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Thyca '98 Recap

ThyCa 98 Conference Agenda

THURSDAY
  • Early-bird Evening Social

FRIDAY - conference opened at 3:00 p.m.

  • Planning group: Thyca `98 volunteer planners' work session.
  • Discussion: Planning to develop national not-for-profit thyca survivors' organization.
  • Discussion: America Online / Karen Ferguson
  • Discussion: Planning local thyca survivors mutual support groups.

SATURDAY

  • Opening comments.
  • Open Mike Session
  • Hormone Suppression Therapy-repeated in afternoon
  • Thyca Lab Tests and What They Mean (repeated in afternoon)
  • Talk With A Doc
  • Medullary Roundtable Discussion
  • Anaplastic Roundtable cancelled due to lack of anaplastic survivors in attendance.
  • Planning Thyca `99 Work Session
  • Low-Iodine Recipe Swap
  • Look Good, Feel Better - American Cancer Society

SUNDAY

  • Spirituality Service
  • Talking With Your Doctor
  • Family and Friends Support Discussion
  • Starting A Local Support Group in Your Area
  • Ask A Pharmacist Roundtable
  • What You Need to Know About Radioiodine Therapy
  • Nurturing Media Relations for Your Local Thyca Survivors' Support Groups
  • Planning a Thyca USA Web Page
  • Wrap-up Session
  • Planning for Thyca `99 Work Session #2

OUTCOMES OF THYCA `98

  • ThyCa plans to incorporate as a national, not-for-profit thyca survivors' organization.

FUTURE CONFERENCES

  • ThyCa `99 -- Burlington, MA / October 22-24, 1999 / Marriott Hotel
  • Thyca 2000 -- Phoenix, AZ
  • Thyca 2001 -- Chicago, IL



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