Prevent Cancer Foundation Webcast

Join us TOMORROW, May 1, for a free webcast on a topic that can help save lives: knowledge of family medical history. The webcast will be streamed live from the National Association of Broadcasters offices at 2pm Eastern time. Visit Prevent Cancer Foundation Webcasts to join in on the conversation.

The panel will be moderated by Dave Dubin, a three time cancer survivor and advocate for cancer screening and genetic testing. Panel members include:

Anna Maria Izquierdo, M.D., PhD, Primary Care Physician and former Medical Director of the Spanish Catholic Center

Beth N. Peshkin, MS, GCG, Associate Professor of Oncology and Senior Genetic Counselor at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center

Allyn Rose, Miss D.C., family medical history and cancer prevention advocate

The panel will cover a range of topics including:

•       The importance of knowing one’s medical history

•       How your family medical history can help reduce your risk of cancer and other chronic diseases

•       Strategies for learning about your medical history from family members

•       Genetic testing and genetic counseling

Before and during the panel discussion, audience members are encouraged to post questions for the panelists to answer on Facebook or twitter(@preventcancer).

April - May Issue of Cancer Stakeholder Available

Cancer Partners,

Please view the latest edition of our statewide newsletter, the Cancer Stakeholder. In it you will find information on topics including but not limited to:

Program Spotlight: National Minority Health Month (April), Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month (May)

State Update:The 2013 legislative session

Tools and Resources: Upcoming webinars & workshops, opportunities for continuing education credits, and the Surgeon General’s upcoming Symposiums

Cancer in the News: The latest articles from great resources such as Science Daily, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to name a few

Funding Opportunities: Ranging from gardening initiatives to obesity to cancer research grants

Events: Including local and national conferences of interest to our stakeholders

Smoking Cessation Resources: highlighting Tobacco Free Florida’s 3 easy and free ways to quit


Download here: http://www.cancerresourceguidencf.org/ncfcccdocuments/Stakeholder_April-May_2013.pdf

The People’s Scientific Conference to Promote Health and Eliminate Health Disparities

WHEN: Friday, June 14 and Saturday, June 15, 2013

WHERE: University of Florida | Gainesville, FL

WHAT: A novel, statewide conference that brings together community members, physicians and other health professionals, and researchers to teach and learn from each other ways to promote health and overcome chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and arthritis.

NOVEL ACTIVITIES:

• Panels of providers answering conference participants’ questions about diseases
• Panels of patients and family members speaking about influences on their health behaviors and treatment adherence and on ways to improve relationships with their health care providers
• Presentations by nationally known medical and research experts on the health problems that are most common in minority, low-income, and underserved communities

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION:

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!

Community Members/CHWs: FREE

Professionals/Researchers: $60

Undergraduate/Graduate/Medical Students: $30

Webcast Only: FREE

Register onlineor by phone (1-866-290-5770) no later than June 10, 2013.                                                            

Continuing education will be provided by the Suwannee River AHEC.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For more information, please visit the conference websiteor contact:

Brittany Myers, Conference Coordinator

Email: bmyers@srahec.org     Phone: 386-462-1551 Ext. 105

OR

UF Health Disparities Research and Intervention Program

Email: ufhd@health.ufl.edu     Phone: 1-866-290-5770

CONFERENCE DIRECTORS: Dr. Carolyn M. Tucker & Dr. Linda B. Cottler

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Webinar: Ethnic Diversity and Cultural Competency in Cancer Care

On behalf of Florida Department of Health’s Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention, Cancer Program and Office of Minority Health

APRIL IS NATIONAL MINORITY HEALTH MONTH

Please join us for a special live webinar panel discussion in observance of Minority Health Month 2013 entitled: "Ethnic Diversity and Cultural Competency in Cancer Care"

Providing cancer care to members of different racial or ethnic groups and disadvantaged persons can pose tremendous challenges to healthcare providers. Members of the cancer care team must respect and be sensitive to issues related to a patient’s culture, race, gender, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status while providing optimal cancer care.

Many professional associations have emphasized the need to provide culturally competent care; many have developed standards or guidelines for delivering culturally competent services to increasingly diverse patients and families. Effective cancer care is no longer possible without a working knowledge and understanding of a person’s or group’s culture and background.

