Don't forget, we are collecting canned goods at every meeting.

Welcome to the Western New York ONS Chapter website.

Oncology Nurses are Special!

Celebrate the work you do and the difference you make. 

The Fall 2009 WNY ONS Newsletter is available.  Click here to access. 

Check out the latest President's message. Click here.

It is time again to submit abstracts for Congress! 

Submit your abstract now for the ONS 35^th Annual Congress, May 13 - 16, 2010, in San Diego, CA. 

Abstract presentations are focused in areas of administration/leadership development, clinical/evidence-based practice, education, and research study.  Selection of abstracts will be based solely on a blind peer review.

Abstracts may be selected for presentation in podium sessions or presentation as a poster, and published. Abstracts submitted must be of the author’s own completed work, work in progress, or may or may not have been presented previously at the local or regional level. The primary authors must be a registered nurse, a licensed healthcare professional, or a doctoral prepared individual.  The primary author must also consent to be the contact person.  The scoring criteria for submitted abstracts is based on significance, background, a clearly defined purpose, measurable goals, clear presentation, and cutting-edge innovation. 

Need help preparing an abstract?The idea of submitting an abstract for Congress can be intimidating and many questions about the process and structure may arise.  Through the ONS Mentorship Program for Abstract Writers, novice abstract writers are partnered with experienced mentors to help guide you through the process.  For more information, please contact, ONS Education toll free at 1-866-257-4ONS or email at education@ons.org. 

Don’t miss the deadline!Submission deadline is Tuesday, January 12th.  Please visit the abstract submission website at http://onsopcontent.ons.org/Meetings/Abstracts/abstractsubmission/default.asp to review the abstract submission instructions and to submit your abstract!

The National ONS website is undergoing an upgrade so some of the links we had listed are no longer active.  I have removed some content from our site and when it is reactivated on the National site, I replace it.

Sorry for the inconvenience.  In the meantime, check out the changes to the National ONS site at www.ons.org.

Thanks,

Martha

Introducing The Cancer Journey Website!
The newly designed website, thecancerjourney.org is sure to become the central source of timely information for patients and caregivers as they undergo treatment for a cancer.  Replacing Cancersymptoms.org, the newly update site will continue to offer quality patient education resources, including a patient version of ONS PEP Cards. 

Kaleidoscope is a holiday entertainment variety special featuring Olympic skating champions and GRAMMY Award-winning music artists. Viewers will be thrilled with the historic return of the legendary Scott Hamilton and Dorothy Hamill matched with fellow cancer survivor Olivia Newton-John. Kaleidoscope addresses issues surrounding women and cancer through an extraordinary collaboration with 10 advocacy partners.  More than 15,000 cancer survivors are expected to attend the taping of Kaleidoscope in our nation’s capitol.

ONS is one of the advocacy partners for Kaleidoscope, and we want to encourage our members to spread the word about the program to their families, patients, and patients’ families.  More information will be coming as plans for the event progress.

In an effort to keep people aware, here are some potential dates for your to put on your calendars.  Please save these dates and as the dates and locations are finalized, they will be added to the calendar.

New Chapter policy related to programs:

Our new policy calls for a $10 check to be given to hold your registration. There is a $15 non-member fee to hold their registration.

The checks will no longer be returned.  Money collected will be used to fund scholarships which support education, certification and conference attendance.

Checks to Kim Coleman 11 Woodcrest Blvd  Bflo 14223