8th Annual Fred Cohen Symposium - Friday, November 7, 2014
October 22, 2014Living With A Brain Tumor: Tools to Empower Patients and Caregivers
A Program for Patients and Families
A brain tumor diagnosis has a substantial physical and psychological impact on patients and family members: Thomas J. Kaley, MD from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY will present on "Tools to Empower Patients and Caregivers."
Members of the Hartford Hospital staff will discuss physical activity, stress reduction and nutritional issues. All attending will have an opportunity to meet with other patients or caregivers and discuss common issues. Patients and family members are encouraged to participate, share their stories and help create a learning community.
Registration
- Call Sandi Beggs at 860.972.2390 OR Email: sandi.beggs@hhchealth.org.
- Registration deadline – November 3, 2014
- Valet parking and lunch provided
When
- Friday, November 7, 2014
- 9am to 1:30pm
Where
- Hartford Hospital Education & Resource Center
- 560 Hudson Street
- Hartford, Connecticut
- Helen & Harry Gray Cancer Center
Schedule
9 am
Registration Check In
9:30 – 9:40am
Welcoming Remarks
- Donna M. Handley, VP, Cancer Operations Helen & Harry Gray Cancer Center
- Alexandra Flowers, MD Neurology, Hartford Hospital
- Holly Cohen
9:40 – 10:45am
Brain Tumors—More Science, Less Fear
- Thomas J. Kaley, MD Director, Neuro-Oncology Fellowship Program Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
10:45 – 11:15am
Physical Activity: The If, How and What Behind Exercise
- Beth Taylor, PhD
11:15 – 11:30am
Stress Reduction
- Eric Secor, PhD, ND, MPH Helen & Harry Gray Cancer Program
11:30 – 11:45am
Nutrition and Cancer
Liz Churchill, RDN, CDN, CSO Helen & Harry Gray Cancer Program
11:45 – 11:50am
CTBTA (Connecticut Brain Tumor Alliance)
- Jennifer Pace
11:50 – 12:30pm
Lunch and Networking
12:30 – 1:15pm
Empowerment Break-Out Sessions
Evan Fox, MD; Hillary Keller, LCSW;
Erin Mangan, RN
1:15 – 1:30pm
Closing Remarks
This symposium is made possible by gifts and grants to the Fred Cohen Fund.