Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana presents the

2011 Alvin and Madeline Strauss Memorial Education Symposium

Cancer and the Law and Understanding Health Care Reform

Friday, September 9, 2011

8:30AM-12:15PM

Holiday Inn at IPFW and Coliseum, 4111 Paul Shaffer Dr, Fort Wayne, IN 46825

Cost $35 (includes breakfast, symposium and continuing education units) Registration deadline is September 1.

This seminar is for social workers, case managers, nurses and other professionals who work with cancer patients and their families. Application for 3.0 continuing education units has been made for nurses, social workers, case managers, and lawyers.        

By the end of the conference, Attendees will:

• Be able to include cancer-related legal and financial issues in their clinical, psychosocial assessments, and will be able to refer clients to appropriate resources
• Gain valuable knowledge about practical resources needed after a cancer diagnosis and treatment,  including information related to employment issues
• Be able to outline the basics of health insurance options such as COBRA, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and high risk insurance
• Discover effective ways to help cancer patients navigate their insurance and initiate appeals of the decisions made by their health insurance provider
• Be able to describe how cancer patients and caregivers can access the protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and effectively use the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), as well as relevant state laws
• Understand how health care reform will affect patients and health care professionals   

Agenda

8:30-9:00   Registration & breakfast

9:05-10:35A  Health Insurance Options and Navigation   

10:35-10:45     Break

10:45-11:00     Q & A                                                                                           

 11:00-12:00    Health Care Reform & Employment  Issues          

 12:00-12:15 Q & A      

Presenter: Monica Fawzy Bryant, Esq., www.CancerLegalResourceCenter.org

Monica Fawzy Bryant, Esq. is the Midwest Regional Director at the Cancer Legal Resource Center. Ms. Bryant graduated from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 2003, earning a Bachelor of Arts in both Law & Society and Psychology. Ms. Bryant earned her law degree in 2006, from The George Washington University Law School. Ms. Bryant is licensed to practice law in California and Illinois. Prior to joining the CLRC, Ms. Bryant served as Legislative Counsel for U.S. Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez, where she focused on women’s health, justice and civil rights issues. Ms. Bryant also volunteers for the Illinois Division of American Cancer Society’s Advocacy Committee.