We’re not alone in this fight to raise awareness of AS. There’s a great group out on the West Coast of the United States that has been doing this longer than we have. They’ve been in the news twice in recent weeks with some of the good things they’re up to. Here are two of them. For more information, go to www.spondylitis.org.
The Spondylitis Association of America to Present a Patient Educational Seminar in Portland, Oregon, on September 25, 2010
On September 25, the Spondylitis Association of America (SAA) will be at the Hotel Monaco Portland to present a free, one-day seminar on ankylosing spondylitis, a chronic, rheumatic disease that generally strikes young people between the ages of 17 and 35.
For information about attending this free seminar, contact Elin Aslanyan at 818-892-1616, ext. 222 or at elin.aslanyan.spondylitis.org. For more information about their activities, visit their Web site at www.spondylitis.org.
Spondylitis Association of America Launches Free Accredited Training Program for First Responders Handling Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients in an Emergency Setting
August 24, 2010, PRWeb news release
For people affected by ankylosing spondylitis and its related diseases, the most frightening part of an emergency situation can occur after help arrives.
Thanks to the Spondylitis Association of America’s commitment to educating emergency first responders, for the first time, over 800,000 EMTs nationwide will learn about the disease and the proper handling of AS patients in an emergency situation. Van Nuys, CA (PRWEB) August 24, 2010
Spondylitis Association Of America announced the launch of a free accredited training program for first responders handling Ankylosing Spondylitis patients in an emergency setting.
“Emergency Medical Providers called to care for an individual with AS must remember that their patient’s spine is inflexible and cannot be moved” states Dr. Gary Vilke, Professor of Clinical Medicine, Vice Chief of Staff, and the Director of Clinical Research for Emergency Medicine at the University of California at San Diego Medical Center. “Numerous emergency medical techniques must be modified to accommodate patients with AS. These include airway management techniques, splinting techniques and transport considerations.”
Working with an Expert Faculty of Advisors and in collaboration with the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT), the Spondylitis Association of America (SAA) has produced the first-ever training video to instruct paramedics, emergency medical technicians and fire department personnel in the special needs of spondylitis patients in emergency situations.
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