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Cervical Cancer Screening Month
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Tuesday
11:00am
Westminster UsTOO advanced & recurrent prostate cancer working group monthly meeting, Woodbridge, VA. Contact Dick ChesterII@aol.com for location
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Saturday
9:30am to Noon
Westminster UsTOO chapter Meeting. Westminster at Lake Ridge Continuing Care Community and Sentara Potomac Hospital Community Education. “Prostate Cancer New Treatments”  Physician Panel: Pratik Desai, Urologic Oncologist;  Samir Kanani, Radiation Oncologist. Free. A free heart healthy buffet will be offered. Spouses are welcome! Westminster at Lake Ridge, 12191 Clipper Drive, Lake Ridge, VA.Contact Dick ChesterII@aol.com
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Sunday
2 to 3:30pm
LINC Seminars for Women in Cancer Treatment and Women Cancer Survivors: Managing Debt
Bon Secours - St. Mary’s Hospital
5801 Bremo Rd.
Richmond, VA 23226
RSVP via toll free 877-644-5462 or email Education@cancerlinc.org. This seminar is presented in partnership with Bon Secours and Clearpoint Financial Services
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Thursday
6:00 to 7:30pm
Roanoke Man to Man Support Group. “Exploring the Barriers to Change” Speaker: Marla Spring, MSN FNP-CCDCE. Lewis-Gale Hospital, Salem VA. Contact: Mark.Hurley@cancer.org 540-774-2716 ext. 23
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Thursday
7:00pm
Metro Richmond UsTOO Prostate Cancer Support Group. Dr. Elwood Boone will discuss his “Experience treating prostate cancer and life style modification”.  Auxiliary Building of Ridge Baptist Church on 1515 Eastridge Rd. near Regency Mall. Call Peter Moon for information: Evenings: 804-346-4407. Please come to meetings and bring and tell others about them.
22
Friday
9:00am to 3:00pm
Virginia Prostate Cancer Coalition Meeting (Earlysville). Evaluation of current work and strategic planning. Contact Dick Gillespie if interested (703) 497-0628
22 Friday 9:30am Fredericksburg Man to Man Prostate Cancer Support group. Regular meeting for discussion and sharing. Cancer Center of Virginia 
6105 Health Center Lane Fredericksburg. Contact Sandy Davis: Sandy.Davis@medicorp.org
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Tuesday
7:00 to 8:00pm
Please Register for the Lecture on Clinical Trials at NIH-NCI for PCa treatment; Dr. William Dahut or Dr. James Gulley will present. Certificates for a complimentary PSA test for eligible attendees. Arlington: Virginia Hospital Center Cancer Resource Center Community Classroom. 1701 N. George Mason Drive; Register at 703-558-0912; Information from Mac Showers at 703-558-6443 or 703-524-4857
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Thursday
4:30 to 5:30pm
Men's cancer Support group at the Lake Manassas Cancer Center in Prince William County. 7901 Lake Manassas Drive, Gainesville, VA. Call Robyn Hall-Phelps at 703-895-4857
http://www.cancercenterlm.org/PatientInfo/SupportGroups.aspx
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American Heart Month & National Wear Red Day
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Tuesday
7:00 to 9:00pm
Winchester Man-to-Man group. “Management of PSA Recurrence Following Definitive Prostate Cancer Treatment” by Marc N. Richman, MD, Shenandoah Urologic Specialists". Wellspring Conference Room, 525 Amherst St.; 540-536-4981, Ellen Yoder eyoder@valleyhealthlink.com
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Monday
2:00 to 3:15pm
"Helping the person with cancer with emotional needs" Caregiver Telephone Workshops, no phone charges, registration required, call 1-800-966-3586.
9
Tuesday
6:00 to 8:00pm
Loudoun Man-to-Man Support Group. Loudoun Senior Center; Contact Jim Morrissey, JAM51529@aol.com
9
Tuesday
7:30pm
“Living with Recurrence” Support Group Panel. Falls Church: Fairfax UsTOO/Man-to-Man Support Group. Life With Cancer building at 8411 Pennell St, Falls Church. Contact  Ed Grove: 703-533-8334 eddyout@erols.com
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Wednesday 9:00 to 3:00pm
Virginia Association for Hospices & Palliative Care Seminar, Friendship Village, Roanoke, VA: "Clinical Social Work Practice for End-of-Life Care Based on Medical Diagnoses" This seminar is designed to provide palliative care, hospice, and medical social workers with the information and skills to work effectively in end-of-life care. Speakers: Diane C. Kane, LCSW, VCU-MCV Hospital & Myra L. Lovvorn, PCCT NP, McGuire VA Medical Center. Registration required ($100 VAHPC Members, $150 non-members). Email info@virginiahospices.org
10
Wednesday 6:00 to 7:00pm
Smith Mt Lake Man to Man support group. Trinity Ecumenical Parish, 40 Lakemount Dr, Moneta VA. Contact: Mark.Hurley@cancer.org Ron Miller: 540-297-4424
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Thursday 9:00am to 3:00pm
Virginia Association for Hospices & Palliative Care Seminar, The Crossings at Bon Air, Richmond, VA: "Clinical Social Work Practice for End-of-Life Care Based on Medical Diagnoses" This seminar is designed to provide palliative care, hospice, and medical social workers with the information and skills to work effectively in end-of-life care. Speakers: Diane C. Kane, LCSW, VCU-MCV Hospital & Myra L. Lovvorn, PCCT NP, McGuire VA Medical Center. Registration required ($100 VAHPC Members, $150 non-members). Email info@virginiahospices.org
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Wednesday
7:00 to 8:15pm

