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THE NEW NORM: CANCER SURVIORSHIP SERIES
From the moment you have heard the words “You Have Cancer,” your life has changed: physically, mentally, and emotionally. What you thought of as “normal” no longer means the same thing anymore and that’s why the Alaska Cancer Care Alliance is putting on a series of presentations and workshops called the “New Norm”. Come learn about and interact with specialists who address the physical side effects of treatment, ways to relax and calm the mind and how to actively participate in your health with nutrition and exercise. See details below and call for more information and to RSVP!
Workshop 1: August 26th, Long-Term Physical Side Effects of Cancer Treatment
Workshop 2: September 2nd, Mind-Body Healing Practices
Workshop 3: September 9th Nutrition and Exercise
Title: Long Term Physical Side Effects of Cancer Treatment
Date: August 26th, 2010
Time: 6PM-8PM
Location: Alaska Regional Hospital, 2741 DeBarr Road: Building C, room 414.
Join Radiation Oncologist Dr. Richard Chung in a presentation and discussion of long term cancer treatment side-effects. Information presented and discussed will be based on attending survivors’ diagnosis and course of treatment so contact us at (907)264-1501 to RSVP and fill out a treatment summary form. This will better help us know where to focus the discussions.
Title: Mind-Body Healing
Date: September 2nd, 2010
Time: 6PM-8PM
Location: 2550 Denali St, suite 1600 (16th floor conference room).
Come and learn some easy techniques to help reduce stress, assist mind-body harmony and thereby promote healing with Aleta Vail, local cancer survivor who is currently working on her doctoral dissertation in clinical psychology involving imagery and cancer. In this class we will learn about the mind-body connection and learn different imagery and mindfulness practices being studied that are relevant to cancer as well as try out some simple breathing, relaxation and imagery techniques.
Title: Nutrition and Exercise
Date: September 9th, 2010
Time: 6PM-8PM
Location: Alaska Regional Hospital’s Cancer Care Center: Building C, room 414.
Learn about how nutrition and exercise can help you play a vital role in your survivorship by increasing your energy, boosting your immune system and by just making you feel better. Markian Babij, ND of Avante Medical Center and Cindy Decker, RN of Providence’s Oncology Rehabilitation Center join forces to arm patients and survivors with knowledge and tools to kick-start and/or re-boot healthy lifestyle habits.
CONTACT TO RSVP: 907-264-1501
ALL NEW NORM WORSHOPS ARE FROM 6PM-8PM. August 26TH AND September 9TH WORKSHOPS ARE LOCATED IN ALASKA REGIONAL HOSPITALS CANCER CARE CENTER: BUILDING C, ROOM 414. THE September 2nd WORKSHOP IS LOCATED AT 2550 DENALI ST, SUITE 1600 (16TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM).
What’s Happening This Week in Our Cancer Community?
August 30th-September 5th
- Monday, August 30th: Current Evidence-Based Screening Guidelines in Practice. Ned Calonge, MD, MPH (Chair of the US Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF)) will be touring Alaska and discussing what evidence-based medicine means and the USPSTF process for translating evidence into clinical recommendations is followed by a review of the 2009 USPSTF Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations. Dates are: Sitka (8/30), Anchorage (8/31), Barrow (9/1) and Fairbanks (9/2). Call 269-4672 for more info.
- Tuesday, August 31st: Current Evidence-Based Screening Guidelines in Practice. Ned Calonge, MD, MPH (Chair of the US Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF)) (see Monday, August 30th) Dr. Calonge will be speaking in Anchorage at Providence AK Medical Center in the East Auditorium. 12-1:30pm. Call 269-4672 for more info.
- Tuesday, August 31st: American Cancer Society Support Group. Weekly support group for cancer patients, survivors, family and caregivers. Every Tuesday, 7- 8:30pm at Wells Fargo Bank. 301 W. Northern Lights, second floor conference room. (907) 273-2077
- Tuesday, August 31st: Look Good Feel Better Class by the American Cancer Society. Providence Cancer Center from 6-8pm. Call (907)273-2069 to Register.
