Upcoming Programs and Locations
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NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID DES MOINES, IA PERMIT NO. 5294
“Iowa CareGivers gave me the confidence to explore my leadership skills.”
April 8, 2013 | 10:30 am - 4:30 pm Northwest Iowa Community College 603 W Park Street, Sheldon, IA 51201 Building A, Room 116-119 June 11, 2013 | 10:30 am – 4:30 pm University of Iowa Bioventures Building 2500 Crosspark Rd., Coralville, IA 52241 Multipurpose Room June 18, 2013 | 10:30 am – 4:30 pm Comfort Inn and Suites 1200 E Baker St, Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641 Meeting Room
A Call To
Leadership
June 25, 2013 | 10:30 am – 4:30 pm Southwestern Community College 1501 W Townline Rd., Creston, IA 50801 Instructional Center, Room 333
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A Direct Care Professional’s Guide to Developing Leadership Skills Made possible with funding from the Iowa Department of Public Health Contracts #5882SN02 and #5882NW23
Leadership
A Call To
2013
One of many Iowa CareGivers classes of Leadership graduates.
1231 8th Street, Suite 236 West Des Moines, IA 50265
“I graduated from the Iowa CareGivers Leadership Program. It was awesome.”
Class size is limited, so register early!
Cost
Iowa CareGivers “A Call to Leadership: A Direct Care Professional’s Guide to Developing Leadership Skills” Purpose
“I led a ‘Come Care with Me’ event for my legislator at my workplace.”
What is the Iowa CareGivers Program,“A Call to Leadership?”
Who Is Invited to Attend? All direct care professionals such as Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), Certified Medication Aides (CMAs), Home Care or Home Health Aides (HCAs/HHAs), Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), Patient Care Technicians (PCTs), Consumer Directed Attendant Care Workers (CDAC), Universal Workers, and other direct care professionals.
When You Complete the Program, You’ll Be Able to: • Define a professional. • List three ways to personally contribute to a positive image of the profession of direct care. • Identify five qualities of successful leaders. • Discuss ways to be leaders in one’s profession. • Identify barriers to taking a leadership role and list ways to overcome barriers. • Define advocacy as it applies to the direct care profession and explain why it is important.
On average, 94% of those who complete the Leadership Program, “A Call to Leadership,” say it increases the likelihood that they will remain in the field of direct care.
Certificate
Why YOU Should Attend
To promote the development of personal and professional leadership among those who work in direct care.
This leadership program is a one-day, educational program for direct care professionals. It is taught by staff/consultants of the Iowa CareGivers. Students are asked to think more broadly about leadership outside of the workplace, professionalism, and how to become a spokesperson and role model for the direct care profession.
There is no cost to attend this program. A light lunch will be provided.
Certificates of completion will be provided to direct care professionals by Iowa CareGivers.
How to Register You can register by completing this form and mailing it to Iowa CareGivers or faxing to 515.226.3214. You can also register online at www. iowacaregivers.org at the following link: http://iowacaregivers.org/programs_and_events/ leadership-2013.php, call 515.223.2805 or email
[email protected].
Choose a program date: “My story appears on a DVD that has been shown nationally.”
“ I was appointed to and cochaired a State Task Force.” “I serve on the State’s Direct Care Professional Education Review Committee and I spoke at a public forum.”
“I am an ambassador for the Direct Care Workforce Initiative.”
o April 8: Sheldon o June 18: Mt. Pleasant o June 11: Coralville o June 25: Creston Name__________________________________________ Employer_______________________________________ Complete Home Mailing Address _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ City___________________________________________ State/Zip_______________________________________ County_________________________________________ Phone (home)___________________________________ Phone (work)____________________________________ Phone (cell)_____________________________________
“I was a speaker at a public forum on direct care issues.”
“I testified before a legislative committee.” “I ran for the city council.”
Email__________________________________________
o Certified Medication Aide (CMA) o Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) o Consumer Directed Attendant Care Worker (CDAC) o Direct Support Professional (DSP) o Home Care or Home Health Aide (HCA/HHA) o Patient Care Technician (PCT) o Universal Worker o Other________________________________________
For More Information Phone: 515-223-2805 Fax: 515-226-3214
[email protected] www.iowacaregivers.org
