Early Summer 2022 CPCC Newsletter

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This year's theme is "Walking the Tightrope: Today's Ethical
Challenges in Pediatric Palliative Care". Information on speakers and topics, as well as registration, will be sent in the near future.

Children's Palliative Care Coalition of Michigan Supporting Mood Lifters Program for Parents of
Seriously Ill Children
Fundraising/Auction Link: https://moodlifters.com/events/

The Auction is Now Live!

Proceeds from this art fundraiser/auction will enable the Mood Lifters program to be offered parents of special needs children from all over Michigan.

This beautiful glass art was created by the late Don Schneider of Plymouth, MI, and donated to Mood Lifters by his wife Gabrielle Lucci.

Click here for more information on the Mood Lifters Program and artist Don Schneider

How often do you shop on Amazon? When you sign up for Amazon Smile, every purchase you make will result in Amazon donating 0.5% of the price to the Children's Palliative Care Coalition of Michigan. What an easy way to support CPCC! Click here for instructions on how to participate.

Conversations Matter: Pediatric Advance Care Planning (pACP) and Shared Decision Making with Adolescents Living with a Serious Illness -- The FAmily CEntered (FACE) pediatric Advance Care Planning Model
August 18, 3:00 p.m. EST
Learn More and Register

This presentation will describe how to conduct pediatric advance care planning safely, the best timing from the adolescent patient's perspective, and the immediate and one-year outcomes from participating in the FACE-HIV and FACE-TC randomized clinical trials.

Presenter; Maureen Lyon | Children’s National Medical Center & The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Plan ahead and download the entire 2022 schedule!
Families and caregivers may attend for free. Send an email to admin@childpalliative.org.

PPCC (Pediatric Palliative Care Coalition), GIPPCC (Greater Illinois Pediatric Palliative Care Coalition), CHPCC (Children’s Hospice & Palliative Care Coalition of California), and the CSU Shiley Haynes Institute for Palliative Care have collaborated to offer the PPC Webinar Series to raise the visibility of pediatric palliative care and to build clinicians’ competencies and confidence.

Don't You Forget About Me: Caring for Siblings
PPC Webinar

This webinar was originally presented in February 2019 by Yelena Zatulovsky and Dana Richmond. It highlights the experiences of siblings, as told by the siblings themselves, and examines the evidence-based interventions, strategies, and obstacles toward an effective framework of support that empowers and honors siblings.

This webinar is available free of charge. Click here to view the webinar

CPCC Appreciates Your Support!

CPCC works to improve access to and quality of palliative care for children suffering life-limiting conditions. We aim to make it easier for families to find the guidance and support they need when navigating the complexities of caring for their child.

Your continued support of our mission is extremely important. If you're already a member, check your mailbox for a new dues invoice. If not, Please consider becoming a Member or making a Donation - thank you!

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