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Events for Cancer Survivors

May | June | July | August | September

May 10

Long Island Melanoma Symposium - Science to Survivorship

Melanoma Research Foundation

Long Island, New York

For details, visit www.melanoma.org

May 10

Free Skin Cancer Exams

University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Houston

For details, visit www.mdanderson.org/departments/dermatology/

 

May 10

Outsmarting Brain Tumors (free conference)

Department of Neurosurgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Los Angeles

For details, visit www.cedars-sinai.edu/6640.html

May 10

In Celebration of Mothers

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center-James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute

Columbus, Ohio

For details, visit www.jamesline.com

May 10
Thyroid Cancer Mid-Atlantic Survivors’ 7th Annual Workshop
ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Association
Falls Church, Calif.
For details, visit www.thyca.org/conferences.htm

May 13

LIVESTRONG Day

Lance Armstrong Foundation

Locations across the U.S.

For details, visit www.livestrong.org

May 13
6th Annual Cancer Survivorship Series: Living With, Through, and Beyond Cancer,
Part II: Rediscovering Intimacy in Your Relationships Following Treatment
CancerCare
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. EST
For details, visit www.cancercare.org

May 13

Eating and Walking Your Way to Wellness as a Cancer Survivor

UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center

Los Angeles

For details, visit www.cancer.ucla.edu

May 14

Art Therapy Workshop (registration required)

University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center

Ann Arbor, Michigan

For details, call (734) 614-4012 or visit www.cancer.med.umich.edu/about/events.shtml

May 14-19
Young Adult Survivors Conference
Camp Mak-A-Dream
Missoula, Mont.
For details, visit www.campdream.org

May 16

Medical Update on Metastatic Prostate Cancer teleconference

CancerCare

1:30 - 2:30 p.m. EST

For details, visit www.cancercare.org

May 20
MMRF Laugh for Life
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation
New York City
For details, visit www.multiplemyeloma.org/events

May 22

Prepared Family Caregiver for Cancer

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center-James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute

Columbus, Ohio

For details, call (614) 293-3256 or visit www.jamesline.com

May 22

Survivorship Networking Group

Cancer Wellness Center

Northbrook, Ill.

For details, visit www.cancerwellness.org

May 23

Cancer Survivors' Network Lunch & Learn

Saint Joseph's Hospital Cancer Survivors' Network

Atlanta

For details, visit www.stjosephsatlanta.org

May 28

Tired of Tired

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Survivorship Program

Seattle

For details, visit www.fhcrc.org

May 29

Celebrate LIFE: Nutrition and Activity Guidelines for Cancer Survivors

LIFE Survivorship Program, Evanston Northwestern Healthcare

Highland Park, Illinois

For details, visit www.enh.org

May 29

The Cancer Caregiver's Experience

Gilda's Club Seattle and Swedish Medical Center

Seattle

For details, visit www.fhcrc.org/patient/support/survivorship/events/

May 29

Relaxation: A Way of Life - free workshop

Cancer Wellness Center

Northbrook, Ill.

For details, visit www.cancerwellness.org

June 1

National Cancer Survivors Day

National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation

Multiple locations throughout the United States

For detail, visit www.ncsdf.org

June 5

Cancer Survivorship in the World of Work (registration required)

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

New York City

For details, call (212) 717-3527 or visit www.mskcc.org

June 8

Rock and Run on the River

Memorial Sloan-ketterin Cancer Center

New York City

For details, visit www.mskcc.org

June 10

Tired of Not Sleeping? - free workshop

Cancer Wellness Center

Northbrook, Ill.

For details, visit www.cancerwellness.org

June 14

Moving Beyond Cancer to Wellness

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Survivorship Program

Seattle

For details, visit www.fhcrc.org/survivorship

June 18

Moving Into Joy

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center-James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute

Columbus, Ohio

For details, visit www.jamesline.com

June 18-20

4th Biennial Cancer Survivorship Research Conference: Mapping the New Challenges

National Cancer Institute

Atlanta

For details, visit www.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/ocs/

June 19

Medical Update on Ovarian Cancer from the 2008 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting teleconference

CancerCare

1:30 - 2:30 p.m. EDT

For details, visit www.cancercare.org

June 19-26
Young Adult Conference (free)
Camp Mak-A-Dream
Missoula, Mont.
For details, visit www.campdream.org

June 24

Survivors Too: Family, Friends and Loved Ones teleconference

CancerCare

1:30 - 2:30 p.m. EDT

For details, visit www.cancercare.org

June 25

Medical Update on Head & Neck Cancer from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2008 Annual Meeting teleconference

CancerCare

1:30 - 2:30 p.m. EDT

For details, visit www.cancercare.org

June 26

An Evening of Survivorship

Cancer Wellness Center

Northbrook, Ill.

For details, visit www.cancerwellness.org

July 1-8
Teen Camp
Camp Mak-A-Dream
Missoula, Mont.
For details, visit www.campdream.org

July 9

Ovarian Cancer Survivors' Course

The Gynecologic Cancer Foundation

Chicago

For details, visit www.thegcf.org

July 11-13
Young Adult Re-Orientation Retreat for 18-25 year-olds
(Applications due at least one month prior to start of retreat)
Planet Cancer
Austin, Texas
For details, visit www.planetcancer.org

July 13-15

Fly-fishing retreat for cancer survivors

Reeling and Healing Midwest

Grayling, Mich.

For details, visit www.reelingandhealing.org

July 17

Longstanding Side Effects of Colorectal Cancer Treatment (registration required)

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

New York City

For details, call (212) 717-3527 or visit www.mskcc.org

July 22-24

Cancer Survivorship Conference: Dispelling Myths, Reducing Disparities & Providing Hope

Asian and Pacific Islander National Cancer Survivors Network

Burlingame, Calif.

For details, visit www.apiahf.org/programs/cdp/ncsn.htm

July 26

Connecticut Challenge charity bike ride

Yale Cancer Center

Fairfield, Conn.

For details, visit www.ctchallenge.org

July 29

Northwest Cancer Summit

Cancer Care Resources

Portland, Ore.

For details, visit www.cancerinoregon.com/eventdetail.cfm?EventID=73

August 15-21
Young Couples Kayaking Re-Orientation Retreat
(Applications due at least one month prior to start of retreat)
Planet Cancer
Austin, Texas
For details, visit www.planetcancer.org

August 24

Lance Armstrong LIVESTRONG Challenge

University of Pennsylvania LIVESTRONG Survivorship Center of Excellence

Blue Bell, Pa.

For details, visit www.penncancer.com/events.cfm

September 4-6

Living Fully With and Beyond Cancer conference

University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Houston

For details, visit www.mdanderson.org

September 4-8
12th Annual Ovarian Cancer Survivor’s Retreat
Camp Mak-A-Dream
Missoula, Mont.
For details, visit www.campdream.org

September 6

Conversations About Colorectal Cancer

Colon Cancer Alliance

New York, N.Y.

For details, visit www.ccalliance.org

September 13-14
Cancer as a Turning Point, From Surviving to Thriving
Healing Journeys
Sacramento, Calif.
For details, visit www.healingjourneys.org

September 18

Celebrate LIFE: Self-Esteem and Sexual Intimacy After Cancer

Celebrate LIFE Program, Evanston Northwestern Healthcare

Highland Park, Ill.

For details, visit www.enh.org

September 19-21
Young Adult Re-Orientation Spa Retreat for 25-40 year-olds
(Applications due at least one month prior to start of retreat)
Planet Cancer
Austin, Texas
For details, visit www.planetcancer.org