Sponsored by: Florida Department of Health’s Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention, Cancer Program and Office of Minority Health

Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Time:  2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Local Viewing Location: Betty Easley Conference Center, Room 182, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399Southwood Capital Circle Office Center (COCC)

To start or join the online meeting, go to:

https://suncom.webex.com/suncom/j.php?ED=175559157&UID=492596257&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D

Call-in number 888-670-3525; Code 4951362721

Speakers: 

B. Lee Green, PhD, Vice President, Moffitt Diversity, Senior Member, Health Outcomes and Behavior Co-Director, Center for Equal Health

Richard Roetzheim, MD, Director and Professor, College Of Medicine Family Medicine, University of South Florida

Prado Antolino, M.A., CT, CMI, Manager, Language Services, Moffitt Cancer Center

Cancer Connections Meeting April 24th at the Hope Lodge

Please join us next week on Wednesday April 24th for a presentation by Dr. Thom George, Jr., Associate Professor and Director of the GI Oncology Program at the University of Florida.   Dr. George will discuss  "Advances in Pancreatic Cancer Treatment."

We meet in the Hope Lodge conference room.  Please arrive before noon to allow time to help yourselves to lunch and find seats.
 

RSVP by Monday April 23rd if you would like to be included in the lunch count.  A $3 donation is requested, or you may bring a healthful dish to share. Brown baggers are welcome, too!
 

Feel free to pass along this invitation to anyone who might wish to join us: cancer patient, survivor, caregiver or cancer healthcare professional.

For more information, please send me an email.  
 
Barb

Hope to see you there!

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Best Practices in Navigation and Survivorship Survey Results Webinar

April 24, 2013 at noon ET

The GW Cancer Institute Center for the Advancement of Cancer Survivorship, Navigation and Policy (caSNP) recently administered the “Best Practices in Navigation and Survivorship Survey” seeking feedback from health care professionals who have developed patient navigation and/or clinical survivorship programs. GWCI staff will present the results of the findings. Topics covered will include:

• Tracking Constructs and Tools
• Program Funding Sources
• Return on Investment
• Financial Sustainability
• Survivorship Care Plan Tools
• Reimbursement Challenges

To register for the live webinar, please go to:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2KTGX87

For questions or more information, please email us at casnp@gwu.edu. 

5th Annual Tobacco Rural Summit: Tobacco and At Risk Populations

The next North Central Florida Cancer Control Collaborative (NCFCCC) meeting will be held as a joint event with Suwannee River Health Education Center (SRAHEC) on March 22, 2013 at the Holiday Inn & Suites in Lake City, FL. At the 5^th Annual Tobacco Rural Summit, there will be presentations and discussion on Tobacco and At-Risk Populations as well as E-Cigarettes. Free CEUs and lunch will be provided.

Full details on the Summit are included below. Please share with interested parties:

5^th Annual Tobacco Rural Summit: Tobacco and At Risk Populations

WHEN:

May 22, 2013

WHERE:

Holiday Inn & Suites,

213 SW Commerce Dr.

Lake City, FL 32025

TIME:

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

TOPICS & SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

• Tobacco and the LGBT Population by Gustavo Torrez, The Network for LGBT Health Equity
• Tobacco and Mental Health by Dr. Jamie Pomeranz, UF College of Public Health
• The Electronic Cigarette by Sarah Catalanotto, Suwannee River AHEC
• System Change and Reimbursement by Cathy Cook, Suwannee River AHEC

Free CEUs and lunch will be provided.

RVSP:

RSVP is required. Please RSVP to Sarah Catalanotto at sarahc@srahec.org by Wednesday, May 15^th.

QUESTIONS:

For questions and additional information, please contact Sarah Catalanotto, Tobacco Program Manager with Suwannee River AHEC, at 386-462-1551 or sarahc@srahec.org.

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On behalf of Suwannee River AHEC and the North Central Florida Cancer Control Collaborative, we look forward to seeing you on May 22!

Professional Education Opportunity: Childhood Cancer Survivorship

Goal: To educate healthcare professionals about the late effects of childhood, adolescent, and young adult (AYA) cancer treatment and to improve the learning experience during and after cancer treatment.

