Back to School with Childhood Cancer:
a professional conference for educators and administrators
With 1-2 children diagnosed with cancer every week in Central Virginia, there is a good chance that your school will have a young patient or survivor in the classroom. Learn how to help them successfully return to the classroom.
A conference will be held on Friday, April 5, 2019 at Roanoke Higher Education Center, 108 N Jefferson Street in Roanoke, Virginia, to provide you with information about childhood cancer, common late effects, and how to support patients, survivors and siblings in the classroom.
Designed and facilitated by Alma Morgan, M.Ed., a leader in her field with over 30 years of experience working with pediatric hematology and oncology patients, Alma believes strongly in the partnership between the medical team and the school team, and operates under the philosophy that "all children can learn and be successful in the educational environment with the proper resources, accommodations, creativity, and confidence boosters."
This conference offers a certificate of completion that confers 5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for Educators upon completion of the course evaluation. Unfortunately, we cannot offer continuing education credits for nurses at this time. Cost is $20 per person, which includes light breakfast refreshments, lunch, and beverages throughout the day.
ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation is the area’s leading source of support services for children with cancer and their families in Central Virginia.
A conference will be held on Friday, April 5, 2019 at Roanoke Higher Education Center, 108 N Jefferson Street in Roanoke, Virginia, to provide you with information about childhood cancer, common late effects, and how to support patients, survivors and siblings in the classroom.
Designed and facilitated by Alma Morgan, M.Ed., a leader in her field with over 30 years of experience working with pediatric hematology and oncology patients, Alma believes strongly in the partnership between the medical team and the school team, and operates under the philosophy that "all children can learn and be successful in the educational environment with the proper resources, accommodations, creativity, and confidence boosters."
This conference offers a certificate of completion that confers 5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for Educators upon completion of the course evaluation. Unfortunately, we cannot offer continuing education credits for nurses at this time. Cost is $20 per person, which includes light breakfast refreshments, lunch, and beverages throughout the day.
ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation is the area’s leading source of support services for children with cancer and their families in Central Virginia.
Conference Schedule & Topics
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8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Registration & Refreshments 9:00 a.m. Welcome Alma Morgan, M.Ed. 9:15 a.m. Overview of Pediatric Cancer Kimberly P. Dunsmore, MD Chair of Pediatrics Carilion Clinic Senior Vice President Carilion Clinic 10:15 a.m. Break 10:30 a.m. I Survived Cancer... but School Is Killing Me Anne Mauck, CNPN, CPON, MSN, BSN, RN Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU |
11:30 a.m.
Educational/Vocational Issues of Pediatric Cancer Alma Morgan, M.Ed. Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU 12:30 p.m. Lunch 1:15 p.m. Psycho-Social Challenges in Caring for a Child with Cancer Robyn Dillon, LCSW Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU 2:00 p.m. Pediatric Cancer, the Trauma Perspective Ashley Morgan Soukup, MA, LMFT Health & Family Psychologists of Virginia 2:45 p.m. Evaluations and CEU certificate distribution |
Speakers
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Alma Morgan, M.Ed.
Educational Consultant ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation & Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU |
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Dr. Kimberly Dunsmore, MD
Chair of Pediatrics Carilion Clinic Senior Vice President Carilion Clinic |
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Anne Mauck, CNPC, CPON, MSN, BSN, RN
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU |
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Robyn Dillon, LCSW
Social Worker, Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU |
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Ashley Morgan Soukup, MA, LMFT
Counselor, Health & Family Psychologists of Virginia |
Didn't make it to the 2017 conference?
You can download the presentations here:
Overview of Childhood Cancer by Dr. Madhu Gowda
Physical Late Effects of Treatment by Anne Mauck
Siblings in the Classroom by Robyn Dillon
Psychosocial Effects of Childhood Cancer by Dr. Matt Bitsko
You can download the presentations here:
Overview of Childhood Cancer by Dr. Madhu Gowda
Physical Late Effects of Treatment by Anne Mauck
Siblings in the Classroom by Robyn Dillon
Psychosocial Effects of Childhood Cancer by Dr. Matt Bitsko