Events

Emily Brown with Patient Advocate Foundation will discuss how to access disability benefits when faced with cancer. This session will focus on Social Security disability programs and benefits. Specific topics will include understanding eligibility guidelines, navigating the application process, overcoming denials, and understanding the disability timeline.

Patricia Guay-Berry (registered dietitian and board-certified specialist in oncology nutrition) will discuss ways to prepare for and cope with the challenges of active treatment and healthier habits afterwards. She will also focus on strategies that: ease side-effects and maintain a healthy weight; prevent breaks in treatment and promote healing; and make simple changes that lead to healthier living.

Join Lindsey Wise, LCSW-C and Paula Ernst, MSW as they explore what children understand and experience at different ages, tips for having a good conversation, resources for helping your child thrive through this time, and more.

While most of us are comfortable talking about Life, many of us shy away from Death & Dying Conversations. Join guest speaker, Dr. Anna Maria Izquierdo, a palliative care doctor with Care For Your Health, Inc, Palliative
Medicine Consultants of Greater Washington LLC, for a conversation on end-of-life care. This will be an interactive discussion.