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Education & support program calendar

State	Program name	Cost	Date(s)
Feb 10
ACT	Haematology Support Group for patients and carers	Free	16 Feb 10, 10:00 AM
NSW	The impact of cancer on relationships with family and friends - Wollongong	Free	17 Feb 10, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Qld	Amyloid Luncheon	Free	9 Feb 10, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Qld	Feb/March Carer's Group - The Role of the Carer	Free	18 Feb 10, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Qld	Feb/March Carer's Group - Carer Burnout	Free	25 Feb 10, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
SA	Noarlunga Coffee Morning	Free	10 Feb 10, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
SA	Friends of the Foundation North East Metro	Free	16 Feb 10, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
SA	Chemobrain - Strategies for Managing the Condition'	Free	25 Feb 10, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
SA	Carers' Coffee Group	Free	26 Feb 10, 10:30 AM - 25 Feb 10, 12:00 PM
Tas	Blood Cancer Support Network - Launceston	Free - please RSVP	16 Feb 10, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tas	Taking Control Part 1, the Role of Exercise - South Tasmania	Free - please RSVP	24 Feb 10, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tas	The Role of Exercise in Myeloma - Launceston	Free - please RSVP	25 Feb 10, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Vic	Support Services Special Event - Shepparton	Free - please RSVP	24 Feb 10, 6:10 PM - 8:20 PM
Vic	Blood Cancer Support Network - Ballarat	Free - please RSVP	25 Feb 10, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Vic	Blood Cancer Support Network - Ballarat	Free - please RSVP	25 Feb 10, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Vic	CML Support Network - Melbourne	Free - please RSVP	25 Feb 10, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
WA	Perth - WA Research Update	Free	25 Feb 10, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
WA	Perth - Carer's Coffee Morning	Free	26 Feb 10, 9:40 AM - 11:30 AM
Mar 10
ACT	Haematology Support Group	Free	16 Mar 10, 10:00 AM
ACT	Myeloma information and support session	Free	23 Mar 10
ACT	Celebration of Life	Free	28 Mar 10, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
NSW	Understanding Bone Marrow Transplant - Wollongong	Free	26 Mar 10, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
NSW	St George Area Lymphoma Support Group	Free	31 Mar 10, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Qld	Feb/March Carer's Group - Emotional Rollercoaster Ride	Free	4 Mar 10, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Qld	Feb/March Carer's Group - Strategies for Coping	Free	11 Mar 10, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
SA	'CML - Understanding Nilotinib (Tasigna)'	Free	3 Mar 10, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
SA	Noarlunga Coffee Morning	Free	10 Mar 10, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
SA	Friends of the Foundation North East Metro	Free	16 Mar 10, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
SA	Amyloidosis Group	Free	18 Mar 10, 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
SA	Carers' Coffee Group	Free	26 Mar 10, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Tas	Blood Cancer Support Network - Launceston	Free - please RSVP	2 Mar 10, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tas	Taking Control Part 2, Yoga and Relaxation - South Tasmania	Free -please RSVP	9 Mar 10, 10:40 AM - 12:40 PM
Tas	Taking Control Program, The Emotional Rollercoaster of Diagnosis, Launceston	Free - please RSVP	18 Mar 10, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tas	Taking Control Part 3, Dealing with Emotions - South Tasmania	Free - please RSVP	24 Mar 10, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Vic	Myeloma Education and Support Network - Melbourne	Free - please RSVP	4 Mar 10, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Vic	Mornington Coffee Morning	Free - please RSVP	11 Mar 10, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Vic	Caring for the Carer Workshop - Bendigo	Free - please RSVP	18 Mar 10, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Vic	Blood Cancer Support Netowrk - Warragul	Free - please RSVP	22 Mar 10, 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Vic	Blood Cancer Support Network - Horsham	Free - please RSVP	25 Mar 10, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
WA	Perth - Life after Cancer: Survivorship	Free	25 Mar 10, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
WA	Perth - Carer's Coffee Morning	Free	26 Mar 10, 9:40 AM - 11:30 AM
Apr 10
ACT	Lymphoma information and support session	Free	7 Apr 10, 2:00 PM
ACT	Haematology Support Group	Free	13 Apr 10, 10:00 AM
NSW	Myeloproliferative Disorders - Rockdale	Free	27 Apr 10, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Qld	Look Good...Feel Better - Ladies	Free	28 Apr 10, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
SA	Victor Harbor Coffee Morning	Free	7 Apr 10, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
SA	Noarlunga Coffee Morning	Free	14 Apr 10, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
SA	Friends of the Foundation North East Metro	Free	20 Apr 10, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
SA	Carers' Coffee Group	Free	30 Apr 10, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Tas	Taking Control Part 4, Healthy Heart - South Tasmania	Free - please RSVP	13 Apr 10, 10:40 AM - 12:40 PM
Tas	Blood Cancer Support Network - Launceston	Free - please RSVP	20 Apr 10, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tas	Lymphoma, New Trends and Treatments - South Tasmania	Free - please RSVP	28 Apr 10, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tas	Understanding the Role of Complimentary Treatments-Workshop Day - Invermay	Free - please RSVP	29 Apr 10, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Vic	Living with a Blood Cancer Part 1 - Bendigo	Free - please RSVP	21 Apr 10, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Vic	CML Support Network - Melbourne	Free - please RSVP	22 Apr 10, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Vic	Living with a Blood Cancer Part 2 - Bendigo	Free - please RSVP	28 Apr 10, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
WA	Perth - Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia. Current Management options and emerging therapies.	Free	22 Apr 10, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
WA	Perth - Carer's Coffee Morning	Free	30 Apr 10, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
May 10
ACT	Haematology Support Group	Free	11 May 10, 10:00 AM
ACT	Myeloma information and support session	Free	19 May 10, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
NSW	Multiple Myeloma - Gwynneville	Free	11 May 10, 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Qld	Amyloid Luncheon	Free	18 May 10, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
SA	Noarlunga Coffee Morning	Free	12 May 10, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
SA	Friends of the Foundation North East Metro	Free	18 May 10, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
SA	Myeloma Awareness Day	Free	19 May 10, 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
SA	Carers' Coffee Group	Free	28 May 10, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Tas	A Day in the Country - South Tasmania	Free - please RSVP	4 May 10, 10:40 AM - 1:40 PM
Tas	Blood Cancer Support Network - Launceston	Free - please RSVP	18 May 10, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tas	Myeloma Awareness Day, New Trends and Treatments - South Tasmania	Free - please RSVP	19 May 10, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tas	Myeloma Forum, Myeloma Awareness Day - Launceston	Free - please RSVP	20 May 10, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Vic	Living with a Blood Cancer Part 3 - Bendigo	Free - please RSVP	5 May 10, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Vic	Myeloma Education and Support Network - Melbourne	Free - please RSVP	6 May 10, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Vic	Living with a Blood Cancer Part 4 - Bendigo	Free - please RSVP	12 May 10, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Vic	Mornington Coffee Morning	Free - please RSVP	13 May 10, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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
• Surviving Cancer (NSW only)
• 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)