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ThyCa Reno, NV Support Group

Meets: Second Tuesday of each month from Noon to 1:30 PM.
2010
Jan 12 Apr 13 Jul 13 Oct 12
Feb 9 May 11 Aug 10 Nov 9
Mar 9 Jun 8 Sep 14 Dec 14
Location:

Renown Regional Medical Center
Sierra Tower, First Floor, Cafeteria Board Room
1155 Mill Street
Reno, NV

Directions:

Map to Renown Regional Medical Center (provided by Mapquest ®).

From US 395, exit at Mill Street (exit 68). From US 395 northbound, turn left. From US 395 southbound, turn right.

Cross Kietzke Lane. Turn right into Renown Regional Medical Center campus. Follow the signs to free valet parking or proceed to self-parking on the right.

Enter Tahoe Tower and follow signs to Sierra Tower to the Sierra Cafe (cafeteria). The Board Room is thefirst door on right after entering double doors to the cafe.

Contacts: Marta Brown 775-677-9710 or 775-815-0739
Marion Hammond 775-560-3185
e-mail: reno-nv@thyca.org
Other: We are pleased to announce that Ann Owen, M.D., Endocrinologist, will speak and answer questions about thyroid cancer treatment and testing at our Tuesday Aug 10 meeting.

On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, October 15-17, 2010, you are cordially invited to the 13th International Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Conference, at the Sheraton Grand Hotel DFW Airport, 4440 West John Carpenter Freeway, Irving, Texas, near Dallas. This event is sponsored by ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, Inc.

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 July 19, 2010 6:40 PM.