

973-794-3431