Objectives: 
At the conclusion of this program participants should be able to:
• Identify cognitive and medical late-effects of childhood/AYA cancer treatment 
• Describe challenges for survivors throughout their lives including education & career
• Develop strategies to help meet the children’s short and long-term medical & cognitive needs
• Understand the complex issues survivors face
• Identify strategies for educating patients and families about long-term follow-up needs

Speakers:
• Barbara Abernathy, LMHC, Ph.D, Program Director, Pediatric Oncology Support Team
• Cathy Senatore, RN, Pediatric Oncology Nurse, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital
• Elisa Jones, Child Life Specialist, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital
• Pam K. Wojciki RN-CS, ARNP, APHON, Coordinator Pediatric After Cancer Experience Clinic, Lee Memorial Health System
• Jessica Ardente, ARNP-BC, Childhood Cancer Survivorship Programs, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Date: Saturday, April 13, 2013 Time: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Location: Embassy Suites - Fort Lauderdale 1100 SE 17th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

Pre-registration for this free program is required.
Register for the program at http://www.llsform.org/0220FS01/form20/index.html or call (954) 744-5310

For more information, Download Flyer 

Cancer Survivorship NEW E-Learning Series for Primary Care Providers

In collaboration with the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the George Washington University Cancer Institute (GWCI) is launching the Cancer Survivorship NEW E-Learning Series, for Primary Care Providers.  The E-Learning Series is designed to heighten the awareness of the ongoing needs of cancer survivors, gives primary care providers free continuing education credits with first-hand patient experiences, presentations by national leaders on survivorship issues, and case studies. The series is an integral part of the National Cancer Survivorship Resource Center and will be available to a range of health care providers including general medicine physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses who practice in a variety of primary care settings.

The series is free and addresses the current state of cancer survivorship.  Modules focus on the role of clinical generalists and specialists in providing follow-up care, how to manage long-term and late medical and psychosocial effects of cancer and its treatment, and the importance of survivorship care planning.  Please share this information with your coalition members and stakeholders. For additional information please contact Mandi Pratt-Chapman, M.A., Associate Director of Community Programs George Washington Cancer email: mandi@email.gwu.edu, telephone: 202-994-5502.

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National Minority Cancer Awareness Week

UF Shands Cancer Center Celebrates Cancer Awareness Week: April 14 – 20, 2013

Calendar of Events

Sunday, April 14

Ministerial Outreach, with special prayers for survivors and community members lost to cancer.

Monday, April 15

UF Shands Cancer Center Community Outreach Display
9 a.m. – noon
Shands Atrium 

Tuesday, April 16

Cancer 101: African-American Cancer Resources, Awareness and Education
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
HealthStreet, 2401 SW Archer Rd. 

Wednesday, April 17

Cancer 101: Latino Cancer Resources, Awareness and Education
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
HealthStreet, 2401 SW Archer Rd. 

Thursday, April 18

Clinical Trials Information Display
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
HealthStreet, 2401 SW Archer Rd.

Cultural Competency Workshop
2 – 4 p.m.
HPNP Building Room G-112
Registration is required. Please contact Shannon Pressey at spressey@cop.ufl.edu

Friday, April 19

UF Shands Cancer Center Health Disparities Program Open House

Click here for detailed information

Saturday, April 20

You are Not Alone: Surviving Colon/Rectum Cancer
American Cancer Society
Call 1.800.227.2345You are Not Alone: Surviving Breast Cancer
Sisters Network Inc.
Call 1.866.781.1808You are Not Alone: Surviving Prostate Cancer
Prostate Net
Call 1.888.477.6763
Email: support@prostatenet.org

Webinar: Understanding the New American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP) Consensus Guidelines

Presented by: L. Stewart Massad, MD

Monday, April 15

Dial-in Information

Toll-free Number: 1-800-988-0227

Participant passcode: 3972682

Net Conference Access Information

Participants can join the event directly at: https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?i=PW9137646&p=3972682&t=c

URL:https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join/

Conference number: PW9137646

Participant passcode: 3972682

This call will be recorded.

On March 21, 2013, ASCCP released the new 2012 consensus guidelines for management of abnormal cervical cancer screening tests and CIN/AIS.  These guidelines comprehensively revise management strategies with clear algorithms. The new guidelines recommend more conservative management for women 21-24 years of age and provide guidance on co-testing. They build on past guidelines but incorporate data on risk from almost 1.4 million women screened with the Kaiser Permanente Northern California group, allowing for more refined management. Dr. L. Stewart Massad co-authored the 2001 and 2006 ASCCP guidelines and was the chair and meeting author for the most recent updates. His presentation will provide an overview of the updated consensus guidelines and scientific review.

