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 Pre-Conference Open Forum
Thursday, August 17, 2000, 7:30 - 8:30

          Dr. Bernie Siegel the world-renowned author and Bobbie Siegel, BS are bringing their wisdom and message of inspiration to Toronto in an open and public forum to be held Thursday evening at the Colony Hotel. Dr. Siegel talks of miracles and firmly believes that everyone has the potential to influence their own recovery. This forum will be of interest to anyone touched by cancer or serious illness. Dr. Bernie Siegel will repeat this session Friday morning for conference registrants.
          Please be sure to notify your friends. No charge for conference registrants, $10 for members of the public.

Conference Program at a Glance
Please note: This programme may be subject to slight change. The final programme will be available for you at the Registration desk at the conference.

All sessions are open and it is not necessary to designate which sessions you will be attending.

Thursday, August 17, 2000
9am - 4:30pm Pre-Conference Workshop for parents group leaders
7:30 - 8:30pm Open forum, Dr. Bernie Siegel, Messages of hope and inspiration for those living with cancer.
Friday, August 18, 2000
9 - 9:30am Opening Ceremonies
9:30 - 10:30am Keynotes Address, Faith, Hope and Miracles for Families of Children with Cancer; Dr. Bernie Siegel
11am - 12pm Concurrent sessions
  • Fathers' Session, Barrie Sprawson
  • From the Inside Out: Art Therapy with Children Whose Family Members Have or Have Had Cancer, Claudia McKnight
  • Qualities for Positive Living: Evaluation of a Mental Training Program for children with cancer, Judy Koudys
  • Environmental Issues and Childhood Cancer in Canada, Dr. Howard Morrison
12 - 1:30pm Lunch provided by Pizza Hut
12 - 1:30pm Teen and Rebounder lunch
1:30 - 3:30pm Keynote Address, Hospice and Palliative Care for Children, Sister Frances Dominica
3:30 - 4:30pm Concurrent Sessions
  • Electro-magnetic Fields and Childhood Cancer: are they a threat or not, Dr. Mary McBride and Dr. Lois Green
  • Findings of the Late Effects Study Conducted by Health Canada, Dr. Howard Morrison and Marie DesMeules
  • Survivors Panel Discusses Life After Cancer, Andrew Sprawson and the Rebounders
  • Child's Play: Enhancing Quality of Life Through the Use of Therapeutic Recreation and Complementary Therapies, Margaret Schneider
  • Mothers' Session, Juanne Clarke
Saturday, August 19, 2000
9 - 10am Keynote Address, Breaking Down Barriers: Effective Communication with Parents and Health Professionals, Dr. Marla Sharpiro
10:30 - 12pm Concurrent Sessions
  • Trends in Research into Childhood Cancer, Dr. Ronald Barr
  • Helping Schools Adapt to Childhood Cancer, Joe Nardelli and Colleen Goddard
  • Multicultural and Native American Grieving Practices, Dr. Terry Tofoya
12 - 1:30 Lunch on your own
1:30 - 3pm Concurrent Sessions
  • Parent Perspectives of Childhood Cancer, Nancy Keene
  • Late Effects of the Treatment of Childhood Cancer, Dr. Mark Greenberg, Dr. Corin Greenberg, Carole Beauvais
  • The Use of Alternative Therapies by Parents of Children with Cancer and Naturopathic Therapy. Dr. Conrad Fernandez and Sat Dharam Kaur
  • Bereaved Parents' Session, Dr. Bo Venkatesan, Moe Mohammed 
3:30 - 4:30pm Concurrent Sessions
  • The Internet for Parents: How to Find the Right Information, Christine Marton
  • Multi-Uses of an Assessment Tool Designed to Collect Information from Families who have a Child Diagnosed with Cancer, Judy Mayer
  • The Role of the Parent Consultant in the Children's Cancer Unit, Susan Kuczynski and Marilyn McKenzie
  • Where are you God? The Reverend Carol Langley, Eleanor Pask
  • Preparing Volunteers to Work in Haematology/Oncology: An Innovative Training Programme, Manon Champange
4:30 - 5:30pm Annual General Meeting, The Childhood Cancer Foundation - Candlelighters Canada.
Sunday, August 20, 2000
9 - 9:30 Interfaith Service, The Reverend Carol Langley and Nancy Gibbons
9:30 - 10:30am Keynote Address, Dr. Lauren Woodhouse, The Benefits of Humour when Facing Tough Situations
11am - 12pm Closing Ceremonies