Staying Connected: Facilitating the Learning Experience During and After Cancer Treatment
Speakers: Marnie Hauff, School Liaison, St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Jeanne Harvey, MS, APN, SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital
Location: Goldfarb School of Nursing at
Missouri Baptist Medical Center Clinical Learning Institute
3005 N. New Ballas St. Louis, MO 63131
Goal: To educate school and college personnel and parents on the effects of childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer treatment to improve the learning experience during and after cancer treatment.
Objectives:
At the conclusion of this program participants should be able to:
• Identify cancers that affect children, adolescents, and young adults (AYAs)
• Identify side effects, long-term, and late effects of childhood/AYA cancer
treatment
• Describe challenges for survivors throughout their education
• Explain laws that protect childhood/AYA cancer survivors’ rights
• Develop strategies to help meet the students’ short- and long-term educational
needs
• Access resources that support schools and families, including those from The
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
To register or for more information, contact: Meg Boyko, Patient Services Manager at (800) 264-2873 or meg.boyko@lls.org. Space is limited and priority will be given to parents of children undergoing cancer treatment.
Continuing Education Information:
This program is being offered in conjunction with the School Nurse Survival Training XV. Nurses registered for the full conference will receive credits through MONA. Participants who only register for the Staying Connected program may receive education credits through LLS.
• Upon completion of this program and submission of the activity evaluation, a certificate of completion will be issued to all attendees via email within 30 days.
• Target Audience: Intermediate and Advanced Level Nurses and Social Workers, and School Personnel
• Approval for nurses has been obtained by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's national office under Provider Number CEP 5832 to award 3.0 continuing education contact hours through the California Board of Registered Nursing. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), Provider Number 1105, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) (www.aswb.org) Approved Continuing Education Program (ACE). Approval Period: 12/2011-12/2014. LLS maintains responsibility for the program. Social workers should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval. Social workers will receive 3.0 CE clinical clock hours.
Questions, grievances, or assistance for individuals with disabilities, please contact Meg Boyko name at 800-264-2873