Survivorship

Events and Community Education

The Survivorship Program is dedicated to providing education and support to patients and family members. We provide:

  • Individualized education through appointments in the SCCA Survivorship Clinic
  • Lectures and talks at cancer center conferences and community events that address survivorship issues and healthy living recommendations
  • Sharing of our expertise at local and national conferences

We are equally dedicated to educating health-care professionals and provide:

  • Treatment summaries and survivorship care plans to assist them in following your care
  • Continuing medical education opportunities in cancer survivorship
  • Publications and presentations to keep their knowledge of survivorship issues current

If you would like to be notified of upcoming events, please follow the link to sign up for "Survive and Thrive", our quarterly newsletter.

Upcoming Events

5/16/2013 - Emotional Issues after Cancer
Time: 7:00-8:30, dinner at 6:30
Location: Gilda's Club Seattle, 1400 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122
Jennifer Sexton, MD, will discuss the psychological and emotional issues that cancer patients, and caregivers, might face post-treatment.
RSVP REQUIRED: 206.709.1400 or www.gildasclubseattle.org

6/1/2013 - Moving Beyond Cancer to Wellness
Time: 8:30am-3:00pm
Location: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, 1100 Fairview Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
Moving Beyond Cancer to Wellness is an annual event designed for cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, friends, family and health care professionals. It is designed to provide general education on a variety of the late- and long-term effects faced by cancer survivors after treatment is completed.
RSVP Online Here

8/25-31/2013 - Epic Experience: A week long outdoor adventure camp for Survivors and Fighters
August 25-31, 2013 has been scheduled for Cancer Survivors and fighters of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance to come together in the beautiful Colorado Rockies. Kayaking is the activity for the week, along with yoga, massage, and enjoying one of the oldest dude ranches in Colorado. All costs including transportation are covered by Epic Experience. Space is limited to 13 so act fast.
Location: Dude Ranch outside of Vail, Colorado. All travel expenses are provided by Epic Experience.


For more information and to RSVP please contact Epic Experience:
www.epicexperience.org; 855.650.9907

9/26/2013 - Stress Management for Survivors and Caregivers
Time: 7:00-8:30, dinner at 6:30
Location: Gilda's Club Seattle, 1400 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122
Samantha Burns Artherholt, PhD, and Jean Yi, PhD, will help both patients and caregivers understand the importance of developing a stress management plan, and teach strategies to find peace.
RSVP REQUIRED: 206.709.1400 or www.gildasclubseattle.org

11/14/2013 - Life After Cancer, Now What?
Time: 7:00-8:30, dinner at 6:30
Location: Gilda's Club Seattle, 1400 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122
Karen Syrjala, PhD, talks about the most common emotional and psychosocial issues that cancer survivors face post-treatment, and how YOU can manage these symptoms.
RSVP REQUIRED: 206.709.1400 or www.gildasclubseattle.org

Past Lectures and Events

Video Lectures

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center is a world leader in research to prevent, detect and treat cancer and other life-threatening diseases.