Balancing Family Issues After Diagnosis
A bleeding disorder diagnosis can cause multiple family stressors, above and beyond coping with bleeds. Non-affected siblings are impacted, relationships become strained and issues such as finances and childcare can be complicated. This session will provide tools and strategies to cope with the many stressors that can emerge after diagnosis. This will be an interactive session and participants will be encouraged to share their stressors.
Speakers
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David Rushlow, LMSWDavid Rushlow, LMSW David Rushlow has spent 29 years as the social worker and program director at the Northern Regional Bleeding Disorder Center at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, MI. He has presented various topics on bleeding disorders over the years both locally and nationally and has a special interest in facilitating group discussions on Intimacy and communication skills. He is an admitted coffee snob and will go to the ends of the earth to find that perfect cup!
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Karen Boyd, LMSWKaren Boyd is a licensed social worker since 1982 and has been active in the community for over 24 years. She has served as the social worker for the MSU Center for Bleeding and Clotting Disorders. Karen specializes in working with individuals and couples to create a satisfying relationship. When away from her busy professional life, Karen enjoys ballroom dancing, gardening, entertaining, travel and a good cup of coffee.
