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SUMMARY:Caregivers Support Group
DESCRIPTION:This monthly group is for caregivers only. It is moderated by Jennifer Bires\, MSW\, LCSW\, OSW-C. \nAbout Jennifer:\nJennifer has over a decade of experience running groups for people impacted by cancer. Jennifer is the Executive Director of Life with Cancer and Patient Experience for the Inova Schar Cancer Institute. She works to ensure that patients\, survivors\, and their family members have access to psychosocial care at no cost to them to help individuals cope with cancer\, its treatments\, and survivorship in the best possible way. She specializes in working with young adults who have been diagnosed with cancer\, communication around end-of-life concerns\, and sexual health. She was awarded the 2017 Oncology Social Worker of the Year award from the Association of Oncology Social Workers. Jennifer earned her master’s degree from Washington University in Saint Louis and her bachelor’s degree from Clemson University. \nIf you are interested in participating in this group please contact the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation at info@curemeso.org or 703-879-379
URL:https://www.curemeso.org/event/professionally-moderated-caregivers-support-group/2026-04-23/
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SUMMARY:Daytime Patients Support Group
DESCRIPTION:This monthly group is for patients only. It is moderated by Beth Flanzbaum\, MSW\, LICSW. \nAbout Beth:\nBeth received her master’s degree in social work from Simmons College of Social Work in Boston\, Massachusetts. In 2018\, Beth obtained a Certificate in Palliative and End-of-Life Care from Smith College School of Social Work.  She brings over 40 years of experience in aiding individuals and families through their most challenging moments.Beth is currently an adjunct faculty member and faculty advisor at the Boston University School of Social Work. Previously\, she was the mesothelioma social worker at Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s International Mesothelioma Program in Boston until 2023. \nIf you are interested in joining this group please contact the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation at info@curemeso.org or 703-879-3797.
URL:https://www.curemeso.org/event/daytime-patients-support-group/2026-04-29/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:Patients on Active Treatment Group
DESCRIPTION:This group is for patients only. It is moderated by Julie White\, RN\, BSN\, OCN. \nAbout Julie:\nJulie is an experienced oncology nurse with 18 years in the field. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and is a certified OCN Oncology Nurse with a registered nursing license in North Carolina. She started her career in New York State at a Cancer Center working as an inpatient nurse where she provided patient education and teaching regarding post-surgical and wound care. As a chemotherapy infusion nurse\, administering chemotherapy\, immunotherapy\, and investigational agents to oncology patients\, she worked at two major cancer centers in North Carolina as part of multidisciplinary teams of surgeons\, medical and radiation oncologists\, and other specialties involved in caring for oncology patients. \nIn the last twelve years\, she focused on oncology clinical research as an Oncology Clinical Research Nurse at both North Carolina Cancer Centers\, educating patients on investigational agents’ side effects and symptom management. For the past six years\, she educated physicians\, nurses\, and research staff on clinical trial procedures and performed clinical audits for the National Cancer Institute to ensure the safe execution of clinical trials. \nIf you are interested in participating in this group please contact the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation at info@curemeso.org or 703-879-3797.
URL:https://www.curemeso.org/event/patients-on-active-treatment-group-4/2026-05-06/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:Evening Patient Support Group
DESCRIPTION:This monthly group is for patients only. It is moderated by Beth Flanzbaum\, MSW\, LICSW. \nAbout Beth:\nBeth received her master’s degree in social work from Simmons College of Social Work in Boston\, Massachusetts. In 2018\, Beth obtained a Certificate in Palliative and End-of-Life Care from Smith College School of Social Work.  She brings over 40 years of experience in aiding individuals and families through their most challenging moments. Beth is currently an adjunct faculty member and faculty advisor at the Boston University School of Social Work. Previously\, she was the mesothelioma social worker at Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s International Mesothelioma Program in Boston until 2023. \nIf you are interested in joining this group please contact the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation at info@curemeso.org or 703-879-3797.
URL:https://www.curemeso.org/event/evening-patient-support-group/2026-05-18/
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SUMMARY:Caregivers Support Group
DESCRIPTION:This monthly group is for caregivers only. It is moderated by Jennifer Bires\, MSW\, LCSW\, OSW-C. \nAbout Jennifer:\nJennifer has over a decade of experience running groups for people impacted by cancer. Jennifer is the Executive Director of Life with Cancer and Patient Experience for the Inova Schar Cancer Institute. She works to ensure that patients\, survivors\, and their family members have access to psychosocial care at no cost to them to help individuals cope with cancer\, its treatments\, and survivorship in the best possible way. She specializes in working with young adults who have been diagnosed with cancer\, communication around end-of-life concerns\, and sexual health. She was awarded the 2017 Oncology Social Worker of the Year award from the Association of Oncology Social Workers. Jennifer earned her master’s degree from Washington University in Saint Louis and her bachelor’s degree from Clemson University. \nIf you are interested in participating in this group please contact the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation at info@curemeso.org or 703-879-379
URL:https://www.curemeso.org/event/professionally-moderated-caregivers-support-group/2026-05-21/
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SUMMARY:Daytime Patients Support Group
DESCRIPTION:This monthly group is for patients only. It is moderated by Beth Flanzbaum\, MSW\, LICSW. \nAbout Beth:\nBeth received her master’s degree in social work from Simmons College of Social Work in Boston\, Massachusetts. In 2018\, Beth obtained a Certificate in Palliative and End-of-Life Care from Smith College School of Social Work.  She brings over 40 years of experience in aiding individuals and families through their most challenging moments.Beth is currently an adjunct faculty member and faculty advisor at the Boston University School of Social Work. Previously\, she was the mesothelioma social worker at Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s International Mesothelioma Program in Boston until 2023. \nIf you are interested in joining this group please contact the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation at info@curemeso.org or 703-879-3797.
