Sowing Hope: Hearing, Respecting, and Supporting Our Veterans

Peaceful Living is extremely proud to present its next mini-conference Sowing Hope: Hearing, Respecting, and Supporting Our Veterans.  There truly isn’t enough that we can do for our veterans to thank them for their service to the country and for the sacrifices they and their families make, but we can make sure we’re better equipped to show veterans all of the respect and support we possibly can.  It is Peaceful Living’s hope that this mini-conference will help equip us to better understand the needs of veterans and respond with compassion, understanding, and an even more profound level of respect.

Date: Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Time: 6:00pm – 9:30pm (Registration begins at 5:15pm)
Address: 815 Maplewood Drive, Harleysville, PA 19438
Cost: $40 or $55 for those who wish to receive nursing contact hours* or social work CEC’s**
Details:Dessert and beverages will be provided.

We are honored to have Ann Marie Donohue, Ph.D., as our keynote speaker for the evening. Dr. Donohue is the founder and faculty advisor of the Student Veterans Organization at Montgomery County Community College and contributing member to the 2007 Brain Injury Consensus Conference convened to provide recommendations for treatment and care for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans with traumatic brain injury. Ann Marie has become a champion for veterans returning home from war zones and helping them reacclimate to their communities. Her presentations for the evening will include “From War Zone to College Campus: An Invisible and Emerging Population,” and “Veterans and Homecoming: Issues in Transition and Community Response,”  and will focus on welcoming veterans into, or back into, your faith community when they return from duty.

It is a great privilege to also have Captain Tracy W. Burke (USMC – Former) and his wife Dawn M. Burke as our distinguished guest speakers.  They will be focusing on navigating the transition from military to civilian life from the perspective of the veteran and spouse, how to avoid awkward communication, and how to support military families, especially during deployment.

There will also be a panel discussion featuring Dr. Donohue, Capt. and Mrs. Burke, and veteran Ken Ziegler who will team up to answer any questions you may have.  Mr. Ziegler served in the 24th Infantry Division with the 3rd Combat Engineers Battallion in the army from 1953-55 and served in Korea on the 38th Parallel during the Korean War.

Key Takeaways:

  • Better understanding of the transition challenges faced by returning veterans
  • Inclusion practices for faith communities
  • Resources available for veterans and their families
  • Tips, tools, and wisdom for serving veterans

Who Should Attend?

  • Veterans and their Families
  • Nurses and Medical Professionals
  • Faith Leaders
  • Educators
  • Social Workers

How To Register?

We have a few convenient ways for you to register, the easiest of these is simply to register online today. Please know that the registration deadline is April 24th.

Click Here to Register Online Today!

If you would rather mail in a form, you may do that as well.  Please click the link below to view and print out the conference registration.  Please mail the completed form to Bethany Rogers, 2210 Shelly Rd., Suite 2, Harleysville, PA 19438 with a check made out to Peaceful Living.

View Our Printable Flyer!

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Questions and the Fine Print

If you have a questions: Please call Bethany Rogers at Peaceful Living’s office at (610) 287-1200, or email her at brogers@peacefulliving.org.

* An application for contact hours has been submitted to the PA State Nurses Association. Please call Courtney Smith, R.N. at Peaceful Living, or email her at csmith@peacefulliving.org,  for more information about contact hours.

** Seeking PA CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS? If you are a Licensed Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or Licensed Professional Counselor in the Commonwealth of PA, you are eligible to receive 3.0 Continuing Education Credits for participating in this Summit through a partnership with Family Services of Montgomery County, a pre-approved agency.  Attendees eligible for CECs must attend the entire program without excep-tion; those unable to attend the entire program are not eligible for part of the CECs awarded. Sorry, NO EXCEPTIONS.

Scholarships are available for those that need.

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