Upcoming VCC Events

September 16, 2010
Strengthening Your Immune System, Using Complementary Medicine

Presented by The Eleanor B. Daniels Fund
Free Program

Location: Carpenter Auditorium/Given Medical Building, UVM College of Medicine campus

Time: 5:30 - 7:00 pm

Including:
- Introduction by Dr. Cheung Wong
- Using a Natural Approach to Sleep with Dr. Molly Fleming
- In Pursuit of Health and Well-Bring: A Personal Perspective with Patricia Selsky

To register, please send an email to sdaniels2@cs.com or call 434-3979. Walk-ins welcome, however, we'd like a count in advance, so please call! Parking available

The Eleanor B. Danielas Fund is dedicated to supporting education, research and development efforts for gynecologic malignancies and women's health topics
Septmeber 22, 2010
ONS Northern Vermont Oncology Nursing Society September Educational Event

Location: Pauline's Cafe, 1834 Shelburne Road, South Burlington, VT 05403

Time: 6:30 pm Presentation (Registration starts at 6:00 PM)
Dinner will be served

Topic: Case Studies in the Proactive Management of Indolent and Mantle Cell Lymphomas
Speaker: Diane M. Stearns, MSN, ARNP
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

CEU for Pharmacists and nurses will be offered

Space is limited! RSVP to connie.mcmullen@vtmednet.org

Free for current NVONS members - Fee of $10.00 for non members
Septmeber 23, 2010
ONS 2010 Marilyn K. Bedell Distinguished Lecture in Oncology Nursing

Location: Auditorium G, Level 4, Barbara E. Rubin Building, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH

Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Topic: "Follow-up" Care for Cancer Survivors: Threats, Challenges, and Opportunities
Speaker: Lillian M. Nail, Ph.D., R.N., F.A.A.N.
Rawlinson Distinguished Professor in Nursing & Senior Scientist
School of Nursing
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, OR

CME or CNE credit is avilable for this lecture. To view the live and archibed webcase or the podcase, visit: www.cancer.dartmouth.edu/events/media.shtml

For more information about the speaker and the Bedell Lecture visit: www.cancer.dartmouth.edu/events/bedell_oncology_nursing_lecture.shtml
October 15, 2010
SAVE THE DATE
13th Annual Breast Cancer Conference

The 13th annual Breast Cancer Conference, presented by the Vermont Cancer Center at UVM/Fletcher Allen, is a free community event with more than 50 educational sessions & interactive workshops by the region's leading breast cancer experts plus health care & support services professionals.

This year's conference theme is "Breast Cancer, the Environment & You: Genetics, Toxins, Nutrition & Exposure," with many educations sessions devoted to this topic. www.VTBreastCancerConference.org
November 5, 2010
Clinical and Translational Research Symposium: Inflammation and Cancer

Dudley H. Davis Center
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Presented by the Vermont Cancer Center, this free day-long symposium for cancer physicians, researchers, and healthcare providers will feature presentations focused on inflammation and cancer. The symposium will explore our present understanding of the role of inflammation in cancer initiation and progression, and to identify areas of emphasis that might have an impact on research endeavors and clinical care here and elsewhere in the future.

More information will be available soon.