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Education & support program calendar

State	Program name	Cost	Date(s)
May 13
ACT	National Myeloma Day Patient Seminar	Free	25 May 13
NSW	National Myeloma Day Seminar - Newcastle	Free	22 May 13
NSW	Westmead Blood Cancer Information and Support Group	Free	22 May 13, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
NSW	Artarmon Blood Cancer Education & Support Group	Free	23 May 13, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
NSW	Taree Blood Cancer Information & Support Group	Free	23 May 13, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
NSW	Taree Blood Cancer Information and Support Program	Free	23 May 13, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
NSW	National Myeloma Day Sydney Managing Myeloma: Now & Beyond	Free	24 May 13, 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
NSW	Lismore Myeloma Patient Education Seminar and lunch	Free	25 May 13, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
NSW	St George Blood Cancer Education & Support Group	Free	27 May 13, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
NSW	Coffs Harbour Blood Cancer Information & Support Group	Free	28 May 13, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
NSW	Wyong Blood Cancer Education & Support Group	Free	28 May 13, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
NSW	Randwick Blood Cancer Education & Support Group	Free	29 May 13, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
NSW	Erina Blood Cancer Education & Support Group	Free	30 May 13, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
SA	Tai Chi Chi Kung	Free - RSVP please	24 May 13, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
SA	Paul Hunter Men's Group	Free - RSVP please	28 May 13, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
SA	Royal Adelaide Hospital Carer's Coffee Group	Free - RSVP please	31 May 13, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
SA	Tai Chi Chi Kung	Free - RSVP please	31 May 13, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Tas	North Tasmania Education & Support Program	Free - please RSVP	28 May 13, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Vic	Ballarat Family & Friends Support Program	Free - please RSVP	23 May 13, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Vic	Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia Education Program	Free - please RSVP	23 May 13, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Vic	Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia Education Program	Free - please RSVP	23 May 13, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Vic	National Myeloma Day Seminar	Free - please RSVP	25 May 13, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
WA	South Metro Lymphoma Support Program	Free-RSVP Please	24 May 13, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
WA	South Metro Myeloma Support Program	Free-RSVP Please	24 May 13, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Jun 13
ACT	Canberra Blood Cancer Connect	Free	8 Jun 13
ACT	Canberra Myeloma Support Group	Free	11 Jun 13
NSW	Wollongong CML Support Group	Free	1 Jun 13
NSW	ANZ Patient Seminar: Managing your Finances during Cancer Treatment	Free	3 Jun 13
NSW	Hunter Blood Cancer Information & Support Group	Free	4 Jun 13, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
NSW	Orange Blood Cancer Education & Support Group	Free	4 Jun 13, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
NSW	Wollongong Lymphoma Information and Support Group	Free	5 Jun 13, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
NSW	Dubbo Blood Cancer Education & Support Group	Free	5 Jun 13, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
NSW	Tamworth Blood Cancer Information & Support Group	Free	5 Jun 13, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
NSW	Cobar Blood Cancer Education & Support Group	Free	6 Jun 13, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
NSW	Penrith Blood Cancer Information and Support Group	Free	6 Jun 13, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
NSW	Artarmon Multiple Myeloma Support Group	Free	7 Jun 13, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
NSW	Broken Hill Blood Cancer Education & Support Group	Free	7 Jun 13, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
NSW	Liverpool Blood Cancer Information and Support Program	Free	14 Jun 13
NSW	Concord Blood Cancer Information & Support Group	Free	14 Jun 13, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
NSW	Port Macquarie Blood Cancer Information & Support Group	Free	17 Jun 13, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
NSW	Eurobodella (Batemans Bay/Moruya) Information and Support Group	Free	19 Jun 13
NSW	Wollongong Myeloma Support Group	Free	19 Jun 13, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
NSW	Muswellbrook Blood Cancer Information and Support Program	Free	19 Jun 13, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
NSW	Tweed Heads Cancer Info Booth drop in	Free	21 Jun 13, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
NSW	St George Blood Cancer Education & Support Group	Free	24 Jun 13, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
NSW	Coffs Harbour Blood Cancer Information & Support Group	Free	25 Jun 13, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
NSW	Wyong Blood Cancer Support and Education Group	Free	25 Jun 13, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
NSW	Lismore Blood Cancer Education & Support Group	Free	26 Jun 13, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
NSW	Westmead Blood Cancer Information and Support Group	Free	26 Jun 13, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
NSW	Randwick Blood Cancer Education & Support Group	Free	26 Jun 13, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
NSW	Erina Blood Cancer Support and Education Group	Free	27 Jun 13, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
NSW	Artarmon Blood Cancer Information & Support Group	Free	28 Jun 13, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
NT	Blood Cancer Support Group	Free - RSVP please	7 Jun 13, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
SA	Carer's Support Group	Free - RSVP please	6 Jun 13, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
SA	Young People With Myeloma Support Group	Free - RSPV please	7 Jun 13, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
SA	Tai Chi Chi Kung	Free - RSVP please	7 Jun 13, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
SA	Southern Metron Support Group	Free - RSVP please	13 Jun 13, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
SA	Tai Chi Chi Kung	Free - RSVP please	14 Jun 13, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
