Nutrition and Diet for Prostate Cancer
Academic Events
Prostate cancer has its own specific diet and nutrition issues. The side effects of cancer treatment can affect your ability to eat and maintain your nutritional status during treatment. In addition there are questions about what foods to eat and how to maintain a healthy weight to reduce the risk of recurrence. This one-hour class covers many of these issues and addresses the following topics:
• How to get the nutrition you need during and after treatment
• Handling side effects that interfere with eating
• Benefit of maintaining a healthy weight
• Food to include or avoid
• Answers to your nutrition questions
The Tracey Birnhak Nutritional Counseling Programs are held on Wednesdays, from 3:00 – 4:00 pm, in the Patient and Family Services Conference Room, First Floor, West Pavilion, in the Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine. The class is free of charge and open to patients and family members but registration is required. For additional information and to register, call 215-615-0534.
June 19, 2013…
Entity: Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine.
Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Patient and Family Services Conference Room
1st Floor West Pavilion,
Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
3401 Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104.
Walkabout: Looking In, Looking Out
JKCC Events
A survivorship program open to individuals with cancer and their care partners. This is a special survivorship program which mixes approaches which have proven successful in decreasing distress including physical pain, anxiety, depression, fatigue and worried thinking that disturbs sleep, work, and play.
Led by art therapist, Caroline Peterson, MA, ATR-BC, LPC. To register, call 215-829-8700.
Entity: Pennsylvania Hospital. Building/Floor: Farm Journal Building, 2nd Floor.
Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
230 W. Washington Square
Philadelphia, PA 19106.
5th Annual Talk While You Walk/5k Run for the Peggy Spiegler Melanoma Research Foundation
Academic Events
Join us for this family friendly walk/run in support of melanoma research, with part of the proceeds benefitting Penn’s Abramson Cancer Center. Registration opens at 8:00 am, and the walk will start at 9:15 am – rain or shine! The first 20 people to sign up today can be part of the Abramson Cancer Center team for free!
For more information and to register, visit http://www.psmrf.org/ or download the event brochure.
Entity: Venue - Other Location.
Saturday, June 22, 2013, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Cooper River Park
North Park Drive & McClellan Boulevard
Pennsauken, NJ 08109.
For more info visit www.psmrf.org. Williamsport Crosscutters Ovarian Cancer Awareness Night w/ Sandy S. Eddinger OCRF
Academic Events
Entity: Venue - Other Location.
Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 7:05 PM – 10:05 PM.
Historic Bowman Field
1700 W 4th Street
Williamsport, PA 17701.
Build a Healthy Diet Workshop
Academic Events
This interactive workshop is led by the dietitians from the Department of Radiation Oncology and the Abramson Cancer Center. This workshop will provide individualized diet planning and information on creating a healthy diet. The Tracey Birnhak Nutritional Counseling Programs are held on Wednesdays, from 2:30 – 4:00 pm, in the Patient and Family Services Conference Room, First Floor, West Pavilion, in the Perelman Center for the Advanced Medicine Building. It is open to all members of the cancer center community including current patients and survivors. Space is limited and reservations are required for this free workshop. For more information or to register call 215-615-0534.
Entity: Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM.
Patient and Family Services Conference Room
1st Floor West Pavilion,
Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
3401 Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104.
Look Good...Feel Better Workshop
Academic Events
Look Good...Feel Better Workshop: A free program of the American Cancer Society that teaches beauty techniques to women who are actively undergoing cancer treatment to help them combat the appearance-related side effects of radiation and chemotherapy. Classes are taught by licensed cosmetologists who have been specially trained and each woman practices techniques using products donated by the cosmetics industry.
Workshops are held on certain Mondays. To register, please call the American Cancer Society National Call Center 1-800-227-2345.
Entity: Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine.
Monday, July 15, 2013.
LIVESTRONG Challenge 2013
Academic Events
Thanks to all the members of the Penn Medicine/Team CHOP for their participation and success in completing the 2012 LIVESTRONG Challenge. The Abramson Cancer Center and The Cancer Center at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have been consistent proud supporters of the LIVESTRONG Challenge for the past six years and look forward to this year's Challenge.
The Team LIVESTRONG Challenge Philly will once again take to the streets of Blue Bell and the surrounding countryside for what has become one of LIVESTRONG’s most successful fundraising events. This family-friendly event at the Montgomery County Community College offers participation and volunteer options for everyone, regardless of experience.
On Saturday, August 17, join us out on the 5K run/walk course or test your limits with the 10K course. If you prefer to spend your time on two wheels, register for the Sunday ride with distances ranging from 10-100 miles. Our ride courses wind and dip through the rolling and scenic countryside. And if…
Entity: Venue - Other Location. Building/Floor: Montgomery County Community College
340 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422.
Saturday, August 17, 2013 – Sunday, August 18, 2013.
Montgomery County Community College
340 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422.
For more info visit laf.livestrong.org. Look Good...Feel Better Workshop
Academic Events
Look Good...Feel Better Workshop: A free program of the American Cancer Society that teaches beauty techniques to women who are actively undergoing cancer treatment to help them combat the appearance-related side effects of radiation and chemotherapy. Classes are taught by licensed cosmetologists who have been specially trained and each woman practices techniques using products donated by the cosmetics industry.
Workshops are held on certain Mondays. To register, please call the American Cancer Society National Call Center 1-800-227-2345.
Entity: Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine.
Monday, September 9, 2013.
Nutrition from A to Z: Answers to your nutrition and diet questions
Academic Events
Are you confused by all the information on cancer and nutrition; what to eat and what to avoid? During this one hour class, taught by a Registered Dietitian from the Abramson Cancer Center, your guest ions will be answered by a nutrition expert. The program reviews the current nutritional information and guidelines for cancer patients and survivors. Topics covered include:
• What are your calorie and protein requirements?
• What are phytochemicals?
• Does sugar “feed” cancer?
• Do you need supplements?
The Tracey Birnhak Nutritional Counseling Programs are held on certain Wednesdays, from 3:00 - 4:00 PM in the Patient and Family Services Conference Room, First Floor, West Pavilion, in the Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine. The class is free of charge and open to patients and family members, but registration is required. Interested patients or their family members should call 215-615-0534 to register and to obtain further information.
June 12, 2013
September 11, 2013
October 9, 2013
November 13…
Entity: Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Patient and Family Services Conference Room
1st Floor West Pavilion,
Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
3401 Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104.
Nutrition and Diet for Breast Cancer
Academic Events
This class is facilitated by a Registered Dietitian. Nutrition and Diet for Breast Cancer is held every other month from 2:30 to 4:00PM in the Patient and Family Services Conference Room, First Floor, West Pavilion, in the Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine. Breast Cancer has its own specific diet and nutrition issues, particularly with what foods to eat and how to maintain a healthy weight to reduce the risk of recurrence. Topics for discussion may include: how to get the nutrition you need during and after treatment; handling side effects that interfere with eating; benefit of maintaining a healthy weight, foods to include or avoid, and answers to nutrition questions. Registration is required. Interested patients should call 215-614-0651.
Entity: Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM.
Patient and Family Services Conference Room
1st Floor West Pavilion,
Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
3401 Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104.