2008 Best SIG Newsletter Article
Sue Bowman's, RN, OCN®, MSW has recieved the best SIG newsletter article award. Her submission was "Community Cancer Center Takes a Multidisciplinary Approach to Improving Survivor Education" which was in the December issue of our newletter. It can be accessed on our Virtual Community by clicking on "News" on the tool bar and "Newsletters" on the left side bar.
The Newsletter Editors of the December Issue will receive a Certificate of Recognition and Sue was awarded a one-year ONS National Membership Certificate and a Certificate of Recognition.
Sue Congratulations! and thanks for all your hard work on behalf of the Breast Care SIG
Mary Scheid RN, MSN, OCN® is a native of Colorado and is married with 2 children, Samantha age 13 and Michael age 10. Mary states: "I am lucky enough to still live in the country and have 2 horses, a dozen chickens, 2 dogs and countless cats. I am involved with our local Susan G. Komen for the Cure Affiliate as their education chair, the American Cancer Society board and as their education chair for our local Relay for Life event. I have been an RN for 15 years at North Colorado Medical Center and have worked with oncology patients my entire career. I have found a great deal of fulfillment working my patients. As an oncology nurse, I am always amazed with the strength my patients have, with their will to overcome adversity and their understanding of their bodies own inefficiencies and how they could still have hope while maintaining an understanding of what may happen in the future. I have always had a passion for my patients because of what I have seen them come through. I am dedicated to my patients and want to ease their experience with cancer in anyway I can. I feel by being elected as the coordinator-elect, I can help make a greater difference in the care of all of our patients. Our Breast SIG is doing amazing things to help us be the best breast care nurses and have the best information to help us guide our patients through their care. It is an honor for me to be a part of this organization and I hope to be able to contribute in some small way to this organization and to keep it going strong."
We are excited to have Mary be part of the leadership of our SIG!
2008 Congress Poster
Anna Purdy and Michelle Willman, Poster Display at the 2008 Congress in Philadelphia this May. "Breast Clinicians of Southeastern Wisconsin Network". Great Job!
2008 Excellence in Patient and Public Education
Carolyn Weaver, RN, MSN, AOCN®won the ONS 2008 Excellence in Patient and Public Education Award! She will receive $1000.00 and a plaque to recognize her accomplishments. Criteria for this award include being an active RN and ONS member, having worked in oncology at least 2 years. Carolyn has developed a program with clear objectives,effective program evaluation and a network to support the improved healthy behaviors. You can see her picture and read more about the award by going to the ONS website and clickng on Awards. Way to go Carolyn!
2008 Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Excellence in Survivor Advocacy
Carole H. Martz, RN, MS, AOCN®, is the recipient of the 2008 Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Excellence in Survivor Advocacy Award. Martz is a clinical coordinator, Living in the Future Cancer Survivorship Program, at Evanston Northwestern Health, Highland Park Hospital in Highland Park , IL . T his award recognizes her achievements and involvement of patient advocacy across the cancer treatment continuum, particularly as it relates to survivorship issues.
“I am honored to accept this award as a tribute to my patients—past, present, and future,” said Martz. “Cancer has touched my family in a very personal way. I am committed to improving the quality of life of all survivors through education and support.” Martz received her bachelor of science in nursing degree from Southern Illinois University and her master of science in nursing degree in adult oncology from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, IL .
Martz is an active member of ONS, the Chicago and Chicago Western Suburbs Chapters of ONS, and the ONS Cancer Genetics, and Survivorship Quality of Life and Rehabilitation Special Interest Groups. She also is coordinator of the ONS Breast Care Special Interest Group. She is chairperson of the Support for Recovery Task Force for the Illinois Division of the American Cancer Society.
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