SA	Northern Metro Support Group	Free - RSVP please	18 Jun 13, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
SA	Strathalbyn Support Group	Free - RSVP please	19 Jun 13, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
SA	Paul Hunter Men's Group	Free - RSVP please	25 Jun 13, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
SA	Royal Adelaide Hospital Carer's Coffee Group	Free - RSVP please	28 Jun 13, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Tas	Launceston Blood Cancer Support Group	Free - please RSVP	11 Jun 13, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Tas	North West Tasmania	Free - please RSVP	18 Jun 13, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Vic	Ballarat Myeloma Support Group	Free - please RSVP	4 Jun 13, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Vic	Lymphoma Support Group	Free - please RSVP	4 Jun 13, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Vic	Bone Marrow Transplant Education Program	Free - please RSVP	6 Jun 13, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Vic	Horsham Blood Cancer Support Group	Free - please RSVP	11 Jun 13, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Vic	Bendigo Myeloma Support Program	Free - please RSVP	12 Jun 13, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Vic	Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia Support Program	Free - please RSVP	20 Jun 13, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Vic	Shepparton Blood Cancer Education Program	Free - please RSVP	25 Jun 13, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Vic	Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia Support Program	Free - please RSVP	27 Jun 13, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
WA	North Metro Lymphoma Support Program	Free-RSVP Please	7 Jun 13, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
WA	North Metro Myeloma Support Program	Free-RSVP Please	7 Jun 13, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
WA	Bunbury Blood Cancer Support and Education Program	Free-RSVP Please	12 Jun 13, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
WA	Metro Blood Cancer Support Program	Free-RSVP Please	17 Jun 13, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
WA	Mandurah Blood Cancer Support & Education Program	Free-RSVP Please	20 Jun 13, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
WA	South Metro Lymphoma Support Program	Free-RSVP Please	28 Jun 13, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
WA	South Metro Myeloma Support Program	Free-RSVP Please	28 Jun 13, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
WA	Patient Conference	Free-RSVP Please	29 Jun 13, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Jul 13
NT	Blood Cancer Support Group	Free - RSVP please	5 Jul 13, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
SA	Carer's Support Group	Free - RSVP please	4 Jul 13, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
SA	Southern Metro Support Group	Free - RSVP please	11 Jul 13, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
SA	Northern Metro Support Group	Free - RSVP please	16 Jul 13, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
SA	Strathalbyn Support Group	Free - RSVP please	17 Jul 13, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
SA	Royal Adelaide Hospital Carer's Coffee Morning	Free - RSVP please	26 Jul 13, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
SA	STOP STRESSING - START LIVING	Free - RSVP essential	27 Jul 13, 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
SA	Paul Hunter Men's Group	Free - RSVP please	30 Jul 13, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Tas	Launceston Blood Cancer Education Program	Free - please RSVP	9 Jul 13, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Tas	Launceston Blood Cancer Support Group	Free - please RSVP	9 Jul 13, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Tas	North West Education & Support Program	Free - please RSVP	23 Jul 13, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Vic	Western Melbourne Blood Cancer Support Program	Free - please RSVP	3 Jul 13, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Vic	Bendigo Myeloma Support Program	Free - please RSVP	10 Jul 13, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Vic	Myeloma Education Program	Free - please RSVP	11 Jul 13, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Vic	Ballarat Blood Cancer Support Group	Free - please RSVP	18 Jul 13, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
WA	North Metro Lymphoma Support Program	Free-RSVP Please	5 Jul 13, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
WA	North Metro Myeloma Support Program	Free-RSVP Please	5 Jul 13, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
WA	South Metro Lymphoma Support Program	Free-RSVP Please	26 Jul 13, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Aug 13
NSW	Artarmon Grief and Bereavement Support Group	Free	1 Aug 13
NT	Blood Cancer Support Group	Free - RSVP please	7 Aug 13, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Vic	Bone Marrow Transplant Education Program	Free - please RSVP	1 Aug 13, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Vic	Ballarat Myeloma Support Group	Free - please RSVP	6 Aug 13, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Vic	Horsham Blood Cancer Support Group	Free - please RSVP	13 Aug 13, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Vic	Shepparton Blood Cancer Education Program	Free - please RSVP	27 Aug 13, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
WA	North Metro Lymphoma Support Program	Free-RSVP Please	2 Aug 13, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Click the program name link above for information on that particular program session. For general information on each program, please see the About the programs page.

Education & support programs

The Leukaemia Foundation offers disease-specific and general education programs throughout Australia. These programs are designed to empower patients and carers with information regarding diagnosis, treatment and recovery. They also provide an opportunity to hear from specialist doctors and allied health professionals, while meeting people in a similar situation.

All our education programs are free of charge, however programs by other organisations may incur a fee. This is noted in the programs calendar where this occurs. Bookings are essential. Programs include:

• Taking Control
• Getting Back into Life
• Caring for the Carer
• Look Good...Feel Better
• Living with Grief
• Blood and Bone Marrow Cancer Seminar
• Managing Life (Vic only)
• Taking the Next Step (Vic only)
• Disease-specific programs
• Disease-specific seminar brochures (Qld only)