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Chicago (Sep. 23, 2019): The Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) has presented Dr. Deborah A. Lafond, DNP PPCNP-BC CHPPN CPON®, with the 2019 Dr. Casey Hooke Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Lafond’s achievement was officially announced at the 43rd APHON Annual Conference and Exhibit, held September 5-7 in San Jose, CA. This award is presented to an APHON member who has demonstrated excellence to service and to leadership of APHON.

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Chicago (Sep. 23, 2019) The Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) announced the recipients of the 2019 APHON Membership Awards at its 43rd Annual Conference and Exhibit, held September 5-7 in San Jose, CA. APHON Membership Awards recognize members who have shown outstanding achievement in their field.

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Chicago (Sep. 23, 2019): The Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) has awarded this year’s Dr. Patricia Greene Leadership Award to Ruth Anne Herring, MSN RN CPNP-AC/PC CPHON®. Herring was presented with this award at the 43rd Annual APHON Conference and Exhibit, held September 5-7, in San Jose, CA.

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Chicago (Sep. 23, 2019): The Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) has awarded Kathleen Ruccione, PhD MPH RN FAAN CPON®, with the 2019 Dr. Nancy E. Kline Mentoring Award. Lafond’s achievement was formally announced at the 43rd Annual APHON Conference and Exhibit, on September 6 in San Jose, CA.

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Chicago (Sep. 25, 2018): The Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) has awarded this year’s Dr. Patricia Greene Leadership Award to Kaye Schmidt, MA RN NEA-BC CPHON®. Schmidt was presented with this award at the 42nd Annual APHON Conference and Exhibit, held September 13-15, in Savannah, GA.

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Chicago (Sep. 25, 2018) The Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) announced the recipients of the 2018 APHON Membership Awards at its 42nd Annual Conference and Exhibit, held September 13-15 in Savannah, GA. APHON Membership Awards recognize members who have shown outstanding achievement in their field.

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Chicago (Sep. 25, 2018): The Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) has awarded Marilyn J. Hockenberry, PhD RN PPCNP-BC FAAN with the 2018 Dr. Nancy E. Kline Mentoring Award. Hockenberry’s achievement was formally announced at the 42nd Annual APHON Conference and Exhibit, on September 14 in Savannah, GA.

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Chicago (Sep. 25, 2018): The Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) has presented Genevieve Foley, MSN RN with the 2018 Dr. Casey Hooke Distinguished Service Award. Foley’s achievement was officially announced at the 42nd APHON Annual Conference and Exhibit, held September 13-15 in Savannah, GA. This award is presented to an APHON member who has demonstrated excellence to service and to leadership of APHON.

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Chicago (April 23, 2018) - Parents and others who care for children newly diagnosed with cancer must learn a wealth of new information to safely do so at home, and it is a core responsibility of pediatric oncology nurses to educate them, often based on practices that vary widely by institution. A new article in the Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing presents one standard checklist that nurses can use to ensure that information delivery is accurate and complete.

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The following handbooks, produced by APHON, provide an overview for patients and their families on specific hematologic and oncologic diseases.

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Chicago (Sep. 20, 2017): The Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) has awarded this year’s Dr. Patricia Greene Leadership Award to Amy Haskamp, MSN CNS RN CPON®. Haskamp was presented with this award at the 41st Annual APHON Conference and Exhibit, held August 17 -19, 2017 in Palm Springs, CA.

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Chicago (Sep. 20, 2017): The Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) has presented Jami Gattuso, MSN RN CPON® with the 2017 Dr. Casey Hooke Distinguished Service Award. Gattuso received her award at the 41st APHON Annual Conference and Exhibit, held August 17 – 19 in Palm Springs, CA. This award is presented to an APHON member who has demonstrated excellence to service and to leadership of APHON.

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Chicago (Sep. 20, 2017): The Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) has awarded Dianne Fochtman, PhD RN CPNP CHPPN CPON® with the 2017 Dr. Nancy E. Kline Mentoring Award. This award was presented to Fochtman at the 41st Annual APHON Conference and Exhibit, on August 18 in Palm Springs, CA.

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Chicago (Sep. 20, 2017) The Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) announced the recipients of the 2017 APHON Membership Awards at its 41st Annual Conference and Exhibit, held August 17-19 in Palm Springs, CA. APHON Membership Awards recognize members who have shown outstanding achievement in their field.

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Chicago (Sept. 20, 2017): The Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) elected Susan Burke, MA RN CPNP CPHON®, to serve as President for the 2017-2019 term. Burke officially took office at the recent 41st Annual APHON Conference and Exhibit, held August 17-19 in Palm Springs, CA.

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Chicago (Oct. 20, 2016): The Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) has awarded Dr. Pamela S. Hinds, PhD RN FAAN with the first ever Dr. Nancy E. Kline Mentoring Award. This award was presented to Hinds at the 40th Annual APHON Conference and Exhibit, on September 30 in Indianapolis, IN.

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Chicago (Oct. 13, 2016): The Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) has presented Beth A. Siever, MSN RN CPNP CPON® with the 2016 Dr. Casey Hooke Distinguished Service Award. Siever received her award at the 40th APHON Annual Conference and Exhibit, held September 29 – October 1 in Indianapolis, IN. This award is presented to an APHON member who has demonstrated excellence to service and to leadership of APHON.

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Chicago (Oct. 14, 2016): The Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) is pleased to recognize three organizations that are strong and effective contributors to the pediatric hematology/oncology nursing community and the patients and families served with an Honorary Membership Award. The honorary membership recognition was presented for the first time at APHON’s 40th Annual Conference and Exhibit in Indianapolis, IN. Beads of Courage, Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation and The Daisy Foundation are the inaugural honorary membership recipients.

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Chicago (Oct. 14, 2016): The Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) has awarded this year’s Dr. Patricia Greene Leadership Award to multiple members who have demonstrated excellence in service and leadership of APHON this past year. Recipients include Julia M. Challinor, RN PhD; Courtney Sullivan, MSN NP RN CPHON®; Kristin Belderson, DNP MS RN CPON®; Linda Abramovitz, RN MSN; Richard J. Ramos, PNP MS CNS RN; Janie Avila, BSN RN CPON®; Paola Viveros Lamas, RN; and Lorena Weber, RN. This award was presented to those present at the 40th Annual APHON Conference and Exhibit, held September 29 – October 1 in Indianapolis, IN.

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Chicago (Oct. 14, 2016) The Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) announced the recipients of the 2016 APHON Membership Awards at its 40th Annual Conference and Exhibit, held September 29 – October 1 in Indianapolis, IN. APHON Membership Awards recognize members who have shown outstanding achievement in their field.