Welcome to the Florida Society of Oncology Social Work website (FSOSW).
New resource available for clinicians!
New American Cancer Societyeducational resource is available for clinicians who work with patients diagnosised with Cancer. Informational webinars for clinicians are available. Please see information below.
You are invited to participate in an American Cancer Society Webinar about a new program which will be available to your patients. Dietitians on Call is a free American Cancer Society service. Dietitians on Call offers:
* Registered dietitians who specialize in oncology nutrition and provide telephone nutritional counseling to cancer patients/survivors before, during, or after treatment.
* Individualized information for patients’.
* Verbal suggestions are provided, written materials are sent, and follow up care is provided as needed.
* Typical nutrition concerns include management of treatment side-effects and weight maintenance, economic alternatives to commercial nutritional drinks, assistance with weight loss after treatment is finished, questions around diet, nutrition and cancer or complementary/alternative topics, etc.
* Dietitian on Call provides credible nutrition information and support after a cancer diagnosis.
There will be two opportunities to participate in the Webinar. Please select one date, and invite others in your office to participate with you. Dietitians on Call will be offered to your patients being referred to the American Cancer Society.
Please join us on the 11th, or the 18th of November to hear about this great resource and obtain additional information.
Training options are as follows:
November 11th:
WHAT: Dietitian on Call Training #1
WHEN: Friday, November 11th
TIME: 12 – 1:00 PM
DIAL -IN: 888-206-1945, code 149817
URL: http://flmeeting.adobeconnect.com/r96eggs6da2/
November 18th:
WHAT: Dietitian on Call Training #2
WHEN: Friday, November 18th
TIME: 12 – 1:00 PM
DIAL -IN: 888-206-1945, code 149817
URL: http://flmeeting.adobeconnect.com/r34r8rayvp6/
Please contact Valerie with questions: valerie.anderson@cancer.org or 800.444.1410 ext. 4232.