Adult Moving Beyond Cancer to Wellness 2009

June 2009

Thank you to those of you who were able to attend our Moving Beyond Cancer to Wellness event on Saturday, June 13, 2009. This free event featured keynote speaker Dr. Daniel Shapiro, cancer survivor and professor at Penn State College of Medicine, as well as breakout sessions led by experts in the fields of nutrition, complementary and alternative medicine, exercise, fatigue and energy, relationships and intimacy, insurance rights, emotional adaptation, cognitive function, bone health, stress management, lymphedema and late effects from cancer treatment.

The event was attended by more than 250 individuals affected by cancer. The post-event evaluations reflected overwhelmingly positive impressions; requests and comments will be considered in planning future events.

Quotes:

"What I liked best was the benefit of having so many resources all in one place. Thank you for remembering the long-term needs of cancer survivors like me."

"Well organized. Great, informed and enthusiastic speakers."

"Thank you for realizing there are continuing issues with cancer treatment that last more than 5 years!"

Below is a list of the breakout sessions and available presentation slides.

Nutrition for Cancer Survivors
Sarah Washburn, MS, RD, CD
Dietitian, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Cancer Survivors
Dan Labriola, ND
Director, Northwest Natural Health Specialty Care Clinic
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Exercise for Cancer Survivors
Lexi Harlow, DPT
Physical Therapy, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
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Fatigue and Energy
Mitchell Levy, MD
Psychiatry, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
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Relationships and Intimacy after Cancer
Sylvie Aubin, PhD
Segal Cancer Centre
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Insurance Rights of Cancer Survivors
Bobbi Christensen-Meins
Community Program Manager, Cancer Lifeline 
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Late Effects from Cancer Treatment
K. Scott Baker, MD
Director, Survivorship Program, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
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Emotional Adaptation after Cancer
Jesse Fann, MD
Psychiatry, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance 
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Cognitive Function after Cancer
Monique Cherrier, PhD
Research Assistant Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine

Lymphedema
Andrea Leiserowitz, M.P.T, C.L.T.
Physical Therapy, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance

Bone Health for Cancer Survivors
Sue Ott, MD
Associate Professor, Division of Metabolism, University of Washington School of Medicine
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Cancer's Impact on the Family and Caregivers
Fran Lewis, PhD, FAAN
Professor, Family and Child Nursing, University of Washington

Coping with Stress after Cancer
Bonnie A. McGregor, Ph.D.
Cancer Prevention, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
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Navigating Your Health as a Cancer Survivor
Debra Loacker, R.N.
Survivorship Program, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
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