Living Well with Blood Cancer
 

Saturday, February 25, 2023

9:30AM to 1:30 PM 

The Golf Club At Newcastle, St. Andrews Ballroom
15500 Six Penny Lane
Newcastle, WA 98059

Google Maps Link:
https://goo.gl/maps/X3anwPTjKvDvTRSY7

Email required to registerand participate in the program. If you do not have a valid email address, please call Carisa Almquist at 206-957-4585.

Program Details

This program is designed to provide attendees with a greater understanding about living with, through and beyond blood cancer. Blood cancer patients, caregivers, family, and friends will gain a better understanding of strategies for ongoing cancer survivorship issues as well as available resources. 

The program will feature two sessions and exhibitor tables featuring community organizations. Plated lunch will also be provided, free-of-charge, to all attendees who register by February 17th. 

SESSION ONE: MANAGEMENT OF DISEASE AND TREATMENT SIDE EFFECTS
Speakers: Ryan C. Lynch, MD (Fred Hutch Cancer Center) and Swathi Namburi, MD (Swedish Cancer Institute)
Moderator: Thomas Ginsburg, LLS Volunteer

SESSION TWO: WHOLE-PERSON APPROACHES TO QUALITY OF LIFE DURING AND AFTER TREATMENT
Speakers: Rahul Banerjee, MD, FACP (Fred Hutch Cancer Center) and Sam Jonas MSW, LSWAIC (Swedish Cancer Institute)
Moderator: Krista Rodriguez, LLS Volunteer

We hope you can join us for this free in-person education event!