Education Resources
Making sense of the ever-changing world of breast cancer can be overwhelming. Are you newly diagnosed with breast cancer? Do you have a friendor loved one with breast cancer? Or are you just looking for some informationabout breast cancer?
- Read the Community Profile Report.
- Get a mammogram or find treatment assistance.
- Register for our next educational symposium
- Providing speakers and educational materials to the community.
- Request a speaker, health fair representative or educational materials for your community
- Join Komen’s Advocacy Alliance
Finding Your Path to Breast Health 2012
Saturday, March 10, 2012
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
New Psalmist Baptist Church
6020 Marian Drive
Baltimore, MD 21215
Join us at this FREE event to:
- learn how breast cancer impacts you and those in your community
- hear from local physicians, nurses and other experts in the field
- connect with valuable resources at our community organization and hospital exhibition
- celebrate sisterhood and survivorship
Registration:
The symposium is free and open to the public; however, advanced registration is recommended as capacity is limited. Online registration will open soon. Please register online for the event by Friday, March 2, 2012. Please call 410-938-8990 with questions.
Program of Events
7:30 am: Registration Opens
Healthy Continental Breakfast
Community Resources and Hospital Exhibition
8:15 am: Welcome
8:30-9:10 am: Session 1: Breaking Down Breast Cancer Myths
Dawn Leonard, MD, FACS, Medical Director, Herman & Walter Samuelson Breast Care Center LifeBridge Health - Alvin & Lois Lapidus Cancer Institute Northwest Hospital
There are many myths about breast cancer and breast cancer screening. Get the facts about when and how often to get a mammogram and find your path to breast health.
9:10-9:50 am: Session 2: B’More Healthy: Feed Our Bodies, Fight Cancer, Foster Strength
Jinee Burdg, RD, LDN, Supervisory Dietitian, Moveable Feast
Sara McClean, RD, LDN, Moveable Feast
Betty Ogan, RD, LDN Moveable Feast
This session will cover healthy eating as it specifically pertains to cancer prevention and health living after cancer. The dieticians will discuss components of a healthy diet that are known to help prevent cancer as well as additives that may increase cancer risk. They’ll also share tips and recipes for easy, healthful meals!
9:50-10:15 am: Session 3: Get Moving NOW: For Prevention and Recovery
Lynne Brick, RN, President, Brick Bodies Fitness Services, Inc.
Prevention is the key to longevity. In this motivational, inspiration and non-perspiration session you will learn how little moves in your daily life make a huge difference in your health and well-being. Lynne will help you discover the joy or movement, for the health of it!
10:15-10:55 am: Physician Panel: The Multi-Disciplinary Team Approach to Breast Cancer
Miles Harrison, MD, General Surgeon, Maryland General Hospital
Young Lee, MD, Division Chief, Oncology, Harbor Hospital
Anastasia Rowland-Seymour, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University
Richard Zellars, MD, Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
10:55-11:20 am: Break
Community Resources and Hospital Exhibition
11:20-12:00pm: Living with Joy: Survivorship Panel
Maimah Karmo, Founder, Tigerlily Foundation
Pastor Eric W. King I and Marlene B. King, St. Matthews New Life UMC
Kaliope Parthemos, Baltimore City Deputy Mayor of Economic and Neighborhood Development
Susan A. Scarvalone, MSW, LCSW-C, Be Well Stay Healthy KIDS!, Mercy Medical Center
Join our panel of survivors, co-survivors and professionals as they share their stories of unique journeys to recovery.
Special Thanks to Our Sponsors:
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To see photos from The Many Faces of Breast Cancer 2011, click here.
