Cost:

IMIA Member: Free
General Public: $25

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             2024 SCHEDULE *

Thursday, April 25, 2024

Topic: Kidney Talks 
2:30pm Pacific / 3:30pm Mountain / 4:30pm Central / 5:30pm EST
Presenters: Claudia A. Rivas, CMI
Offers IMIA CEUs 0.2 CEUs

Key Information about Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).
In order to effectively communicate as interpreters with patients struggling with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), it is crucial to grasp the underlying concepts to employ accurate terminology. Start by comprehending the functioning and purpose of our kidneys. Familiarize with some of CKD symptoms, and what to do next upon diagnosis. Recognize potential causes, and know the different stages of CKD, including the progression to Kidney Failure/ESRD. Distinguish the difference between these two. Also, as interpreters, be prepared to leverage advocacy through clarification and repetition to explain available treatment options, empowering patients through education so they can make informed decisions about their future health care plan.

Learning Objectives:

• Comprehend how our kidneys work and their main purpose in our bodies.  Familiarize with the CKD term and its symptoms
• Understand the different stages of CKD (5), causes and the progression to  Kidney Failure (KD) or End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).  Distinguish the difference between these two.
• Be ready as interpreters to leverage advocacy to explain the available treatment options.  Empower patients through education to make an informed decision with the help of the health provider in regards to their future kidney health care plan.

Claudia A. Rivas.  My journey began in 1995 in Mexico, where I studied the Degree on Interpretation and Translation.  Since then, I have been proudly involved in this career as a translator, interpreter, and ESL instructor in assembly plants and factories in Mexico.  My focus then was centered on quality assurance manuals and manufacturing documentation. 
Upon relocating to the United States, my path led me through various language organizations where I initially served as an over-the-phone interpreter, expanding my capabilities to on-site interpretation as well.
After becoming a CMI a significant milestone in my career came with my formal appointment at Medical City Fort Worth, where I established my own agency, "My Language LLC." Within this role, I proudly serve as the primary interpreter and translator for the Kidney Transplant Clinic and Hospital.
Beyond my responsibilities at the hospital, I engage in additional translation work, and on site interpretation for my community in Speech and Occupational Therapy, as well as OBGYN consultations. This multifaceted approach allows me to leverage my linguistic skills in diverse medical contexts.
Outside the realm of language services, I find joy in promoting health and fitness. I channel this passion as a spin instructor at my local YMCA, where I have been a member and instructor for more than two decades contributing to the well-being of my community through physical activity.


 

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Thursday, May 23, 2024
Topic: TBA 
2:30pm Pacific / 3:30pm Mountain / 4:30pm Central / 5:30pm EST
Presenters: TBA
Offers IMIA CEUs 0.15 CEUs

Thursday, June 27, 2024
Topic: Kidney Talks - Part 2 
2:30pm Pacific / 3:30pm Mountain / 4:30pm Central / 5:30pm EST
Presenters: Claudia A. Rivas, CMI
Offers IMIA CEUs 0.15 CEUs

Thursday, July 25, 2024
Topic: TBA 
2:30pm Pacific / 3:30pm Mountain / 4:30pm Central / 5:30pm EST
Presenters: TBA
Offers IMIA CEUs 0.15 CEUs

* Please revisit this schedule regularly, as dates or times may change.

CEUs
For each 1.5 hour program in our IMIA Lifelong Learning Webinar Series, IMIA will credit  0.15 IMIA Interpreter CEUs to those who attend for the entire webinar session.

PLEASE NOTE:  In order to be eligible to receive the Certificate of Attendance for 0.15 CEUs, you must:

1)  Sign on to the webinar within 15 minutes after the beginning of the webinar and remain until the end of the presentation.

2)  Register with your first and last name.  If you are member, use the email address linked to your memberhip account.

3)  Attend the webinar by viewing the presentation while also connecting to the teleconference call (attending by teleconference only does not count as full attendance.)

Please allow up to 2 weeks to receive your certificate.

PINRAs through MassRID will require that the participant:
Contact the MassRID CMP (cmp@massrid.org) as soon as they register for the event at the event, collect a Certificate of Completion or some other proof of attendance fill out a PINRA form (supplied directly to the participant by the MassRID CMP) write a short Statement of Learning, explaining how what was learned will apply to the participant's work as an interpreter mail the PINRA form, copy of the proof of attendance, and the Statement of Learning to the MassRID CMP coordinator, along with a check for $10 made out to MassRID if the participant is not a member of MassRID.

Webinar Rates
IMIA Members: Free 
Non Members: $25 per Webinar