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| Planetree Annual Conference Celebrates 25 Years of Caring Planetree, Inc., the non-profit organization and leader in patient-centered care, is holding the Annual Planetree Alliance Conference 25 Years of Caring: Foundations for the Future, October 22-25, 2003, The Westin in Seattle, Washington. The Conference, hosted by Planetree Affiliate Highline Community Hospital, will feature famous experts in healthcare and management, like Dr. Dean Ornish, author and founder of the Preventive Medicine Research Institute in California, who will present “The Healing Power of Love and Intimacy”; Malcolm Gladwell, New York Times Best Selling Author of “The Tipping Point” will talk about the importance of social power – which is the kind of influence that comes from the bonds of trust that we manage to create; and Patty Wooten, R.N., author of “Healing and Compassionate Laughter: Jest for Your Health” will discuss how to create a therapeutic humor program. Other featured keynotes include: Bruce Lipton, Ph.D., author of “The Biology of Perception, The Psychology of Change: Putting It All Together” will speak on the link of health and behavior to the environment, and more importantly, our perception of the environment; Time Magazine Award Winner and Executive Advisory Board member of the National Institute of Health, Tieraona Low Dog, M.D., will talk about the future of integrative medicine; David Sobel, M.D., author of “An Everyday Guide to Your Health”, will speak on the medical benefits of healthy pleasures; and Author and former Crested Butte, Colorado Mayor, W. Mitchell, will present “The Patient’s Perspective: It’s Not What Happens to You – It’s What You Do About It” and share his spellbinding experience of overcoming the odds of two life-threatening accidents. A pre-conference series will be held on Wednesday, October 22, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., featuring seminars for aromatherapy certification, clown college, conflict management, developing a care partner program and health resource centers, healing design architectural forums, introduction to patient story telling, diversity in healthcare, healing energy practicum, and the use of music in healthcare. Attendees will have time for a special wine and cheese reception where the speakers will be available for book signings. For more detailed information on the 2003 Annual Planetree Alliance Conference, call Planetree at 203-732-1365, or log onto Planetree’s website at www.planetree.org/conf.html for easy email, fax or mail-in registration and information. Planetree was founded over 20 years ago by Angelica Thieriot; an Argentinean appalled by what she felt was cold, impersonal, dehumanizing medical care when she was hospitalized in the United States for a rare virus. Thieriot began a crusade that resulted in the founding of Planetree, which is dedicated to improving the hospital experience for patients and their families through a patient-centered approach which supports healing of the mind, body and spirit. Currently there are over 76 affiliates in the rapidly growing Planetree alliance.
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