- Wednesday, September 1st: Survivor Social Stroll. Join cancer patients and survivors for a social stroll from 5:30-6:30 pm every Wednesday. This week is along the Coastal Trail (meet at the Lynn Ary Park entrance: west on N. Lights, at the end of Foraker Dr). Call (907) 264-1501 for more info/to RSVP, www.alaskacancercarealliance.org
- Thursday, September 2nd : New Norm Workshop Series #2. Free, open workshop hosted by the Alaska Cancer Care Alliance to address: Mind-Body Healing with Aleta Vail. 6-8PM. 2550 Denali St., Suite 1600 (Denali Tower, 16th floor conference room). Call 264-1501 to RSVP and for more info. www.alaskacancercarealliance.org/?page_id=248
- Thursday, September 2nd: Alaska Native Medical Center Cancer Support Group. Every Thursday for Native Alaskan’s only at ANMC from 4-5:30pm. (907) 729-1179
- Friday, September 3rd: Women LISTEN Support Group. Any woman with any type of cancer is invited to attend. Weekly support group meetings every Friday 10—11:30AM Café Felix in the Metro Mall. (907) 333-4894 or www.womenlisten.org
- Sunday, September 5th: Cancer’s Intimate Partners Support Group. This support group is for the spouse or partner of the cancer patient. Meets the first & third Sunday of every month from 9:00a – 10:30am at Providence Cancer Center Meditation Room (907) 212-6870.
Check out the new Alaska Cancer Care Alliance newsletter for July-September 2010! There’s lots of great information about what’s going on right here in Alaska regarding cancer and survivorship! Click here to download!
THE NEW NORM: CANCER SURVIORSHIP SERIES
From the moment you have heard the words “You Have Cancer,” your life has changed: physically, mentally, and emotionally. What you thought of as “normal” no longer means the same thing anymore and that’s why the Alaska Cancer Care Alliance is putting on a series of presentations and workshops called the “New Norm”. Come learn about and interact with specialists who address the physical side effects of treatment, ways to relax and calm the mind and how to actively participate in your health with nutrition and exercise. See details below and call for more information and to RSVP!
Workshop 1: August 26th, Long-Term Physical Side Effects of Cancer Treatment
Workshop 2: September 2nd, Mind-Body Healing Practices
Workshop 3: September 9th Nutrition and Exercise
Title: Long Term Physical Side Effects of Cancer Treatment
Date: August 26th, 2010
Time: 6PM-8PM
Location: Alaska Regional Hospital, 2741 DeBarr Road: Building C, room 414.
Join Radiation Oncologist Dr. Richard Chung in a presentation and discussion of long term cancer treatment side-effects. Information presented and discussed will be based on attending survivors’ diagnosis and course of treatment so contact us at (907)264-1501 to RSVP and fill out a treatment summary form. This will better help us know where to focus the discussions.
Title: Mind-Body Healing
Date: September 2nd, 2010
Time: 6PM-8PM
Location: 2550 Denali St, suite 1600 (16th floor conference room).
Come and learn some easy techniques to help reduce stress, assist mind-body harmony and thereby promote healing with Aleta Vail, local cancer survivor who is currently working on her doctoral dissertation in clinical psychology involving imagery and cancer. In this class we will learn about the mind-body connection and learn different imagery and mindfulness practices being studied that are relevant to cancer as well as try out some simple breathing, relaxation and imagery techniques.
Title: Nutrition and Exercise
Date: September 9th, 2010
Time: 6PM-8PM
Location: Alaska Regional Hospital’s Cancer Care Center: Building C, room 414.
Learn about how nutrition and exercise can help you play a vital role in your survivorship by increasing your energy, boosting your immune system and by just making you feel better. Markian Babij, ND of Avante Medical Center and Cindy Decker, RN of Providence’s Oncology Rehabilitation Center join forces to arm patients and survivors with knowledge and tools to kick-start and/or re-boot healthy lifestyle habits.
CONTACT TO RSVP: 907-264-1501
THE ALASKA CANCER CARE ALLIANCE PRESENTS:
ALL NEW NORM WORSHOPS ARE FROM 6PM-8PM. August 26TH AND September 9TH WORKSHOPS ARE LOCATED IN ALASKA REGIONAL HOSPITALS CANCER CARE CENTER: BUILDING C, ROOM 414. THE September 2nd WORKSHOP IS LOCATED AT 2550 DENALI ST, SUITE 1600 (16TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM).
