Workshop
Joys and Challenges of Pets in Your Home When You Have Cancer
Event Date
Monday, April 08, 2019
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM ET
Presented in Collaboration with:
- American Cancer Society
- American Psychosocial Oncology Society
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
- Association for Molecular Pathology
- Black Womens Health Imperative
- Caregiver Action Network
- Joe's House
- The LGBT Cancer Project
- National Center for Frontier Communities
- Cancer Nation
- National Comprehensive Cancer Network NCCN NCCN Guidelines for Patients
- NeedyMeds
- Research Advocacy Network
- Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation
This activity is supported by the Patricia A. O’Callaghan Animal Care Foundation. CancerCare’s application for continuing education credits for this program is supported by the Diana Napoli Fund.
Topics Covered
- Overview of the Human-Animal Bond
- How a Pet Brings Comfort, Joy, Emotional, Social, & Practical Support to You
- Managing Treatment Side Effects & the Care of Your Pet
- Guidelines to Follow in Caring for Your Pet
- Keeping Your Pets Healthy, both Before You Start Treatment & During Your Treatment
- Helping Your Pets Avoid Infection
- Tips to Reduce Your Risk of Infection from Pets
- Communicating with Your Health Care Team, including Your Veterinarian about Your Pet’s and Your Well-Being
- Finding Support Programs in Your Area
- Questions for Our Panel of Experts
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Continuing Education Credits
Social Workers: This program has been submitted to the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, an approved provider through the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners, provider #CS4607, for 1.0 Contact Hour.
Cancer Care Inc. SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #0088. This workshop is approved for 1.0 Contact Hour.
Registered Dietitians:This program has been submitted to the Commission on Dietetic Registration for one Continuing Professional Education Unit (CPEU).
For Nurses: Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider # CEP16521, for 1.0 Contact Hour.
To request continuing education paperwork, please email your name, profession, and address to [email protected] after the program. All paperwork for continuing education credit must be requested, completed, and submitted within two weeks of the live program.