presented by:

  In cooperation with:
Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Camp Good Days and Special Times, The American Cancer Society, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of WNY

Thursday, October 22, 2009
8:00 am - 3:15 pm

Michael's Banquet Facility
4885 Southwestern Blvd.
Hamburg, NY

Register on-line: www.roswellpark.org/register   

Cancer 101 Lesson Plan 
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DESCRIPTION

The impact of a cancer diagnosis on a child presents a unique and sometimes overwhelming challenge to families, teachers and others in that child’s life. Given the serious nature of their disease and the intensive medical treatments required to combat it, young people with cancer are at risk of encountering difficulties upon re-entering the school setting. Most children with cancer will attend school while undergoing treatment, but are likely to fall behind in their academic pursuits due to absences or fatigue. Families struggle to guide their child through hospitals, tests, treatments and uncertainty. This is often complicated by the need to manage a job and other family responsibilities.

This program will familiarize family members, educators and school professionals (i.e., teachers, nurses, social workers, counselors, psychologists) with the unique challenges presented by the return to school of a child diagnosed with cancer. The goal is to promote communication among family members, educators and medical professionals so that together they will be able to provide the child who has cancer an appropriate education leading to a productive and rewarding life.

At the conclusion of this program, participants should be able to convey general information on childhood cancer, its treatment and side effects that may accompany treatment; identify some of the long-term effects of childhood cancer; describe the return-to-school issues for the child, family, classmates and school professionals; and discuss the effect of a parent’s cancer diagnosis on a child. Numerous breakout sessions will allow participants to choose among topics of special interest to parents, educators and and school professionals.

                                           

PROGRAM
7:30 am	Registration and Continental Breakfast
7:55	Welcome and Introduction of Speakers (Main Hall)
	Peter Ostrow, MD
8:00	Medical Issues of Students Currently Undergoing Treatment
	Martin Brecher, MD
8:45	Neuropsychological Testing & Cognitive Late Effects
	Karen Chesnutt, PhD
9:45	Break
10:00	Transition Back into the Classroom
	Megan Pailler, PhD
10:45	Breakout Section A
	Grief & Loss
	For Nurses - part 1
	Issues of children whose parent/sibling is diagnosed with cancer
11:30	Resources for Schools and Families
	Theresa Carbone, MS, RN, CPNP, Lisa Donato, Cheryl Engels, Nancy Hanavan, Coleen Jones
12:15pm	Lunch
1:00	Special Education: Navigating the System Under IDEA 2004
	H. Jeffrey Marcus, MS, JD
1:30	Breakout Section B
	A Practical Guide for the Classroom
	Q&A for IDEA 2004
	For Nurses - Part 2
2:15	From a Survivor’s Perspective - Student and Parent Panel
3:15	Adjourn

Registration Fee
$25.00      (Includes breakfast, break, lunch and program materials)
Please note: There is a limited number of registration fee waivers available for those school districts that do not have the financial resources available to support their staff's attendance at this event. Please contact Denise Hammell at 716-845-5706 for more details.
Patient Family Members: Families of pediatric cancer patients, please call Roswell Park Cancer Institute at 716-845-3095 to register.
Payment Options:
Check				Please make checks payable to Health Research, Inc. and mail with the registration form to the address below.
Purchase Order				A copy of the Purchase Order from your School District must be attached to registration form and sent either via fax or mail.
Credit Card				You may register with a credit card by mail, fax or online at: www.roswellpark.org/register Credit Cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard and American Express - the charge will appear on your statement from Health Research, Inc
Mail/Fax your registration to:				Ms. Karen Cooper Educational Affairs Office Roswell Park Cancer Institute Elm & Carlton Streets Buffalo, NY 14263 Telephone: (716) 845-3095 FAX: 716-845-8178