University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Neuro-Oncology Program to Host 12th Annual Brain Tumor Conference, March 23rd & 24th, 2012

UCLA Neuro-Oncology Program to host 12th Annual Brain Tumor Conference, March 23rd & 24th, 2012. This year’s free conference aims to connect brain cancer patients, survivors and family members with leading experts in the fields of Neuro-Oncology, Neurosurgery, Neurology, Radiation Oncology, Nutrition, Genetics, Psychiatry, Psychology, Radiology, Neuropathology and Medical Informatics.

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The free two day conference will offer participants the opportunity to hear leading healthcare professionals speak about the latest treatments for brain tumors, how brain tumors work and issues related to quality of life, nutrition and mental health

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) February 17, 2012

UCLA Neuro-Oncology Program to host 12th Annual Brain Tumor Conference, March 23rd & 24th, 2012. This year’s free conference aims to connect brain cancer patients, survivors and family members with leading experts in the fields of Neuro-Oncology, Neurosurgery, Neurology, Radiation Oncology, Nutrition, Genetics, Psychiatry, Psychology, Radiology, Neuropathology and Medical Informatics.

The free two day conference will offer participants the opportunity to hear leading healthcare professionals speak about the latest treatments for brain tumors, how brain tumors work and issues related to quality of life, nutrition and mental health. Through this conference, the Neuro-Oncology Programs will promote the sharing of information and experiences between brain tumor survivors, their families, friends and health care professionals.

The meeting will be held March 23rd & 24th, 2012 on the UCLA campus at UCLA Covel Commons.

The conference is free and pre-registration is required. Early registration is encouraged as conference space and materials are limited. Conference Participants may register securely online and view updated conference schedule and events by visiting http://www.neurooncology.ucla.edu 
Professionals scheduled to speak include: 

• Timothy F. Cloughesy MD, Professor & Director, UCLA Neuro-Oncology
• Linda Liau MD, PhD, Professor, UCLA Division of Neurosurgery
• Antonio DeSalles MD, Professor UCLA Division of Neurosurgery
• Albert Lai MD, PhD, Asst Professor, UCLA Neuro-Oncology Program
• Leia Nghiemph MD, , Asst Professor, UCLA Neuro-Oncology Program
• William Yong MD, Professor, UCLA Pathology & Lab Medicine
• Whitney Pope MD, Professor, UCLA Dept of Radiological Science
• Paul Mischel, M.D. UCLA Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
• Patricia Walshaw, PhD, UCLA Dept of Psy & Biobeh
• Sheila Stinnett UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
• Carolyn Katzin, MS, CNS
• Mary Hardy M.D., UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
• Shawn Kravich, Esq - Cancer Legal Resource Center
• Nanette Fong, MSN NP - Nurse Practioner - UCLA Neuro-Oncology Program
• Richard Hart, JD, MA, Program Director, Cancer Support Community
• Dr. Tom Belle Davidson, UCLA Pediatric Oncology
• Lisa Kring, LCSW, UCLA Simms/Mann Center
• Stacey Green NP, UCLA Neuro-Oncology Program
• Dr. Susan Bookheimer, UCLA Dept of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences
• Cheryl Abe, LCSW – UCLA Oncology Center, Pam Hoff, LCSW – UCLA Radiation Oncology

Visit http://www.neurooncology.ucla.edu for updated conference schedule, events and online registration.

VENUE LOCATION:
UCLA Covel Commons
3rd Floor
330 De Neve Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90095

PARKING:
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Women's Giving Networks Gaining Prominence

 

When it comes to decisions about charitable giving, it’s less like “Father Knows Best” or “Leave It To Beaver” and more like “Friday Night Lights” or “The Cosby Show.” Women are at least equal partners -- or the sole decision-makers -- among high net-worth individuals, according to a study released today.

The 2011 Study of High Net Worth Women’s Philanthropy and The Impact of Women’s Giving Networks, by the Center on Philanthropy (CoP) at Indiana University details differences and similarities between men and women about their motivations and influences on charitable contributions.

What influences the giving decisions by high net-worth men and women is an area where donors sometimes part ways. Almost 82 percent of females cited a personal experience with an organization as an influence compared to only 73 percent of men. A wider gap was found with an organization’s communication of impact, where more than 46 percent of women said it was an influence but only 32 percent of men. Similar responses among the genders were an organization’s connection to them, their family or friends (about 73 percent) and their own or public knowledge of an organization (about 70 percent).

