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Education & Support programs

Catch upcoming education program sessions below, or find out more about our education & support programs.

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State Program name Cost Date(s)
Jul 09
ACT Myeloma Support Group Free 7 Jul 09, 10:30 AM
ACT Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia Telephone Forum - Rural and Regional NSW and ACT Free 16 Jul 09, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
ACT Leukaemia DVD presentation for Health Professionals - Canberra Free 23 Jul 09, 2:30 PM
NSW Looking after you - Central Coast Free 4 Jul 09, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
NSW Work, Welfare and the Future - Hunter Free 8 Jul 09, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
NSW Cancer Council Seminar on Stress Management - Western Sydney Free 10 Jul 09, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
NSW Living with CML - Sydney Free 10 Jul 09, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
NSW Looking after you - Central Coast Free 11 Jul 09, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
NSW Morning tea and DVD for Acute Leukaemias - Bathurst Free 14 Jul 09, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
NSW CML National Telephone Forum Free 16 Jul 09, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
NSW The emotional impact of a blood disorder diagnosis - Sydney Free 17 Jul 09
NSW Looking after you - Central Coast Free 18 Jul 09, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
NSW Benefits of Humour Talk - Sydney Free 23 Jul 09, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
NSW Understanding Myeloma - Wagga Free 24 Jul 09, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
NSW Myeloma Munchies - Sydney Free 24 Jul 09, 1:00 PM
NSW Looking after you - Central Coast Free 25 Jul 09, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
NSW Patients and Carers Coffee Morning - Hunter Free 28 Jul 09, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
NSW Eating Well - Griffith Free 28 Jul 09, 11:00 AM - 28 Jun 09, 1:00 PM
NSW Understanding Chronic Leukaemia - Coffs Harbour Free 29 Jul 09
NSW Understanding Chronic Leukaemias - Coffs Harbour Free 29 Jul 09
NSW Haematology support group - Central Coast Free 30 Jul 09, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
NSW Taking control of your finances - Rockdale Free 30 Jul 09, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Qld Secrets to Living with Myeloma Free 7 Jul 09, 11:30 AM
Qld Look Good...Feel Better Free 8 Jul 09, 10:00 AM
Qld The Future of Managing CLL Free 15 Jul 09, 11:30 AM
Qld Lymphoma - Nutrition Free 22 Jul 09, 11:30 AM
Qld Grief Support Workshop for Men Free 25 Jul 09, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
SA Victor harbor Coffee Morning Free 4 Jul 09, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
SA Friends of the Foundation Mt Gambier - Support Group Free 4 Jul 09, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
SA Victor Harbor Coffee Morning Free 7 Jul 09, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
SA Noarlunga Coffee Morning Free 8 Jul 09, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
SA QEH Carers Coffee Group Free 15 Jul 09
SA Friends of the Foundation Riverland - Support Group Free 19 Jul 09, 12:00 PM - 12:00 PM
SA Friends of the Foundation Northern Metro - Support Group Free 22 Jul 09, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
SA Port Lincoln support Group Free 22 Jul 09, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
SA Problems with blood clots in patients with blood cancer Free 22 Jul 09, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
SA Carers Coffee Group Free 31 Jul 09, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Tas Hearing Tasmania presentation - Hobart Free - please RSVP 7 Jul 09, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tas Launceston Support Network Free - please RSVP 7 Jul 09, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tas Stem Cell Collections and Transplant - Hobart Free - please RSVP 22 Jul 09, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Vic Mornington Coffee Morning Free - please RSVP 9 Jul 09, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Vic Myeloma Education & Support Network - Melbourne Free - please RSVP 9 Jul 09, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Vic Bone Marrow Transplantation telephone forum Regional - free; Metro - cost of local phone call 13 Jul 09, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Vic Latrobe Support Network - Traralgon Free - please RSVP 14 Jul 09, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Vic Yoga - Melbourne Free - please RSVP 15 Jul 09, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Vic Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia phone forum Regional - free; metro - cost of local phone call 16 Jul 09
Vic Baw Baw Shire Support Network - Warragul Free - please RSVP 16 Jul 09, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Vic Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia Support Network - Melbourne Free - please RSVP 16 Jul 09, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Vic Special Event: Future Directions in Myeloma - Melbourne Free - please RSVP 26 Jul 09, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
WA Bunbury - Bereavement Support Group Free 16 Jul 09, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
WA Perth - Understanding Myelodysplasia Free 22 Jul 09, 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
WA Bunbury - Relaxation Group Free 23 Jul 09, 12:30 PM - 27 Aug 09, 1:30 PM
WA Perth - Carer's Coffee Morning Free 31 Jul 09, 9:40 AM - 11:30 AM
Aug 09
ACT Lymphoma Support Group Free 4 Aug 09, 10:30 AM
ACT Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia Telephone Forum - Rural and Regional NSW and ACT Free 20 Aug 09, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
ACT Work, Welfare and the Future Free 24 Aug 09, 2:00 PM
NSW Looking after you - Central Coast Free 1 Aug 09, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
NSW Morning tea and DVD for Multiple Myeloma - Orange Free 6 Aug 09, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
NSW Patients Morning Tea + DVD on Multiple Myeloma - Orange Free 6 Aug 09, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
NSW Evening talk for GP's on Chronic Leukaemias - Orange Free 6 Aug 09, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
NSW Looking after you - Central Coast Free 8 Aug 09, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
