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| National Independent Advocate Conference 2000 July 13, 14, & 15, 2000 Sheraton Hotel, Bush River Road Columbia, South Carolina History and Background: The Independent Advocate Conference resulted from frustration and concern of independent advocates attending other conferences. The attendance and financial support of these conferences by the nursing home industry compromised our ability to advocate effectively for the nursing home resident. Our David and Goliath battle is difficult under the best of conditions, and spending our time and resources to sit with the opponent was counterproductive. As a result, our network of advocates and advocacy organizations created and financed the first conference in 1998. Attendance would be by INVITATION ONLY. We would not have any attendees that were receiving state or federal funds or compensation. We would not have any attendees that had any connection or affiliation with the nursing home industry. Hosted by Texas Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (TANHR) in Dallas, the first conference was an overwhelming success. Last year Barbara Hengstebeck, Coalition to Protect America's Elders, and I pulled together the conference in Tampa. Building on the success of TANHR, we incorporated a Legal Day for plaintiff attorneys who litigate nursing home cases. The Tampa conference brought more of us together, generated new ideas and strengthened our determination to improve nursing home resident care. Barbara Hengstebeck and I will be co hosting the 2000 Conference. If you would like to nominate an advocate, organization or attorney for invitation, send information to: Judy Murphy Association for Protection of the Elderly 528A Columbia Avenue, Suite 127 Lexington, SC 29072 Phone: 803-356-6535 Fax: 803-356-6212 Email: apeape1@aol.com Barbara Hengstebeck,, is coordinating the advocate topics and speakers. If you have suggestions for either, send to: |
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