ACS 2013 Quality of Life Forum

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is holding a public forum regarding quality of life and palliative care issues for people facing serious and chronic illnesses.

Location:
Lynn Cancer Institute, Boca Raton Regional Hospital
701 NW 13th Street, Boca Raton, FL 33486

Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013
11:00am - 12:00pm

Discussion Topics:
The forum will focus on what palliative care means and what can be done on both the legislative 
and medical fronts to improve the quality of life for patients by highlighting how palliative care:

• Achieves better patient experience, better quality of care and lowered health care costs
• Honors patient choice about treatment goals and helps bring family into the care process
• Legislation could eliminate access barriers for patients

Featured Speakers:
Dr. Gail A. Cooney • Congresswoman Lois Frankel • Congressman Ted Deutch
Congressman Alcee Hastings • State Representative Bill Hager – Emcee / Host

Sponsored by:
Boca Radiation Oncology Associates
Palliative Medical Associates 
Hospice of Palm Beach County
AARP
Boehringer-Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
The Center for Hematology-Oncology

RSVP before Friday, August 23. Call 813.349.4432, email jennifer.sharp@cancer.org or
reserve online at www.acscan.org/flqolforum. There is no charge to attend, but space is limited.

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