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Who Should Attend?
Educators eager to learn how they can help families cope with the impact of parental cancer, including:
- Teachers
- Guidance Counselors
- School Administrators
- School Nurses
- Psychologists
- Social Workers
Teachers will receive PDPs. Nurses and social workers will receive CEUs. Psychologists will receive CE credits.*
As an attendee you will...
- Gain understanding of the types of cancer most often diagnosed in adults; current treatments, and side-effects.
- Explore creative strategies schools can employ to help support students coping with parental cancer.
- Participate in a panel discussion with children and parents who are coping with cancer.
- Learn how to address communication challenges presented by multiple constituencies (students, parents, schools) and cultural diversity.
Sponsored By
The Wellness Community–Greater Boston
The Wellness Community helps people with cancer fight for their recovery by providing free psychological and emotional support, as an adjunct to conventional medical treatment. For more information visit wellnesscommunity.org.
Hurricane Voices Breast Cancer Foundation
Through the combined power of many voices, Hurricane Voices raises public consciousness, incites action and breaks down the barriers to progress in pursuit of the causes and cures for breast cancer. For more information visit hurricanevoices.org.
For more conference details, please review the full-day agenda. |