The Influence Cancer May Have on My Child's Sexual Function

Free Teleconference by Beyond the Cure: The Influence Cancer May Have on My Child's Sexual Function


Date: May 26, 2010


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2 – 3 p.m. CT
Presenter: Sage Bolte, ABD, LCSW, OSW-C. Oncology counselor for Life with Cancer ® a not-for-profit organization supported by INOVA Cancer Services

This free telephone workshop is for parents and professionals. It is the second of two programs to be presented on the late effects from the treatment of childhood cancer that impact sexual function. Nurses will benefit from both of these programs obtaining information from a professional perspective and the family’s point of view.

The purpose of the teleconference is to provide information for the parents of a child diagnosed with cancer that facilitates communication with the health care team regarding the long term effects from treatment on sexual function. Nurses will identify the concerns of these families have to facilitate the education process.

This teleconference will:
• Identify side effects from the treatment of childhood cancer that affect sexual function
• Describe ways to facilitate a discussions about sensitive issues regarding infertility, sexuality and intimacy
• Identify helpful ways to introduce sensitive information and resources that are available


CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR NURSES
Goal
Nurses participating in this series of teleconferences will receive the knowledge that facilitates the necessary discussions that need to occur when the treatment of childhood cancer impacts a child’s sexual function. The goal is to establish the willingness and comfort to discuss this sensitive information that will improve their nursing practice.

Target Audience
Nurses involved in the treatment of children diagnosed with cancer.

Contact Hours
One (1) contact hour will be awarded per session for a total of two (2) for the completion of the series.
In order to receive the contact hours provided the participant must register and participate in the entire teleconference as verified by a report generated by teleconferencing service (If multiple listeners are participating at one site, a moderator should fax a sign-in sheet to 314-735-2019) and complete an evaluation within 30 days online through Survey Monkey. After 30 days the link will be removed and contact hours will no longer be awarded.

The National Children’s Cancer Society is an approved provider of continuing
nursing education by the Missouri Nurses Association, an accredited approver by
the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

May 25th Parent Night ~ Managing Side Effects

Please join us next Tuesday evening for Managing your Child's Side Effects during Treatment. In addition to this program, a pizza dinner and simultaneous children's program will be offered. Life With Cancer, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and DC Candlelighters cosponsor this program. Click on the picture above for more information.


Our next Candlelighter's/Life with Cancer Parent Night will be Tuesday, June 22nd, from 6 - 8:30 pm.

All program offerings will be held at the Life with Cancer Family Center at 8411 Pennell Street, Fairfax, VA 22031

Other Upcoming Life With Cancer Dates:

For Children ages 5 - 12 Off Treatment: We are continuing to offer an "Off Therapy" monthly support group for those children who have completed therapy. The group meets on the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 4:15 - 5:30 pm. Call Jenny Eckert, LCSW, at 703-698-2536 or email jennifer.eckert@inova.org for more information.

For Kids and Sibs: "Kids with Cancer and Super Sibling Support Day" for children ages 5 - 12, Monday, June 28th, from 10 - 4 pm. Please register with Jenny Eckert, LCSW, at 703-698-2536 or email jennifer.eckert@inova.org.

For Teens: "Movie/Game Night for Teens", 13-18, on Friday, June 25th. Fun filled night with Wii, foosball, pool, movies, etc. from 7 - 9 pm. Please RSVP to Jenny Eckert, LCSW, at 703-698-2536 or jennifer.eckert@inova.org.

For Teens, 17 and over and Young Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer: "Save the Date" for Tuesday, July 27th, from 6:30 - 9 pm, for dinner and a speaker (TBA), plus a chance to win several $1000 college scholarships offered by Growing Hope. Contact Connie Connor at 703-531-1515 or constance.connor@inova.org for more information.