1. Join us at the National Conference for Young Women Living with Breast
Cancer
Register now!
The Canadian Breast Cancer Network and Rethink! Breast Cancer are pleased to
announce that the two organizations are co-presenting the National
Conference for Young Women Living with Breast Cancer at the Sheraton Centre
in Toronto, Ontario, from November 2-4, 2007.
Registration is now open! Spaces are limited, so register now at
www.youngwomensconference.ca <http://www.youngwomensconference.ca/>
Plenary and Workshop Topics
Plenary speakers include Dr. Marla Shapiro, Beverly Thompson, Vanessa Turke,
Dr. Shailendra Verma, and Libby Znaimer. Additional plenary and keynote
speakers will be announced in the near future, so stay tuned!
Workshop topics and speakers include:
* Children, Cancer & Coping; "Kids Need Support Too," Fiorella
Lubertacci
* Managing Your Cancer Journey, Fiorella Lubertacci
* Cancer; 101 Solutions to Prevent Cancer, Liz Armstrong
* Chemo Fog, Dr. Barbara Collins
* How to be a Brest Cancer Advocate, Jackie Manthorne
* Sexuality & Intimacy After Breast Cancer, Diana Leitch, RN
* Fish Out Of Water: Men Being Helpful To Women With Breast Cancer,
Dr. Ross Gray and Dr. Karen Fergus
* Online Support Groups-What's Out There And Where Is It Going, Dr.
Joanne Stephens
* Sharing Strength - Training for Women Recovering From Treatment, Dee
Miller
* Mind, Body & Spirit Connection, Dr. Robert Ruthledge and Dr. Tim
Walker
* Understanding Your Pathology Report, Pat Antonick, RN
* Couples Coping With Breast Cancer, Dr. Karen Fergus
* How We Told Our Children, Barbara Thompson
* Psychosocial Issues That Can Impact Your Life, Jill Taylor-Brown
* Writing for Your Health; Transformations, Cher Curshen
* A Reflexion of the Self; Mandala Creations, Cher Curshen
* Yoga and Breast Cancer, Jackie Savy-Cannon
* Access to Breast Health and Breast Cancer Services for Lesbians and
Bisexual Women, Dr. Chris Sinding, Jennifer Alexander and Terri Henderson
* Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Dr. Debbie Duerden McDonald
* Advanced Breast Cancer; Research Updates, Dr. Mark Clemens and Dr.
Barbara Fitzgerald
* Mindfulness Meditation: Finding your inner peace, Stephane Bensousan
M.A., B.Sc.
* What is Lymphedema, Michel Eid
* Naturopathic Prevention Protocol and Self Drainage Massage, Sat
Dharam Kaur
* Lymphedema - The LeBed Method, Lise Houle
* Breast Cancer Reconstruction, Dr. Edward Buchel
* What do you plan to do with this one wild and precious life?, Kathy
Santini, Survivor and Life Coach
* Making Peace with Menopause, Dr. Carol Scurfield
* Medical/Research Plenary, Dr. Shailandra Verma and others
* Hearing the Survivor Voice, Dr. Pam Catton
* Nutrition and Breast Cancer, TBD
Call for Poster Presentations
We would like to invite researchers, students, healthcare providers, project
managers and community organizations to contribute to the young women's
conference by giving poster presentations. To receive an information kit
regarding the poster sessions, please contact Maureen Kelly at
[log in to unmask] or 1-800-685-8820 ext. 225.
Exhibit Space
A select number of exhibit spaces will be available during the young women's
conference. This offer is open to breast cancer community organizations,
corporations, small businesses, and artisans. As an exhibitor, you will
benefit from networking with the participants and will receive recognition
in the exhibitor listings in the final program. Please note that all
refreshments at the conference will be served in the exhibit hall. If you
would like to promote your products and services, please contact Maureen
Kelly at [log in to unmask] or 1-800-685-8820 ext. 225 for an information kit.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Corporations and organizations are encouraged to join our sponsors.
Additional Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels of sponsorship are
still available! To receive the Sponsorship Kit, please contact Canadian
Breast Cancer Network executive director Jackie Manthorne at 1-800-685-8820
ext. 222 or [log in to unmask]
Our current sponsors are:
Diamond Sponsors and Co-presenters
* Canadian Breast Cancer Network
* Rethink Breast Cancer
Gold Sponsor
* Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation - Ontario Chapter
Silver Sponsor
* The Cure Foundation
Bronze Sponsors
* AstraZeneca
* Canadian Cancer Society
* GlaxoSmithKline
* Ortho-Biotech
Sponsors
* Novartis
* Pfizer
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Jackie Manthorne
Executive Director/Directrice générale
Canadian Breast Cancer Network
Réseau canadien du cancer du sein
300-331 rue Cooper Street
Ottawa, ON K2P 0G5
Tel/Tél: 613-230-3044 ext/poste 222
Fax/Téléc: 613-230-4424
1-800-685-8820
E-mail/couriel: [log in to unmask]
Website/Site web: www.cbcn.ca
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