For many patients the most accessible and trusted source of information is a healthcare provider, who is often unprepared to answer questions about working through treatment. Patients who are not offered information on managing work issues associated with their cancer are four times more likely to report that their work life has suffered because of their cancer.

Cancer and Careers created the Educational Series for Healthcare Professionals to educate this vital audience on all critical aspects of combining work and treatment.

During the development of the Cancer and Careers Educational Series for Healthcare Professionals, CAC conducted a registrant needs assessment survey. In addition to providing valuable content guidance, the survey results confirmed the need to equip Healthcare Professionals with credible information developed specifically for them – in fact 79% of respondents said their patients with cancer ask for guidance on working through treatment. AND 97% of participants from the 2009 sessions said that the information they received could be used in their day-to-day interactions with their patients.

Join us for this year's session by registering using the below links:

March 4th, 2010 Practical Advice and Tools to Balance Cancer and Employment
Speakers: Rebecca V. Nellis, Director of Programs, Cancer and Careers
Laura Mosiello LCSW-R, Director of Women's Cancer, CancerCare
www.conferenceplus.com/confcenter/PinCode/Pin_Code.aspx?100004&o=70542594381631

April 1st, 2010 Re-entering the Workforce After Short and Long Absences
Speakers: Julie Jansen, Executive and Career Coach and Author
Laura Mosiello LCSW-R, Director of Women's Cancer, CancerCare
www.conferenceplus.com/confcenter/PinCode/Pin_Code.aspx?100004&o=70542594381754

May 6th, 2010 Legal and Insurance Issues To Consider
Speaker: Joanna L. Morales Esq., Director, Cancer Legal Resource Center
www.conferenceplus.com/confcenter/PinCode/Pin_Code.aspx?100004&o=70542594381877

Note: All of the above events are free teleconferences/webinars and start at 12:00pm EST

Accreditation:

Application has been made for 3 contact hours to the ONS Approver Unit. ONS is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

This program is verified by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval #886534115) for three (3) continuing education contact hours. (Note: Due to individual state regulations NASW is NOT approved to provide social worker CEUs in the following states: California, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio and West Virginia.)

This three-part series is made possible by support from the Avon Foundation.