NSW How to cope when a child has a blood cancer - Sydney Free 10 Aug 09
NSW Morning tea and DVD for Multiple Myeloma - Bathurst Free 11 Aug 09, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
NSW Morning tea and DVD for Multiple Myeloma Free 12 Aug 09, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
NSW Patient's Morning Tea + DVD on Multiple Myeloma - Dubbo Free 12 Aug 09, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
NSW CML seminar - Wollongong Free 12 Aug 09, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
NSW Welcome to Westmead Leukaemia Foundation Units Free 19 Aug 09, 10:30 AM
NSW CML National Telephone Forum Free 20 Aug 09, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
NSW Pain Management - Albury Free 25 Aug 09, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
NSW Patients and Carers Coffee Morning - Hunter Free 26 Aug 09, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
NSW Haematology Support Meeting - Central Coast Free 27 Aug 09, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
NSW AML and its treatment - Sydney Free 28 Aug 09
NSW Living with Lymphoma - Sydney Free 28 Aug 09
NSW Understanding Leukaemia for Health Professionals - Griffith Free 31 Aug 09, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Qld Amyloid Luncheon Free 4 Aug 09, 11:30 AM
Qld Nuts & Bolts of Allegeneic (donor) transplants Free 6 Aug 09
Qld Getting my life in order following a diagnosis Free 11 Aug 09, 11:30 AM
Qld Caring for the Carer Free 13 Aug 09, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Qld Caring for the Carer Free 20 Aug 09, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Qld Look Good...Feel Better Free 26 Aug 09, 10:00 AM
Qld Caring for the Carer Free 27 Aug 09, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
SA Victor Harbor Coffee Morning Free 4 Aug 09, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
SA Noarlunga Coffee Morning Free 12 Aug 09, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
SA Golf Day Free 15 Aug 09, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
SA Friends of the Foundation Whyalla - Support Group Free 17 Aug 09, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
SA QEH Carers Coffee Group Free 19 Aug 09, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
SA Understanding Radiation Therapy in Blood Cancer Free 21 Aug 09, 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
SA Friends of the Foundation Northern Metro - Support Group Free 26 Aug 09, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
SA Understanding Complementary Therapies Free 27 Aug 09, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
SA Carers Coffee Group Free 28 Aug 09, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Tas Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle - Hobart Free - please RSVP 4 Aug 09, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tas Launceston Support Group Free - please RSVP 4 Aug 09, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tas Caring for the Carer - Hobart Free - please RSVP 19 Aug 09, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Vic Lymphoma Education & Support Network - Melbourne Free - please RSVP 5 Aug 09, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Vic Transplant Support Network - Melbourne Free - please RSVP 6 Aug 09, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Vic Myeloma phone forum Regional - free; Metro - cost of local call 6 Aug 09, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Vic Acute Leukaemia phone forum Regional-free; Metro-cost of local phone call 13 Aug 09
Vic Lymphoma phone forum Regional - free; Metro - cost of local phone call 18 Aug 09, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Vic Introduction to Yoga - Melbourne Free - please RSVP 19 Aug 09, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Vic Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia Support Network - Melbourne Free - please RSVP 20 Aug 09, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Vic Grampians Blood Cancer Support Network - Ballarat Free - please RSVP 27 Aug 09, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
WA Perth - The development of molecular medicine for the treatment of myeloid leukaemia. Free 20 Aug 09, 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
WA Perth - Carer's Coffee Morning Free 28 Aug 09, 9:40 AM - 11:30 AM
Sep 09
ACT Myeloma Support Group for patients and their carers Free 1 Sep 09, 10:30 AM
ACT Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia Telephone Forum - Rural and Regional NSW and ACT Free 17 Sep 09, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Qld Caring for the Carer Free 3 Sep 09, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Qld Multiple Myeloma Autologous Transplants Free 8 Sep 09, 11:30 AM
Qld CLL, MDS/MPD Medications Free 9 Sep 09, 11:30 AM
Qld Bereaved Parent Weekend Free 11 Sep 09 - 13 Sep 09
Qld World Lymphoma Awareness Day Free 15 Sep 09, 1:30 PM
Tas Launceston Support Network Free - please RSVP 1 Sep 09, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tas Understanding your Medication - Hobart Free - please RSVP 1 Sep 09, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tas World Lymphoma Awareness Day seminar - Hobart Free - please RSVP 30 Sep 09, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Vic Bone Marrow Transplantation telephone forum Regional - free; Metro - cost of local phone call 14 Sep 09, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
WA Bunbury - Patient Support Group Free 24 Sep 09, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
WA Perth - Carer's Coffee Morning Free 25 Sep 09, 9:40 AM - 11:30 AM
Oct 09
ACT Lymphoma Support Group Free 6 Oct 09, 10:30 AM
ACT Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia Telephone Forum - Rural and Regional NSW and ACT Free 15 Oct 09, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Qld Managing & treating MDS & MPD Free 8 Oct 09, 11:30 AM
Qld Grief Support Services Brunch Free 10 Oct 09
Qld Understanding AML Free 21 Oct 09, 10:00 AM
Qld Understanding ALL in adults Free 21 Oct 09, 1:00 PM
Tas Natural therapies: How do they complement our health? - Hobart Free - please RSVP 6 Oct 09, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tas Launceston Support Network Free - please RSVP 6 Oct 09, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tas Myeloma: New Trends and Therapies - Hobart Free - please RSVP 28 Oct 09, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Vic South Gippsland Support Network - Leongatha Free - please RSVP 7 Oct 09, 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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