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TakeCHARGE and "I" Patient are programs of Pulse Center for Patient Safety Education & Advocacy
This is a free Zoom program to empower young people to become informed and involved in their healthcare experience
Planning Ahead to Become a Patient
All workshops may be followed up with additional support with workshop leaders
According to The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (www.AHRQ.gov) time is often limited with healthcare professionals, patients and family members who have prioritized their questions or concerns will experience the most meaningful, efficient visits.
This 90-minute, interactive session covers information for ages 12 years old to 20 years old:
1. Understand & Complete Your Advance Directives (age appropriate)
2. Keep a Record of Your Medical History & Current Medications
3. Prepare for Doctor Visits / Make A List of Questions
4. Prevent Infections / Ask Caregivers to Wash Their Hands
5. Use an Advocate / Be an Advocate for Others
Become an “I” Patient: Involved and Informed
with TakeCHARGE, 5 Steps to Safer Healthcare
- Groups should be similar in age (12-14 years old / 15 -17 years old / 18-20 years old approx.)
- Smaller groups no less than five people and the largest group should be no more than twenty participants
- Registration will be required and participants will need to complete a short questionnaire
- Participants will have an opportunity for additional training to become TakeCHARGE Ambassadors and teach others the 5 Steps to Safer Healthcare
- All participants will receive a certificate of completion – Ambassadors will receive an additional certificate and additional recognition (TBD)
- Programs will all be through Zoom and program times are flexible. (for some groups)
- Participants may invite guests appropriate for that group /session with prior approval from group leaders
Call today to schedule your session (516) 579-4711 or contact TheTakeChargeCampaign@gmail.com
TakeCHARGE is a program of Pulse Center for Patient Safety Education & Advocacy a nonprofit 501 (c) 3 organization founded in 1996 to educate and advocate for patient safety. www.pulsecenterforpatientsafety.org
Support for this program comes from donations from people like you! Donations welcome! GoFundMe
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“I left the office with a sense of pride for standing my ground and using the tools I had learned as a college intern. But most importantly, I left with clarity about my situation.” Abby, TakeCHARGE Intern
Read more how TakeCHARGE helped Abby as a patient here
To learn if you qualify, call 516.579.4711
You too can host a program for young people
ages 12-15 years, Saturday July 25th 4PM
ages 16 - 18 years, Monday, July 27th 4PM
Registration required here
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All times are Eastern NY Time
Information to enter will be sent 24 hours before the program at which time registration will close.