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The Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society hosts a variety of educational programs throughout the year to educate patients, their family members and the healthcare community. All programs are free unless otherwise stated.
For more information about these programs, please contact: - Philadelphia area: Nikole Papas, Patient Service Manager
(800) 482-2873, ext. 232.
- Lehigh Valley & Northeastern PA area: MaryAnn Chupella, Patient Services Manager
(866) 776-8240, ext. 14.
For Local Professional Education Programs, please click here. Upcoming Programs Free Local Teleconference |
For Cancer Survivors
Beyond Treatment: Challenges & Solutions for Cancer SurvivorsThe Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Legal Clinic for the Disabled.Inc. is presenting series of teleconference program for patients, caregivers, social workers, nurses and healthcare professionals whose primary practice is oncology patients and their families. The ultimate goal of this activity is to advance the education of oncology professionals and improve the overall quality of life of cancer patients and their families. Teleconference SeriesForeclosures July15 | Insuring the Uninsured October 21 | Medical Assistance Estate Recovery August 19 | Medical-Legal partnerships November 18 | Medicare/Medi-gap ins. September 16 | Guardianships December 16 | Date: Third Thursday of the month Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Location: Your Telephone (registration is required to get call in number and code)
This Program is Free of Charge. Limit of 40 callers. Pre-Registration for this Free Teleconference is required. Please contact Nancy Chhum at (610) 238-0360 x234, e-mail nancy.chhum@lls.org or fill the form below CONTINUING EDUCATION INFORMATION FOR SOCIAL WORKERS AND NURSES: (Social workers attending must register and attend a minimum of TWO TELECONFERENCES in order to receive continuing education credits). Social Work: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Provider Number 1105, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (www.aswb.org) through the Approved Continuing Education program. LLS maintains responsibility for the program. Social workers participating in this course will receive 1.0 CE clock hours. Licensed social workers should contact their individual jurisdictional board to review current continuing education requirements.
Nurses: Approval has been obtained by the LLS National Office under Provider Number CEP 5832 to award 1.0 Continuing Education Contact Hours through the California Board of Registered NursingPresented by the Law & Health Initiative for Cancer Survivors of the Legal Clinic for the Disabled, Inc. Underwritten by St. Mary's Regional Cancer Center. Sponsored by the American Cancer Society and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
  
The Legal Clinic for the Disabled, Inc. Greater Philadelphia Area |
"Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: Understanding Your Disease and Treatment Options"Please join the Dale and Frances Hughes Cancer Center and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for a FREE education program about non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. This program is for patients, family members, friends and healthcare professionals. Topics of Discussion: This program will discuss information about making an accurate diagnosis, NHL treatment options, emerging treatments and the role of clinical trials. A patient panel will also discuss coping with different types of non-Hodgkin lymphomas. Speaker:
KaoutarTlemeani, MD
Pocono Hematology-OncologyDate: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
(Complimentary Dinner will be provided, and space is limited, please register.) Location: The Stroud Room 206 Brown Street East Stroudsburg, PA Please contact Mary Ann Chupella, Senior Patient Services Manager at
610-266-8513, ext. 14 to register for the program or e-mail maryann.chupella@lls.org, or fill out for below 
Program is sponsored by an educational grant from: 
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