Sponsored by: Sickle Cell Disease Association of America — Mobile Chapter, Inc.

1453 Springhill Avenue Mobile, AL 36604 Ph. 251-432-0301 Fax 251-432-3347

Sickle Cell Disease Educator/Counselor Certification Program

Presented by SCDAA Mobile — Chapter Inc.

Dates: Monday, April 4 - Thursday, April 7, 2016

Conference Location and Host Hotel: Homewood Suites by Hilton Mobile I-65/Airport Blvd, AL

1388 West I-65 Service Road S., Mobile, Alabama, 36609 TEL: (251)-304-1142

Provide education and counsel-

ing the individuals diagnosed

with sickle cell disease, sickle

cell trait, and other related he-

moglobinopathies.

Offer education about these dis-

orders to health care profession-

als, paraprofessionals, as well as

to individuals directly affected

by sickle cell disease and other

interested audiences.

Goals

Course Requirements

Attend all sessions of the four-day program.

Conduct an educational presentation on any aspect of sickle cell disease

or any other abnormal hemoglobin.

Successfully conduct an actual counseling session under the supervision

of program staff.

Achieve a passing score of 80% or higher on the final examination.

Re-test must be taken within three months if a score of 80% was not

achieved on the final exam. Failure to pass the re-test will result in the

individual having to re-enroll in the Sickle Cell Certification Program.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS & CONFERENCE LOCATION

Homewood Suites by Hilton is our conference hotel and the confer-

ence location . Make yourself at home in a spacious studio or one-

bedroom suite and enjoy our amenities including a comfortable, sepa-

rate living area, a 42-inch LED TV, complimentary Wi-Fi and a fully

equipped kitchen with stove-top burner, refrigerator and micro-

wave. Also provides continental breakfast & evening reception. Indi-

vidual Call-In – 1-800-CALLHOME or Direct 251-304-1142 – When

making reservations please give the name of the group OR GROUP

CODE: SCD and the dates of the group block.

Hotel reservation deadline is Friday March 18.

Room rate: $109.00 per night for King and $129 for 2 Queen Beds.

Hotel Address: 1388 West I-65 Service Road S., Mobile, AL 36609

Telephone: 251-304-1142.

www.mobilei65airportblvd.homewoodsuites.com .

Other hotels in vicinity (all on I-65 loop) : Hilton Garden Inn, Baymont

Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites.

Airports: Mobile Regional Airport (no shuttle to the hotel; must either

take taxi or Uber). Cost approx. $30.00. Car rentals are available too.

Pensacola Regional Airport (PNS) is a 55 mile drive to Mobile. Gulf-

port, MS—Bilox Regional (GPT) is a 50 mile drive to Mobile. Also, Louis

Armstrong Airport in New Orleans (MSY) is a 150 mile drive.

REGISTRATION FORM — PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY

Registration Form: Please Print Clearly

Name:________________________________________________

Mailing Address: _______________________________________

City:__________________________________________________

State:_________________________________________________

Zip Code: _____________________________________________

Home Ph.: _______________ Office Ph: ___________________

Fax:______________ Email: _____________________________

Employment: __________________________________________

Job Title: ______________________________________________

Highest Level of Education: ______________________________

Hotel Reservations with Conference Hotel: __ Yes __ No

CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT HOTEL

The NON-REFUNDABLE course fee of $250 is due by Friday, March 25.

Check or money order may be made to:

Sickle Cell Disease Association of America—Mobile Chapter, Inc.

Online Payments available through our donation page on our web-

site: www.scdmobile.org. Please indicate amount is for “Spring 2016

Certification” under Billing Address Line 2.

Registration Fee: $250 (NON-REFUNDABLE)

Maximum Capacity: 20

Conference Location: Homewood Suites by Hil-

ton Mobile I-65/Airport Blvd, AL

Registration Deadline: Friday March 25,

2016

Mail , Fax or Email Registration Form To:

Sickle Cell Disease Association of America —

Mobile Chapter, Inc.

Attn: Certification Training

1453 Springhill Avenue

Mobile, AL 36604

Fax: 251-432-3347

E-mail: certification@scdmobile.org

Course Outline

Intro. to genetics

Hemoglobin & hemoglobinopathies

Difference between sickle cell trait, ane-

mia, disease & other hemoglobinopathies

History & geographic distribution of sickle

cell disease

Intro to thalassemia

Pathophysiology and medical management

of sickle cell disease

Diagnostic techniques for detection

Prenatal diagnosis

Newborn screening

Education as focal point

Psychosocial issues

Ethical issues