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Last Modified: March 2, 2003
Conference Dates: Saturday, April 26, 2003
Conference Location: The Wellness Community Philadelphia
Sponsoring Group: The Wellness Community Philadelphia
Conference Web Page URL: www.twcp.org
Topics Covered: Long term side effects of cancer treatment, sexuality issues, coping with the fear of recurrence, etc.
Conference Objectives: Education
Who Should Attend: People finished with cancer treatment and support people
Conference Agenda: For people who have finished cancer treatment, join Linda Jacobs, PhD., CRNP the nurse coordinator of the Living Well After Cancer program at The University of Pennsylvania.
Registration Information: Please RSVP by April 24, 2003 to The Wellness Community Philadelphia at 215-879-7733.
Conference Fees: FREE
Continuing Education: No
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