Mitch Albom, author of Tuesdays with Morrie, to speak at ERHs' Parish Health Ministry 2015 Refresh Your Soul Conference.
Conference registration now open
CINCINNATI, Jan. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Episcopal Retirement Homes' Parish Health Ministry has announced the opening of registration for their 2015 Refresh Your Soul conference. The conference will be held at the Landmark Church in the northern Cincinnati suburb of Sharonville on Saturday, February 28th, from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The Diocese of Southern Ohio is the title sponsor for the event.
From the conference that has brought Patch Adams M.D. to Cincinnati in 2011, and Dr. Eben Alexander, author of Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Afterlife, in 2014, Parish Health Ministry is pleased to present Mitch Albom, award winning sports writer and author of Tuesday's with Morrie, a former New York Times best seller.
In his presentation, Mr. Albom will share his personal stories from the book about his time with Morrie Schwartz, his former college professor. Tuesdays with Morrie is a magical chronicle of their time together during Morrie's battle with ALS and Mitch's struggle to find meaning and purpose in his life. Mitch will share the priceless lessons learned from this wise friend during his last days.
Also presenting at the conference will be William Hablitzel, MD, who will inspire attendees with his secrets for healing and how all people, not just medical professionals, can bring healing into their lives and work. In addition, Brooke Billingsley, a national speaker, author, and co-owner and CEO of Perception Strategies, will share what the power of hope can do to help others in the midst of their healing journey.
Refresh Your Soul is an annual educational conference created to serve those involved in faith community nursing and health ministry, along with other health professionals and the general public interested in holistic health. Contact hours are available for nurses, counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists and nursing home administrators. In addition, Parish Health Ministry holds this event as a fundraiser to help meet the long-term goal of becoming a self-supporting entity. All of the proceeds from this conference benefit ERH's Parish Health Ministry.
For more information or to register visit www.parishhealthministry.com/rys or call (800) 835-5768 ext. 4285.
About Episcopal Retirement Homes
Since 1951, Episcopal Retirement Homes (ERH) has dedicated itself to improving the lives of older adults through innovative, quality living environments and in-home and community-based services delivered by experienced and compassionate professionals. ERH owns or manages ten senior living communities: two premier retirement communities, Deupree House and Marjorie P. Lee , both in Hyde Park; and eight affordable living communities for limited-income seniors.
ERH also operates in-home services such as their geriatric care management service, Living Well Senior Solutions; delivers 75,000 Meals on Wheels annually; and provides counsel and support to 75 churches to renew their role in healthcare through advocacy, education and wellness programs through Parish Health Ministry. For more information, visit www.episcopalretirement.com, or call 513.272.5555. ext. 4288
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