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To celebrate art as a life-affirming activity for palliative caregivers, this year’s congress will feature the artistic expression of all interested caregivers in a public display for viewing throughout the congress.
Submission information can be found at: http://www.palliativecare.ca/en/call_for_artworks/call_for_artworks.html
Deadline extended to August 23
POGO is looking for abstracts for their 2010 symposium. Abstracts are encouraged in all areas related to care and control of malignant disease in children. Submissions may cover any dimension of childhood cancer care and control including research, innovative program delivery, data management, education and policy development.
Deadline: September 13, 2010
For more information, visit: http://www.pogo.ca/education/symposium/
Palliative Care Network Community (PCNC) is pleased to announce the hosting of the International Palliaitve Care Network Poster Exhibition-2010.
Participation is open to all palliative care professionals from across the globe.
Deadline for poster submission: 11:59 Eastern Time (USA), August 31,2010.
For more information: http://www.pcn-e.com/community/pg/profile/Posters2010
Paediatric Hospice Palliative Care aims to provide comprehensive care for children and families through the living, dying and grieving processes. This care is can only be accomplished if it is planned and delivered collaboratively by an interprofessional team that is able to affirm the life and regards dying as a process that is a profoundly personal experience for the child, family and health care team.
The purpose of this award is to recognize and highlight the occasions when two or more professions learn with, from and about each other to improve collaboration and the quality of care organized into a common effort to explore common issues around paediatric hospice palliative care with the best possible participation of the child, and health care team.
Nomination form: IPPC_Award_Criteria_and_Nomination_Form_2010.doc
Deadline for submission is April 23, 2010
http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/721390—dying-6-year-old-girl-leaves-love-notes-behind?bn=1