1. Health Care Forum & Health Screening
May 6, 2014
1 – 3:30 pm
Jefferson Parish Regional Library – East Bank
The Jefferson and Napoleon Rooms
4747 W. Napoleon Avenue
Metairie, LA 70001
Educational Panel Discussion on Adult Health Care Options
Home Instead Senior Care
Hospice Compassus
Family Home Care
Serenity Residential Homes
Health Screening will be provided by the:
LSU School of Dermatology – Skin Screenings
Family Home Care – Blood Pressure Screenings
Ochsner Elmwood Fitness Center – Wellness Information
Senior Resource Guide – Toddy Wobbema
Free of charge and open to the public. No registration.
Contact Pat Travasos @ Hospice Compassus email: patricia.travasos@hospicecom.com

2. GENERAL INFORMATION:
Panel representatives & screeners will have a table with 2 chairs (except 4 for blood pressure)
Please bring your own logo tablecloths.
Speakers please have company representatives to man their booth.
No vendor entry fee.
Set up is for 2:00 pm. Please do not break down your booth until 3:30 pm.
Food: only individually wrapped candies or food purchased Karen Vinet @ the Cup & Saucer
Café located inside of the main entrance of the library. Karen can be reached at 455-5556.
Pre-schedule any electrical outlets with me if needed for your booth
The library prohibits selling of items during this event.
The entrance to the forum is located on the right side of the library.
Booth prizes – each of you may offer a booth prize and distribute the tickets or forms to fill out
for follow up calls.
The forum is free and open to the public. No registration required.
I have reserved a wireless mic for the speakers.
PARTICIPANTS
Family Home Care
Speaker: Elaine
Screening: Melissa Deramus, RN and Kelly Weems (needs 4 chairs)
Home Instead
Speaker: Barbara Clinton
Booth: Jeanette Uhl
Serenity Residential Homes
Speaker: Diane Bourgeois, RN
Booth:
Hospice Compassus
Speaker : Cindy Stein, RN
Booth: David Ward and Sue Nelson, Volunteers
LSU School of Dermatology
Screening: Dr. Sofia Mai
Ochsner Elmwood Fitness Center
Wellness Information: Gaby Tabora
Senior Resource Guide
Toddy Wobbema
Chris Smith
Jefferson Parish Library - 838-1100, ext 2045

3. PROGRAM
Health Care Forum & Health Screening
May 6, 2014 1 – 3:30 pm
Jefferson Parish Regional Library – East Bank
1:00 Visit booths
LSU School of Dermatology – Skin Screenings, Dr. Sofia Mai
Family Home Care – Blood Pressure Screenings
Ochsner Elmwood Fitness Center – Wellness Information
Family Home Care - Elaine
Home Instead Senior Care – Barbara Clinton
Hospice Compassus – Cindy Stein, RN
Serenity Residential Home - Diane Bourgeois, RN
Senior Resource Guide & Educational Materials – Toddy Wobbema
1:30 pm Welcome
Pat Travasos, Hospice Compassus, Volunteer Coordinator
Take seats /Introduction of panel members
How forum works!
Q & A after each speaker
1:40 pm Panel begins
1:40 Family Home Care - Elaine
1:50 Home Instead Senior Care - Lisa Rabito
2:00 Hospice Compassus – Cindy Stein, RN, HCC
2:10 Serenity Residential Home - Diane Bourgeois, RN
2:30 pm Q & A
Special thanks to our panel, health screeners and vendors
Health screening has been provided by:
LSU School of Dermatology, Skin Screenings - Dr. Sofia Mia
Family Home Care – Blood Pressure Screenings – Melissa & Kelly
Ochsner Elmwood Fitness Center – Wellness Information - Gaby
Senior Resource Guide – Toddy Wobbema
Jefferson Parish Library – Chris Smith
Visit booths til 3:30
3:15 pm Door prize drawings
3:30 pm Ends

4. MEDIA RELEASE VIA EMAIL
April 16, 2014
Pat Travasos
Volunteer Coordinator
Hospice Compassus
504-458-1949
patricia.travasos@hospicecom.com
Title: Health Care Forum & Health Screenings
Location: Jefferson Parish Public Library – East bank
The Jefferson & Napoleon Rooms
4747 W. Napoleon Avenue
Metairie, LA 70001
Date & Time: May 6, 2014 from 1pm to – 3:30 pm
Educational panel discussion on adult health care options. The panel includes representatives
from: Home Instead Senior Care, Hospice Compassus, Family Home Care and Serenity
Residential Homes. Health Care Screenings by: LSU School of Dermatology: Skin
Screenings; Family Home Care: Blood Pressure Screenings and Ochsner Elmwood
Fitness Center: Wellness Info. Educational materials will be available. Open to the public.
Contact Pat Travasos @ Hospice Compassus 504.458.1949 or
patricia.travasos@hospicecom.com.