16th International Conference on Cancer Nursing Atlanta, Georgia, USA, March 7-11, 2010 Partnership with the Lance Armstrong Foundation
The International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care (ISNCC) is pleased to announce that its 16th International Conference on Cancer Nursing (ICCN), the premier international educational opportunity for cancer nurses, will be held in the vibrant city of Atlanta, Georgia, USA, from Sunday 7 March - Thursday 11 March 2010. The ICCN is delighted to announce an exciting selection of educational pre-conference workshops which will take place on Sunday 7 March, 2010. The ICCN is particularly excited to offer the Lance Armstrong Foundation hosted workshop - 'Models of Cancer Survivorship Care and Patient Navigation, Utilization of a Care Plan and Engaging the Primary Care Community: Perspective from the Lance Armstrong Foundation'.
Vancouver, British Columbia (PRWEB) November 12, 2009
The International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care (ISNCC) is pleased to announce that its 16th International Conference on Cancer Nursing (ICCN), the premier international educational opportunity for cancer nurses, will be held in the vibrant city of Atlanta, Georgia, USA, from Sunday 7 March - Thursday 11 March 2010.
The theme of the 16th ICCN is "Enhancing Knowledge, Promoting Quality".
The International Conference on Cancer Nursing (ICCN) is a unique educational and networking opportunity that highlights the essential role that nurses play in the prevention, treatment and care for cancer patients worldwide. The ICCN brings together leaders in cancer nursing from all over the world. It is the longest running international conference in the field.
The ICCN is delighted to announce an exciting selection of educational pre-conference workshops which will take place on Sunday 7 March, 2010. The ICCN is particularly excited to offer the Lance Armstrong Foundation hosted workshop -
'Models of Cancer Survivorship Care and Patient Navigation, Utilization of a Care Plan and Engaging the Primary Care Community: Perspective from the Lance Armstrong Foundation'.
ISNCC has been pleased to partner with the Lance Armstrong Foundation on this exciting activity. This esteemed partner will contribute significantly to the educational program as a result of its admirable status in cancer worldwide and we anticipate a sold-out preconference workshop.
ISNCC was also invited to attend the LiveStrong Global Cancer Summit. Sanchia Aranda, ISNCC President and Sarah McCarthy, ISNCC Executive Director, attended the Summit in Dublin, Ireland August 24-26, 2009. A call to action was made for global organizations to immediately act on the critical need for cancer emphasis worldwide. ISNCC represented nurses worldwide at the LiveStrong Global Cancer Summit. The conference was a rewarding and worthwhile experience for ISNCC and will complement the Society's goals to protect and preserve health and the relief of cancer related sickness.
The Lance Armstrong Foundation Workshop will be held for a full day and the cost is only $150 USD. To register for this workshop please visit: http://www. isncc. org/conference/16th_ICCN/Pre-Conference_Educational_Workshops. aspx (http://www. isncc. org/conference/16th_ICCN/Pre-Conference_Educational_Workshops. aspx).
Registration for the 16th ICCN is open and savings of $100 can be made by registering before 29 January, 2010. Online registration is available at http://www. isncc. org/conference/16th_ICCN/Registration. aspx (http://www. isncc. org/conference/16th_ICCN/Registration. aspx).
For more information, or to register for the conference, please visit www. isncc. org for more information.
For further information, contact:
Julie Young
16th ICCN Project Director
ISNCC Secretariat
375 West 5th Avenue, Suite 201
Vancouver, BC, Canada, V5Y 1J6
T: +1.604.630.5516
About ISNCC:
The International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care is the international voice of oncology nursing dedicated to the protection and preservation of health and the relief of cancer-related sickness through the provision of education, research and international networking opportunities among cancer nursing groups and individuals. ISNCC is the only federation of national cancer nursing societies, oncology institutions and individual cancer nursing professionals.
About the ICCN:
The International Conference on Cancer Nursing (ICCN) is the longest running international conference in the field. Held biennially, the ICCN is the premier international educational opportunity for cancer nurses.
About the Lance Armstrong Foundation
At the Lance Armstrong Foundation, we fight for the 28 million people around the world living with cancer today. There can be - and should be - life after cancer for more people. That's why we kick in at the moment of diagnosis, giving people the resources and support they need to fight cancer head-on. We find innovative ways to raise awareness, fund research and end the stigma about cancer that many survivors face. We connect people and communities to drive social change, and we call for state, national and world leaders to help fight this disease. Anyone anywhere can join our fight against cancer. Join us at www. LIVESTRONG. org.
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