Mrs. Beverly Deason This is Me

 Web References

1. 1. Florida Society of Oncology Social Workers History | FSOSW

   www.fsosw.org/florida-society- - [Cached]

   Published on: 7/6/2008   Last Visited: 7/6/2008

   In the Spring of 1982 an enlightened Beverly Deason, Director of Service and Rehabilitation for the American Cancer Society, Florida Division, Inc., realized the importance of providing oncology social workers with opportunities for continuing education.
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   In July, 1982, the Advisory Committee sent Beverly a proposal for developing a statewide organization for oncology social workers that could provide opportunities for both ongoing support and education.It was suggested that these objectives could best be met through regional group meetings.The proposal was accepted and the state was divided into seven initial regions, with Advisory Committee members serving as regional coordinators.Planning continued.
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   FSOSW had to say goodby to one of our founding supporters, Beverly Deason, Director of Service and Rehabilitation for the American Cancer Society, Florida Division, Inc., who retired from her position.

2. 2. Adulthood

   www.fsosw.org/orghist.htm - [Cached]

   Last Visited: 10/14/2007

   In the Spring of 1982 an enlightened Beverly Deason, Director of Service and Rehabilitation for the American Cancer Society, Florida Division, Inc., realized the importance of providing oncology social workers with opportunities for continuing education.She formed a Social Work Advisory Committee to the ACS State Committee for Service and Rehabilitation and asked that Randy Stacey chair this committee.Other Advisory Committee members included:Mickey Bard, Cindy Huffman (Rivers) Debbie Hurwitz, Meta Gufstafson, Karen Keroack, Theresa Westland, Emily Tooley, Kathy Connolly (Baker), Sharon Thomas.The committee quickly identified two areas of concern.Oncology social workers needed both continuing education opportunities and opportunities to receive emotional support from their peers.
   
   In July, 1982, the Advisory Committee sent Beverly a proposal for developing a statewide organization for oncology social workers that could provide opportunities for both ongoing support and education.It was suggested that these objectives could best be met through regional group meetings.The proposal was accepted and the state was divided into seven initial regions, with Advisory Committee members serving as regional coordinators.Planning continued.
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   1992 was the tenth anniversary of the FSOSW organization.Nationally, FSOSW continues to be recognized as one of the strongest state organizations.Due to the growth of the organization, FSOSW developed the new appointed positions of membership chairperson to the Executive Board to redistribute some of the Treasurer's responsibilities.FSOSW's first membership chairperson was Judith Lubling Zucker, LCSW, who will serve a two year term.FSOSW had to say goodby to one of our founding supporters, Beverly Deason, Director of Service and Rehabilitation for the American Cancer Society, Florida Division, Inc., who retired from her position.

3. 3. Florida Laryngectomee Association

   www.f-l-a.org/officer.html - [Cached]

   Published on: 10/14/2002   Last Visited: 10/14/2002

   Mrs. Beverly Deason, American Cancer Society, Florida Division participated in the initial planning stages and served on the first steering committee.Since its inception, the FLA Voice Institute (former name) was encouraged by the American Cancer Society and continues to provide a grant to assist financial1y needy laryngectomees in attending the FLA's Annual Meetings.