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Global Heart Hub and Serce na Banacha are excited to present this session on mental health and wellness for all those living with or affected by cardiovascular disease. We will hear from certified clinical psychologist Dr Anna Mierzyńska, whose expertise is in clinical health psychology and cardiac psychology. She will be presenting on the mind-body connection, addressing the stigma around mental illness, and strategies for patients looking to manage mental health challenges, communicate with loved ones & get support, and work with their care team to build in mental health care. Patient advocates Marcin Rucinski and Jackie Ratz will also join us to help uplift the patient voice and shed light on mental health challenges & strategies from the patient perspective, as well as discuss the benefits of finding and building communities. The webinar will be presented in English, but will have live audio translations into Polish. REGISTER TODAY

Webinar Description: Transitioning between hospital and home can be stressful for family caregivers and their care recipients. In partnership with Ontario Health, this webinar provides caregivers with information, resources, and tools to support patient transitions between hospital and home. We will hear lived experiences from two caregivers, and Dr. Karen Okrainec, a Clinician-Scientist and Assistant Professor at University Health Network and the University of Toronto. Dr. Okrainec will showcase the Patient Oriented Discharge Summary (PODS) tool, designed to alleviate stress for patients and their caregivers during transitions. Webinar participants will learn how to: Understand the importance of seamless, fully coordinated transitions between hospital and home Use the quality standard and patient guide to support conversations with health care providers on a written transition plan, medications, home and community care, medical equipment and devices, follow-up appointments, and possible changes to your routine at home Identify tools and resources that can help support families and caregivers through the transition process Register for a chance to win an OCO water bottle! Details: Date: Thursday, September 22, 2022 Time: 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. ET Place: Zoom (link provided via email to those who register) Free For any difficulty with registration or any other questions, […]

Join researchers, clinicians, engineers, and patient partners for presentations and networking opportunities at TRANSFORM HF's virtual Network Meeting. Register today! View the full agenda here or below.