Conference Now Largest in State of Ohio!*
“Every year you get better and better.”
That comment
by a local nurse probably best summarizes this year’s
2009 North Coast Breast Cancer Conference. It was a huge success
in many ways. Maybe the most important was the effect it had
on those who attended. Ranging from nurses to patients, from
physicians to caregivers, people’s general reaction seemed
to follow this attendee’s simple comment:
“This was
a great seminar.”
Each year the North Coast Breast Cancer
Conference has grown. The growth has been in virtually every
aspect of the conference:
- Attendance
176 (2007); 350 (2009)
- Speakers
5 (2007); 17 (2009)
- Breakout Sessions
0 (2007); 28 (2009)
- Physician Conference
0 (2007); 23 (2009)
One of the more unique aspects of this year’s conference
was the survivor scholarships made available by the Susan
G. Komen of Northwest Ohio organization. Through their generosity,
any breast cancer survivor who attended the conference did
so free of charge. A very special thanks goes to Mary Westphal,
Executive Director of the Northwest Ohio affiliate of Susan
G. Komen for her leadership in arranging these scholarships.
Kalahari
Resort and Conference Center also should be congratulated on
their exceptional support for the conference. Whether it was
their assistance in marketing the conference or their attention
to every detail during the conference, Kalahari’s staff
really came through in making this an exceptional experience
for everyone in attendance.
Speaking on behalf of the North
Coast Cancer Foundation, the organizing force behind the conference,
Board Chairman Dr. Steve Roshon summarized this way: “What
a remarkable effort on everyone’s part. Two years ago we
would have never dreamed that we would see such a large turnout
or that we could provide such a wide range of presenters. With
speakers from as far away as UCLA, Harvard, Indiana University
and Chicago, this conference has truly become one of the very
best in the country. In fact, we believe it is now the largest
in the State of Ohio. What a wonderful asset to our community.”
The
comments of nurses and survivors probably tell the story best:
- “This was a great program. I almost dismissed
the mailing. I will recommend to my co-workers next time”
- “Excellent program – you’ll see me
next year.”
The
next North Coast Breast Cancer Conference is scheduled for October
2, 2010. For more information on this year’s
conference or to get details about the 2010 conference, please
call 419-609-2888. * “The
attendance at the 2009 North Coast Breast Cancer Conference now
makes it the largest general audience conference in the State of
Ohio,” stated Conference Coordinator,
Jeff Krabill. “We are very proud of our efforts to help
patients and educate healthcare professionals. That has been
our goal all along.” |
"Every
year you get better and better."