Dr. Massad is a professor in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. His career has focused on cervical cancer prevention, and he has also worked on assessing relationships between HIV-induced immunosuppression and cervical cancer and cancer precursors.

Dr. Massad received his medical degree from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina where he also completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology. He trained in internal medicine at Albany Medical Center in Albany, New York and completed a fellowship in gynecologic oncology at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Dr. Massad earned his Bachelor of Arts at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts.

Breast Cancer Yoga Therapeutic Products

Breast Cancer Yoga products offer true love and support for the receiver.

1. Start with the "Gentle Restorative Yoga" DVD practice, and the yoga is just that; gentle and restorative.
2. Next indulge in a well needed dry brush massage for exfoliating the skin and stimulating the lymphatic system.
3. Then take a soothing bath of pink bath salts. This will  replenish vital minerals for your body. 
4. After therapeutic bath, mist a calming aromatic spray of lavender to the skin and then apply the aloe vera cream (offered in gift basket) to moisture even more. 
5. Use the soft lotus candle for restful and soothing lighting. Available in our gift baskets. http://www.breastcanceryoga.com/GiftB...
6. There are four nourishing tea blends to explore Sleepy, Tummy, Sleep and Immune.
7. Additional items offered in our gift baskets are a beautiful tea cup, tea ball, 12 honey sticks, crystallized ginger and papaya.
8. The "Breath With Purpose" CD is an added pleasure for quieting the mind and healing the body. Use it while experiencing the quiet of your bath experience. 
9. Give the gift of love.

http://www.breastcanceryoga.com 

National Asbestos Awareness Week April 1-7

Last month, the United States Senate established the first week of April as National Asbestos Awareness Week. This week, we are reminded of the hazardous and fatal dangers of asbestos and are given an opportunity to spread public awareness and to take a moment to remember those affected by the deadly fibrous material.

Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral known for its heat resistance, tensile strength and versatility. It was commonly used from the 1930s to the 1970s for everything from fireproof clothing to commercial construction products. It has even been implemented in every branch of the U.S. military.

The problem is that this widely used mineral is highly toxic. When asbestos fibers are inhaled, some may become lodged into the lining of the lungs. Repeated inhalation of asbestos can lead to tumor growth and the development of mesothelioma cancer and other asbestos-related diseases (pleural, pericardial, testicular, and peritoneal mesothelioma.)

The importance of asbestos awareness is significant because thousands of Americans are affected by asbestos-related diseases and cancers. Approximately 2,000 to 3,000 Americans are diagnosed annually with mesothelioma, a rare cancer almost exclusively caused by asbestos exposure. Once diagnosed with this horrible disease, the average lifespan is one year for a mesothelioma patient.

During this week, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization, which is the largest independent asbestos victims’ nonprofit organization in the U.S., hopes to significantly raise public awareness about the dangers of asbestos by hosting an online exclusive candlelight vigil Monday honoring those fighting preventable asbestos-caused diseases and to remember those we have lost.

ADAO has also launched a Global Asbestos Awareness online campaign that will include seven posts called “7 Facts for 7 Days” on its website, which will include one post a day about varying asbestos-related subjects.

To continue spreading the awareness of the hazards of asbestos even after this week, consider extending your knowledge of asbestos for Mesothelioma Awareness Day, Sept. 26.

How You Can Spread Awareness:

• Make Mesothelioma Awareness Day an official day in your hometown or state. Just notify your local city council, which will tell you exactly what you need to do to proceed, or contact your state governor’s office and then contact the state legislature in both the Senate and House for a permanent state Resolution.
• Use social media to spark conversation
• Organize a fundraising event to raise funds for mesothelioma or asbestos research
• Make t-shirts or bracelets to wear during National Asbestos Awareness Week or Mesothelioma Awareness Day, or any other day dedicated to spreading awareness of the dangers of asbestos exposure
• Participate in local asbestos awareness events

This week is dedicated to promoting education, awareness, prevention and rights for victims, but many Americans are affected by asbestos daily and some may not even know it. Do your part and take a stand. Use your knowledge to spread public awareness and help save lives.

Author bio: Kaitlyn Teabo is a writer for The Mesothelioma Center. She combines her interests in writing, cancer research and emerging scientific technology to educate the mesothelioma community about asbestos and its related diseases.

