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CELEBRATE NATIONAL CANCER SURVIVORS DAY
to the Beat of Your Own Drum
Sunday, June 02, 1 - 3 pm
With Jeff Deen
Drumming for Wellness!
Join us for an informative presentation about the impact of music on our emotions and learn how to use music to enhance your wellbeing. Jeff Deen will lead us on an inner journey of healing through drums. Drums provided or bring your own. Patients / survivors and loved ones are welcome.

Offered in collaboration with:

Prevention and Treatment of Lymphedema in Breast Cancer Survivors
Wednesday, June 12, 6 - 8 pm
Guest Speaker: Arlene Sotolongo, MSPT, CLT, CKTP
Baptist Health South Florida
Women who have been treated for breast cancer may be at risk for Lymphedema in the arm, breast, and chest. This presentation provides a comprehensive overview of Lymphedema including prevention, early detection and treatment. Join us and invite a fellow cancer patient / survivor or a friend!

Generously sponsored by:

Complementary Therapies: Treating Nausea and Vomiting
Thursday, June 13, 7 - 9 pm
Guest Speaker: Karla Ruiz-Tamayo, MSN
Oncology Nursing Society
Join us as we welcome nurse Ruiz-Tamayo for a presentation on how you can use complementary strategies to manage nausea and vomiting. Questions and answers will follow her presentation. Being informed is the best path to good health. Invite a fellow cancer patient / survivor or a friend!

Ask the Health Coach about Energy Boasters: from Food to Yoga
Friday, June 14, 10 am - 12 pm
Guest Speaker: Nikee Trespalacios
Certified Health Coach and Yoga Instructor
Health coaches are knowledgeable advisors who can provide ongoing support and guidance as you set goals and make sustainable changes that improve your health and happiness. Today's program will focus on how to develop a routine to boost your energy levels to help you meet your goals for self-care and to feel GREAT! Patients / survivors and loves are welcome.

Homemade Spa
Monday June 17, 10 am - 12 noon and
Wednesday, July 24, 6 - 8 pm m
Guest Speaker: Uta Nichts
Uta's Trust and Take Care of Yourself
Join us for a fun & interactive workshop on how you can use every day products for your beauty care. Ms. Nichts will show you how to start a day with positive affirmations and create easy and simple recipes for snacks and small meals. Learn how to make beauty supplies out of veggies and fruits. Many more wonderful ideas will be given to you to make a SPA day at home. Each session limited to 8 women.

Cancer and Sexuality
Thursday, June 20, 6 - 8 pm
Guest Speaker: Christina Pozo-Kaderman, Ph.D.
Certified Sex Therapist
Cancer and its treatment can have profound emotional and physical impact on intimacy and sexuality. Dr. Pozo-Kaderman will share important ways to re-establish your sense o well being and enhance your intimate and sexual relationships. She will cover a wide range of questions and offer specific suggestions. Join us and invitee a fellow cancer patient / survivor or a caregiver!

Generously sponsored by:

Pastoral Care and Counseling Services
Thursday, July 18, 7 - 9 pm
Guest Speaker: Kathryn Bishopric, RN, LCSW, BCD
Director, Care and Counseling Services
Baptist Health South Florida
Kathryn Bishopric will discuss the interplay between spiritual care and overall health and wellness. Research has found that persons with strong spiritual practice tend to report higher quality of life and feelings of well-being. Ms. Bishopric will explore the many ways participants can go about addressing their spiritual needs so that they may be strengthened on their path to recovery. Invite a cancer patient / survivor or a friend.

Generously sponsored by:

Ask the Doctor: The Treatment of Multiple Myeloma
Wednesday, July 24, 6 - 8 pm
Guest Speaker: James E. Hoffman, M.D.
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
Miller School of Medicine
Join us as we welcome Dr. Hoffman for a presentation on the latest innovations in the treatment of multiple myeloma. Dr. Hoffman will discuss the best treatment protocols in use today as well as any innovations being researched. Questions and answers to follow his presentation. Myeloma is a complex disease and being informed is the best path to good health. Invite a fellow cancer patient or survivor.

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OFFSITE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Reservations required. Please call 305-668-5900

The Nacron Family Cancer Survivorship Networking Group cordially presents the following educational program:

Return to Wellness
A rehabilitation program for low-income/uninsured women diagnosed with breast cancer. It consists of a three-part series of education, exercise, and support programs aimed at helping low-income women with a diagnosis of breast cancer deal with the emotional and social concerns that accompany a diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
Please call 305-668-5900 for more information and current schedules.
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