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Advancing Pediatric Psychosocial Care

APOSW at work

APOSW is a group of passionate, professional oncology social workers. Our efforts are focused on enhancing the lives of children with cancer and blood disorders and the families who care for them.  We accomplish our mission by advancing pediatric psychosocial oncology care through clinical social work practice, research, advocacy, education, and program development.

If you are a pediatric oncology social worker or a non social work professional who shares in the APOSW mission, we cordially invite you to join us.



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Exploring Sustainability: Promoting Pediatric Oncology Social Work
in the Changing Healthcare Environment

Download the Conference Brochure and PDF Registration Form
Online registration (for credit cards only) is now open!

Download the Exhibitor Prospectus
for Exhibitor and Sponsorship Opportunities! (PDF)

The  Houston Tyler Rothschild Scholarship Fund application is now available. The Scholarship is intended to be a supplement to other funding, enabling some members to attend the conference that might otherwise be unable. Click here for the application.

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APOSW 35th Annual 2011 Conference


We would like to express a special thank you to our 2011 Conference Sponsors:

    Gold Level___________ Silver Level _____________   _Bronze Level

Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta
Aflac Cancer Care and Blood Disorders Service
The National Children's Cancer Society
National Marrow Donor Program
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
Purdue Pharma L.P.

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Special Supporters

Beads of Courage
Childrens Brain Tumor Foundation
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Patients & Families


What’s New!

Save the Date: APOSW is pleased to sponsor Childhood Cancer Action Day in Washington DC, June 4-5, 2012.

The APOSW 2012 Conference Brochure and downloadable registration form are now available!

NY Times : The Youngest Casualties of Cancer - "On nytimes.com, six people speak from a variety of perspectives about the impact of childhood cancer on their lives." http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/24/health/views/24voices.html

NEW Member Category - Non-North American Associate. More info here >>

Unemployment Higher Among Childhood Cancer Survivors, Date: Wed. Aug. 17 2011 10:59 PM ET
CTV News.ca Staff

Children who survive cancer are at greater risk of being unemployed when they reach adulthood, according to a new study, which suggests that the long-term effects of treatment include economic hardship.

Researchers in the U.S. evaluated more than 5,800 adults aged 25 years and older who had survived childhood cancers. For their study, which was released earlier this week, the researchers were trying to determine how the subjects' physical, mental and neurocognitive function impacted their employment status. Read the entire article here >>

Proposal to Host APOSW Conference - Spring 2013
Download application here (Word .doc)

Apply for APOSW’s membership or renew your current APOSW membership with the NEW secure
Online Membership Application form!

Check out our new website with more interactivity and value for our members and visitors! Please share your comments and suggestions.


ExCEL in Social Work
Ex
cellence in Cancer Education & Leadership

ExCEL strives to improve the delivery of psychosocial-spiritual care for oncology patients through an innovative social work-specific educational program.  ExCEL is a collaborative partnership between the City of Hope, the Association of Oncology Social Work (AOSW) and the Association of Pediatric Oncology Social Workers (APOSW).  A pre-conference to the APOSW annual meeting will address critical aspects of quality care while encouraging oncology social workers to meet and exceed the recommendations of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) 2008 Report - "Cancer Care for the Whole Patient: Meeting Psychosocial Health Needs."  To learn more >>

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