With the UW Paul P. Carbone Comprehensive Cancer Center and other affiliated organizations, the Wisconsin Cancer Council is co-sponsoring the 7th Annual Symposium Fall Cancer Conference, taking place on Friday, October 24, 2008 at the Monona Terrace, Madison.
The conference theme, “The Human Experience: Focusing on Cancer Psychology, Spirituality and Caregiving,” is intended to inform physicians, nurses, social workers, clergy and other health care providers on issues surrounding the human experience of cancer.
Keynote speakers include:
Julia H. Rowland, PhD, Director of the National Cancer Institute’s Office of Cancer Survivorship and a long-time clinician, researcher and teacher in the area of psychosocial aspects of cancer.
Robert Wicks, PsyD, a professor at Loyola College in Maryland, and an expert on the prevention of secondary stress and the integration of psychology and spirituality from a world religion perspective.
Tracy Schroepfer, PhD, assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s School of Social Work.
Brendan Halpin, author of It Takes a Worried Man (Villard 2002), which was describes the first six months of his wife, Kirstin’s, battle with Stage Four breast cancer.
Wisconsin Cancer Council members receive a discount on conference registration for those representing their organization in the council. Registration fees are as follows:
MDs/WCC members- $75 with CMEs
RNs/WCC members- $50
All other health professionals & WCC members- $25
For more information and to register for the conference, click here
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