BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:191@iabc.bc.ca DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190205T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190205T193000 DTSTAMP:20190116T025746Z URL:https://iabc.bc.ca/upcoming-events/health-communicators-sig-junk-the-j argon-minimize-medical-language-for-better-health-care-writing/ SUMMARY:Health Communicators SIG: Junk the jargon! Minimize medical languag e for better health care writing DESCRIPTION:Join us for a lively roundtable discussion on tips and tricks f or translating technical and medical language into readable copy. Whether educating patients or making news pitches\, the ability to translate compl ex medical information into exciting stories and simple instructions is a critical skill to get your organization’s work noticed. If possible\, pl ease bring a few examples of your own plain language projects\, issues or solutions to share with the group.\nWe will discuss:\n\n how to have prac tical conversations with clinical staff about the importance of reaching l ay audiences with plain language\n motivations people may have for keepin g jargon in their communications and how to work with them when consulting \n challenges and successes we’ve had in educating others about jargon\ n writing tools and resources to improve your copy readability and readin g level\n\n \;\n\nGet my ticket now! \nMembers: FREE\nNon-Members: $20 \n\nNeed help registering? Call the IABC/BC registration line at 604-878-1 320 or email our admin team at: iabcbc@vancouveroffice.com\n\n\n \;\n\ nAbout this SIG:\n\nOur IABC/BC Health SIG offers an informal\, confidenti al and supportive venue to receive feedback and exchange ideas on day-to-d ay challenges in health communications. We strive to be inclusive — all are welcome to attend from students to senior practitioners and those look ing for a career change into health communications. No problem is too smal l or too big to warrant input and discussion. We strive to keep sessions f ocused\, constructive and relevant.\n\nTopics we might tackle include: wor king with health professionals\, communications and fundraising\, communic ating change\, working with the Ministry of Health\, keeping health story telling fresh\, explaining research communications\, public health campaig ns\, public and patient voice\, access to e-tools in health settings and t ransition to digital communications. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Vancouver BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20181104T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR