A Hospice of the Valley Symposium
Including the Future of Animals in Human End-of-Life Planning
        Human-Animal Bond at End- of-Life

Saturday, August 8, 2009        8:30 am – 3: 00 pm
Hospice of the Valley
1510 E. Flower St, Phoenix, AZ 85015

8:30 - 8:45    Welcome:  Pat Piece, MSW & Dr. Christina Risley-Curtiss 
                      Opening Remarks: TBA

8:45 - 9:30    The Animal-Human Bond Continuum
                      Dr.  Christina Risley-Curtiss, MSSW, ASU School of Social Work

9:30 - 10:00  Beginning the Conversation: 
                      HOV Social Work and Patient Role Play
                                         
10:00 - 10:15   Break

10:15 - 11:15  Legal Options and Documentation
                        Michael Tucker, Attorney

11:15 - 12:00  Resources and Requirements: 
                        Adoption/ Placement/ Fostering/ Special needs
                        Eileen Proctor and Linda Francis, PAACC911
                        Phoenix Animal Care Coalition Board Members

12:00 - 1:00    Networking Lunch Provided

1:00 - 2:00      Challenges Facing Professionals: Telling the stories/self care
                        Katherine Harington, Billie Myres, Randy Putnam, HOV Staff

2:00 - 2:45      Anticipatory Mourning and Saying Good-bye
                        Brad Jaffe, Team Canine and Mara Goebel, Pet Loss Support Group

2:45 - 3:00      Closing Remarks: Evaluations and future needs assessment

Cost for Day  = $15.00 (covers lunch and materials)
Register by calling Bereavement Office of HOV RSVP line: 602-636-5390
Space is limited so please reserve your place by July 31, 2009
Program is not final and subject to change, although NOT the date and time.