NOTE DATE:

Thursday, September 28, 2017 (third Thursday)
11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.: Networking
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.: Program

Where:
Riverhouse on the Deschutes (Convention Center)
2850 NW Rippling River Court • Bend, OR 97701

Fee Schedule: 

$25 for members; $40 for non-members.

Registration closes at noon on Monday, September 25.

Plated lunch is included. NO registrations will be available beyond the deadline.

We are unable to accommodate walk-ins on forum day.

Registration fees must be paid in advance of the forum.
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Sponsorship Opportunities:
Interested in sponsoring one of our forums? Contact Joey Drucker at the information below.

Contact:
Joey Drucker, Executive Director
City Club of Central Oregon
info@cityclubco.com
541-633-7163

SPONSORS AND DONORS:

Community Partner in Education:

OSU-Cascades Campus

Partner in Higher Education and Workforce Development:

Central Oregon Community College

Elite Event Sponsor:

Riverhouse on the Deschutes

Platinum Sponsors:

Media Sponsor:

Founding Sponsor:

Gold Sponsor:

Silver Sponsors:

Table Sponsors:

In-Kind Donor:

 

September forum

Hooked!
Understanding Our Addiction to Opiates

In the mid 1990s, the country’s pendulum of prescribing practices dramatically swung: doctors who at one time were prosecuted for overprescribing opiates to patients were now facing mounting pressure to write scripts for chronic, non-cancer pain. Since then, both the dosage and use of therapeutic opiates has skyrocketed, leading to widespread abuse—and what is now considered the worst drug crisis in American history. City Club’s September forum will examine the causes and impacts of this crisis, as well as our community’s approach to tackling an epidemic that not only kills, but also has major social and economic implications.

Panelists: 

Jessica LeBlanc, MD: board-certified family practice physician who cares for adults and children at Mosaic Medical. Her philosophy incorporates holistic care for the entire family. She has significant experience in addiction medicine, chronic disease management, nutrition and maternal-child medicine, including breastfeeding education and postpartum health. Dr. LeBlanc completed undergraduate studies at Northern Arizona University with a degree in anthropology followed by a Master’s in Public Health from University of Arizona. She went on to complete medical school at the University of Arizona College of Medicine and her residency at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, Wash.

Bend Police Chief Jim Porter: began his law enforcement career in 1983, serving with the Crook County Sheriff’s Department and the Brookings Police Department. He was hired with the Bend Police Department in 1991. He has served as captain for the Investigative Division, Support Services and the Training Division. In April 2014, he was promoted to chief of police for the City of Bend Police Department. Chief Porter has been awarded the United States Air Force Achievement Medal, the Medal of Valor from Oregon Police Officers Association, the Bend Police Department Unity Citation Award and the Chief of Police Commendation Award.

Kimberly Swanson, Ph.D.: a licensed psychologist working full time as the Director of Behavioral Health at Mosaic Medical. Dr. Swanson has more than 20 years combined experience in medicine including more than a decade of clinical research and direct clinical experience in integrated health care settings. She has completed multiple publications and presentations. Dr. Swanson is a member of the American Psychological Association and concomitantly serves on the Provider Engagement Panel for the Central Oregon Health Council. She was appointed by Governor John Kitzhaber to the Prescription Drug Abuse Academy in 2011. Dr. Swanson presently chairs the regional Pain Standards Task Force which boasts 28 regional interdisciplinary members that was formed to address the opioid epidemic in Central Oregon. Dr. Swanson was awarded the 2016 Deschutes County Health Hero award for her work chairing the Pain Standards Task Force.

Moderator:

Markian Hawryluk: health reporter for The Bulletin. He has previously written for The Houston Chronicle, American Medical News and a number of other health policy publications. He is currently reporting a series of stories on the health response to the opioid epidemic as part of a yearlong fellowship through the Association for Health Care Journalists and The Commonwealth Fund.

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PRESENTING SPONSOR

 

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* * IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ * *

In an effort to improve your experience at your City Club forums, please review the following:

Registration fees must be paid in advance of the forum. 

Choices for payment include:

  • Online credit card payment:  When you receive an event email, simply click on the REGISTER HERE button. Once you’ve entered your contact information, you have the option to pay online via credit card.
  • Check by mail: If you select the “pay by check” option during the online registration process, we will be alerted to check our mailbox. We need your checks by the Tuesday before the forum.
  • Credit card by phone:  You may also call us to finalize your registration and pay by credit card.  Your credit card information will be taken over the phone and you will receive an email confirmation of payment.

Registration closes at noon on the Monday prior to the Thursday forum.

Although you have registered and pre-paid online, please remember to check in at the registration table to receive your name tag.

  • We are unable to accommodate walk-ins on the day of the forum.
  • Refunds may be issued for cancellations if made 48 hours prior to the event.  Cancellations less than 48 hours are non-refundable.
  • If you have already registered, but are no longer able to attend, you may send someone in your place. We would appreciate you letting us know the name of the alternate person 48 hours prior to the forum so we can update our registration list and have the correct name tag waiting.
  • If you registered online but have not prepaid or called to cancel, you will be invoiced for the forum.  Reason why? Our attendee count is submitted to the Riverhouse Hotel and Convention Center 72 hours prior to the forum and we are charged for the cost of your lunch – regardless if you attend or not.
  • As a courtesy to others, we ask that you do not video or record our forum. Recordings are available on our website and on COTV.
  • By registering for this event, you acknowlede that your name, image or voice may be used for the live streaming and/or production of a Zolo Media video, KPOV fm, internet or print project.

Thank you for your support of City Club - we will see you at the forum!