Financial Workshop For Cancer Patients
Cancer is tough: mentally, physically, emotionally and last but not least: financially. Whether it be the lack of insurance, being underinsured, navigating what insurance covers, or organizing finances to adjust to the new burden, this aspect of the disease is a stressful one. That’s why ACCA hosted a “Financial Workshop” with experts in the field of insurance, social work, financial consulting, Medicaid, Medicare and many other resources to gather in one room for survivors to ask questions and work through some of these burdens in person at no cost. People brought their insurance papers, questions and concerns and we put our heads together to help them. If we could help 1 person we would be happy but a dozen or so had great things to say such as: “Excellent workshop, I appreciate it very much!” “The style was wonderful as it wasn’t just a boring lecture. The reps were knowledgeable and helpful,” “Good to have all these resources in one meeting! Due to the wonderful feedback from the participants and experts, we will be hosting another workshop on April 29th at the Alaska Regional Hospital Medical Plaza, “M” Mezzanine Level Classrooms 1 & 2 from 6pm-7:30pm. If you are interested and would like to RSVP, contact 264-1501 for more information.
CancerConnect Workshops
There’s a lot of great resources out there and sometimes it is hard to filter through the information and find credible organizations. One organization that is a great source of information about specific cancers, financial resources, support groups as well as great educational tools is Cancer Care.org. There are previously recorded podcasts available on a variety of topics including topics on specific types of cancer, side-effect management, and updates on advances in treatment. In addition to the website, they are holding an Eighth Annual Cancer Survivorship Series. This years series includes professionals discussing 4 different topics during 4 different 1 hour telephone workshops:
Part 1: Sleep Better to Feel Better on April 13th
All workshops are from 9:30-10:30am. Sign up at www.cancercare.org or join the Alaska Cancer Care Alliance to listen in as a group. Come participate and discuss the workshop with local survivors by RSVPing to (907) 264-1501.
Join Internationally acclaimed concert pianist Juliana Osinchuk and the Steinway Gallery in benefiting the Alaska Cancer Care Alliance (ACCA ) in their effort to help those affected by cancer.
What: Interactive piano recitals by Juliana Osinchuk, meet
and greet the Alaska Cancer Care Alliance, snacks
and refreshments, games, door prizes and raffle prizes.
When: Saturday, April 10th, 2010
11:00 am– 2:00 pm
Where: The Steinway Gallery
637 A Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
For more information, contact 907.264.1501
From the moment you have heard the words “You Have Cancer,” your life has changed: physically, mentally, and emotionally. What you thought of as “normal” no longer means the same thing anymore and that’s why the Alaska Cancer Care Alliance is putting on a series of presentations and workshops called the “New Norm”. Come learn about and interact with specialists who address the physical side effects of treatment, ways to relax and calm the mind, actively participate in your health with nutrition and exercise, and ways to give back to the community. Call (907) 264-1501 for more information and to RSVP!
Cancer is tough: mentally, physically, emotionally and last but not least: financially. Whether it be the lack of insurance, being underinsured, navigating what insurance covers, or organizing finances to adjust to the new burden, this aspect of the disease is a stressful one. That’s why ACCA hosted a “Financial Workshop” with experts in the field of insurance, social work, financial consulting, Medicaid, Medicare and many other resources to gather in one room for survivors to ask questions and work through some of these burdens in person at no cost. People brought their insurance papers, questions and concerns and we put our heads together to help them. If we could help 1 person we would be happy but a dozen or so had great things to say such as:
- “Excellent workshop, I appreciate it very much!”
- “The style was wonderful as it wasn’t just a boring lecture. The reps were knowledgeable and helpful,”
- “Good to have all these resources in one meeting!
Due to the wonderful feedback from the participants and experts, we will be hosting another workshop in the near future. If you are interested and would like to give your feedback as to the kind of information you are looking to get help with, contact 264-1501 for more information.
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