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Patient Advocacy and ASCO
Patient Advocate Programs at the ASCO Annual Meeting
Patient Advocate Programs at the ASCO Annual Meeting
Session Two Watch a short video about ASCO's patient advocate programs: The 46th ASCO Annual Meeting was held June 4-8, 2010 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. The 2011 ASCO Annual Meeting will be held June 3-7 in Chicago. The ASCO Annual Meeting is a forum for cutting edge scientific and educational developments in oncology, with a focus on advancing quality through innovation. The ASCO Annual Meeting provides an opportunity to discuss the latest advances in research, quality, practice, and technology in cancer. Following is a brief overview of each of the opportunities available to patient advocates. We encourage you to share this information with any colleagues who may be involved with planning your organization’s participation in the ASCO Annual Meeting. ASCO-Sponsored Patient Advocacy Booth
The ASCO-Sponsored Patient Advocacy Booth is designed to give not-for-profit patient advocacy organizations an opportunity to promote their resources and services to the professional oncology community. This booth, which holds 20 patient advocacy organizations, provides a venue where participants can display materials and where physicians and patient advocates can meet, interact, and exchange information. Exhibit applications for the 2011 ASCO Annual Meeting will be available in January 2011. Individual Patient Advocacy Booths Individual exhibit booths, also near the front of the Oncology Professionals Hall, are available to patient advocacy organizations at a greatly reduced rate and granted on a first come-first served basis, based on eligibility criteria. To inquire about an individual booth, please contact patientadvocates@asco.org. Reduced Registration Rate for Patient Advocates (for non-exhibitors) If you represent a patient advocacy organization, you may be eligible for the discounted patient advocate registration rate of $255 per person. Up to two representatives per organization may register at this discounted rate. The discounted registration rate for patient advocates is reserved exclusively for advocates who work or volunteer for not-for-profit patient advocacy organizations that provide programs, services, and support for people with cancer. People that register under this category may be asked to provide a curriculum vitae or resume, outlining their advocacy roles and experience. Patient advocate registration will open in January 2011. Reduced registration is reserved exclusively for patient advocates and is not intended for medical professionals. Individuals registered under this category are not eligible to receive continuing education credit for their attendance at the Meeting. Individuals interested in receiving continuing education credit should register at the appropriate attendee rate. Registration rates can be found on the ASCO Annual Meeting website. Research Review Sessions for Patient Advocates
Patient advocates are invited to attend Research Review Sessions in the Patient Advocate Lounge, Room S402, Saturday, June 4th and Sunday, June 5th from 5:15 to 6:30 PM. During these sessions, expert faculty will review and highlight disease-specific topics and oncology-related subjects as presented at the Meeting, followed by a question and answer period. You must have a patient advocate ribbon attached to your badge in order to attend these sessions (ribbons are available on-site in the Patient Advocate Lounge). President’s Recognition Reception Patient advocates will be invited to the ASCO President’s Recognition Reception, (location to be announced in March 2011. RSVP is required, limit two representatives per organization, please). During the reception, the President will honor ASCO leaders, members, volunteers, and patient advocates for the important work they do to help support and advocate on behalf of the cancer community. Patient Advocate Lounge
The Patient Advocate Lounge serves as a home base where advocates can gather in a relaxed environment to take a break, utilize the computer terminals, network with others, and peruse ASCO patient information materials. Advocates can obtain patient advocate ribbons and exhibitors can pick up complimentary session passes in the Lounge. The Patient Advocate Lounge is Room S402 in McCormick Place. The ASCO Cancer Foundation Patient Advocate Scholarship Program Scholarships help cover travel, hotel, and registration expenses and are based primarily on financial need. Scholarship funds are limited and are granted on a first come, first served basis. Learn more about patient advocate scholarships for the 2011 ASCO Annual Meeting in Cancer.Net’s section on The ASCO Cancer Foundation Patient Advocate Scholarship Program. More Information Preliminary information for the 2011 ASCO Annual Meeting can be found on the Meeting website as a resource for planning your meeting attendance. Visit Cancer.Net’s ASCO Annual Meetings section to review a searchable news archive from this annual educational meeting. Questions about patient advocacy programs at ASCO can be directed to patientadvocates@asco.org or 571-483-1369. Last Updated: June 18, 2010 |
