CapABLE Employee Resource Group Transition Conference and Resource Fair, Healthy Futures: Building a Foundation for Lifelong Wellness

Friday, September 15, 2023, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Nationwide Children's Hospital Conference Center, Columbus, OH


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (5.00 hours), AAPA Credit(s) (5.00 hours), ANCC Contact Hour(s) (5.00 hours), APA Credit(s) (5.00 hours), ASWB ACE Credit(s) (5.00 hours), BOC (Athletic Trainer) (5.00 hours), General Attendance (5.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (5.00 hours)

Please join us for our annual NCH CapABLE Employee Resource Group Transition Conference and Resource Fair at Nationwide Children's Hospital Conference Center (520 Butterfly Gardens Drive Columbus, OH 43215).

$25 Registration includes CEs, refreshments, and lunch! 

8:00-9:00am: Check-in with coffee/tea

9:00am-4:30pm: Conference sessions 

In 2023, the theme is Building a Foundation for Lifelong Wellness, focusing on the importance and impact of physical health and wellbeing in the disabled population. Educational content will be offered for healthcare providers who support individuals with disabilities as they transition from adolescence to adulthood. Presentation topics will cover physical activity and fitness, nutrition, food education, and more. This year’s keynote speaker will be Dr. Susan Havercamp, Director of the Health Promotion and Healthcare Parity Program at the Ohio State University Nisonger Center, speaking on healthcare disparities and health equity. Attendees will also have the opportunity to visit and gain knowledge from community vendors throughout the resource fair. We look forward to seeing you!

Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (5.0), ANCC (5.0), AAPA (5.0), APA (5.0), ASWB (5.0), AT (5.0), CME Non-Physician (Attendance – 5.0)

Service and Support Administration 5 Continuing Education Units approved by FCBDD

1. Recognize the relationship between everyday choices and health outcomes for adults with autism spectrum disorder and developmental disabilities.
2. Describe health education as a social justice issue for adults with disabilities.
3. Identify strategies to make healthy choices the easier choice.
4. Expand on the idea of what physical activity is and incorporate into recommendations.
5. Recommend a variety of resources and places where individuals can play and engage in physical activity.
6. Articulate for patients and families how to change behavior and habits for better wellness.
7. Verbalize the impact of exercise on behavior and quality of life measures for individuals with disabilities.
8. State the essential elements of an effective exercise program for this population.
9. Summarize the use of a visual system within an exercise program to improve self-efficiency, physcial fitness, and independence with invidiausl with developmental disabilites.
10. Explain the importance of food education for those individuals with disabilities transitioning to adult hood.
11. Name supports and resources to assist individuals work through barriers to food access.

Join is in person for this event at Nationwide Children's Hospital Conference Center, 520 Butterfly Gardens Drive, Columbus, OH 43215!

$25 Pre-registration for the event includes CEs, refreshments, and lunch!

Please note any dietary needs during the registration process. 

8:00-9:00am: Check-in with coffee/tea

9:00am-4:30pm: Conference sessions 

Parking is available in the connected Silver Garage at 500 Butterfly Gardens Drive, Columbus, OH 4315 for $2/vehicle. Click here for a map of the Conference Center and Silver Parking Garage. 

Please note: pre-registration is required. If you need assistance with registration or have questions, please contact [email protected] 

Credit Information

Service and Support Administration 5 Continuing Education Units approved by FCBDD

 

In support of improving patient care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credits

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (5.0), ANCC (5.0), AAPA (5.0), APA (5.0), ASWB (5.0), AT (5.0), CME Non-Physician (Attendance – 5.0)

Medicine CME: Nationwide Children’s Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Nationwide Children's Hospital has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (APPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credits for activities planned in accordance with APPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 5.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Nationwide Children's Hospital is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 5.0 general continuing education credits.

Continuing education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP).  The APA CEP office maintains responsibly for the content of the programs.

 

Nationwide Children’s Sports Medicine is recognized by the Board of Certification, Inc. to offer continuing education for Certified Athletic Trainers (ATs).   This program is eligible for a maximum of (5) Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program. 

 

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships and Unapproved Uses of Products
Nationwide Children’s Hospital requires individuals in a position to control content of an educational activity to disclose to the learners all relevant financial relationships that they have with any commercial interest.  The intent of this policy is to ensure accredited activities promote quality and safety, are effective in improving medical practice, are based on valid content, and are independent of control from commercial interests and free of commercial bias.  All relevant conflicts will be mitigated prior to participation in the activity. In addition, all faculty were instructed to provide balanced, scientifically rigorous, and evidence-based presentations.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing no less than 20 days before the course will be refunded, less a 20% administrative fee. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after that date. Please send cancellation requests to [email protected].

Nationwide Children's Hospital reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
Nationwide Children's Hospital is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the Conference Coordinator, Courtney Cooke, at [email protected] or 614-355-3149.

The Nationwide Children's Hospital® adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nationwide Children's Hospital adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Friday, September 15, 2023

Thank you for your interest in exhibiting at the CapABLE Employee Resource Group Transition Conference, Healthy Futures: Building a Foundation for Lifelong Wellness, presented from Nationwide Children’s Hospital Conference Center September 15, 2023. Please note that exhibitors must be approved before submitting payment. Interested vendors who have not already been approved- please first reach out to [email protected] for more information before completing online registration. 

The 2023 annual NCH CapABLE ERG Transition Conference and Resource Fair will focus on the importance and impact of physical health and wellbeing in the disabled population.  Educational content will be offered for healthcare providers who support individuals with disabilities as they transition from adolescence to adulthood. Presentation topics will cover physical activity and fitness, nutrition, food education, and more.

Exhibitor registration for the Resource Fair is $100 and includes a table for 1 representative in addition to name recognition at the event and in digital marketing for the conference, as available. During registration, additional representatives may be added at the general conference registration rate. Access to electricity in the exhibit hall is limited and available for an additional fee, as available. Please request electricity for your table via email to [email protected].  

Space is limited and the last day to register as an exhibitor is Friday, September 8, 2023.

Should you have any questions or require an accommodation to participate in the conference, please contact Courtney Cooke at [email protected]/ (614) 355-3149 or (614) 355-5060. Thank you for your continued interest and support of the educational activities at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Exhibit at this Event

Thank you to our sponsors:

Nationwide Children's Hospital Office of Inclusion and Culture

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders