The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) will host a Long-Term Care Townhall on May 22 at 12:00 PM CT on enhanced barrier precautions. This townhall is for anyone involved with or working in long-term care settings and will provide an overview of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs), discuss why MDROs are a significant concern in healthcare settings, discuss enhanced barrier precautions and their role in preventing the spread of MDROs, and address common questions surrounding infection prevention. There will also be an opportunity for Q&A with CDC.

Access this townhall here. No prior registration is required. 

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Kylee Childs
Kylee Childs, MSW, is the Director of Government Affairs.Since joining the association in 2023, she continues to be a fierce and resourceful advocate for aging services in Kansas. Her professional focus has always been service to others through advocacy. Kylee has a master’s degree in social work from the University of Missouri-Columbia, a bachelor's degree in criminology with a minor in Conflict Analysis and Trauma studies from Kansas State University, and a certificate in Grant Proposal Writing from Fort Hays State University. With a professional background in law enforcement and child welfare, and a successful 2023 legislative practicum with the Children's Alliance of Kansas, she brings rich professional experience to her role as Director of Government Affairs, and a front-line perspective on the needs of health and human services providers in our state. When not working, she's spending time with her two daughters. You can reach Kylee directly at 785.670.8051.

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