This will be continuing on the theme of the last FSOSW conference of the importance of this area due to better treatments increasing survivorship and the resultant issues that present themselves. One hour CEU for social workers will be provided.

The Wellness Community–Greater Miami is located at 8609 S Dixie Highway, Miami, FL 33143. You may phone for directions and starting time at 305-668-5900.

Hospice Care of Southeast Florida
Topic: Palliative Care and Hospice Care is there a difference?

This lecture will provide one(1) Clinical CEU

Regional Coordinators

Bettye Bradshaw, LCSW – (954)985-3443 ext.5768

Lourdes Grenier, LCSW – (305)243-4913

Phil Fusca, MSW – (305)682-2151

CEU Sponsor: Florida Society of Oncology Social Workers

Provider Tracking Number: 50-775, exp. 3-31-09

Lunch will be provided by Hospice Care of Southeast Florida

Presenter- The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Location- The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
2 CEU’s will be provided

August 20, 2008 - Topic- FSOSW meeting

Location- MD Anderson Cancer Center Orlando
2nd Floor Conference Room

October 22, 2008- Topic- “After the Bad News: helping clients Cope with terminal illness”

Presenter- Hospice of the Comforter
Location-Florida Hospital Cancer Institute
2100 Glenwood Drive, Winter Park
1 CEU will be provided

December 17, 2008- Topic- Goals and Interventions used in Hospice

Presenter- VITAS Hospice
Location- MD Anderson Cancer Center Orlando
2nd Floor Conference Room
1 CEU will be provided
Breakfast will be provided

Regional Meeting

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

8:30 a.m.Hospice of the Comforter480 West Central ParkwayAltamonte Springs, FL 32714

Boardroom 480

Please join us in touring the new inpatient Hospice unit for Hospice of the Comforter. We will meet briefly in boardroom 480 and will then tour the facility. I hope to see you all there. For directions and/or more information, please contact Maureen O’Brien, Central Florida Regional Coordinator at 321- 841- 6512 Not a member? That’s ok! We invite non-members to attend one meeting as our guest! The Florida Society of Oncology Social Workers (FSOSW) is a state organization for professional social work clinicians, administrators, educators, and researchers.

To celebrate where we have been, where we are today and the future of oncology social work, the 2008 Conference Committee is planning an amazing annual conference at sea. We wanted to do something really special to honor and celebrate the 25th annual state conference of FSOSW. Please accept this invitation to you and your collegues to present and/or attend our next conference: Cruising through the Past, Present and Future of Oncology Social Work on the Carnival Destiny from October 16th to October 20th, 2008 leaving out of Miami

Through discussion and interactive presentation, 2008 conference participants will be able to:

• Gain increased awareness about the history of Oncology Social Work including challenges that our field has overcome over in the last century.
• Increased knowledge about current programs (strengths and challenges) throughout our state, region and nationally with a view to improve our own practice.
• Demonstrate understanding of our future challenges as oncology social workers AND improve our practice/knowledge base today to prepare us for the future.
• Improve our clinical skills in oncology social work by exploring evolving evidenced-based clinical interventions.

The conference committee is open to questions, ideas and eager volunteers. We are hoping that this conference will be a place for founding members, long-time members and new members to gather together for support, education and celebration!

FSOSW has structured the state organization into 14 regions to promote state unification of all social workers as a core profession in oncology.

Check back for information on the Gainesville region of the Florida Society of Oncology Social Workers.

The Florida Society of Oncology Social Workers has structured the state organization into 14 regions to promote state unification of all social workers as a core profession in oncology.

Check back for information on the Miami region of the Florida Society of Oncology Social Workers.

The Florida Society of Oncology Social Workers has structured the state organization into 14 regions to promote state unification of all social workers as a core profession in oncology.

Check back for information on the Brevard region of the Florida Society of Oncology Social Workers.

The Florida Society of Oncology Social Workers has structured the state organization into 14 regions to promote state unification of all social workers as a core profession in oncology.

Check back for information on the Palm Beach region of the Florida Society of Oncology Social Workers.