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CalENDarOfEvENTS Mark Your Calendar for These Upcoming Oncology Nursing Events and Deadlines re you looking for more continuing nursing education programming dates and deadlines related to certification, awards, grants, scholarships, and other ONS events? Visit the ONS Web site’s easy-to-use Oncology Calendar located at http:// onsopcontent.ons.org/Interactive/EventCalendar. ONS Blood and Marrow Transplantation Educational initiative applications Application deadline: March 31 Description: ONS is seeking member volunteers to help develop the Blood and Marrow Transplantation Educational Initiative program and a plan for outcomes measurement. For more information: Download an application from www.ons.org/ membership/documents/pdfs/Pro jectTeamApp.pdf. ONS Site-Specific Series: Breast Cancer Online Course 2008 course dates: March 18–April 8, April 22–May 13, July 29–August 19, and November 18–December 9 Location: Web-based event Description: Provides cutting-edge information on breast cancer screening, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and symptom management; this is a faculty-led course where each module builds on the previous one. For more information: Visit http:// onsopcontent.ons.org/Education/ DistanceEducation/BreastCancer or call or e-mail ONS. august OCN® and CpON® Tests First application (save $75!): April 9 Final application (full fee): April 23 Test dates: August 1–30 For more information: Visit www .oncc.org/getcertified/TestInforma tion/index.shtml. ONS 33rd annual Congress Date: May 15–18 Location: Philadelphia, PA Description: The premier conference for oncology nurses, ONS Congress covers hot topics in cancer care, including chemotherapy, symptom management, radiation, patient education, and disease management. For more information: Visit www .ons.org/ceCentral, e-mail customer .service@ons.org, or call ONS. pfizer/ONS foundation fun run/walk & wheelchair Date: May 17; 6:15 am—warm-up, 6:30 am—race begins Location: Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA Description: The race raises resources for the Ann Olson Memorial Scholarship Fund, which supports oncology nurses in pursuing new knowledge through higher education. The $20 fee includes a t-shirt (while supplies last) and light refreshments after the race. For more information: Visit www .ons.org/Meetings/congress08/foun dation.shtml. ONS Steering Council applications Deadline: May 22 Description: Do you want to work with colleagues to turn goals into useful products and programs? If so, apply for a position on the ONS Steering Council. For more information: To obtain an application, send an e-mail to steeringcouncil@ons.org, download from www.ons.org/membership/par ticipate/index.shtml, or call ONS. MaSCC/iSOO 2008 international Symposium on Supportive Care in Cancer First registration: March 31 Advanced registration: June 7 Regular registration: after June 7 Conference date: June 26–28 Location: Houston, TX Description: The symposium will discuss methods to minimize cancerinduced side effects, the symptoms and complications of treatment, and psychosocial issues facing patients with cancer and their families. For more information: Visit www .mascc.org/content/449.html. A Contact ONS 125 Enterprise Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275-1214 USA Phone: +1-866-257-4ONS (toll free) or +1-412-859-6100 Fax: +1-877-369-5497 (toll free) or +1-412-859-6165 E-mail: customer.service@ons.org • Web site: www.ons.org March 2008 ONS CONNECT 31 http://onsopcontent.ons.org/Interactive/EventCalendar http://onsopcontent.ons.org/Interactive/EventCalendar http://www.ons.org/ceCentral http://www.ons.org/membership/documents/pdfs/ProjectTeamApp.pdf http://www.ons.org/ceCentral http://www.ons.org/membership/participate/index.shtml http://www.ons.org/membership/documents/pdfs/ProjectTeamApp.pdf http://www.ons.org/membership/participate/index.shtml http://www.ons.org/membership/documents/pdfs/ProjectTeamApp.pdf http://onsopcontent.ons.org/Education/distanceeducation/breastcancer http://onsopcontent.ons.org/Education/distanceeducation/breastcancer http://www.ons.org/Meetings/congress08/foundation.shtml http://onsopcontent.ons.org/Education/distanceeducation/breastcancer http://www.mascc.org/content/449.html http://www.ons.org/Meetings/congress08/foundation.shtml http://www.mascc.org/content/449.html http://www.ons.org/Meetings/congress08/foundation.shtml http://www.oncc.org/getcertified/TestInformation/index.shtml http://www.oncc.org/getcertified/TestInformation/index.shtml http://www.ons.org http://www.oncc.org/getcertified/TestInformation/index.shtml

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ONS Connect - March 2008 Contents Editor's Note Just In From Then to Now A Year in the Life—Month Three Web Connect Capitol Connection Notice Nursing Now Recognize Hepatic Sinusoidal Obstruction Syndrome in Patients With Cancer Caregiver Care Elasticity of Cells May Help Researchers to Identify Cancer Calendar of Events ONS Congress Your Thoughts and Comments Are a Valued Decision-Making Resource Staying On Top

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