Gerontology Network Workshop
Friday April 12, 2019
The Oasis Conference Room at Elim Village
9067 160th Street, Surrey , BC
(just off Highway #1 is Surrey - free parking! )
APPROVED FOR 3 CE POINTS FOR CSNM MEMBERS
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To Register:
Dietitians of Canada website
or www.dietitians.ca/Learn/Events/Live-Events/BC---DC-Gerontology-Network-
Workshop.aspx:
Join fellow RD’s & Food Managers who work in Health Care Communities throughout the
province of BC, for a day of learning & networking together. Through speakers & activities,
we aim to provide you with a day of learning & networking together. Through speakers & activities we aim to provide you with a quality workshop to support you, build community with each other
BC - GN Agenda
8:30 – 9 am Registration/Light breakfast
9:00 am Welcome from GN Team of BC
9:15 – 10:30 Professional updates with Q & A panel
- DC update – (Lisa McKellar, Exec Director for BC)
- College of Dietitians of BC update - (Melanie Journoud, RD)
- BC Ministry of Health Dietitian – New Canada’s Food Guide and other initiatives
- Community Care Facilities Licensing - (Suvarna Rao, RD – Fraser Health)
10:45am – 12:00 Nutrition Care in the Butterfly Dementia Care Model
– Lennie Iskender, RD (1 CE)
12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch and Vendor Fair (win great prizes)
1:00 – 1:45 pm Tour of Elim Village (25 acre Complete campus of care)
1:45 – 2:00 pm Coffee Break
2:00 – 3:00 Medical Cannabis: What do ‘weed’ need to know in LTC now that it’s legal -
Medical Cannabis Resource Centre Inc -Terry Roycroft, Founder
(1 CE point)
3:00 – 3:15 Coffee Break/Networking
3:15 – 3:45 PIC Tool for Nutritional Assessment: A Fraser Health Initiative
– Flora Kwong, RD(1 CE point)
3:45 – 4:30 Spark Session – be inspired by 5 different RD’s & their journey/stories
4:45 – 5 pm Evaluation & closing remarks
6:00 pm Optional Post workshop: Drinks/Dinner at Milestones at Guildford Town Center Mall
Pricing
GN Member Non-GN member
Early Bird until March 1 $89 $119 (*early bird prize draw*)
Regular price March 1 – April 12 $99 $129
Students/Interns $69 $ 69 p
The Dietitians of Canada Gerontology Network is a National network representing 550+ RD’s
working with Seniors in Health Care Communities across Canada. The GN acts as a resource
through the provision of education opportunities and evidenced based nutrition information
to support RD as they strive for excellence in the delivery of nutritional care to Residents.
