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Mission Statement

The mission of the Prevention and Early Detection Special Interest Group (SIG) is to promote excellence in oncology nursing through an exchange of information related to cancer prevention and screening. Mission Statement. Goals and Objectives. SIG Coordinator: Mary Vecchio RN, MSN, APN, OCN

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Mission Statement

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  1. The mission of the Prevention and Early Detection Special Interest Group (SIG) is to promote excellence in oncology nursing through an exchange of information related to cancer prevention and screening. Mission Statement Goals and Objectives SIG Coordinator: • Mary Vecchio RN, MSN, APN, OCN • mary.vecchio@embarqmail.com Newsletter Editor: • Suzanne Mahon RN, DNSC, AOCN, APNG • mahonsm@slu.edu Ex-Officio: • Joanne Ebner RN, BSN • jebner@aahs.org SIG Leadership Members are encouraged to submit articles to the newsletter and postings to the virtual community as a means of sharing “best practices” of community education and outreach initiatives. Members who may be interested in exploring leadership opportunities within the SIG are encouraged to reach out to any of the current SIG leaders. Leadership training and mentoring are provided to prepare you for office responsibilities. Positions available: Coordinator- Elect Virtual Community Administrator Contributors to newsletter Contributors to virtual community Membership Opportunities Congress Sessions of Interest Prevention and Early Detection SIG Networking Meeting • Saturday, May 3 4-5:30pm • Room 206 A • Alec Stone: “ACA, Awareness , and Advocacy” • Raffle for $25 Visa card Poster Session Thursday, May 1, 12:00-1:30pm Friday, May 2, 12:00-1:30pm Please see side board for complete listing of suggested poster presentations. Podium Session Success Story: The Nurse’s Role in Development and Execution of a Lung Screening Service for Individuals at High Risk for Lung Cancer General Session: Sunday, May 4 8-9:30am “Pt and Community Education: Make Your Impact! Achieving NCI Goals with a Technology- Driven Cancer Information Service” Member Highlights Congratulations to the following members on their recent achievements: Adrianne Lane EdD, BSN, MSN 2014 Excellence in Cancer Prevention & Early Detection Award Suzanne Mahon RN, DNSc, AOCN, APNG Honorable Mention for 2013 Best Newsletter Article 25th Anniversary Members The following members were charter members back in 1989 and maintain current active status: Theresa Gillespie Ingrid R. Nielson Mary M. Rubin Lucinda R. Webb Please visit our Virtual Community for a complete listing of charter members and past SIG Coordinators. http://prevention1.vc.ons.org/ Knowledge: Share professional education resources with the SIG members and encourage the flow of information regarding opportunities for cancer prevention through a variety of media. Leadership: Encourage SIG members to become more involved in ONStat and become more active in healthcare policy as well as other advocacy efforts on both a state and federal level. Quality: The Oncology Nursing Society strives to be on the cutting edge of the development, dissemination, and evaluation of evidence-based & patient centered interventions and their contributions to high quality cancer care. Technology: Disseminate knowledge promoting cancer awareness & prevention efficiently and timely through a variety of social media. Celebrating 25 Years of Dedication to Oncology Excellence Congratulations on the 25th Anniversary of Disney’s “Little Mermaid” Prevention and Early Detection Special Interest Group

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