Children’s Cancer Connection will host the 3rd Annual Survivorship Conference on October 20. Keynote Speaker Dr. Lillian Meacham is the Medical Director of the Cancer Survivor Program at the Aflac Cancer Center. Dr. Meacham is also a Professor of Pediatrics at the Emory University School of Medicine where she holds the Kathelen V. Amos Children’s Chair for Cancer Survivorship.
The Survivorship Conference is part of the Survivorship Connection, a
program of Children’s Cancer Connection that serves young adults survivors of
pediatric cancers. The conference will address a variety of survivorship issues
for adult survivor sand their loved ones including late effects of cancer and
preparing to become a young adult survivor.The conference is intended for both young adult survivors and their loved ones, as well as parents of survivors under 18, healthcare professionals, and anyone interested in learning more about survivorship.
To learn more or to register for the Survivorship Conference please visit www.ChildrensCancerConnection.org/SurvivorshipConference or contact Channon Timm at 515-243-6239 ext. 3.
CONFERENCE DETAILS:
WHEN: October 20, 2012 8:00 a.m. to noon.
WHERE: Student Education Center at Des Moines University - 3200 Grand Ave. Des Moines, Iowa
COST: $10
