At the Chris Elliott Fund, we try and find new ways to reach out to the brain tumor community far and wide. So we started something new this year and it’s been a great success: our Brains Matter Webinar Series. These free webinars bring together the brain tumor community and specialists to engage on topics that our patients have told us are most important to them. Our first Brains Matter Webinar, held in January was terrific. A big thanks to our guest speaker Dr. Gregory Foltz, who was on hand to give expert advice on the most important questions you should ask your doctor when diagnosed with a brain tumor. We all know knowledge is power; knowledge can alleviate fears, empower decisions and most importantly change outcomes. And that’s what we are looking to do with our Brains Matter Series, change outcomes.
So please join us for our next webinar on February 28th for the webinar: “A Brain Tumor Patient’s Guide to Insurance and Financial Resources“, where we approach the difficult subject of insurance and finance as they pertain to the brain tumor patient.
This is an educational opportunity for brain cancer patients, caregivers and the general public. We are lucky to have our special guest, the Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) to offer expert information on this topic. The PAF is a national leader on the forefront of issues within patient-focused healthcare ad services, as the voice of patients in need.
Event information:
Date: February 28th, 2013
Time: 11am PST
Location: The convenience of your phone or computer
Cost: FREE
Registration Link: http://bit.ly/BrainsMatterWeb2
Who should attend?
Brain tumor patients, family members or anyone struggling to navigate the complicated choices regarding financial and insurance decisions related to any disease.
What Will You Learn?
Strategies that will help you or your patients, caregivers, families and friends navigate financial and insurance roadblocks. This is meant to be a starting point, giving you a path to learn more.
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About the Experts:
The Patient Advocate Foundation: Patient Advocate Foundation is a national non-profit organization that serves as an active liaison between the patient and their insurer, employer and/or creditors to resolve insurance, job retention and/or debt crisis matters relative to their diagnosis through case managers, doctors and attorneys. The Patient Advocate Foundation seeks to safeguard patients through effective mediation assuring access to care, maintenance of employment and preservation of their financial stability.
The Chris Elliott Fund: For more than a decade, Chris Elliott Fund has distinctly served as one of the nation’s premier resources dedicated to providing brain tumor patients with crucial patient services and immediate access to advanced treatments and comprehensive support programs. Through our education and awareness events and our call center and advocacy hotline, we are building a network that is committed to finding a cure and bringing hope to the lives of patients and their families.
About our Sponsor Genentech: Founded more than 30 Years ago, Genentech is a leading biotechnology company that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes medicines to treat patients with serious or life threatening medical conditions.
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