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CURE OM Announces 1st Annual Eyes on a Cure: Patient and Caregiver Symposium

Forums Ocular Melanoma Community CURE OM Announces 1st Annual Eyes on a Cure: Patient and Caregiver Symposium

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    Sara – CURE OM
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      Dear All– we are very excited to announce our 1st annual Eyes on a Cure: Patient and Caregiver Symposium: 

      Dear All– we are very excited to announce our 1st annual Eyes on a Cure: Patient and Caregiver Symposium: 

      CURE OM's 1stAnnual Eyes on a Cure: Patient & Caregiver Symposium

      One month after hosting the first CURE OM scientific meeting (for physicians and researchers), CURE OM is excited to announce that we will be bringing the latest news from the ocular melanoma scientific community directly to patients and their loved ones in the inaugural Eyes on a Cure: Patient and Caregiver Symposium on June 16th and 17th, 2012.  Eyes on a Cure will bring patients, caregivers and researchers from around the world together to offer educational sessions, support groups led by oncology social workers, sessions on complementary therapies, as well as informal time for networking. 

      This first patient and caregiver symposium will be held in Philadelphia at the Kimmel Cancer Center of Thomas Jefferson University.  Confirmed speakers include: Carol Shields, Takami Sato, David Eschelman, Carin Gonsalves, William Harbour, and James Pingpank.  Please check back often as new information is posted and registration opens. 

      We look forward to seeing you in June!  Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns.

      Warm Regards,

      Sara- Director, CURE OM

      & and CURE OM team

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        Sara – CURE OM
        Participant

          Dear All,

          We are excited to announce that registration is now open on the CURE OM website for our first annual Eyes on a Cure: Patient and Caregiver Symposium to be held at the Kimmel Cancer Center in Philadelphia June 16-17, 2012.  Please use the following link to access symposium information, free online registration, our draft symposium agenda, a meeting flyer, hotel information, and more.  Please help us spread the word.  

          We hope you can join us and look forwarding to seeing you in June.

          http://www.melanoma.org/get-involved/eyes-cure-patient-and-caregiver-symposium-philadelphia-pa

          Please do not hesitate to write with questions.

          Warm Regards,

          Sara – CURE OM 

          Sara – CURE OM
          Participant

            Dear All,

            We are excited to announce that registration is now open on the CURE OM website for our first annual Eyes on a Cure: Patient and Caregiver Symposium to be held at the Kimmel Cancer Center in Philadelphia June 16-17, 2012.  Please use the following link to access symposium information, free online registration, our draft symposium agenda, a meeting flyer, hotel information, and more.  Please help us spread the word.  

            We hope you can join us and look forwarding to seeing you in June.

            http://www.melanoma.org/get-involved/eyes-cure-patient-and-caregiver-symposium-philadelphia-pa

            Please do not hesitate to write with questions.

            Warm Regards,

            Sara – CURE OM 

            Sara – CURE OM
            Participant

              Dear All,

              We are excited to announce that registration is now open on the CURE OM website for our first annual Eyes on a Cure: Patient and Caregiver Symposium to be held at the Kimmel Cancer Center in Philadelphia June 16-17, 2012.  Please use the following link to access symposium information, free online registration, our draft symposium agenda, a meeting flyer, hotel information, and more.  Please help us spread the word.  

              We hope you can join us and look forwarding to seeing you in June.

              http://www.melanoma.org/get-involved/eyes-cure-patient-and-caregiver-symposium-philadelphia-pa

              Please do not hesitate to write with questions.

              Warm Regards,

              Sara – CURE OM 

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