Education Programs

Our workshops provide participants with learning opportunities on a variety of topics related to coping with cancer and improving quality of life. Unless otherwise noted, education programs are presented at the Hope Connections facility in Bethesda, MD. A reservation is required for all educational programs.

To register call 301-493-5002 or contact us. 

  

Complementary & Alternative Medicine

Monday, May 7, 6-8 p.m. The steady stream of claims related to the curative benefits of various substances and treatments presents a real challenge. Jeffrey D. White, M.D. Director, Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine, NIH will present an overview of CAM and its role in cancer treatment, while suggesting an informed and educated approach to the headlines.

 

Lymphedema & Travel

Tuesday, May 22, 6:30-8 p.m. Massage Therapist Jill Nelson will prepare you for  summer travel with important information about lymphedema and helpful suggestions to ensure a comfortable and safe trip.

 

Esophageal Cancer – Prevention & Treatment

Wednesday, May 30, 6:30-8 p.m. The incidence of esophageal cancer has been rising at an unprecedented rate. Learn about risk factors and lifestyle changes that can reduce that risk. Dr. Jimmy Hwang, gastroenterology specialist at Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center will talk about ongoing research and current methods used to treat this cancer.

 

Breast Reconstruction

Thursday, June7, 6-8 p.m. Rafael J. Convit, MD, plastic surgeon at Washington Hospital Center, will present new developments and the surgical procedures available for breast reconstruction.

 

Young Adults Forum: Late Effects After Therapy for Leukemia, Lymphoma and Breast Cancer Survivors

Monday, 6/11, 6-8 p.m. Elizabeth Bluhm, MD, MPH, an internist at Washington Hospital Center with an interest in cancer survivorship, will address late effects after therapy for leukemia, lymphoma and breast cancer survivors. Dr. Bluhm will also present preliminary findings from a cohort of 1,000 long-term survivors of pediatric non-Hodgkin's lymphoma followed in the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study.

 

Invasive & Metastatic Bladder Cancer

Thursday, June 21, 6-8 p.m. Dr. Andrea Apolo, Assistant Clinical Investigator for NCI’s Medical Oncology Branch for Cancer Research, will present an overview of invasive and metastatic bladder cancer.

 

For a PDF of our program calendar, click here. For an interactive calendar of events, click the calendar link in the navigation bar.