URL:https://www.curemeso.org/event/daytime-patients-support-group/2026-05-27/
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SUMMARY:Patients on Active Treatment Group
DESCRIPTION:This group is for patients only. It is moderated by Julie White\, RN\, BSN\, OCN. \nAbout Julie:\nJulie is an experienced oncology nurse with 18 years in the field. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and is a certified OCN Oncology Nurse with a registered nursing license in North Carolina. She started her career in New York State at a Cancer Center working as an inpatient nurse where she provided patient education and teaching regarding post-surgical and wound care. As a chemotherapy infusion nurse\, administering chemotherapy\, immunotherapy\, and investigational agents to oncology patients\, she worked at two major cancer centers in North Carolina as part of multidisciplinary teams of surgeons\, medical and radiation oncologists\, and other specialties involved in caring for oncology patients. \nIn the last twelve years\, she focused on oncology clinical research as an Oncology Clinical Research Nurse at both North Carolina Cancer Centers\, educating patients on investigational agents’ side effects and symptom management. For the past six years\, she educated physicians\, nurses\, and research staff on clinical trial procedures and performed clinical audits for the National Cancer Institute to ensure the safe execution of clinical trials. \nIf you are interested in participating in this group please contact the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation at info@curemeso.org or 703-879-3797.
URL:https://www.curemeso.org/event/patients-on-active-treatment-group-4/2026-06-03/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Support Groups
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SUMMARY:Evening Patient Support Group
DESCRIPTION:This monthly group is for patients only. It is moderated by Beth Flanzbaum\, MSW\, LICSW. \nAbout Beth:\nBeth received her master’s degree in social work from Simmons College of Social Work in Boston\, Massachusetts. In 2018\, Beth obtained a Certificate in Palliative and End-of-Life Care from Smith College School of Social Work.  She brings over 40 years of experience in aiding individuals and families through their most challenging moments. Beth is currently an adjunct faculty member and faculty advisor at the Boston University School of Social Work. Previously\, she was the mesothelioma social worker at Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s International Mesothelioma Program in Boston until 2023. \nIf you are interested in joining this group please contact the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation at info@curemeso.org or 703-879-3797.
URL:https://www.curemeso.org/event/evening-patient-support-group/2026-06-15/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Support Groups
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SUMMARY:Caregivers Support Group
DESCRIPTION:This monthly group is for caregivers only. It is moderated by Jennifer Bires\, MSW\, LCSW\, OSW-C. \nAbout Jennifer:\nJennifer has over a decade of experience running groups for people impacted by cancer. Jennifer is the Executive Director of Life with Cancer and Patient Experience for the Inova Schar Cancer Institute. She works to ensure that patients\, survivors\, and their family members have access to psychosocial care at no cost to them to help individuals cope with cancer\, its treatments\, and survivorship in the best possible way. She specializes in working with young adults who have been diagnosed with cancer\, communication around end-of-life concerns\, and sexual health. She was awarded the 2017 Oncology Social Worker of the Year award from the Association of Oncology Social Workers. Jennifer earned her master’s degree from Washington University in Saint Louis and her bachelor’s degree from Clemson University. \nIf you are interested in participating in this group please contact the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation at info@curemeso.org or 703-879-379
URL:https://www.curemeso.org/event/professionally-moderated-caregivers-support-group/2026-06-18/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:Daytime Patients Support Group
DESCRIPTION:This monthly group is for patients only. It is moderated by Beth Flanzbaum\, MSW\, LICSW. \nAbout Beth:\nBeth received her master’s degree in social work from Simmons College of Social Work in Boston\, Massachusetts. In 2018\, Beth obtained a Certificate in Palliative and End-of-Life Care from Smith College School of Social Work.  She brings over 40 years of experience in aiding individuals and families through their most challenging moments.Beth is currently an adjunct faculty member and faculty advisor at the Boston University School of Social Work. Previously\, she was the mesothelioma social worker at Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s International Mesothelioma Program in Boston until 2023. \nIf you are interested in joining this group please contact the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation at info@curemeso.org or 703-879-3797.
URL:https://www.curemeso.org/event/daytime-patients-support-group/2026-06-24/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Support Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T170000
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SUMMARY:International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.curemeso.org/event/international-symposium-on-malignant-mesothelioma-2/
LOCATION:The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center\, 1601 Lake Robbins Dr\, The Woodlands\, TX\, 77380\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational / Community Event
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