Survivorship Conferences
The N.C.C.S. Beyond the Cure program is sponsoring a variety of conferences across the country. The purpose of these conferences is to ensure survivors have access to quality survivorship information.
These conferences focus on issues and concerns experienced by survivors and their families after completion of treatment for childhood cancer. The emphasis will be on educating and empowering them to advocate for themselves and lead a full and productive life. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the latest research and resources for survivorship and wellness.
Upcoming Conferences
Taking on Life: During Treatment and Beyond the CureDate: September 06, 08
St. Louis, MO
Contact: Pam Gabris (314) 446-5215
More detailed information available below.
Register Here
Inova Fairfax Hospital
Fairfax, VA
Date: July 20, 2008
Contact: Connie Connor (703)280-3854
Register online at: www.lifewithcancer.org
Cincinnati Children’s Hosp. Med. Ctr.
Cincinnati, OH
Date: July 26, 2008
Contact: Dr. Karen Burns (513) 636-4266
Children’s Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL
Sept. 6, 2008
Contact: Barb Lockhart (773) 880-4151
Akron Children's Hospital
Akron, OH
Date: Sept. 18, 2008
Contact: Pam Jones (330) 543-4049
Children’s Hospital of the King's Daughters
Norfolk, VA
Sept. 27, 2008
Contact: Karen McKinley (757) 668-7802
Advocate Hope Children's Hospital
Oak Lawn, IL
Oct. 29, 2008
Contact: Linda Rivard (706) 684-4042
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor-Townsley Center
Nov. 8, 2008
Contact: Marcia Leonard (734) 763-6347
Taking on Life: During Treatment and Beyond the Cure
Date: September 06, 088:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT
The Hyatt Regency St. Louis Riverfront Hotel
St. Louis, MO
Register Here
This conference focuses on issues and concerns experienced during childhood cancer treatment and beyond the cure. The emphasis is on educating families and survivors on how to handle issues that may occur during treatment and on aspects of healthy living that can impact how they handle any long-term effects of a cancer diagnosis and treatment. Medical professionals and families will have the opportunity to learn about the latest research and best approaches for survivorship and wellness. Parents of children with cancer (on and off treatment), survivors age 14 and up and health care professionals are invited to attend the conference.
Guest faculty:
Paul Nathan, MD,MSc,FRCPC
Staff Oncologist, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
Associate Scientist, Research Institute: Child Evaluative Sciences
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto
Greg Pacini, MS,LPC,CGP
Licensed Professional Counselor
Author of "Journey Beyond Diagnosis"
Rebecca Katz, MS
Chef and Cookbook author of "One Bit at a Time"
Brenda Witte, MSPT and Amy Downes Westfall, OTD,OTR/L
St. Louis Children's Hospital
Abigail Sharamitaro, MSN,RN,CPNP,CPON
Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center
***This conference is free of charge to parents of children with cancer (on and off treatment) and survivors age 14 and up. There will be a $15 registration fee for nurses requesting contact hours. Fees will only be refunded if approval is not obtained.
Contact hours:
Five contact hours will be awarded for the completion of the conference.
This continuing nursing education activity has been submitted for approval to the Missouri Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Please register by Aug. 25, 2008. You can register by phone at (314) 446-5215 or by fax at (314) 446-5265.
