Events

Agenda

* Please note: This Agenda is Tentative

Exhibit area will be open between all sessions in addition to breakfasts and the designated break.

S - Session will be translated for Spanish speaking attendees (Saturday sessions only)

Saturday May 2, 2009

7:00 - 8:00 a.m.

Early Registration and Continental Breakfast
Healing Yoga
Walks That Heal
Massage (open all day)

8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

Registration and Continental Breakfast

GENERAL SESSION

9:00 - 9:15 a.m.

Opening Movement S

9:15 - 9:20 a.m.

Welcome CURE Media Group S

9:20 - 10:00 a.m.

Keynote Address

10:00 - 10:30 a.m.

Individualized Treatment & Targeted Therapies S

10:30 - 11:00 a.m.

Breast Cancer and Chronic Pain S

11:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Morning Break and Exhibits

11:30 - NOON

Genetics and Breast Cancer S

NOON - 12:30 p.m.

Managing Side Effects S

12:30 - 1:45 p.m.

LUNCH

2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Medical Breakout Sessions:

  • Breast Cancer Stages 1 and 2

  • Stage 3 and Triple Negative Breast Cancer

  • Metastatic Breast Cancer

  • Hormonal Therapies and Symptom Management

  • Reconstruction Issues

  • Post Treatment Issues

  • Radiation Treatment and Effects

  • SPANISH TRACK: Medical Session

3:45 - 5:00 p.m.

Medical Breakout Sessions:

  • Massage Therapy for Breast Cancer Patients

  • Intimacy and Sexuality

  • Lymphedema: Risk Reduction and Treatment

  • Survivorship: Nuts and Bolts

  • Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyles

  • Fear of Recurrence

  • Kill the Stickleback Fish in Your Relationship: Couple's Communication

  • SPANISH TRACK: Mental Health, Sexuality and Family Dynamics

SOCIAL NETWORKING ACTIVITIES

5:15 - 5:45 p.m.

Meet the Authors Wine & Cheese Reception

5:45 - 7:00 p.m.

Survivor Fashion Show S
Sunday May 3, 2009

7:00 - 8:00 a.m.

Continental Breakfast
Healing Yoga
Walks That Heal

8:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Breakout Sessions

  • Makeup Tips for Women with Cancer

  • Financial Resources and Assistance for Dealing with Cancer

  • Lymphedema: Risk Reduction and Treatment

  • Advocacy—Who, What, When, Where and Why

  • Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyles

  • How to Talk About Cancer with Loved Ones

  • Being a Co-Survivor

9:45 - 11:00 a.m.

Breakout Sessions

  • Creating a Personal Integrative Healing Plan for Cancer

  • Survivorship Plans

  • Breast Cancer in African-American Women

  • Panel: End of Life Issues

  • Young Adults with Breast Cancer

  • Panel—Fatigue and Chemobrain

GENERAL SESSION

11:15 - NOON

Keynote Address

NOON - 12:15 p.m.

Closing Celebration