Events

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.

Grace, one of Food & Friends' community dietitians, will talk about frequently asked questions on nutrition and cancer. Larry from Hope Connections for Cancer Support will lead a mindfulness exercise to support relaxation and stress reduction.

When it comes to the language of science and medicine, there is no Rosetta Stone. Bill Hearl, Ph.D. will attempt to
provide some guidance on how to navigate through all the jargon in order to help you understand the many types of
cancer - related articles and websites on the Internet.

Dr. Karen Smith is a medical oncologist specializing in breast cancer at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital, and a member of the Johns Hopkins Breast Cancer Program and the Ovarian Cancer Program. Dr. Smith is also an assistant professor of oncology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She is board certified in internal medicine and medical oncology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Dr. Smith has expertise in breast cancer, cancer genetics, cancer survivorship, clinical trials, and toxicology.