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ThyCa Reno, NV Support Group

Meets: ThyCa Reno meets the second Tuesday of each month from Noon to 1:30 PM.
2013
Jan 8 Apr 9 Jul 9 Oct 8
Feb 12 May 7 Aug 13 Nov 12
Mar 12 Jun 11 Sep 10 Dec 10
Location: Renown Regional Medical Center
Sierra Tower, First Floor, Cafeteria Board Room
1155 Mill Street
Reno, NV
Directions:

Map to Renown Regional Medical Center (provided by Mapquest ®).

From US 395, exit at Mill Street (exit 68). From US 395 northbound, turn left. From US 395 southbound, turn right.

Cross Kietzke Lane. Turn right into Renown Regional Medical Center campus. Follow the signs to free valet parking or proceed to self-parking on the right.

Enter Tahoe Tower and follow signs to Sierra Tower to the Sierra Cafe (cafeteria). The Board Room is thefirst door on right after entering double doors to the cafe.

Contacts: Marta Brown 775-677-9710 or 775-815-0739
Marion Hammond 775-560-3185
e-mail: reno-nv@thyca.org
Other:  

On Saturday, June 23, 2012 you are cordially invited to the Northern California/Bay Area Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Regional Spring Workshop, in Stanford, CA. At this free workshop, distinguished physicians will speak and answer questions about thyroid cancer care and research. This educational and supportive day is for people at all phases of testing, treatment, and follow-up for thyroid cancer.

For more information about ThyCa Spring Regional Workshops and the online registration form (walk-in attendees also welcome), visit the ThyCa Conferences and Workshops page. If you have questions, e-mail SiliconValley@thyca.org or thyca@thyca.org.

On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, October 19-21, 2012, you are cordially invited to the 15th International Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Conference, at the Eaglewood Resort & Spa in Itasca, IL, which is about 15 miles from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.  This event is sponsored by ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, Inc.  

Dozens of leading thyroid cancer specialists from around the country will speak and answer questions about thyroid cancer care and research. The weekend also features speakers and roundtables on skills for coping with thyroid cancer. This educational and supportive conference is for people at all phases of testing, treatment, and follow-up for thyroid cancer, as well as caregivers, friends, health care professionals, and anyone interested in thyroid cancer. Scholarships to cover the registration fee are available on request. Walk-in attendees are welcome. 

Visit http://www.thyca.org/conferences.htm for further details and advance registration information.

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Nothing discussed at a support group should be considered as a replacement for a doctor's care. We do not give medical advice. We do share support and our own experiences. We are each ultimately responsible for our own care.

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This page was updated on December 26, 2012 9:52 AM .