Upcoming Programs and Locations
See inside for 2012 spring schedule!
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID DES MOINES, IA PERMIT NO. 5294
“Iowa CareGivers Association (ICA) gave me the confidence to explore my leadership skills.”
May 8, 2012 | 9 am – 1 pm Indian Hills Community College 655 Indian Hills Drive, Ottumwa, IA 52501 Rural Health Education Center, Room 118 May 15, 2012 | 9 am – 1 pm Des Moines Area Community College 2006 S Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50023 Building 24, Room 113 May 22, 2012 | 11 am – 3 pm Council Bluffs Public Library 400 Willow Avenue, Council Bluffs, IA 51503 Meeting Rooms A and B
A Call To
May 31, 2012 | 11 am – 3 pm Hawkeye Community College 1501 East Orange Road, Waterloo, IA 50704 Tama Hall, Room 106
Leadership
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
2012
One of many ICA classes of Leadership graduates.
1231 8th Street, Suite 236 West Des Moines, IA 50265
“I graduated from the ICA Leadership Program. It was awesome.”
Iowa CareGivers Association’s (ICA’s) “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 ICA Program, “A Call to Leadership?”
Who Should 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 ICA Leadership Program, “A Call to Leadership,” say it increases the likelihood that they will remain in the field of direct care.
There is no cost to attend this program. A light lunch will be provided.
Why YOU Should Attend
To promote the development of personal and professional leadership among direct care professionals.
This leadership program is a half-day, educational program for direct care professionals. It is taught by staff/consultants of the Iowa CareGivers Association. 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.
Cost Certificate Certificates of attendance will be provided to direct care professionals by the Iowa CareGivers Association.
How to Register You can register by completing this form and mailing it to Iowa CareGivers Association or faxing to 515.226.3214. You can also register online at www.iowacaregivers.org, 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 serve on the ICA Direct Care Professional Leadership Council and host ICA exhibit tables.”
o May 8: Ottumwa o May 15: Ankeny
o May 22: Council Bluffs o May 31: Waterloo
Name__________________________________________ Employer_______________________________________ Complete Home Mailing Address _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ City___________________________________________ State/Zip_______________________________________ County_________________________________________ Phone (home)___________________________________ Phone (work)____________________________________ Phone (cell)_____________________________________
“I was opening speaker for an ICA public forum.”
“I testified before a legislative committee.” “I volunteered at the ICA conference.”
Email__________________________________________
o Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) o Certified Medication Aide (CMA) o Home Care or Home Health Aide (HCA/HHA) o Direct Support Professional (DSP) o Patient Care Technician (PCT) o Consumer Directed Attendant Care Worker (CDAC) o Universal Worker o Other________________________________________
For More Information Phone: 515-223-2805 Fax: 515-226-3214
[email protected] www.iowacaregivers.org
