Promoting Success in the

School Environment for

Students with Sickle Cell Disease
A free educational program to promote awareness about Sickle C ell Disease
Monday, November 16, 2009 from 5:30 pm to 8 pm
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center (Garden level - conf. rooms C and D)
Audience School personnel including nurses, teachers, social workers, psychologists,
guidance counselors and administrators
Planned by The Provider and Family Advisory Board - Sickle Cell Program

Speakers J. Nathan Hagstrom, MD, Division Chief, Hematology - Oncology

Janis Spurlock, LCSW, Social Worker, as well as an adult living with sickle cell disease and
a parent - with a child with sickle cell disease
Michele O’Neill, MA, CCLS, Child Life Specialist
Carol Forand, RN, BSN 504 Coordinator for Hartford Public Schools
Maria V. Martinez, RN, MPH, BSN, School Nurse Hartford Public Schools
A panel of Parents and Individuals living with Sickle Cell Disease
Agenda 5:30 pm (registration, dinner)
5:45 pm (dinner and program)

Please see next page for registration instructions, parking information and directions
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center

Please register by November 12

Registration Instructions
Questions: Nancy Caperino, ACSW, Social Worker - Hemoglobin Disorders Treatment Center at Connecticut
Children’s Medical Center.

Registration for this event is by telephone or email only.

By phone: Please call 860.545.9296 and follow the prompts to register for a course. Please leave your name, ad-
dress, phone number, email address, school name and state that your are registering for the Sickle Cell Conference.

By email: Please send an email to hdtc@connecticutchildrens.org with the subject line: Sickle Cell Conference and
include your name address, phone number, email address and school name.

Application has been made to Connecticut

Children’s Medical Center for Nursing CEU Credits
Driving Directions and Parking Information
282 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 06106 • 860.545.9000

From North or South of Hartford Take I-91S or
I-91N to Exit 29A, “Capitol Area.” Proceed under three
overpasses to rotary. Follow rotary three-quarters around
and take right onto Hudson Street. Take Hudson Street
to the end. Turn left onto Jefferson Street. At the traffic
light turn right onto Retreat Street. At the next light, turn
right onto Seymour Street. Turn left into “J” lot. At the
gate, press the intercom button and tell the guard you
are attending the Sickle Cell conference. Parking is
free for this event.
From Route 2 Take Route 2 West to Exit 5D,
“Route 3/Putnam Bridge Exit.” Get on 91 North and
follow directions above.
From East of Hartford Take I-84W and follow signs
to Exit 54, “Downtown Hartford.” Cross Founders Bridge
then take first left onto Columbus Boulevard. Proceed
through three lights and over a small bridge. After the
bridge, turn right at second light, Charter Oak Avenue.
Proceed through three lights and cross Main Street.
After Main Street, proceed through one light and turn
left at end onto Washington Street. Proceed to sixth light
and turn left onto Retreat Street. At next light, turn left
onto Seymour Street. Turn left into “J” lot. At the gate,
press the intercom button and tell the guard you are
attending the Sickle Cell conference. Parking is
free for this event.
From West of Hartford Take I-84E to Exit 48B,
“Capitol Ave.” Follow road as it curves right and under
one overpass. Take left at light onto Capitol Avenue
and proceed through next traffic light. Turn right at
second light (at horse and rider statue), then bear left
immediately at fork onto Washington Street. At the seven
light, turn left onto Retreat Street. At next light, turn left
onto Seymour Street. Turn left into “J” lot. At the gate,
press the intercom button and tell the guard you are
attending the Sickle Cell conference. Parking is free
for this event.

282 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 06106

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