The Oley Foundation

Getting enough hours of restful sleep is necessary for a person's physical and mental health. It is well-documented that sleep plays an important role in regulating mood and supporting brain activity. Unfortunately, sleep disturbance is common among consumers of at-home parenteral nutrition (HPN).  Check out these tips from Hassan S. Dashiti, PhD, RD and Adline Rahmoune, BS about how to get better sleep when using parenteral nutrition at home:  https://lnkd.in/gqb4f2q2

The Oley Awards program recognizes home IV nutrition (parenteral) and tube feeding (enteral) consumers and caregivers who exhibit courage and perseverance in overcoming the adversities of illness and are generous in helping others. The stories clinicians, family members, peers, caregivers and patients relay in the nominations are truly inspiring.  Join us in congratulating:  Lauren Hood (HPN Hero Award) Jessica Ritchson (HEN Hero Award) Eoin McCausland (Rising Star Award)   Elizabeth Bond (Caregiver Extraordinare) To learn more about each award and the recipients, make sure to check out this article in our Fall edition of LifeLine Newsletter: https://lnkd.in/ga5AXjCv

Tomorrow is our school readiness webinar. This webinar will reiterate and expand upon Ashley's presentation during 'Connecting Life's Stages' from Oley 2024:Connected, and will provide you with important tools and guidance on navigating the process with your child’s school and medical team. Tuesday, August 27, 2024 10:00-11:00 a.m. ET To register, go to bit.ly/oleyschoolreadiness This webinar will be recorded and available for viewing on our website after the live presentation. Register to receive the direct link to this recording when it becomes available. This presentation will mainly address elementary, middle, and high school. Join us in September to hear about how to advocate for accommodations in higher education. Go to oley.org/webinars for more info!

The Oley Foundation is excited to introduce another staff member to our growing team: Maria Castrodad, our new Human Relations Manager. Please join us in welcoming Maria to the Oley team! To read more about Maria, check out our Fall edition of Lifeline Letter by clicking here: https://lnkd.in/epjb6xMT

As we prepare for our School Readiness webinar, Preparing Caregivers & Schools for Nutrition Support Patients, presented by Ashley Roberge-Boire, MSW, LICSW, show us your back to school photos for the new school year. There's still time to register for this upcoming webinar happening August 27th at 10:00AM ET, click the link below to register today: bit.ly/oleyschoolreadiness

Tomorrow is our Community Connections, a virtual opportunity to gather with other members of the nutrition support community and discuss a topic important to our caregivers and consumers. These are great ways to meet new people, hear from others navigating similar experiences, and become a part of the nutrition support community. For the remainder of this year, we encourage our participants to share questions and topics they'd like to discuss when they register so we can make the most of our time together. Friday, August 23 6:00 pm ET Head to https://lnkd.in/g8mpfgYq to register! This is just a reminder that these events are designed to support, not replace, the guidance of your clinician or a licensed mental health professional. To learn more about Community Connections or other ways to find support, head to oley.org/supportgroups

Tell us how you show up for yourself, even when you don't feel you can. #IamOley #HPEN

Join Oley's Manager of National Advocacy, Andrea Taylor, on August 30th as she participates in Moog Inc. Virtual Parenteral Nutrition CE Summit. The summit will consist of five sessions over five days. Both consumers and clinicians can register for free.  Register here: https://lnkd.in/gHAgb2Gq #Oley #HPEN

Oley has partnered with ASPEN, the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, for ASPEN Malnutrition Awareness Week (MAW) on September 16-20, 2024.  As an ambassador, we have complimentary access to ASPEN’s MAW webinars and resources. Most of the webinars offer continuing education credits, but availability is limited capacity, so register now to reserve your spot. Enter code MAW-Oley at checkout to receive a 100% discount. Please help raise awareness of nutrition’s crucial role in patient recovery on social media using the hashtag #aspenmaw24 

Community Connections are a virtual opportunity to gather with other members of the nutrition support community and discuss a topic important to our caregivers and consumers. These are a great way to meet new people, hear from others navigating similar experiences, and become a part of the nutrition support community. For the remainder of this year, we encourage our participants to share questions and topics they'd like to discuss when they register so we can make the most of our time together. Friday, August 23 6:00 pm ET Head to https://lnkd.in/g8mpfgYq to register! This is just a reminder that these events are designed to support, not replace, the guidance of your clinician or a licensed mental health professional. To learn more about Community Connections or other ways to find support, head to oley.org/supportgroups