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ThyCa Silicon Valley Support Group

Meets: The ThyCa Silicon Valley Support Group meets on the third Saturday of the month from 3:00 to 4:30 PM except November and December.
2013
Jan 19 Apr 20 Jul 20 Oct 19
Feb 16 May 18 Aug 17 None
Mar 16 Jun 15 Sep 21 None
Location: Leo Ryan Park & Foster City Recreation Center
Spray Room
650 Shell Blvd
Foster City, CA 94404
Directions: Map to Leo Ryan Park & Foster City Recreation Center (provided by Mapquest®).

Directions to Center (Provided by Foster City).
Contacts: Lois Fried 650-356-0968
e-mail: SiliconValley@thyca.org
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On Saturday, June 23, 2012 you are cordially invited to the Northern California/Bay Area Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Regional Spring Workshop, in Stanford, CA. At this free workshop, distinguished physicians will speak and answer questions about thyroid cancer care and research. This educational and supportive day is for people at all phases of testing, treatment, and follow-up for thyroid cancer.

For more information about ThyCa Spring Regional Workshops and the online registration form (walk-in attendees also welcome), visit the ThyCa Conferences and Workshops page. If you have questions, e-mail SiliconValley@thyca.org or thyca@thyca.org.

On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, October 19-21, 2012, you are cordially invited to the 15th International Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Conference, at the Eaglewood Resort & Spa in Itasca, IL, which is about 15 miles from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.  This event is sponsored by ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, Inc.  

Dozens of leading thyroid cancer specialists from around the country will speak and answer questions about thyroid cancer care and research. The weekend also features speakers and roundtables on skills for coping with thyroid cancer. This educational and supportive conference is for people at all phases of testing, treatment, and follow-up for thyroid cancer, as well as caregivers, friends, health care professionals, and anyone interested in thyroid cancer. Scholarships to cover the registration fee are available on request. Walk-in attendees are welcome. 

Visit http://www.thyca.org/conferences.htm for further details and advance registration information.

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Nothing discussed at a support group should be considered as a replacement for a doctor's care. We do not give medical advice. We do share support and our own experiences. We are each ultimately responsible for our own care.

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This page was updated on April 19, 2013 9:49 AM .