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Cancer Seminar | Professional Development Conference

September 12, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 3:00 pm

ABCD is proud to be a sponsor of this event!

Tuesday, September 12, 2023 | 9:30 a.m. – 3p.m.

If you promote health in the community or are a patient or advocate, you’re invited to join us at this FREE professional development conference. Participants will have the opportunity to learn valuable skills and resources aimed at helping their clients prevent and detect cancer.

Complimentary lunch will be provided.

ABCD will also have a table at this event, stop by and say hello and learn more about ABCD’s free, customized emotional support services.

Registration: Open from July 17th-August 31st, 2023

If you have questions, contact Sara Richter at sara.richter@cancer.org.

Details

Date:: September 12, 2023
Time:: 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Website:: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/acs-and-kohls-healthy-families-cancer-seminar-for-community-health-workers-tickets-660433162367

Venue

: Milwaukee County Zoo-Zoofari Conference Center
: 9715 W. Bluemound Rd.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226 + Google Map

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Cancer Seminar | Professional Development Conference

September 12, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 3:00 pm

ABCD is proud to be a sponsor of this event!

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