Events
The Cancer Prevention and Treatment Fund participates in and sponsors educational and awareness raising events. A list of past and upcoming events appears below:
2011 Cancer Prevention and Treatment 5K
Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 10 a.m.
Address: Bluemont Park, 601 North Manchester Street, Arlington, VA (near Washington, DC)
Description: 5K along the W&OD Trail - All fees are donations to help prevent & treat cancer!
- Fees: $25 before August 15, $30 after
- Weather Policy: We will run rain or shine!
- Divisions-Under 13, 13-24, 25-34, 35-44, & over 45.
- Prizes-First Place Male/Female and by age groups of 15 and older.
- History-Runners/walkers have ranged in age from 7 to 75. All participants receive a race T-shirt and all children under 13 receive a T-shirt and blue ribbon for participating.
- Would you like to honor someone? Families and friends can raise money to honor a cancer survivor or in memory of a loved one. Family and Friend Groups raising $250 or more thru registration fees or donations will have honoree’s name on our race T-shirts.
Contact Information: Judith Faucette at (202) 223-4000 or jf@center4research.org
Conference on DCIS with 4 CME credits
You’re Invited to a Conference on Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)
for Washington, D.C. Health Professionals and Providers
Thursday, November 4, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
- Speakers from the National Cancer Institute and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will discuss the latest research findings about prognosis and treatment outcomes for diverse populations with DCIS and the recently published NIH Consensus Conference Report on DCIS.
- Gather with other professionals (surgeons, OB/GYNs, oncologists, nurses, social workers, breast cancer navigators, and advocates) to discuss the information and treatment needs of DCIS patients in Washington, D.C. and how to best explain DCIS to patients and family members.
- Give feedback on a free low-literacy patient booklet on DCIS that is being developed and discussion guides for professionals like you.
Lunch provided! Advance registration required: $40 for 4 CME credits and $10 for others, who will receive a certificate of participation. Scholarships are available.
For more information or to sign up, contact the Cancer Prevention and Treatment Fund at 202-223-4000 or e-mail Jessica at jmb@stopcancerfund.org
Space is limited so sign up now!
WHERE: The Conference will be at 2021 K Street, N.W., Suite 800, Large Conference Room (Sponsored by the Cancer Prevention and Treatment Fund and the Jacobs Institute of Women’s Health). Closest Metro stations are Farragut North, Farragut West, and Foggy Bottom.
Accreditation
The George Washington University Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of The George Washington University Medical Center and National Research Center for Women & Families.
CME Credit
The George Washington University Medical Center designates this course for up to 4 credits in Category 1 of the AMA Physicians’ Recognition AwardTM of the American Medical Association. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This program is funded, in whole or in part, by a grant from the DC Cancer Consortium through the Department of Health, Government of the District of Columbia
Cancer Prevention and Treatment 5K Run/Walk
Sunday, October 3, 2010 at 11:30 a.m.
Register now at http://www.active.com/framed/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1852180
Address: Bluemont Park, 601 North Manchester Street, Arlington, VA (near Washington, DC)
Description: 5K along the W&OD Trail - All fees are donations to help prevent & treat cancer!
- Weather Policy: We will run rain or shine!
- Divisions-Under 13, 13-24, 25-34, 35-44, & over 45.
- Prizes-First Place Male/Female and by age groups of 15 and older.
- History-Runners/walkers have ranged in age from 7 to 75. All participants receive a race T-shirt and all children under 13 receive a T-shirt and blue ribbon for participating.
- Would you like to honor someone? Families and friends can raise money to honor a cancer survivor or in memory of a loved one. Family and Friend Groups raising $250 or more thru registration fees or donations will have honoree’s name on our race T-shirts.
Contact Information: Paul Brown at (202) 223-4000 or pb@center4research.org
