“Managing Effects of Illness and Treatment” at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center

GLENDALE, Ariz. (March 5, 2009) – On Monday, March 23, 2009, Ruthann Foth, RN, OCN, and Joyce Archuleta, BSN, Pain Management Coordinator, will present “Managing Effects of Illness and Treatment” as part of an educational series for Banner Thunderbird Medical Center’s “I Can Cope” program. 

“I Can Cope” is a program developed by the American Cancer Society and is presented in partnership with Banner Thunderbird Medical Center that provides education about cancer, treatment and coping skills for people with cancer and their caregivers.

The knowledge and support gained from the sessions can help reduce the fear and anxiety that often occurs with a new cancer diagnosis. “I Can Cope” fosters understanding and encouragement from health care professionals, people living with cancer and those who have survived it. 

This free program is offered every fourth Monday of the month from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. through November 2009 at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Conference Room 5, located in the lower level of the hospital near the cafeteria.  For more information or to RSVP for a session, contact Patti Jensen at (602) 865-5450.

Banner Thunderbird Medical Center is located at 5555 W. Thunderbird Road in Glendale.

About Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center, part of Banner Health—a nonprofit health system with 22 hospitals throughout the West—is a 409-bed acute-care hospital featuring a behavioral health center, children’s center and dedicated outpatient center.