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How to Talk to Kids About Brain Cancer Panel

In honor of Glioblastoma Awareness Day, Pickles Group is collaborating with Gray for Glioblastoma, the American Brain Tumor Association, and Northwestern Medicine's Malnati Brain Tumor Institute to bring you a live and free webinar + parent panel focused on the unique experiences of parenting with brain cancer.

Hear from Katherine Snedeker, founder of Gray for Glioblastoma, Kelsey Mora, CCLS, LCPC, Chief Clinical Officer of Pickles Group and members from The American Brain Tumor Association and Northwestern Medicine Malnati Brain Tumor Institute.

Telling kids about a parent or guardian’s cancer diagnosis can be hard. At the same time, research shows that open, age-appropriate conversations with kids about their parent’s illness helps to decrease their worry, stress, and anxiety and promotes their social-emotional wellbeing. Pickles Chief Clinical Officer, Kelsey Mora, LCPC, CCLS is an expert in supporting families through illness. Register for this webinar to receive a free digital copy of our Pickles Family Support Kit, to learn how to talk to kids about brain cancer, and hear from a panel of families sharing their lived experience navigating parenting with brain cancer.

Please note that all event times are in Central Time.

When: Wednesday, July 17th from 6-7pm CT

Event Type: Virtual (Zoom Session)

Who Can Attend: This free educational webinar is well suited for parents, caregivers, friends, family, school professionals; anyone who wants to take away practical, evidence-based ways to talk to kids about cancer. Please note that all event times are in Central Time.

Cost: Free

Registration: Please complete this form to 1) receive your Pickles Family Support Kit copy; 2) receive the webinar Zoom Link; and 3) submit your questions in advance. Questions must be submitted by noon CT the day before the webinar to ensure we have time to address the group’s priority concerns.

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