INSIDE POLITICS 2008
May 14 Political Roundtable with Bob Schieffer, David Brooks, David Gregory and Gwen Ifill at the National Press Club, Washington DC, to benefit BCAN

To help understand a presidential race which by the day becomes only more complex and highly charged, BCAN is sponsoring a political roundtable on May 14 at the National Press Club, Washington DC, with some of the most knowledgeable observers of presidential politics. Bladder cancer survivor Bob Schieffer of CBS News will be joined by David Brooks of the New York Times, David Gregory of NBC News, and Gwen Ifill of PBS who will discuss this most exciting presidential contest and take questions from the audience

Cocktail Reception 7:00 p.m.
Political Roundtable 7:30 p.m.

Reservations are a must and may be made by calling the BCAN office at 301-215-9099. Sponsor: $175 per person/Patron: $300 per person. Patron reception with panelists begins at 6:30 p.m.

Click here for an invitation and reply card. We hope you will put May 14 on your calendar and help BCAN celebrate its third anniversary.

Telephone Workshop Series on Cancer Survivorship 

This free series offers cancer survivors, their families, friends and healthcare professionals practical information to help them cope with concerns and issues that arise after treatment ends. Part I, which took place on April 22nd was entitled, The Importance of Communicating with Your Doctor About Follow-Up Care. Part II, Rediscovering Intimacy in Your Relationships Following Treatment, will take place on May 13th. And Part III, Survivors Too: Family, Friends and Loved Ones, will take place on June 24th.  All of the workshops take place from 1:30 to 2:30 pm Eastern Time. These workshops are free – no phone charges apply.  However, pre-registration is required.  To register simply go to the CancerCare website, www.cancercare.org/TEW.

Bladder Cancer Support Groups

Ann Arbor, MI
Bladder Cancer Support Group
University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center and Dept. of Urology
2008 Meetings: Jan. 13; March 9; May 18; July 13; Sept. 14; Nov. 9
1:00-2:30 p.m.
University of Michigan Main Hospital, Ann Arbor
Contact Staci Mitchell 734-615-4340
staclin@med.umich.edu

Chicago, IL
Bladder Cancer Networking Group
Gilda’s Club Chicago and BCAN
Meets 4th Wednesday of the month at 6-7:30 p.m.
537 N. Wells Street, Chicago
Contact 312-464-9900
http://www.gildasgildasclubchicago.org/

Great Diversions (for patients with continent urinary diversions)
Loyola University Maywood Campus
Meets 2d Tuesday each month at 7 p.m.
Cardinal Bernadin Cancer Center Auditorium
2160 S. First Avenue, Maywood, IL
Contact Ginger Lewis 708-216-5112
glewis@lumc.edu

Denver, CO
Bladder Cancer Support Group
Urology Center of Colorado
Meets 4th Tuesday of each month at 12 Noon and 6 p.m.
2777 Mile High Stadium Circle
3rd floor conference room
Denver, CO 80211
Contact  Martha Ruschival RN, BSN at 303-825-8822
mruschival@TUCC.com

San Francisco, CA
Bladder Cancer Education and Support Group
University of California San Francisco Comprehensive Cancer Center
Meets 3rd Wednesday of each month at 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Mt. Zion Campus
1600 Divisadero, Conference Room H3906, San Francisco
Contact Karen Schanche 415-353-7632
Karen.schanche@ucsfmedctr.org