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Victory in the fight against cancer requires bold new public policies that promote cancer prevention, early detection of cancer, and expand access to quality, affordable health care.
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ACS CAN holds policy forum on palliative care
October 14, 2016
On October 13,2016 a Policy Forum on Palliative Care that brought together key leaders and decision makers in business, education, medical research, cancer care, government, and health policy. This event helped to unite those in Maryland who are fighting to end cancer.
Thank you to Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins for being our host sponsor and to Dr. Willam Nelson, Director of their Cancer Center for providing opening remarks. Thanks also to Dr. Bruce Waldholtz, American Cancer Society South Atlantic Division Board Member and Past Chair
Many thanks to our panel speakers:
- Dr. Tom Smith, Director of Palliative Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
- Dr. Nancy Hutton, Medical Director, Harriet Lane Compassionate Care, Johns Hopkins Children’s Center
- Keysha Brooks-Coley, Director of Federal Relations, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network.
- Dr. Christopher Kearney, Medical Director of Palliative Medicine, MedStar Health
- Lisa Cook, Medical Oncology Nurse, University of Maryland Shore Regional Health in Easton, Marylan
Thanks also to Dr. Kevin Cullen, Director, Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center University of Maryland for
A huge thank you to our generious sponsors.
Gold
Bristol-Myers Squibb andPfizer
Silver
Amgen, Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center University of Maryland, andLilly
Bronze
Carroll Hospital Center, Gally Public Affairs, Genentech, Novartis, Sanofi, W. Kenneth Garnes and We Work for Health
To learn more about palliative care visit www.fightcancer.org/palliativecare