Regional Conferences

The National Children’s Cancer Society’s Beyond the Cure Survivorship Program provides funding to hospitals across the U.S. to host survivorship conferences in their local community. These conferences are designed to educate childhood cancer survivors and their families on the many issues regarding survivorship including how to advocate for their special needs.

Coping with Emotional Issues and Stress after Treatment – Anxiety, Depression, and Stress through the Life-Course
Date: Friday, June 28, 2019
Time: 5:30 – 8:30 pm
Hosted by: Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, LITE Program
Location: Rutgers University Inn and Conference Center, 178 Ryders Lane, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
For more information: Contact Sue Stephens, LCSW at stephensu@cinj.rutgers.edu or 732-235-8867

Survivor Day: Soaring into Survivorship
Date: Saturday, September 14
Time: 5:30-8:30 pm
Hosted By: Children’s Hospital of the Kings’ Daughters
Location: Virginia Air and Space Center, 600 Settlers Landing Road, Hampton, VA 23669
For More Information: visit CHKD.org/SurvivorDay

Pediatrics Moving Beyond Caner to Wellness
Date: Saturday, September 21, 2019
Time: 9:00 am – 2:30 pm
Hosted by: Seattle Children’s Hospital
Location:  Wright Auditorium, 4800 Sand  Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105
For more information:  Contact Joli Bartell at jbartell@fredhutch.org

Celebration of Survivors
Date: Sunday, September 22, 2019
Time: 1 – 4 pm
Hosted by: Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Hematology/Oncology/BMT Division
Location: Center of Science and Industry (COSI, 333 W. Broad Street, Columbus, OH
For more information: Contact Connie Hieatt at Connie.Hieatt@NationwideChildrens.org.