Patient and Family Forums
Since the inaugural Tracheostomy Patient and Family Forum in 2017, a vibrant, growing tracheostomy community has met to share stories, challenges, encouragement and ways to thrive while living with a tracheostomy. Check this website for updates on our next forum.
Some previous forums include:
Patient and Family Forum 2020: A Symphony of Stories, Continuing Conversations that Count
In response to COVID -19 this forum was the first ZOOM forum. It was highly successful and evaluation of the event showed 96% of those who completed the evaluation agreed that the Tracheostomy Forums and being part of a tracheostomy community were important aspects of tracheostomy care.
Guest speaker Benjamin Northey (Chief conductor in residence, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra & Chief Conductor, The Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, NZ) brought an inspiring message including insights from his involvement in the Christchurch Disaster Recovery). Other guests include Daisy, Sally & Jenny and Larry & Michelle who gave insights into their lives and coping through the unprecedented year that was 2020.
Patient and Family Forum 2020: A Symphony of Stories, Continuing Conversations that Count
In response to COVID -19 this forum was the first ZOOM forum. It was highly successful and evaluation of the event showed 96% of those who completed the evaluation agreed that the Tracheostomy Forums and being part of a tracheostomy community were important aspects of tracheostomy care.
Guest speaker Benjamin Northey (Chief conductor in residence, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra & Chief Conductor, The Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, NZ) brought an inspiring message including insights from his involvement in the Christchurch Disaster Recovery). Other guests include Daisy, Sally & Jenny and Larry & Michelle who gave insights into their lives and coping through the unprecedented year that was 2020.
5th International Tracheostomy Symposium Melbourne 2019 – Patient and Family Sessions
Guest speaker Benjamin Northey (Chief conductor in residence, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra & Chief Conductor, The Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, NZ) brought an inspiring message including insights from his involvement in the Christchurch Disaster Recovery). Other guests include Daisy, Sally & Jenny and Larry & Michelle who gave insights into their lives and coping through the unprecedented year that was 2020.
Tracheostomy Patient and Family Festive Forum 2017
These events were the inaugural meetings and the beginning of a powerful tracheostomy community.
Tracheostomy Patient and Forum Mailing List
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