Annual Education Conference
The Pediatric Education and Creative Arts Program from MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital is hosting its annual education conference in October for teachers, school nurses and parents.
This conference serves to help professionals in the school community address the needs of children with chronic illnesses, such as cancer, hematologic disorders and neurofibromatosis.
Educating Children With Cancer Conference
Thanks for joining us at this year's conference. Hope to see you next year!
Directions
Speaker Bios
Agenda
- Breakout sessions demonstrating creative arts as therapy
- Topics covering medications, side effects, nutrition and more
- A case study on a school-aged patient
Questions: Dolores Sanchez - 713-792-3353, dsanchez@mdanderson.org
In case you missed the 2010 conference, check out the speaker presentations below:
The Student with Sickle Cell Disease: Dispelling The Myths
- Medical and Nursing Overview (PDF)
- Pain Management (PDF)
- Social Services and Resources (PDF)
- Educational Vocational Preparation (PDF)
- Neurological Issues
- Learning Implications
- A Panel of Patients and Parents