Kidney Cancer Association Announces Grants
Kidney Cancer Association (KCA) Chief Executive Officer Bill Bro today announced special grants to attendees of the organization's Survivors and Patients Conference, July 23 and 24 in Chicago.
In making the awards, Bro said, "We are pleased that everyone who applied for financial aid this year received it.
No one will be denied access to this important educational meeting because they could not afford it.
The KCA was able to fund all requests received by the July 1, 2004, deadline."Needs-based applications were evaluated by a social worker not affiliated with the Kidney Cancer Association, and funds were available to cover all expenses related to conference attendance, including airfare, hotel, and registration fees, as requested by the applicant."The Association is grateful for financial assistance from corporate supporters Genentech and Antigenics, whose generosity made these individual grants possible," Bro added.
Ten applications for financial assistance were received and fully funded.Invited speakers for the 12th annual conference include:Patricia Delaney, Food & Drug AdministrationLaura Schmidt, M.D., National Cancer InstituteNicholas Vogelzang, M.D., Nevada Cancer InstituteMihir Desai, M.D., Cleveland ClinicWalter Stadler, M.D., University of Illinois Medical CenterJanice Dutcher, M.D., Our Lady of Mercy Cancer CenterRonald Bukowski, M.D., KCA Medical Board Chair, Cleveland Clinic FoundationKim Margolin, M.D., City of HopeCo-chairs for the conference are Robert Flanigan, M.D., Joseph Clark, M.D., and Steven Campbell, M.D., all of Loyola University Medical Center.Those interested in attending the conference may visit the KCA website, www.CureKidneyCancer.org, for more information.
The meeting will be held at the O'Hare Hilton Hotel in Chicago.There are approximately 200,000 adults living with renal cancer in the United States and more than 180,000 cases are diagnosed globally each year. The disease claims the lives of 12,000 Americans each year. The KCA was founded in 1990 by the late Eugene P. Schonfeld, Ph.D., with the help of a small group of patients and their physician. It has grown to serve 60-thousand constituents in the United States and more than 90 other countries, and is the leading advocate for increased funding for research in renal cancer..
Are You Ready? Public Health Emergencies and the Law
St. Louis, MO (ContentDesk) April 26, 2006 -- Are You Ready? Public Health Emergencies and the Law, a major conference sponsored by The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, The American Bar Association and The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services with other leading organizations will convene in St. Louis on May 18-20, 2006.David J. Massa, conference chairman, said, This important conference assembles legal and government officials, first responders, health and business professionals from across the Midwest and the nation who must deal with legal and government issues arising in public health emergencies.
Expert presentations will address legal, public health, risk management and government coordination issues for epidemics, bio-terrorism events and natural catastrophes in the post-Katrina environment. This major conference also will provide education and networking opportunities for legal-health professionals...
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How Attending Live Events Can Boost Your Business
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Are you the kind of business owner who tends to hide behind your computer screen? You network online through discussion lists and other virtual forums, but you are hesitant to leave the comfort of your home office to actually meet others in person?
Whether you're a natural introvert or extrovert, attending live events and meeting peers and colleagues in person can make a dramatic difference in the success of your business. If you've been the lone wolf type, it's time to get out and start gathering your pack.
When I was in the public relations/higher education field, I attended dozens of conferences, but when I started my consulting practice, money was tight and it took me a few years to get back out on the circuit.
The first event I attended in my capacity as a consultant/coach changed my business and my life. I hesitated about attending because it was a lot of money to invest and...
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Management Expert Tom Peters Headlines First-Ever Kan-Ed Management Forum
Tom Peters, who has been called America's most influential business thinker, will open the first-ever Kan-ed Membership and Leadership Forum Wednesday, June 15 in Wichita.
The conference is titled "Re-Imagine in 2005" and is open to the public.Peters, whose current best-selling book is "Re-Imagine!
Business Excellence in a Disruptive Age," will kick-off the start of the three-day Kan-ed conference from 1-5 p.m. at the Century II Convention Center.
The conference is co-sponsored by Cox Communications and Sprint.The public is invited to Peters' speech (and/or the entire Forum) and can register online at http://conference-kan-ed.org.
The cost for the Peters' event is $50 (for those registering before May 15) and $75 thereafter.
The cost for the entire conference is $100 if registered by May 15 (and $125 thereafter).The conference will address such issues as how Kansas schools can be improved,...
Management Expert Tom Peters Headlines First-Ever Kan-Ed Management Forum
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