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Webinars
ACHA is proud to present its 2010 Webinar series. We will be conducting monthly webinars dealing with various, interesting, and timely topics. For a downloadable webinar schedule, click here.
Tuesday, July 27, 7pm-8pm EST: Pregnancy and the ACHD Patient - Presenter Carole A. Warnes, MD(Director, Mayo Clinic Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program)
Registration information will be sent out prior to each webinar. Be on the look out for other upcoming webinars as well.
Like to see a certain topic covered in a future webinar? Let ACHA know by emailing gbarnard@achaheart.org
Watch Past Webinars:
How to Have Fun Saturday Night without Waking Up in the ER Sunday Morning
Friday, March 12, 2010, 8-9pm EST
Presenter: Karen Stout, MD
Director, Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program
University of Washington and Seattle Children’s Hospital.
The webinar will be an opportunity to review some of the cardiac concerns that can arise with social gatherings or parties, specifically those activities that may result in cardiac arrhythmias or other acute symptoms. Some tactics for minimizing the likelihood of developing acute symptoms while still having a good time will be reviewed, as well as a discussion of avoiding behaviors that may also have long term consequences (beyond ending up on YouTube).
Watch the webinar here.
Contraception and the ACHD Survivor
Thursday, February 11, 2010, 7-8pmEST
Presenter: Disty Pearson, PA-C
Senior Physcian Assistant, Boston Adult Congenital Heart Service
Have questions about contraception? Disty Pearson has spoken nationally on issues of contraception and how they affect the ACHD community. She will give an overview of the contraceptive challenges and choices for the ACHD survivor.
Starting from the importance of understanding the various obstacles to education of contraception, Disty will review the many issues facing contraceptive choices. Why, for example, the ACHD cardiologist must discuss issues of birth control with their patients when it is not really fall into the category of cardiology (though it may be a matter of the “heart”). What are the different contraceptive options? Why do some pose more risk for the ACHD patient than others? What are the facts about estrogen and who should not use contraceptives containing estrogens? Who can use an IUD safely?
Watch the Webinar here.
H1N1 and the ACHD Patient
Tuesday, November 17, 7 - 8pm
Presenters: Dr. Minisha Patel
Cardiology Fellow at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Dr. Tom Shimabukuro
Pandemic Influenza Vaccine Coordinator
About the Webinar
Dr. Patel and Dr. Shimabukuro address the H1N1 flu virus in reference to people with congenital heart disease. Each is able to give their own expert view on H1N1. Covered are the basic "need-to-know" facts and the more complicated issues about H1N1 as it relates to those with CHD. Anyone concerned about H1N1 should watch this presentation, especially those with CHD.
Watch the Webinar here.
The Top Ten Things Every ACHD Patient Should Know
Thursday, August 13, 7 – 8:30 pm
Presenter: Amy Verstappen
ACHA President/CEO
About the Webinar
ACHA President/CEO Amy Verstappen presents the top ten tips she sees as essential for every Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) survivor. Based both on her ACHA leadership experience and her own personal journey negotiating her complex CHD, the websinar covers topics ranging from how to find quality care, incidence data and tips on how to explain what you have. Amy also discusses the latest developments in national Adult CHD advocacy efforts and how every ACHA member can become involved. Although directed primarily to CHD patients, family members and healthcare professionals are also encouraged to view the webinar if interested.
Watch the Webinar here.
Effective Summer Lobbying Webinar
Monday, July 6, 7 – 8 pm
Presenter: Brian Altman
ACHA Board of Directors
ACHA Public Policy Committee Co-Chair
About the Webinar
Recess isn’t just for kids; it’s also for members of Congress. This webinar is designed for those who wish to lead an ACHA Summer Lobby Day delegation. This webinar will provide information on how to effectively advocate for legislation that benefits the congenital heart community. The advocacy efforts described will focus on working with your U.S. Representative and Senators while they are at home, working in your local community.
Watch the Webinar here.