In this Issue:

1. Have you activated your CAPO memberships for 2019?
2. FREE Webcast: Cancer and Nutrition Myths (January 16)
3. Call for 2019 Pre-Conference Workshop Submissions - Submit by January 31
4. Now Accepting 2019 CAPO Award Nominations – Submit by March 30
5. Call for CAPO Board Nominations – Submit by April 1
6. Free Session: Cannabis: Does it have a place in palliative care? (February 28)
7. Oncology Collection

Now accepting memberships for 2019 with CAPO

Membership types:

• Full membership (Regular) is open to individuals with a university degree or registration, certification or other accreditation in a recognized profession who is involved in or interested in psychosocial oncology.
• A Student member is a full time student studying in a discipline related to psychosocial oncology or a member who has returned to study in an academic program, irrespective of the level of education being pursued. 
• An Affiliate member is a member of the public, an organization, an agency or supplier of goods and services related to psychosocial oncology. 
• A Retired member is an individual who has been a Full/Regular member in the past and has retired from psychosocial oncology.

2019 CAPO Membership Pricing:

• Full/Regular Member: $150 CDN
• Student: $60 CDN 
• Affiliate Member: $60 CDN
• Retired Member: $60 CDN

HOW TO JOIN OR RENEW - three simple options:

1. Renew online today (open to 2018 members)! It’s quicker, easier and you’ll receive an instant receipt.
   • Log in to the CAPO website
   • Under Renew Now, click on "Manage Account".
   • From there, click on "Renew to 15 Jan 2020." Follow the directions displayed from there.
2. You can also request an emailed PDF copy of your renewal. Please send your request to membership@capo.ca with your first and last name.
3. To JOIN online – please go to https://capo.ca/membership/apply

Cancer and Nutrition Myths

Wednesday, January 16, 2019, 12:00 - 1:00 pm EST
 

PRESENTER:

Callie Gross, Registered Dietitian from the Supportive Care Program at the Northeast Cancer Centre

This webinar will address various nutrition myths such as: sugar feeding cancer, alkaline diet, detox diet, ketogenic diet, organic, supplement use, and superfoods. It will provide evidenced based nutrition information and provide resources that are reliable and up-to-date.

OBJECTIVES:

• Bust nutrition related myths commonly seen in the media
• Provide evidenced based nutrition information to inform practice with oncology patients
• Educate professionals to know when to refer to a Registered Dietitian

Call for 2019 Pre-Conference Workshop Submissions - Submit by January 31

• January 11, 2019: Call for Abstracts Opens
• March 1, 2019: Registration Opens
• March 31, 2019: Abstract Submission Deadline
• May 15, 2019: Notice of Abstract Acceptance
• July 1, 2019: Early Bird Registration Deadline
• September 23-26, 2019: Conference

2019 CAPO Award Information – Nomination deadline is March 30!

• CIHR – Institute of Cancer Research: CAPO Award for Research Excellence
  • Recognizes an individual who has made a significant research contribution to Psychosocial Oncology.
• CIHR – Institute of Cancer Research: CAPO Early Career Investigator Award
  • This award honours a new investigator for outstanding contributions to research in the field of psychosocial oncology. Candidates must be within seven years of completing their postgraduate, fellowship or equivalent specialist training (defined as a PhD or MD or equivalent). 
• CAPO Award for Clinical Excellence
  • This award shall be presented to an individual in recognition of outstanding clinical contributions to the field of psychosocial oncology in Canada.
• CAPO Award of Education Excellence
  • This award shall be made to recognize individuals who have made a significant contribution to education and training in psychosocial oncology in Canada.
• Life Time Achievement Award
  • This annual award honours a CAPO/ACOP member who has made exceptional and enduring career contributions to Psychosocial Oncology.
• CAPO Innovation Award
  • The CAPO Innovation Award honours the development of quality improvement and innovative clinical, educational, or organizational initiatives aimed at enhancing the performance of psychosocial cancer care or cancer prevention.

Call for CAPO Board Nominations - Submit by April 1

• Medicine
• Rehabilitation Services
• Spiritual/pastoral Care
• Nursing

Click here to review details that outline the steps to follow to nominate a CAPO member to stand for election to the Board.  You must comply with the instructions to ensure that the names you submit are accepted for nomination. Nominations MUST be received by the Nominating Committee Chairperson no later than APRIL 1, 2019. The election will be held immediately subsequent to the close of the nomination procedure.
 
Candidates for board positions should be aware that as an elected board member, there will be an obligation to attend monthly board conference calls and participate in one to two in-person meetings per year. The next in-person meeting will be held on September 22, 2019 in Banff, Alberta, preceding the 2019 CAPO/IPOS conference.

Free Session (in person or webinar option): Cannabis: Does it have a place in palliative care?

Thursday, February 28, 2019, 10 to 11 a.m. PST

In person: UBC Okanagan, Reichwald Health Sciences Centre RHS 260 LT, Kelowna BC
Live webcast: details will be emailed closer to session date.

Co-sponsored by:
The Institute for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention, the North Okanagan Hospice Society and the Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology (CAPO)

PRESENTER:
Dr. Lynda Balneaves, Associate Professor, College of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba

ABSTRACT: 
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - Everyone is welcome

Join in person or via webinar
Registration is required

Oncology Collection

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