AATB Learning
2024 Webinar Series: Working With Multilingual Families in Tissue Donation, An AATB & AMAT Joint Webinar (Group)
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- Non-member - $150
- Member - $50
Multilingual families speak a language other than English and discussing tissue donation with family members can be difficult for both, the family, and the healthcare professional. Because of this, it is important to learn more about the family’s culture, gender roles, cultural beliefs/customs etc. This educational activity will discuss how professionals working with multilingual families can make sure they are getting accurate information and the best care possible. Speakers will share best practices when it comes to translators, interpreters, resources, and other important considerations to create meaningful relationships based on trust and respect
Target Audience: This webinar is designed for tissue bank professionals learning the foundations of tissue banking and experienced tissue bank specialists working with families.
Kai Sprando, M.A.
Instructional Designer
Infinite Legacy, Inc
Kai Sprando, MA TESOL, is the Instructional Designer at Infinite Legacy. In addition to 16 years of teaching experience for both language studies and Kenpo Karate, he also has a BA in Asian Studies, a certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and Instructional Design from UMBC, a certificate in DEI from Cornell, and has spent time studying at Takushoku University in Tokyo, Japan.
He is a passionate advocate for Trans Rights and Invisible Disabilities, and seeks to make space for voices at the table that might otherwise not get an opportunity. He seeks to educate around intersectionality and provide meaningful context around what it means to be included.
When not teaching, he can be found playing video games, practicing belly dance with his dance troop, drawing, running his small crafting business, and spending time with his chosen family.
Melissa Onate
Community Outreach Coordinator
Infinite Legacy, Inc
Melissa Onate is a Bilingual Community Outreach Coordinator at Infinite Legacy, specializing in Hispanic Outreach and community program building. A graduate of McDaniel College with a double major in Business Administration and Psychology, Melissa is passionate about her work at Infinite Legacy, where she actively contributes to spread the message about saving lives through organ, eye and tissue donation and stilling hope in those on the wait list.
Sharon Cindrich
Chief Communications Officer
Lifeline of Ohio
With nearly three decades of experience in journalism, creative services, communications and public relations, Sharon Cindrich has worked with a wide variety of organizations including Microsoft, Chicago Tribune, Random House, Mattel, The National Education Association, Disney and Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters. Sharon holds a Master of Public Administration and Leadership from The John Glenn School of Public Affairs at The Ohio State University, and her expertise in the healthcare, education and business sectors includes strategy, government affairs, social marketing, internal communications, health literacy and media management. Sharon is currently the chair of the Masters Committee for Central Ohio Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and is honored to serve the lifesaving and healing mission of organ, eye and tissue donation as Chief Communications Officer for Lifeline of Ohio, the largest regional organization in Ohio that facilitates donation.