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Call for Nominations:  2012 Warner Advocacy Award

Novartis Oncology is seeking nominations for the 2012 WARNER ADVOCACY AWARD. Established in 2009, the award is a lasting tribute to the late Monica Warner, a passionate advocate for NET patients. The award honors an outstanding NET patient, advocate, caregiver, or citizen who most embodies the spirit with which Monica Warner assisted patients. The deadline for nominations is Friday, June 15, 2012. To read more about the award, past recipients, and for a nomination form, CLICK HERE.

 

Run for Hope walk/race for Carcinoid Cancer Awareness

Run for Hope to Benefit Carcinoid Research and Education

Get your running shoes ready for the 8th Annual Run for Hope, organized by the Lambert family!  The goal of the August 4th run is to raise awareness of carcinoid cancer, provide education, and give hope . . . while raising funds for carcinoid research/education.  The run will be held in the City Park, Fort Collins, Colorado. Following the race and lunch, carcinoid/NET specialist Dr. Eugene Woltering will be a guest speaker at the Medical Center of The Rockies in Loveland.

 

New England Carcinoid Connection (NECC) Conference: June 8, 2012

The New England Carcinoid Connection Conference at The Lantana in Randolph, Massachusetts is a day-long conference featuring presentations by Matthew Kulke, MD; Matthew P. Schenker, MD; and Thomas E. Clancy, MD. There will also be morning and afternoon concurrent workshops on topics ranging from nutrition and caregivers to alternative therapies and financial planning; a continental breakfast; and lunch. For more information and to register, click here.

 

2012 National NET Patient Conference

Register now for the 2012 National NET Patient Conference to be held September 20 – 22, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana.   This is an excellent opportunity to get information about NETs from nationally and internationally recognized carcinoid/NETs specialists.  Whether you are newly diagnosed or have been living with a NET for many years, you will leave the conference with timely information and be a better advocate for yourself. In 2009 this conference was sold-out with 500 in attendance!!! Guests will stay at the Astor Crowne Plaza in the heart of the French Quarter, where Canal Street meets Bourbon Street, and you are steps away from world-renowned dining and the amazing sounds of New Orleans' Jazz or Blues. Click here for more information and to register:   http://conta.cc/zgB5hV.