In June this past summer, the Oncofertility Consortium partnered up with the Cancer Legal Resource Center (CLRC) for a one-day conference event kicking off their 2011 Cancer Rights Conference series. It was a great success and provided many attendees with valuable information regarding cancer-related legal and financial issues. One attendee at the conference said: “This program was awesome. Everything presented was valuable information. As a cancer survivor it is comforting to know there is someone out there looking out for us. Thank you so much CLRC for all you do. You make a difference in our lives!”
On September 23rd, the 2nd CLRC Conference is being held in Washington DC and there is still time to sign up for this informative and FREE event. The conference will provide patients, survivors, caregivers, advocates, navigators, health care professionals, and attorneys with valuable information about cancer-related legal issues, including: employment & taking time off work, health, disability and life insurance options, access to health care, insurance navigation and appeals, understanding health care reform, cancer community resources, genetics and the law, legislative advocacy, fertility preservation and education rights of children and young adults with cancer. Members of CLRC’s professional network are comprised of attorneys, insurance agents, and accountants able to answer a variety of legal concerns.
FREE CLEs will be offered to eligible attorneys in attendance and CEUs will be offered to social workers and nurses. Please visit www.CancerRightsConference.org to register and/or for more information. The 2012 locations will be Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, and Boston. Dates and exact agendas have not been determined thus far, but you can visit CLRC’s website to register or find more information.
If for some reason you are unable to attend this conference, but need to speak with a legal professional regarding a cancer-related legal issue, CLRC provides a toll-free telephone assistance line (866-THE-CLRC). Callers can receive free and confidential information about relevant laws and resources for their particular situation.