ACS CAN Palliative Care Policy Forum
ACS CAN and Quality of Life
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is committed to improving the quality of life for both cancer patients and their families. Palliative care improves quality, controls cost, and enhances patient and family satisfaction. This care is provided by a team of doctors, nurses, and other specialists who work with the patient’s other doctors to provide an extra layer of support at any stage of a chronic disease or illness.
Public policy plays a large role in helping cancer patients gain access to the care they need. ACS CAN has led an initiative to improve the lives of cancer patients by making treatment of their pain and other symptoms, and coordination of their care standard protocol during their treatment for cancer.
This years’ forum is dedicated to educating patients, providers, lawmakers and the public about palliative care, while also focusing our discussions around a state-wide Palliative Care bill. We hope to walk away with strong allies to help gain momentum to pass this legislation.
Our panel of experts will begin the program, followed by interaction discussion.
Registration and breakfast open at 7:30am
Program begins at 8:00am
This event is graciously sponsored by:
Eli Lilly, Amgen, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Novartis, Genentech, and Sanofi
Please contact Andrea Perlman for more information.
Andrea Perlman
888.227.6446 x8622