Source:

Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization. Press Release: ADAO Applauds the U.S. Senate for Unanimously Passing S. Res 66 Designating the First Week of April 2013 as “National Asbestos Awareness Week.” Retrieved from www.asbestosdiseaseawareness.org/archives/18240

UF Cultural Competency Workgroup Presents: "Achieving Cultural Responsiveness" & "Understanding the National Standards for Culturally & Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Health Care"

Date: Thursday, April 18th, 2013
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: HPNP Building (UF Campus), Room G-112
Instructors: Susan Horky, LCSW and Folakemi T. Odedina, PhD

This training is designed for UF administrators, faculty, healthcare providers, researchers, and staff.

The goal is to increase the awareness, knowledge and skills required to function effectively in the context of cultural differences within the healthcare system and in human subjects’ research.

(Pre--registration is REQUIRED. Maximum of 25 participants)

To register, please email Shannon Pressey at spressey@cop.ufl.edu. 

For more information, Download Flyer.

UFSCC Cancer Health Disparities Open House

When: Friday, April 19th, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Where: Shands Auxiliary Conference Center, Shands Cancer Hospital (South Tower) 1st Floor,1515 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608

Registration Required. To register, please email Shannon Pressey at spressey@cop.ufl.edu to RSVP. Deadline to register is April 17th.

For more information, Download Flyer or visit http://media.news.health.ufl.edu/misc/cancer/Cancer_Disparities/. 

Hookah Smoking: A Public Health Concern

Webinar hosted by Florida CCRAB Tobacco Workgroup.

Presenter: Mary P. Martinasek PhD, RRT, RPFT
University of Tampa - Public Health Program

To view a recording of this webinar: https://suncom.webex.com/suncom/ldr.php?AT=pb&SP=MC&rID=11318497&rKey=10afb40377d13f15 

MICHAEL SIEVERTS' TIPS/TRICKS TO RECOVER YOUR LIFE

 

This is the last installment of Michael Sieverts' Tips/Tricks to Recover Your Life.  Please see past posts for valuable information and resources from Michael on a variety of topics, including nutrition, meditation, and support.

 

Michael Sieverts is a brain cancer survivor since 2000. He is the instructor for Cancer Support Community’s qigong classes in the parks. Roxbury Park classes meet every Tuesday & Thursday from 10:30a.m. to 12 noon and in Clover Park every Monday and Friday from 9:30 to 11:00a.m. Free to all those affected by cancer. Call 310-314-2555.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attitude/Belief/Support:

Last but not least: the goal is not to live forever, nor to return to an old place, but rather to transform ourselves into healthy people, utterly at peace with ourselves, our families and our friends. Create a tradition of peacefulness:

● Feel gratitude

● Forgive yourself, lighten up, and loosen your grip. Find some humor in your situation.
● Cycle through the Mel Brooks catalog and other comedies.
● Connect to others, don’t try to keep everything internal. Cultivate relationships with those who support your healing process and your medical choices.
● Be aware of whether someone is being helpful or not—and if not, find a way to marginalize and ignore them.
● Develop an immune-competent personality, monitoring and taking care of your own needs, and resisting becoming a self-sacrificing martyr.
● Reduce your anger, stress and anxiety.
● Don’t do anything you hate doing—if it’s something that you have to do, find a way to re-frame it so that you’re not flooding your system with stress hormones.
● Use your illness as a teacher—learn what it can tell you about medicine, about compassion for yourself and others, and about how to care for yourself.
● An illness is a terrible thing, but with the right attitude it might be a benefit—and it might wind up being the best thing that ever happened to you.
● Find your true talent, discover your purpose in life. Why have we been put here?

Reading List and Web Resources:

• Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
• A General Theory of Love by Thomas;Amini, Fari;Lannon, Richard Lewis
• Cancer As a Turning Point: A Handbook for People with Cancer, Their Families, and Health Professionals by Lawrence Leshan
• Wellness Community Guide to Fighting for Recovery from Cancer by Harold H. Benjamin
• http://www.cancersupportcommunitybenjamincenter.org/
• http://www.simmsmanncenter.ucla.edu/

I’d like you to keep in mind Raymond Carver’s last poem:
Did you get what you wanted from this life, even so?

I did.

And what did you want?

To find myself loved,

To feel myself loved, on this earth.