COLLEGE TO HOST FIRST-EVER LAKER HEALTH
CONFERENCE
|
A victim of a terrorist hijacking
will be the keynote speaker at the
first-ever Laker Health Conference
scheduled at The Inn at Okoboji for
June 9 and 10.
Jackie Pflug was shot execution
style in the head during a terrorist
attack on Egypt Air Flight #648 -
and survived. Jackie will share her
story about the experience and
subsequent recovery.
The conference, sponsored by Iowa
Lakes Community College and area
businesses, will benefit Nurses,
Physical and Occupational Therapists
alike. Up-to-date information will
be presented in each of the
respective fields with the
opportunity to earn up to 15 hours
of continuing education credit
through Iowa Lakes Community
College. |
Jackie
Pflug |
“This experience is expected to be a remarkable
medium to network with fellow peers from across
Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota as well as
enjoying the Iowa Great Lakes area with their
families,” said Rosemary Coleman, Continuing
Education Health Programmer. Call 1-800-252-5664
to preregister for Laker Health Conference and
indicate your profession.
Nurses, Physical and Occupational Therapists are
encouraged to take advantage of the “early bird”
registration by May 20 and receive two free
independent study credits to increase the
personal number of continuing education hours.
Rooms will be available at The Inn at Okoboji at
a reduced rate and attendees are encouraged to
call The Inn directly to make reservations which
must be made by May 5 to take advantage of the
discount. The telephone number of The Inn is
1-877-265-4386.
Each participant will receive a welcome bag
filled with vital information, product samples
and valuable coupons that can be used in the
Lakes area.
Jackie will also be speaking on June 9 at
Village West. Tickets are available to the
public for her presentation and can be obtained
by calling the number below. Please refer to
course number 39855P. (No Continuing Education
Hours given.)
For more information or to register for this
professional opportunity, please call
1-800-242-5108 ext. 242 or 712-852-5242.
Information regarding the Laker Conference can
also be found at the Iowa Lakes Web Site
www.iowalakes.edu. Click on Continuing
Education on the left menu bar and then select
Laker Health Conference 2005.
Area businesses providing door prizes and
sponsoring the event include:
Iowa Lakes Community College, Midwest Wireless,
Winkleblacks, Clothes Peddler, Exact Eyewear,
State Bank, US Bank, Okoboji Bath & Body, The
Three Sons, Manwarren Furniture Plaza, Okoboji
Chopper Central, Sunset Travel Agency, Okoboji
Expedition Company, Godfathers Pizza, Arnolds
Park & Queen II.
