News You Can Use

• If you plan to visit the Outpatient Clinic for blood or chemical infusions, or to see your physician; try scheduling your appointments between the hours of 8:00AM and 10:00 AM, or after 2:00 PM. These are low traffic times in the Clinic and you may get better service.

• Did you know that as a Dana-Farber patient/survivor you may request the services of a social worker when necessary? These services are available to you free of charge by calling the Department of Care Coordination at 632-3301. Talking things out with a skilled professional might be exactly the kind of help that you and your family members need!

• The Patient and Family Advisory Council needs your help! If you would like to volunteer to serve on a committee that will give you a voice in the quality of your care at Dana-Farber, please call Chris Ricciotti at 617-632-5503.

• This past spring, Stepping Stones' members Linda Falstein and Nancy Lev, attended the National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund's Advocacy Training Conference in Washington DC. If you would like to learn more about the conference, or become involved in breast cancer advocacy issues, call Linda Falstein at 617-625-3164 or Cynthia Medeiros, the Director of Patient and Family Support Services at 617-632-3459.