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2011 Alvin and Madeline Strauss Memorial Symposium

Posted on August 16, 2011

Monica Fawzy Bryant, Cancer Legal Resource Center

We will host the 2011 Alvin and Madeline Strauss Education Memorial Symposium for professionals on Sept. 9, 2011.

This year’s speaker will be Monica Fawzy Bryant, Esq. of the Cancer Legal Resource Center. Ms. Bryant will deliver her presentation, “Cancer and the Law and Understanding Health Care Reform.”

The presentation will educate attendees about the various resources professionals can recommend to patients regarding various issues and will discuss the affects of health care reform on patients and professionals.

This seminar is for social workers, case managers, nurses and other professionals who work with cancer patients and their families. Application for 3.0 continuing education units has been made for nurses, social workers, case managers, and lawyers.

The cost to attend is $35, which includes breakfast, symposium and continuing education units. The deadline to register is September 1.

The symposium will take place at the Holiday Inn located at 4111 Paul Shaffer Drive Fort Wayne, Ind. 46825 and will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m.

To register online and purchase a ticket, click here.

A special session, “Cancer and the Law,” will be offered for our clients on September 8 from 6:30 to 8 PM at our facility. Please call (260) 484-9560 for more information or to reserve your spot.