National Concurrent Care Convening
Representing the child-family perspectives, Dannell received an invitation to join the first-ever national convening of concurrent care experts from both pediatric and veterans communities to engage in strategic and cross-disciplinary conversations. February / Baltimore
DeafBlind Moms Retreat
As a fellow mom of a child with DeafBlindness, Dannell brought insights and relatability to her keynote presentations on grief education and physical resiliency practices. March
Pediatric End-of-Life Care Skills Workshops for Clinician Trainees
A founding member and Bereaved Parent Faculty of PECS, Dannell provides family perspectives to Interprofessional Learners (physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains) and pediatric subspecialty fellows who are participating in a half-day immersive simulation workshop. Co-hosted by the University of Minnesota's MSim and Department of Pediatrics. Learn More
Spring + Fall: Interprofessional Teams
Fall: Pediatric Fellows
Minnesota Network of Hospice and Palliative Care Annual Conference
As the only Family Advocate conference presenter, Dannell led a lively and insightful session Essential Picture Books for Teaching Young Children and Adults about Grief. Sourced from RedBird's Grief Picture Book Guide, this resource provided clinicians with parent-vetted books for teaching children 4-12 about grief. April
Intervener Grief Retreat
Brighter Days Family Grief Center: Resource + Remembrance Event
This specialized grief education and skills development full day event created by RedBird, provided a rare opportunity for Interveners to address grief and loss within their profession as they care for children with DeafBlindness. RedBird published the field's first Intervener Grief Education Guide and Intervener Grief Toolkit. May
Gathering with hundreds of bereaved families, RedBird's gifts and cards provided innovative and uplifting opportunities for families to honor a loved one on tender missed milestone events. May
Pediatric Chaplains Network Annual Conference
Guilda's Club, Twin Cities
The first non-chaplain keynote speaker at PCN's conference, Dannell will provide family perspectives, welcome brave-spaces conversations, and provide meaningful care to chaplains (in-person + virtually) through her session "Navigating Grief: Attend - a guided workshop for clinicians" Strategies for further engaging parent advocates for the 2025 conference will be discussed with the planning committee. May / Austin, TX
Dannell's participation is made possible with the support of the Cameron and Hayden Lord Foundation.
As a panelist, Dannell will provide insights on grief education and resources available through children's picture books. This gathering is for children, youth, and teens impacted by a family member with cancer. June
All Things Grief Conference
A first of it's kind event for Minnesota, hosted by Brighter Days Family Grief Center, Dannell will lead a dynamic breakout session for grief professionals: Essential Picture Books for Teaching Young Children and Adults about Grief. Sourced from RedBird's Grief Picture Book Guide with parent-vetted books for teaching children 4-12 about grief. Look for the RedBird's table among the featured vendors. August
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McGill Palliative Care Congress - Pediatric Day
As the featured family advocate keynote speaker, Dannell will bring compelling insights and dynamic thought leadership to this international gathering of pediatric palliative clinicians. October / Montreal
American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Hospice and Palliative Medicine
A poster presentation "Bereaved Parent Educator Onboarding Curriculum: A Trauma-Informed Care Approach to Orienting Pediatric End of Life Care Skills Workshop Facilitators" in collaboration with fellow Bereaved Parent Faculty Kelly McManimon and Neonatologist Johannah Scheurer. September / Orlando
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McGill Palliative Care Congress - Interactive Workshop
Dannell, in collaboration with Naomi Goloff MD, FRCPC, FAAHPM, and Bereavement Coordinator Matthew Park t.s.p., have been one of the top 10% of submitted abstracts selected to lead a 90 minute interactive workshop for this international gathering of palliative care clinicians. Navigating Grief and Building Resilience: Attend - A Guided Workshop for Clinicians October / Montreal
McGill Palliative Care Congress - Poster Presentation
Anticipatory Grief Care for Parents of Children with Medical Complexities
A poster presentation “Engaging Bereaved Parent Faculty from Development through Delivery for an Interprofessional Pediatric End of Life Care Skills Workshop to Inform Pediatric End-of-Life Care Education for Interprofessional Trainees” in collaboration with fellow Bereaved Parent Faculty Kelly McManimon October / Montreal
In partnership with Brighter Days Family Grief Center, Dannell will be leading a six week series for parents combining education, compassionate care, and strategies for navigating uncertainty in grief. Fall