What’s new with FSOSW?
June 30, 2009
Congrats to one of our own!
Bettye Bradshaw, MSW, LCSW is this years recipient of the ACS Oncology Social Work Leadership Award! Congratulations, Bettye, and thanks for being an inspiration to us through your hard work and excellence!
Time is running out for FSOSW Social Worker of the Year and FSOSW Membership Chairperson nominations. Entries are due by August 1, 2009. Click here for the nomination forms and additional information.
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June 4, 2009
2009 conference registration is now open!!
Click on the conference information tab to register online or by mail. Don’t delay — the early registration rate ends on August 1.
Nominations are also being accepted for FSOSW Social Worker of the Year and FSOSW Membership Chairperson. Click here for the nomination forms and additional information. Do it today!
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May 1, 2009
Nominations for the American Cancer Society’s Leadership in Oncology Social Work Award are now open!
It’s time to recognize your exceptional colleagues for their contributions to the field of oncology social work through leadership in areas of administration, education, clinical practice, or research. The deadline is rapidly approaching so don’t let this opportunity slip away! You can download the forms here — be sure to submit them to Kitty White, LCSW by May 29, 2009.
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Late April 2009
Conference plans are moving full swing — have you made your hotel reservation yet? The number to call is 1-800-EMBASSY (mention that you are attending the FSOSW conference or code ‘FSO’ to get the discount rate!) . Be sure to check the 2009 conference page to stay up to date on details as they become available.
It’s also time to think about FSOSW nominations. Do you know someone who is a candidate of for the “ACS Social Work Leadership” award or the “FSOSW Social Worker of the Year” award? We’re also seeking a new membership chairperson for the executive board. Information about voting will be sent out soon.
The deadline for submitting your information/ideas for the Spring FSOSW newsletter is quickly approaching! Email Angela Fitts if you have something you want your colleagues to know.
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Mid-April 2009
Need CEUs? Want to learn how to help your patients stop smoking? The American Cancer Society, Moffitt Cancer Center, and the Suwannee River Area Health Education Center are conducting two FREE webinars on May 6th and 13th from noon to 1pm. To sign up or get more information, download the official announcement here, visit www.ahecregistration.org or email Susie Lloyd at slloyd@srahec.org.
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April 2009
The 2009 FSOSW conference in sunny Fort Lauderdale is just five months away and the planning committee is moving along full steam ahead! These hard-working folks have some fun and exciting things in the works and they need your help. Take a moment to contact Seth Berkowitz to get in on the planning committee’s meetings and information. More information to come at a later date!
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March 2009
Happy Social Work month!! We hope you have had a chance to be recognized for the great work you do every day. Visit the “SW month appreciation” page to share your stories of encouragement ffrom patients or staff. http://www.fsosw.org/sw-month-appreciation/
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Late February 2009:
If you missed the email with the Winter 2009 FSOSW newsletter, you can download a copy on our past newsletters page. If we missed sending it to you, please be sure your membership contact information is up to date. Be safe and think warm thoughts of spring!
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February 2009:
Our website has a new look this month! In an effort to make our little online gathering space more user-friendly and easier to navigate, we’ve made some tweaks to content and format.
Check out some of the new features:
Many thanks to Katie Noble, our former Communications Chairperson for laying the foundation of this potential resource. As you may or may not know, Katie is moving on to new opportunities and we’ll miss her!
Don’t forget to check out the current conference information!!