Bring It Learning Series — Advancing Age-Friendly Kansas: Strategies for Impact

This session will explore how stakeholders and partners are advancing aging initiatives to create an Age-Friendly Kansas, with a specific emphasis on Age-Friendly Public Health Systems and multi-sector collaborations. Gain insights into ongoing efforts to integrate healthy aging practices and age-friendly principles into public health systems and organizations across Kansas. 

The session will also address emerging public health challenges associated with an aging population. Join us as we continue to strengthen the link between aging and public health to build a more inclusive and supportive environment for older adults. 

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Speakers

• Derik Flerlage, R.T., M.H.A., Director, Bureau of Family Health, Kansas Department of Health and Environment 

• Chrisy Khatib, L.B.S.W., L.A.C., Deputy Director, Adult Protective Services, Kansas Department for Children and Families 

• Dan Klucas, M.P.A., Securities Commissioner, Kansas Department of Insurance 

Continuing Education Credits

All participants are required to sign in at registration and verify attendance online through ‘eeds’ along with completing an evaluation online.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by University of Kansas Medical Center and Kansas Health Institute. University of Kansas Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Physician: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit 

The University of Kansas Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

APRN/RN: ANCC Contact Hours 

The University of Kansas Medical Center designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 ANCC contact hours.  Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Social Work: 

The University of Kansas Medical Center Area Health Education Center East, as an approved provider of continuing education by the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board presents this offering for a maximum of 1 hour(s) credit applicable for relicensure of LASWs, LBSWs, LMSWs, and LSCSWs. Kansas Provider Number 12-002. Karen Aufdemberge, RN, BSN, Coordinator. 

Adult Care Home Administrators: ACHA-Administrative Care: 

The University of Kansas Medical Center Area Health Education Center as an approved Long Term Sponsor of continuing education activities for Adult Care Home Administrators by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (KDADS), presents this offering for 1 clock hour(s) Administrative credit for relicensure. Kansas Sponsorship Number LTS-A0008. 

All other attendees may receive a certificate of attendance. 

Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy as to Students

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