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The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) is a professional organization of more than 37,000 registered nurses and other healthcare professionals. ONS is committed to excellence in oncology nursing and to leading the transformation of cancer care by initiating and actively supporting educational, legislative, and public-awareness efforts to improve the care of people with cancer. ONS provides nurses and healthcare professionals with access to the highest quality educational programs, cancer-care resources, research opportunities, and networks for peer support. ONS is committed to raising the profile of nursing in the media. Oncology nurses can be a valuable resource when writing about patients with cancer. Our Public Relations Department can arrange interviews for you with key thought leaders in cancer nursing, including: nurse educators, nurse researchers, and skilled oncology nurses providing direct care to patients. ONS 10th National Conference on Cancer Nursing Research: Building a Strong Foundation
Legislative Update
  ONS Launches Gero-Oncology Advocacy Initiative
PITTSBURGH, PA – December 22, 2008 – ONS Gero-Oncology Task Force concludes that geriatrics is part of everyone’s practice. Several projects will come from this work including an effort to reach non-oncology nurses caring for patients with cancer. Read more.
ONS Launches Survivorship Initiative
PITTSBURGH, PA – December 22, 2008 – People undergoing treatment for cancer often experience symptoms that develop or persist long after their active treatment ends. The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) aims to address those problems within a new Survivorship Initiative, launched this week. Read more.
ONS Earns CEO Gold Standard For
Workplace Efforts to Promote Employee Health
PITTSBURGH, PA—November 7, 2008—The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) today received the CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ accreditation from the CEO Roundtable on Cancer, in recognition of its effort to improve the health of employees and reduce their risks of cancer. The CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ is awarded only after a company meets or exceeds the rigorous requirements set out by the CEO Roundtable on Cancer. Read more.
Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation Will Add Hematology to Pediatric Certification ProgramPITTSBURGH, PA—September 3, 2008—The Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) has announced that it will offer the Certified Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurse examination beginning in 2010. The decision to offer a pediatric certification examination that encompasses both oncology and hematology is based on the results of a comprehensive role study of pediatric oncology nursing practice conducted earlier in 2008. The results of the role study indicated that hematology is a significant component of pediatric oncology nursing practice nationwide. Read more.
ONS calls for a comprehensive federal response to address the devastating adverse impact that tobacco has on our nationPITTSBURGH, PA—August 12, 2008—The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) recently submitted written testimony to the Republican and Democratic Platform Committees asking that tobacco control be added to their health platforms. The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (S. 625/H.R. 1108) is bipartisan legislation that grants the Food and Drug Administration the authority to regulate the production, sale, and marketing of all tobacco products. Read more.
ONS Wins Awards of Publishing ExcellencePITTSBURGH, PA – July 24, 2008 – The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) received honors for its publishing excellence from APEX 2008, the Twentieth Annual Awards for Publication Excellence, sponsored by Communications Concepts, Inc. APEX Awards are based on excellence in graphic design, editorial content, and the ability to achieve overall communications excellence. Read more.
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For more information or to arrange interviews, please contact the ONS Public Relations Team. Karen Hochberg Jeanette Kent Oncology Nursing Society
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