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Clinical Conference hosted by The Bradley Center

On Friday, March 16th The Bradley Center will host a Clinical Conference – "Help for Grieving Children and Families: What Works" from 8:45AM to 4:30PM

REGISTRATION REQUIRED: To register for the Clinical Conference on 3/16, please go to www.bradleycentergrief.org and click on the "Seminar" tab at the top. Complete the online form, and then click on "Submit" button. To make your payment online, click the "Donate" button. If you are paying by check, make it out to/send the appropriate amount to: The Bradley Center, PO Box 1115, West Jordan, UT 84084. If you have any questions, or would like to register via phone, please contact us at (801) 302-0220.

*Approved By NASW-UT Chapter for 6 CEU Credit Hours*

Location: Primary Children's Medical Center

100 Mario Capecchi Drive

Salt Lake City, UT 84113

A rare event not to be missed, this conference will address various aspects of grief from several different perspectives. Specifically tailored for professionals who work with children and families who are grieving a loss, including those in who work in a medical setting, this seminar will feature addresses from local professionals with grief and bereavement specialty and experience, as well as lectures and insight from our keynote speaker, Dr. Phyllis Silverman. There will also be discussion concerning local grief and bereavement resources, as well as an opportunity for questions and answers with Dr. Silverman. A continental breakfast and box lunch is included with each participant's registration fee.
Location : Primary Children's Medical Center 100 Mario Capecchi Drive Salt Lake City, UT 84113
Contact : 801-302-0220

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With the weather beginning to heat up and summer right around the corner, take these safety precautions for heat-related illnesses. (The below information is from the CDC)

Getting too hot can make you sick. You can become ill from the heat if your body can't compensate for it and properly cool you off. Heat exposure can even kill you: it caused 8,015 deaths in the United States from 1979 to 2003.

These are the main things affecting your body's ability to cool itself during extremely hot weather:

  • High humidity. When the humidity is high, sweat won't evaporate as quickly, which keeps your body from releasing heat as fast as it may need to.
  • Personal factors. Age, obesity, fever, dehydration, heart disease, mental illness, poor circulation, sunburn, and prescription drug and alcohol use can play a role in whether a person can cool off enough in very hot weather.

Here are some facts about which people are at greatest risk for heat-related illness and what protective actions to take to prevent illness or death:

  • People who are at highest risk are the elderly, the very young, and people with mental illness and chronic diseases
  • But even young and healthy people can get sick from the heat if they participate in strenuous physical activities during hot weather.
  • Air-conditioning is the number one protective factor against heat-related illness and death. If a home is not air-conditioned, people can reduce their risk for heat-related illness by spending time in public facilities that are air-conditioned.

You can take these steps to prevent heat-related illnesses, injuries, and deaths during hot weather:

  • Stay cool indoors.
  • Drink plenty of fluids.
  • Replace salt and minerals.
  • Wear appropriate clothing and sunscreen.
  • Schedule outdoor activities carefully.
  • Pace yourself.
  • Use a buddy system.
  • Monitor people at high risk.
  • Adjust to the environment.
  • Do not leave children in cars.
  • Use common sense.

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