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28 October 2010 | Museum of London | London, UK | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
2010 Family Assistance Foundation Conference
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A Reception will be held on 27 October in honor of those survivors who take time to share their experiences with us so that future responses can be improved. The reception will be held at the Museum of London from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. The reception is sponsored by BMS Global and is open to all registered participants.
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Survivors, Police Family Liaison Officers, and Care Team Leaders model the power of early connection following traumatic loss
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- September 11, 2001 Attacks on World Trade Centre, New York, NY - Family survivor, Elizabeth Turner and Family Liaison Officer, Amanda Stephenson
- July 7, 2005 London Underground Bombings, London England
- Passenger survivor, Danny Biddle and Family Liaison Officer, Martin Head with Ray Parry, Transport for London Incident Care Team Leader
- Passenger survivor, Susan Harrison and Family Liaison Officer, Lilly Benbow
- June, 2007 Coach Crash, Naples Italy - Passenger Survivor, Michael Pickford and P&O and Cunard Cruise Lines’ Care Team Leaders, Andrew Baldwin and Katrina Ashley
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Survivors describe the importance of family support in healing from trauma
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- October 31, 2001 Singapore Airlines, Flight 6, Taipei, Taiwan - Second Officer, Cyrano Latif, will discuss the importance of his wife, children, and other support systems in his survival
- August 27, 2006 Comair 5191, Lexington, KY - Family Survivors Mary Jo Chanders and Thomas Ryan of Ireland, describe the importance of sibling support in loss of brother Michael Noel Ryan
- April 2010, Polish Air Crash - Family Survivor, Marta Kochanowski - Marta lost her father, Dr. Janusz Kochanowski, the former Polish Human Rights Defender. Marta will discuss the importance families uniting to ensure a thorough investigation in the healing and recovery of those left behind.
- Additional Survivors will be announced as more details are finalized. Check www.fafonline.org for regular updates.
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Other speakers discuss processes and procedures vital to survivors in their reconnection with loved-ones and creating new life beyond the losses
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- Ken Jenkins, Director of Emergency Services, BMS Global, LLC - Formerly Manager of American Airlines Care Program, Ken responded to 8 fatal accidents and led the family assistance response for the September 11, 2001 for both American Airlines flights.
- Lucy Easthope, LLB, Msc, MEPS, Tutor in Mass Fatalities and Pandemics, University of Bath, Premier Researcher on loss and personal property - "The meaning of 'things': The return of personal belongings
- Sue Ackerman, Embassy Liaison - Rowland Brothers International - Repatriation of Remains in the International Arena.
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There is no official hotel for this year's 1-Day conference. However, the Foundation has secured a preferred rate of £126/night at the London Regency Hotel. You may reach the hotel at +44 020 7373 7878. Be sure to reference "Higher Resources" to obtain the preferred rate. Room availability is on a first come, first served basis and are limited. Click here for more hotel details.
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