What School Personnel Need to Know About a Student's Cancer Diagnosis: Practical Information and Strategies for Support. Information and Interviews from LLS's Staying Connected Program.
Overview

Staying Connected: Facilitating the Learning Experience During and After Cancer Treatment, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s new interactive online continuing education (CE) program for school personnel will be highlighted in this session. A brief overview of the modules, including the effects of treatment for all cancers affecting children and adolescents, cognitive and psychosocial challenges for survivors throughout their education, laws that protect children and AYA survivors’ rights, strategies to help meet the students’ education needs, grief, and resources to support schools and families will be presented. A link to participate in the complete program to earn CE credit, as well as to share with other educators and healthcare professionals treating children and adolescents, will be shared for this free program.

Speakers

MARY KAY IRWIN, EDD Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Dr. Mary Kay Irwin is the Director of School Health Services at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and an Adjunct Faculty member in the Department of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University. Dr. Irwin is responsible for leading and assuring the development, implementation, and evaluation of school health services delivered by the hospital. Dr. Irwin’s research and expertise focuses on the intersection between health and education inclusive of interventions to eliminate health status as a barrier to learning for children and adolescents experiencing chronicity and for those experiencing health inequities.

KAREN DEMAIRO, MHSA Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Karen DeMairo, MHSA is the Vice President of Education, Support & Integration for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. As Vice President, she serves as the strategic leader for development, implementation, and communication of LLS’ access, education and support resources, including educational expert content for both patients and healthcare providers. She is responsible for identifying and facilitating opportunities, within Mission Education & Services to work cross-functionally across the organization with internal and external-facing staff members and to identify opportunities for improved donor (individual, foundation, and corporate partners) engagement with the support services and educational programs at LLS. Ms. DeMairo has been with the Society for 20 years, functioning at both the chapter and regional level prior to her present position. Ms. DeMairo is on the board of Stupid Cancer, a member of the Comprehensive Cancer Control National Partnership and a member of HEAL. She has a Master’s degree in health services administration and a background in early childhood education.

Materials/Handouts

Staying Connected Palm Card V2 FINAL

Pediatric resources

HCP Palm Card 2020

Coloring App Flyer

Survey and Contact Hours
End of Session Survey

2021 HEAL Virtual Conference Session/Speaker Evaluation

SESSION/PRESENTER INFO

SESSION CONTENT

SESSION PRESENTER

SESSION RESULTS

Please click below to submit your responses. You will be redirected to the Contact Hour Certification page.

Available Contact Hours: 1

To receive contact hours, end of session surveys must be completed by March 26, 2021. Contact hours will be calculated and certificates will be emailed during the month of April.