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National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week (Sept 12-19.2011) is held annually in September and uses this forum for our online seminar events on topics about living with chronic illness. Seminars will be panel guest this year on subjects of relationships, advocacy, faith, parenting, career and more. It is hosted by Lisa Copen, founder of NICIAW, who also his the founder or Rest Ministries, which serves the chronically ill.

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National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week (Sept 12-19.2011) is held annually in September and uses this forum for our online seminar events on topics about living with chronic illness. Seminars will be panel guest this year on subjects of relationships, advocacy, faith, parenting, career and more. It is hosted by Lisa Copen, founder of NICIAW, who also his the founder or Rest Ministries, which serves the chronically ill.

    Illness and Work, Career, and Starting Your Own Busibness

    Illness and Work, Career, and Starting Your Own Busibness

    Rosalind Joffe built on her own experience of living with chronic illnesses for 30 years, including multiple sclerosis and ulcerative colitis, when she founded cicoach.com.

    Jennie Krogulski is the founder of Hilton Head Nannies. Despite living with a chronic illness, she has started a successful business and will share some of her best tips.

    Trish Robichaud is a Maximum Life & Healthy Relationship Coach who lives with multiple sclerosis & major depression.

    CLOSING:

    Twila Belk is the "Gotta Tell Somebody Gal" and her family has experienced its share of invisible illnesses. Her energetic, passionate joy in life is sure to encourage you as we sign off for the week.

    • 1 hr 31 min
    2 Parts:Invisible Illness and Finding Support

    2 Parts:Invisible Illness and Finding Support

    INVISIBLE ILLNESS

    Wayne Connell is president of Invisible Disabilities Association which he founded with his wife Sherri. Wayne passion is to help others who struggle with disabilities.

    GIRL TALK - HOW CONNECTING WITH OTHERS HELPS US ALL

    Jenni Prokopy is founder of ChronicBabe.com , an online resource for young women with chronic illness.
    Kerri Sparling is the founder of 6 Until Me, one of the largest patient blogs for those with diabetes.
    Christine Miserandino is a writer, speaker, patient advocate, wife and mother and founder of www.butyoudontlooksick.com and "The Spoon Theory."

    • 1 hr 30 min
    2 Parts: Getting Organized & Parenting w/ Illness

    2 Parts: Getting Organized & Parenting w/ Illness

    GETTING ORGANIZED AND TIME MANAGEMENT
    Karen Whiting, a freelance writer and author of ten Secrets of Success for Women: Time.Marcia Ramsland, entertaining media guest expert, speaker, and professional organizer, is well known as “The Organizing Pro” for her practical tips and clever solutions in homes and offices.

    PARENTING
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    Jill Hart is founder of Christian Work at Home Moms and co-author of So You Want To Be a Work-At-Home Mom. She’s worked from home since 2000, starting a home-based business. Jill lives in Nebraska with her husband and 2 children. Jill lives with a chronic illness.
    Christine Miserandino is a writer, speaker, wife, and mother living in Massapequa Park, NY. Christine is founder of www.butyoudontlooksick.com, providing resources and tips, and author of “The Spoon Theory.”
    Kelly Young is the mother 5 of children, 2 of whom are severely hearing impaired. She’s homeschooled for 17 years, led parenting classes and Bible studies, and mentored others. Kelly has lived with autoimmune diseases most of her life and has several diagnoses, including rheumatoid arthritis. She founded RA Warrior.

    • 1 hr 31 min
    Relationships When You Live with a Chronic Illness

    Relationships When You Live with a Chronic Illness

    Allison Bottke is the woman behind God Allows U-Turns and now Setting Boundaries. Allison is one who has "been there" and knows it's hard to set boundaries, but necessary for your own sanity!

    Pam Farrel is a relationship specialist, international speaker, and author of over 30 books including best-selling "Men are like Waffles, Women are like Spaghetti" which she wrote with her husband, Bill. She is the founder of Seasoned Sisters, a ministry to women 40-65.


    Cheryl Ricker is the author of the new book, Friend in the Storm, which is a collection of poems she wrote to a friend who was coping with cancer.

    • 1 hr 30 min
    Living with Chronic Illness: Why It Hurts, How to Cope

    Living with Chronic Illness: Why It Hurts, How to Cope

    Georgia Shaffer is a licensed psychologist in Pennsylvania and a certified life coach. For over 15 years, she has enhanced people's lives by teaching how to identify: "What needs to grow? What needs to go?"


    Author and speaker Maureen Pratt lives with multiple illnesses, including organ-involved lupus, cardiovascular disease, osteoarthritis, hypothyroidism, and chronic back pain. Through her books, including "Peace in the Storm: Meditations on Chronic Pain & Illness," she encourages others to deepen their faith and Christian walk in spite of and with living with chronic illness.


    Mary Yerkes is a professional life coach who specializes in working with the chronically ill. Diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases in 1997, Mary combines years of practical experience with her professional training to help the chronically ill build meaningful and significant lives.

    • 1 hr 31 min
    Closing Seminar with Lisa Copen and Guests

    Closing Seminar with Lisa Copen and Guests

    • 1 hr

Customer Reviews

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Robin0x ,

Invisible illness

I'm listening to the podcast and it's so helpful. I keep listening to it when I'm feeling really defeated.

scrapgirl1467 ,

Invisible Illness Awareness Week Conferences 2009

These conferences are packed full of information that will be helpful not only to those who live with chronic illness, but to anyone who cares for someone who does. There is advice and support for every area of your life, from setting boundaries, to learning how to apply for disability and every possible subject in-between. The speakers are first rate, the information valuable and the wisdom and caring provided by the host, Lisa Copen, is heartfelt and truly uplifting. I advise everyone to listen to one or more conference, you will come away with a much better understanding of what life is like for a chronically ill person and you will find advice that you can apply to your own life, whether you live with an illness or not!

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