"Helping the person with cancer with emotional needs" Caregiver Telephone Workshops, no phone charges, registration required, call 1-800-966-3586.

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Thursday
6:00 to 7:30pm
Roanoke/Salem Man to Man support group. Cariilion Clinic Rehab Center Auditorium, 2013 S. Jefferson St, Roanoke. Contact: Mark.Hurley@cancer.org

23
Tuesday
7:00 to 8:30pm

Round table discussion for PCa survivors, those newly diagnosed, and family members. No registration required. Arlington: Virginia Hospital Center  (VHC) Cancer Resource Center. 1701 N. George Mason Drive; Information from Mac Showers at 703-558-6443 or 703-524-4857
25 Thursday 9:00am to 3:00pm Virginia Association for Hospices & Palliative Care Seminar, The Library at Virginia Beach, VA: "Clinical Social Work Practice for End-of-Life Care Based on Medical Diagnoses" This seminar is designed to provide palliative care, hospice, and medical social workers with the information and skills to work effectively in end-of-life care. Speakers: Diane C. Kane, LCSW, VCU-MCV Hospital & Myra L. Lovvorn, PCCT NP, McGuire VA Medical Center. Registration required ($100 VAHPC Members, $150 non-members). Email info@virginiahospices.org
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National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
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Wednesday 2:00 to 3:15pm
"Finding Nursing Care or Companions at Home" Caregiver Telephone Workshops, no phone charges, registration required, call 1-800-966-3586.
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Monday
7:00 to 8:15pm
"Finding Nursing Care or Companions at Home" Caregiver Telephone Workshops, no phone charges, registration required, call 1-800-966-3586.
9
Tuesday
6:00 to 8:00pm

Loudoun Man-to-Man Support Group. Loudoun Senior Center; Contact Jim Morrissey, JAM51529@aol.com

9
Tuesday
7:30pm
“Urinary Incontinence & Its Treatment” B.J. Czarapata. Falls Church: Fairfax UsTOO/Man-to-Man Support Group. Life With Cancer building at 8411 Pennell St, Falls Church. Contact  Ed Grove: 703-533-8334 eddyout@erols.com
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Wednesday 6:00pm
Smith Mt Lake Man to Man support group. Trinity Ecumenical Parish, 40 Lakemount Dr, Moneta VA. Contact: Mark.Hurley@cancer.org Ron Miller: 540-297-4424
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Thursday 9:00am

CPAC Quarterly Meeting. Videoconferencing from Charlottesville, Newport News, Martinsville, Fairfax and Big Stone Gap. Meeting starts with orientation at 9 AM. The program is The Role of Evidence-Based Projects in Implementing State Cancer Plans by Walter L. Shepherd, Director, North Carolina Comprehensive Cancer Program & Executive Director, NC Advisory Committee on Cancer Coordination & Control, North Carolina Division of Public Health.

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Thursday
6:00 to 7:30pm
Roanoke/Salem Man to Man support group. Lewis-Gale Hospital, Salem VA. Contact: Mark.Hurley@cancer.org 540-774-2716 ext. 23
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Cancer Control Month & Head and Neck Awareness Month
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Saturday
8am to 4pm

Hampton Roads Blood Cancer Conference. This is a unique educational event designed especially for blood cancer patients, caregivers and health care professionals. Presented by the Virginia Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Keynote speaker: Dan Shapiro, PhD. Dr. Shapiro is the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Professor of Medical Humanism and the Chair of the Department of Humanities at Penn State College of Medicine. You’ll hear the latest research updates and treatment options from Virginia’s hematology and oncology specialists. Breakout sessions will be held on a variety of disease specific and survivorship topics.Nurses and social workers will receive seven CEU's for attending. This is a free event, but advance registrations are required and seats are limited. Contact Debra Abney, 800-766-0797 ext. 17 or debra.abney@lls.org

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Skin Cancer Awareness Month & Cancer Research Month
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June 1st National Cancer Survivors Day
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Thursday 9:00am
CPAC Quarterly Meeting
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UV Safety Month
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Prostate Cancer & Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

   
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month &
Health and LIteracy Month | http://www.healthliteracy.com/hl_month.asp
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The Great American Smoke Out, National Hospice & Palliative Care & Pancreatic Caner Awareness Month

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Thursday 9:00am
CPAC Quarterly Meeting
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