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Patient Family Education Resource Center

Empowering patients, families, caregivers and the public to make informed decisions and become active partners in their health care.

The Patient Education Resource Center is now lending iPods and iTouches

The iPods & iTouches come loaded with a wide variety of music and many of the iPods are Touch models, offering Internet access via the Cancer Center's guest WiFi network in outpatient areas.

Read Learn to Shuffle from the Fall, 2008 issue of Thrive for more information.

To reserve an iPod or an iTouch or if you have questions, call 734-647-8626.

The Patient Family Education Resource Center (PERC) provides a vital link between the patient and the most current cancer information resources. It is a full-service library housing a comprehensive collection of print and audiovisual resources on all aspects of cancer, including:

• Disease and treatment information
• Coping and support resources
• Aids for discussing cancer with children
• Survivorship issues

The PERC is located in Room B1-361 on Level B1 of the Cancer Center. Visitors will find materials available for check-out, as well as internet-connected computers available for on-line searches. If requested, a professional search for information on a specific topic is available.

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• Volunteering at the PERC
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Brochure Boss
Librarians and resource center managers: Brochure Boss, an automated system for ordering and maintaining brochure collection click here.

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