South Shore CancerCollaborative Supporting Patients Through Community Partnerships Thursday, October 1, 2015 from 8:30 AM to Noon Quincy Center for Innovation 3 Continuing Education Credits available through the Leukemia & Lymphomia Society CancerCollaborative™ community outreach programs provide professional development and networking opportunities, along with resources and tools to maintain partnerships. The conference series is designed for patient navigators, community health workers, nurses and organizations that support cancer patients and their families. According to the Journal of Clinical Oncology, the projected cancer incidence will increase by approximately 45%, from 1.6 million in 2010 to 2.3 million in 2030. As a vital part of today’s healthcare system, it is more important than ever for community health workers, patient navigators, nurses and cancer support organizations to strengthen their local networks. In addition to the day's keynote speakers, attendees will take part in a breakout session, and be given instruction on how to use the CancerCollaborative™ Community Forum (CCCF) for ongoing partnerships. The CCCF is an online tool created for healthcare providers to help meet the needs of patients, families, and themselves. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/register?orderid=69672f2c3ada11e593f222000b8eca32&client_token=00 0cb2f727cc41ecb26e2a73b1f22755&eid=17901403580
Keynote Speakers:
Tim Cummings, Program Director, Cancer Support Community, South Shore The Three Stages of Cancer: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Community Re-entry. Why posttreatment can often be the most challenging; how to stay connected during treatment and beyond.
Deborah J. Cornwall, author of “Things I Wish I’d Known: Cancer Caregivers Speak Out” and “Things I Wish I’d Known: Cancer and Kids.” The critical issues facing the caregivers as they describe them, and the implications for you as healthcare providers, on how to serve both caregivers and patients.
Katie Dobbin Binda, LISW, Patient Advocate, Former Program Developer, Boston’s MGH Dedication to patients and their families is critical. How to care for ourselves as providers, so we can best care for our patients.
The South Shore CancerCollaborative™ is made possible through a community grant from CHNA 20, and Continuing Education Credits through the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.