More than 14 percent of men and 10 percent of women said they make separate decisions about donations. Almost 39 percent of women said they alone decide, compared to 43 percent of men. Joint decisions were recorded among 48 percent of women and 41 percent of men, according to the study, sponsored by Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

Men and women differed significantly among half of the 14 factors -- including five of the top six overall -- that motivate high net-worth individuals to give.

The study compares the 2010 survey of men and women, and includes a new survey of the American Red Cross Tiffany Circle. The circle is an eight-chapter pilot launched in 2007 that includes women leaders and philanthropists who give $10,000 or more annually to their local Red Cross chapters. Last year, the study asked 800 respondents in the U.S. whose household income was greater than $200,000 and/or net worth was at least $1 million (excluding the value of their primary residence).

There’s a growing visibility of women’s giving networks, according to Una Osili, the CoP’s director of research. “Women involved in networks have the potential to increase their giving and engagement with nonprofits more broadly,” she said. There’s not as much evidence that men are responding to or are seeing the need for such networks, she said.

While men are more likely to support the same organizations or causes each year, women also are more strategic in their giving and more confident that nonprofits can solve the world’s problems. Personal experience with an organization influences their charitable decisions more then men as well.

Charities can use the survey’s findings to tailor their appeals or strategy to develop more meaningful relationships, among both men and women, Osili said.

“Some nonprofits may actually develop multiple engagement opportunities to take advantage of the differences and similarities in genders rather than one homogenous approach,” Osili said, as well as with appeals and donor recognition. Organizations also can learn how to engage both a husband and wife when considering engaging a couple, be it a volunteer opportunity, a donor visit, or in appeals, she said.

The biggest giving factor for both genders was being moved at how a gift can make a difference, but almost 82 percent of women cited that to 71 percent of men. Both genders also found it important giving to an organization that is efficient, but again females came in at almost 81 percent versus men at 69 percent. Giving back to the community was a factor for 78 percent of women but only 63 percent of men.

The only motivation in which men outpolled women was in supporting the same causes or organizations annually, where 68 percent of men said it was a motivation compared to 60 percent of women.

Among the least common motivations between both genders was to further the legacy of others, but it also appeared to be the widest gap between them. About a third of women said it was important but only 16 percent of men did.

Other factors that appeared to vary widely among genders was if they volunteer for an organization (66 percent of women versus 50 percent of men), and to set an example for young people (44 percent versus 25 percent).

Among women who identified themselves as being part of a giving network, the percentages cited for motivations were higher than females who didn’t self-identify. For instance, 87 percent of those in a network said giving back to a community is a motivation, compared to 71 percent of those not in a network.

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Misplaced Giving Priorities of America’s Wealthy At a time when nonprofits are closing and demand for their services is rising, why are rich donors directing their money to causes that are not urgent, such as aiding the National Zoo’s pandas?

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Charities Suffer From a Wealth Gap, Too Nonprofits struggle with the same profound income inequality that individuals in this country do, with hospitals, universities, and other large institutions leading the pack in fundraising, executive compensation, and benefiting the rich over the poor.

In Annual Letter, Gates Predicts More 'Giving Pledge' Members He also stresses the need for better farming practices and the importance of peer evaluation of teachers.

Former Foundation Association Leader Takes New Lobbying Role Steve Gunderson, who departed as head of the Council on Foundations in September, will now represent for-profit colleges in their battles on Capitol Hill and elsewhere.

For Executive Directors and Boards, Chairmen Matter Executive directors who have strong working relationships with their board chairs are happier in their jobs and are less likely to be burned out.

Beware of Nonprofit Management Fads Often it’s smarter to make sure everyone knows how to follow the old approaches.

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The Chronicle has posted 59 new grants in the past week. See the full list, which is available exclusively to subscribers. Among the highlights: • The S.D. Bechtel Jr. Foundation has awarded $25-million to the California Institute of Technology for campus life and for K-12 educational programs for students and teachers throughout the state. • The Robert Sterling Clark Foundation has awarded $100,000 to Arts21 (New York) to engage international audiences.

People on the Move: Keep Up With Who's Changing Jobs

Among the new appointments and promotions in the nonprofit world you can now find in our online listings: • Michael Lupetin has been named vice president for marketing and brand at KQED. Previously, he was vice president and group program director for Moxie International. • Steven Schindler has been named chief marketing officer at the National Aquarium, in Baltimore. Previously, he was vice president for marketing at the Local.com Corporation. • Jacob Nadal has been named director of library and archives at the Brooklyn Historical Society. Previously, he was preservation officer at the University of California at Los Angeles. See more personnel news at http://philanthropy.com/people.

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