Annual Survivorship Conference
Join us for our 22nd Annual Survivorship Conference
Seeds for Survival: RECIPES for Life
Research · Education · Care · Individual experience · Purpose · Effort · Support
This annual conference will bring together some of the more than 54,000 cancer survivors in New Mexico to learn, share and gain strength from each other. We come from all walks of life but have all been touched by the same life-changing experience.
SESSION DESCRIPTIONS:
Session 1 (8:55AM - 9:55AM)
(A) Getting the Best Cancer Care at Any Age Frida Bauer, RN
(B) Prepare for Surgery and Medical Procedures & Heal Faster! Jane Butterworth, LMHC
(C) Cancer Information: Making Informed Health Decisions Barbara Nail-Chiwetalu, PhD, MLS
(D) Power of Peer Support- How and Why It Works Deb Openden, PLTC Facilitator
(E) Survivorship: Treatment is Over, Now What? Whitney Pritham, CNP & Anjanette Cureton, Psy.D, Clinical Psychologist
Session 2 (10:05AM - 11:05AM)
(F) NAVITAS~ Helping You Regain Energy for Life JC Avila, RN, BSN and the Navitas Interdisciplinary Team
(G) “Enduring Survivors” Linda Butros, MD
(H) GAMMA KNIFE: Opportunities for Better Quality of Life for Those with Brain Tumors Kathy Olson, RN
(I) Making the Most of Post-Treatment Doctor Visits Workshop and Roundtable Discussion Annette Fontaine, MD
(J) Managing Your Way Through Insurance Issues Patty Jennings, Executive Director Medical Insurance Pool
Sponsored by:
- New Mexico Department of Health
- UNM Cancer Center
- The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
- New Mexico Cancer Center
- Children's Cancer Fund
- Casa Esperanza
- The Gamma Knife Center of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center
- Navitas Cancer Rehabilitation Center
To register:
- Complete the form below
- Complete the attached form and mail to us
- Call toll-free at (888) 441-4439 with your registration information