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Don’t Miss the 29th Annual “Because We Care” Workshop: Forget Me Never

Aug 10, 2026, 12:56:07 PM / by Ellen Zimmerman, MSN, RN posted in Nursing, compassion fatigue

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Are you a healthcare provider seeking practical tools and compassionate strategies to support grieving families—and yourself? The upcoming 29th Annual “Because We Care” Workshop, themed “Forget Me Never,” is your opportunity to gain essential skills, connect with peers, and earn continuing education credits, all in a supportive, in-person environment.

Why Attend This Workshop?

Grief is a deeply personal and often isolating journey, not just for families but also for the professionals who care for them. This workshop is designed specifically for nurses, social workers, child-life specialists, counselors, chaplains, and other care providers who want to:

    • Learn communication skills for sensitive conversations
    • Discover self-care strategies to prevent compassion fatigue
    • Engage in hands-on creation of keepsakes to comfort grieving families
    • Explore ways to remember loved ones while letting go
    • Understand how families experience support after a loss

Event Details

    Date: September 17, 2026

    Time: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm (breakfast and registration at 7:30)

    Lunch provided

    Location: Ardmore Baptist Church, 501 Miller Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27103


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Registration & Fees

  • Atrium, Advocate, AHWFB Employees: $70 (promo code required)
  • General Registration: $100

Continuing Education Credit

Participants can earn:

  • 0.65 CEUs through Northwest AHEC
  • 6.5 Contact Hours through Northwest AHEC

Nurses may apply these hours toward their continuing competence requirements for North Carolina licensure.

Register Today

Whether you provide direct patient care, family support services, counseling, or spiritual care, this workshop will help you build skills that foster compassionate support for others while prioritizing your own well-being.

29th Annual “Because We Care” Workshop: Forget Me Never 📅 September 17, 2026 🕗 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 📍 Ardmore Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, NC


REGISTER NOW -  https://northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/t3/courses-and-events/77742

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Join Us for the 28th Annual “Because We Care” Workshop! 🌟 Empower Families & Heal Together 💖

Mar 18, 2025, 8:30:00 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in social work, patient care, compassion fatigue, burnout

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Each year, the Because We Care Workshop provides a meaningful space for healthcare professionals and caregivers to explore the complexities of grief and renewal. Now in its 28th year, this workshop, Honoring Loss, Renewing Strength: A Workshop on Keepsakes and Compassion Fatigue, offers valuable insights into bereavement support, sibling grief, and the impact of keepsakes in the healing process. 1739306613-adobestock830096821-lgAdditionally, it addresses the challenges of compassion fatigue and burnout, equipping attendees with practical strategies for self-care and resilience. Join us on May 1, 2025, at Ardmore Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, NC, for a day of learning, connection, and renewal.

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May 20, 2024, 3:46:25 PM / by Andrew L. Brewer, MS, NBHWC posted in Medicaid, Uninsured, Primary Care, medicare, learning, Healthcare Insights, care planning, online learning, Preventive Care, health literacy, podcast, access, financial assistance, medical provider, prescriptions, compassion fatigue, Tailored Plans, Medicare advantage, health care, Adult health, insurance

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CNA Challenges & Rewards Conference: Caring for Yourself and Others

Apr 14, 2022, 3:00:00 PM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in Nursing, CNA, compassion fatigue, burnout, dementia

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Join us on June 3rd 8:30am-12:35pm for this conference! With skill and compassion, these caregivers are an exceptional group of professionals that have the benefit of spending the greatest amount of time with the persons being served. Because they are typically the first to observe changes in status, they have potential to be the source of solutions to a majority of the challenges confronting most care settings.

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