FLORIDA SOCIETY OF ONCOLOGY SOCIAL WORKERS
Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Region

Date: Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Time: 11:30am to 1pm

Place: Cleveland Clinic Florida
2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd
Weston, Florida 33331 |

Presenters: Marcia Sapoznik, LMFT, Amparo Alvarez, Community Outreach Coordinator and Peggy Rios, PhD

“Barriers to accessing psychosocial care for South Florida’s Hispanic population”
Objectives will include:
A. What does an organization need to have structurally in place to fit within the community it serves, particularly with Culturally Sensitive Material”.
B. What an agency/hospital needs to include in their ‘Cultural Sensitivity’ programs, as well as the limitations agencies/hospitals encounter.
C. Awareness of the community’s needs for services and advocate for the needs of that community.

Luncheon sponsored by Hospice by the Sea at 11:30am

One(1) CEU is FREE to FSOSW members only and all others $5

Regional Co-Coordinators
Bettye Bradshaw, LCSW – (954)265-5768
Lourdes Grenier, LCSW – (786)308-3822
Phil Fusca, MSW – (305)682-2151

Please RSVP to Bettye Bradshaw MSW, LCSW

FSOSW Meeting/Presentation

Topic: “Sex, Intimacy and Cancer” Guest Speaker: Dr. Kristine Donovan

When: Monday, May 3, 2010
1:00 pm – 2:15pm

Where: Moffitt Cancer Center
David Murphey Conference Room – Stabile Research Building
12902 Magnolia Dr., Tampa, FL, 33612 (click here for directions)

Please contact Anthony Fulginiti, LCSW at (813) 745-4602 to RSVP and for more information regarding event details.

FSOSW Regional flyer April 8 2010

FLORIDA SOCIETY OF ONCOLOGY SOCIAL WORKERS

Miami-Dade/Ft Lauderdale Regional Meeting

Date: Thursday, April 8, 2010

Time: 11:30 AM to 1 PM

Place: Medical Arts Building
21110 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 101
Aventura, FL 33180
Complimentary Garage Parking, $3 valet
Map: View the map.

Presenter: Katharine Campbell, LCSW, PhD
Clinical Oncology Social Worker
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center – Deerfield
NASW Broward Unit Social Worker of the Year

Topic: “Packaging the Hard Drive and Software of Patient Care: Technology and Social Work”

The training will provide 1.0 contact hours for nurses, psychologists, social workers, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists. CEU sponsor: FSOSW

Lunch, introductions and announcements at 11:30
Presentation: 12 PM

Regional Coordinators
Bettye Bradshaw, LCSW – (954)265-5768
Lourdes Grenier, LCSW – (786)308-3822
Phil Fusca, MSW – (305)682-2151

Please RSVP to Phil Fusca: phil.fusca@hcahealthcare.com

Aventura Comprehensive Cancer Center

20950 NE 27^th Ct.

Aventura, FL

Third Monday each month

4:00 p.m.  – 5:00 p.m.

 Beginning Monday, February 15, 2010

Aventura Comprehensive Cancer Center (ACCC) and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society have partnered to conduct a monthly support group for: leukemia, lymphoma and multiple myeloma patients and their caregivers.  The professional facilitators from ACCC will be Phil Fusca, MSW, Cancer Care Navigator, and Michelle Zimmerman, RN, Charge Nurse – Med/Surg.

This free group will address specific issues related to a blood cancer diagnosis and will provide an opportunity for attendees to discuss: concerns, anxieties, feelings related to illness & treatment, and other related issues.

Pre Registration is Required. 

To register and/or for questions, grievances, or assistance for individuals with disabilities, please contact Phil Fusca, MSW, at (305) 682-2151, or email Phil.Fusca@hcahealthcare.com

FLORIDA SOCIETY OF ONCOLOGY SOCIAL WORKERS
Miami-Dade/Ft Lauderdale Regional Meeting
Holiday Celebration Dinner and Membership Drive

AGENDA: Cocktail Cash Bar 5:30 PM
Welcome and introductions Phil 6:00 PM
Membership Seth 6:15 PM
Dinner 6:20 PM
Mystery Gift Exchange 6:45 PM

DATE: Thursday, December 17, 2009
TIME: 5:30 to 7 PM

PLACE: Lola’s On Harrison
2032 Harrison St, Hollywood, FL 33020 (954) 927-9851
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COST: Free

BRING: Wrapped Holiday Gift for “Mystery Gift Exchange” $8-12 value
And any guest interested in 2010 FSOSW membership:
$10 for the year—associate membership
$25 for the year—social workers (CEUs provided at most meetings—this is not one).

SPONSOR: CommCare Pharmacy

RSVP: Phil.Fusca@HCAHealthcare.com or 305-792-5838
Regional Coordinators
Bettye Bradshaw, LCSW – 954-265-5768
Lourdes Grenier, LCSW – 305-243-4913
Phil Fusca, MSW – 305-682-2151
FSOSW Regional flyer Dec2009

FSOSW Regional flyer Dec2009

FLORIDA SOCIETY OF ONCOLOGY SOCIAL WORKERS

Miami-Dade/Ft Lauderdale Regional Meeting

Date: Thursday, August 27, 2009

Time: 11:30 AM to 1 PM

Place: Medical Arts Building
21110 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 101
Aventura, FL 33180
Complimentary Garage Parking, $3 valet
Map: View the map.

Presenters: Paula Holland De Long and Mike Bauerschmidt, MD of “What’s Next for My Life?” http://www.whatsnextformylife.com/

Topic: Successfully Transitioning Survivors From Treatment to the “New Normal” – What You Can Do To Make A Difference.

During this presentation participants will:
• Learn how to address the common emotional issues patients face when treatment ends
• Receive specific tools to help patients transition from treatment to a value based, empowered way of living
• Gain new psychosocial resources and services for patient referral
The training will provide 1.0 contact hours for nurses, psychologists, social workers, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists. CEU sponsor: FSOSW
Luncheon Sponsorship by Lightstream Medical and Elite Home Care
Lunch, introductions and announcements at 11:30
Presentation: 12 PM

Regional Coordinators
Bettye Bradshaw, LCSW – (954)265-5768
Lourdes Grenier, LCSW – (786)308-3822
Phil Fusca, MSW – (305)682-2151

Please RSVP to Phil Fusca: phil.fusca@hcahealthcare.com