Saturday, November 7, 2009 - Sunday, November 8, 2009
Johns Hopkins Breast Cancer Survivor Retreat
at Bon Secours Spiritual Center, Marriottsville, MD. This is a 2 day overnight stay for women who have recently completed their treatment in the last year to 18 months. It provides an opportunity to find your new normal, set new life goals, network with others, learn stress management techniques, yoga and other programs. The cost is $49 and includes the entire program, private room with private bath, all meals, free parking. To register contact dstewa24@jhmi.edu

Friday, November 13, 2009 - Sunday, November 15, 2009
2009 ONS Institute of Learning national conference, Tampa Florida.
Mrs. Shockney will be presenting on : Patient Navigators: where did they come from and where are they going? For more information about this conference or this specific topic, contact person is KLuttrell@medcentral.org. She also will be presenting during a dinner session on Metastatic Breast Cancer with a special focus on retreats for couple battling this disease and preparing for end of life.

Saturday, November 14, 2009
A Woman's Journey, Baltimore, MD
If you want to hear every issue that is related to women's health discussed in one day, come to this event! For more information visit: , http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/awomansjourney;

Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Adherence to Medications for Chronic Disease-- Oncology Care. Fairfax Hospital, Fairfax VA
Mrs. Shockney will be presenting on this topic during an evening educational program. For more information contact her at shockli@jhmi.edu

Thursday, December 3, 2009
Eighth Annual Mid-Atlantic Current Clinical Issues in Primary Care Conference, Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD
Faculty from the Breast Center will be conducting a presentation and panel discussion on the topic of: Breast Cancer Survivors: What Primary Care Providers Should Know: a Multi-Perspective Panel -Audience Symposium. time: 1:45-m - 3:15 PM. For more information send email to smcfeate@jhmi.edu

Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Breast Cancer Educational Luncheon, Cohen Pavillion, Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, FL
Lillie Shockney will be the keynote speaker for this event being held by the South Florida Affiliate of the Komen for the Cure organization. For more information, go to www.komensouthflorida.org;

Thursday, January 21, 2010
A Woman's Journey, West Palm Beach, FL
Lillie Shockney will be speaking this year on the topic of Cancer Survivorship. For more details about this great full day womens's health seminar, send an email to awomansjourney@jhmi.edu or visit: , http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/awomansjourney;

Sunday, February 14, 2010 - Thursday, February 18, 2010
Breast Cancer Medical Conference, Middle East
A team of faculty from the Johns Hopkins Breast Center will be participating in a medical conference regarding breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. Details to follow.

Friday, February 26, 2010 - Sunday, February 28, 2010
Living Beyond Breast Cancer and Young Survival Coalition conference, Atlanta GA.
Mrs. Shockney will be presenting on: 90 minute work shop on :Body image and self esteem issues for young women affected by breast cancer. For more information contact Kathleen@lbbc.org

Wednesday, March 3, 2010 - Sunday, March 7, 2010
Society of Surgical Oncology, St Louis, Missouri
Mrs. Shockney will be presenting at a dinner time conference session for Adv Practice Nurses and other health care providers on the role of the surgical oncology nurse in patient navigation. For more information contact her at shockli@jhmi.edu

Saturday, March 13, 2010
Womens Health Conference, Gettysburg, PA
Mrs. Shockney will be presenting as the keynote speaker. Her contact is Ireyka@wellspan.org

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Johns Hopkins Patient Advocacy Conference
Join Lillie Shockney for a 2 day conference dedicated to various aspects of patient advocacy in the care and treatment of individuals with cancer. Examples of content include: Developing a specific patient bill of rights for the patient population you treat; the role of patient education and navigation across the continuum of care; the role of patient advocacy in the research setting. For more information contact shockli@jhmi.edu This course will be CEU accredited by the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing for 13.2 CEUs. The registration fee for nurses is $300. All healthcare professionals and those working in an advocacy role are welcome to register and attend. go to http://www.ijhn/jhmi.edu; and click on "patient advocacy conference" in the lower left hand corner.

Saturday, March 20, 2010 - Wednesday, March 24, 2010
National Consortium of Breast Centers Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada
Debby Stewart, Dr. Nagi Khouri, and Lillie Shockney will all be speaking at this national conference this year. For more information visit www.breastcare.org;

Saturday, March 27, 2010 - Monday, March 29, 2010
Survivor Retreat- A journey with Nature , Havre de Grace, Maryland
The Johns Hopkins Breast Center is pleased to announce their annual spring survivor retreat, A Journey with Nature will be held March 27, 28, 29, 2010* in Havre de Grace, Maryland. This retreat is for breast cancer survivors diagnosed with stage 0, 1, 2, or 3 breast cancer who have completed treatment within past 2 years (except hormonal therapy or Herceptin). The program offers support and information based on survivorship issues. And, it links the therapeutic benefits of nature to healing. For more information, please contact retreat facilitator, Debby Stewart, RN at Johns Hopkins Breast Center dstewa24@jhmi.edu. (*Please note that this weekend includes Palm Sunday)

Sunday, April 25, 2010 - Tuesday, April 27, 2010
3rd Annual World Cancer Congress, Shanghai, China
Lillie Shockney will be speaking about the Role of Patient Advocacy in Cancer Research.

Saturday, May 1, 2010 - Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Patient Advocacy Conference and Medical Education Conference, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Mrs. Shockney will be conducting a patient advocacy and patient education, outreach, survivorship program simultaneous to physicians from the Hopkins Breast Center conducting a medical education program for health care providers on breast health and breast cancer. The program will be held at King Abudulaziz University. more details to follow.

Thursday, May 13, 2010 - Sunday, May 16, 2010
Oncology Nursing Society Congress, San Diego, CA
more details to follow at www.ons.org;

Saturday, May 22, 2010 - Sunday, May 23, 2010
Retreat of Courage and Hope for Women Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer
This special 2 day overnight stay event is the 3rd time Hopkins has held it and it has been very successful. Location-- Bon Secours Spiritual Center, Marriottsville, MD This program brings together women from across the country who share a common bond-- fighting stage IV breast cancer. The program includes yoga, group discussions, courage collage creation, outside activities, spirituality, journaling, and other offerings. It is free however space is limited. Registration in advance is required. Contact Deb Stewart at dstewa24@jhmi.edu for more details.

Friday, June 18, 2010
American College of Oncology Administrators Conference, Chicago
Mrs. Shockney will be presenting on Patient Navigation-- is it of benefit to cancer patients? how to measure its value, determine the role of nurse navigators vs lay navigators. Contact is at 574-523-3257

Monday, August 2, 2010
ACS Play Pinks in Links, Caves Valley Golf Club
more details to follow

Saturday, August 21, 2010 - Sunday, August 22, 2010
Courage and Hope Retreat for Couples Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer
This second annual very successful 2 day overnight stay program is provided free to women diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. The program is specifically designed for she and her husband to attend together. Location: Bon Secours Spiritual Center, Marriottsville, MD This event brings together couples from all walks of life and geographic locations in the country to come together for 2 full days of networking, special programs for men only and women only, yoga, spirituality, journaling, education, group therapy, massage therapy, and other offerings. This program again this year is made possible by a generous donation from the Salisbury Foundation. For more information contact Deb Stewart at dstewa24@jhmi.edu Registration is required in advance and space is limited.

Thursday, September 30, 2010 - Saturday, October 2, 2010
Sweden's Oncology Nursing Society National Conference
Lillie Shockney will be giving several presentations there regarding breast cancer care and breast cancer survivorship. The contact for more information is maria.browall@vgregion.se