9:00 – 10:00am             Arrival, snacks

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10:00 – 10:30am           What’s New with the Rochester Spinal Association?

                                        Chris Hilderbrant, Executive Director

                                        Octavia Brooks-Taylor, RN

                                        Shelby Bour, MSW

                                        The Rochester Spinal Association is evolving all the time to better meet the needs

                                        of people living with SCI/D in our community. Come hear from the RSA staff team

                                        about what's new and how we may help you or someone you love.

 

10:30 – 11:00am           Trauma Therapy and the SNUG Street Outreach Program

                                     Mental health services are in great demand and often hard to find. Also, there

                                     are many forms of counseling and therapy. How do you know what's right for

                                     you? The social workers from the SNUG anti-violence program will describe two

                                     forms of therapy and what the SNUG program can offer survivors of community  

                                     violence.

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11:00 – 11:15am          SCI and Sexual Satisfaction

                                        Victoria Hartman, OT, CSOT

                                        Following up on her popular presentation from last year, Vicki Hartman joins us again

                                        to talk about SCI and sexual satisfaction. We will have a private space available for

                                        conversations all afternoon, including samples of adaptive sexual devices.

 

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11:00 – 11:30am             Break

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11:30 – 12:15pm          Spinal Cord Injury Bowel and Bladder Management

                                        Jean Nickels, MD

                                        There are few things more fundamental to quality of life after spinal cord injury than

                                        bowel and bladder care, routines, and function. Dr. Jean Nickels joins us to discuss   

                                        common best practices and updates on new medications, equipment, and practices

                                        that may help one establish a successful and predictable routine.

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12:15 – 1:15pm            Lunch break and vendor visits

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1:15 - 2:00pm              Under Pressure: At Risk Skin in SCI

                                        Aubree Fairfull, MD

                                        Dr. Fairfull is brand new to Rochester and joins us with extensive training in spinal

                                        cord injury. Learn more about what's new and what's tried and true in preventing,

                                       detecting, and treating pressure injuries (pressure sores, bed sores, decubitus ulcers).

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2:00 – 2:15pm                Break

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2:15 – 3:00pm             Lived Experience Panel

                                       One of the most common things we heard after last year's SCI Health Fair was that

                                       you wanted more time hearing from one another about what has worked in living with

                                       SCI. Join us for a discussion of best practices in the real world, featuring people with a

                                      variety of injuries and levels of function and decades of lived experience. Audience

                                       participation is strongly encouraged: if you have a question or a great tip to offer of

                                       your own, this is a great chance.

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3:00pm                        Closing