UM / Sylvester at Deerfield Beach
Conversations About Cancer Series at Best Western Deerfield Beach Hotel & Suites 1050 East Newport Center Drive, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
Just south of the Broward/Palm Beach County Line. From I-95, exit at S.W. 10th Street (exit #41). Proceed west onto S.W. 10th Street.
From S.W. 10th Street, turn south onto Newport Center Drive. Turn left at the first intersection, which is East Newport Center Drive. Turn left at 1050 East Newport Center Drive (first driveway on the left).
Wednesday, July 2 1pm - 2pm
“What Every Woman Needs to Know About Breast Imaging”
Monica Yepes, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology, Breast Imaging, Member, Breast Cancer Site Disease Group at UM/Sylvester, Miller School of Medicine
CONVERSATIONS ABOUT CANCER SERIES AT UM/SYLVESTER DEERFIELD BEACH
Most of these free classes are offered at The Best Western Deerfield Beach
Reservations are required by calling - 1-800-545-2292.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 6:30pm - 8pm
Gilda’s Club South Florida hosts Breast Cancer Networking Group
119 Rose Drive Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
For more information call (954) 763-6776
Special Guest Speaker: Dr. Robert DerHagopian.
Event sponsored by The Florida Breast Cancer Coalition Research Foundation
Wednesday, July 9, 2008 1pm - 2pm
The Lebed Method - A Focus on Healing through Movement and Dance
At: Memorial Cancer Center Esther Grossman Women’s Health Center
4320 Sheridan Street Hollywood, FL 33021
Instructor: Toni Muirhead, LMT, CLM Instructor
Space is limited so please pre- register by calling 954-987-2020, Ext 6470
Saturday, July 12, 2008 12pm - 1pm
“Brain Tumor Talks-Life After Brain Tumor”
Cheri Surloff, Psy.D, PhD
Memorial Regional Hospital
CONVERSATIONS ABOUT CANCER SERIES AT UM/SYLVESTER DEERFIELD BEACH
Most of these free classes are offered at The Best Western Deerfield Beach
Reservations are required by calling - 1-800-545-2292.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008 1pm - 2pm
The Lebed Method - A Focus on Healing through Movement and Dance
At: Memorial Cancer Center Esther Grossman Women’s Health Center
4320 Sheridan Street Hollywood, FL 33021
Instructor: Toni Muirhead, LMT, CLM Instructor
Space is limited so please pre- register by calling 954-987-2020, Ext 6470
Friday, July 25, 2008 through Sunday, July 27, 2008
Baltimore, Maryland
3rd Annual MEN AGAINST BREAST CANCER'S NATIONAL MALE CAREGIVER'S CONFERENCE
This conference that empowers men to care for women in their life with breast cancer is a highly structured weekend in which participants will learn a proven problem solving model that is designed to educate men how to best support their loved one with breast cancer with goal of increasing communication skills and the quality of survivorship of the patient. Click here to register for the conference. Space is limited to 40 men to keep the learning atmosphere intimate so all attendees will have ample time to practice and master the C.O.P.E. model that we teach. All participants will receive travel scholarships outlined in the brochure, complimentary meals, lodging, and a great evening at Camden Yards to watch the Orioles battle the Los Angeles Angles. If you have any questions, please email confinfo@menagainstbreastcancer.org. To hear what others have said about this great experience that has impacted their life in a positive please click here to view our "Band of Brothers" video. Please email or fax your application as space does fill up fast with committed and caring men from all over the country.
If you would like to have brochures sent for distribution please email confinfo@menagainstbreastcancer.org.
July 29 thru August 3, Denver
National Breast Cancer Coalition’s Project LEAD Institute®
For more details click [ here ]
Scholarships are available from the Jane Torres Scholarship fund. Call 1-877-644-3222 for details on how to apply.
Saturday, August 9, 2008 12pm - 1pm
“Brain Tumor Talks -Stereotactic Radiosurgery: Basics & Applications”
Howard Landy, M.D.
Professor of Clinical Neurosurgery, Physician Leader, Neurological Cancer Site Disease Group at UM/Sylvester, Miller School of Medicine
CONVERSATIONS ABOUT CANCER SERIES AT UM/SYLVESTER DEERFIELD BEACH
Most of these free classes are offered at The Best Western Deerfield Beach
Reservations are required by calling – 1-800-545-2292.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 1pm - 2pm
The Lebed Method - A Focus on Healing through Movement and Dance
At: Memorial Cancer Center Esther Grossman Women’s Health Center
4320 Sheridan Street Hollywood, FL 33021
Instructor: Toni Muirhead, LMT, CLM Instructor
Space is limited so please pre- register by calling 954-987-2020, Ext 6470
Wednesday, August 28, 2008 1pm - 2pm
The Lebed Method - A Focus on Healing through Movement and Dance
At: Memorial Cancer Center Esther Grossman Women’s Health Center
4320 Sheridan Street Hollywood, FL 33021
Instructor: Toni Muirhead, LMT, CLM Instructor
Space is limited so please pre- register by calling 954-987-2020, Ext 6470
Thursday, September 18, 2008
St Lukes Hospital, Kansas City
Mrs. Shockney will be speaking with a nursing audience there about the best practices in educating patients about their breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. The contact is Colleen Johnson at cojohnson@saint-lukes.org.
SAVE THE DATE
for the 3rd Annual Shades of Pink
Date: TBA, Oct. 2008,
7pm - 9:30pm
Location: TBA
Sponsored by: NextInLine and Nicole Shelley Models
Friday, October 17, 2008
Primary Care Physician /Breast Cancer Conference, Providence Cancer Center, Alaska
Lillie Shockney will be the keynote speaker for this conference (via teleconference). Topic: The role of the primary care physician in providing long term follow up to breast cancer patients. They cancer paradym shift.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Breast Cancer Symposium, Frederick, MD
Lillie Shockney will be speaking at this event, sponsored by Frederick Memorial Hospital. Program begins at 5:30PM. Location: Ceresville Mansion. For more information, contact Amy McGreevy at AMCGREEVY@fmh.org.
Saturday, November 1, 2008 - Sunday, November 2, 2008
Johns Hopkins Breast Cancer Survivor Retreat
will be held at Bon Secours Spiritual Center in Marriotsville, MD. this 2 day overnight stay event is designed to help women who have completed their treatment in the last year to re-engage in their lives physically and emotionally healthier To be added to the mailing list or for more information (if you meet the criteria above and have completed your treatment with the exception of hormonal therapy) send an email to dstewa24@jhmi.edu. To see photos of the facility where this event is held go to www.bonsecoursspiritualcenter.org.
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Michigan Radiology Society Conference, Troy, Michigan
Lillie Shockney will be speaking on two subjects: 1. Patient Focused Breast Cancer Care 2. The Value of Humor When Confronted with Breast Cancer.
This conference will be hled at Somerset Inn.
For more information contact Kathryn Barnes at kbarnes@msms.org.
December 10-14, 2008
31st Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas, USA
“An international scientific symposium for interaction and exchange
among basic scientists and clinicians in breast cancer.”
March 4-7, 2009
26th Annual Miami Breast Cancer Conference
Fontainebleau Resort and Hotel Miami, FL
26th Annual Miami Breast Cancer Conference (MBCC) provides practicing surgical and medical oncologists with a multidisciplinary approach to breast cancer management, with incorporation of molecular biologic translation from the laboratory to the clinic.
For more detail visit www.cancerconf.com.
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