Community Calendar Advisory

Thursday, December 15, 2005

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic Cancer Center invites you to include these educational programs, events and support groups on your community calendars. They are designed for people diagnosed with a chronic illness, their family members and friends, and supporters of cancer care and research. For more information call Mayo Clinic Cancer Education Center at 507-266-9288.

Creative Renewal Series
Co-sponsored by Mayo Clinic Center for Humanities in Medicine and Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, these interactive workshops provide participants with unique outlets for expression in a reflective, supportive environment that fosters learning. Topics vary.

Topic: The Healing Power of Storytelling
Speaker: JoAnne Lower
Date: Jan. 5, 2006
Time: 11 a.m. to noon
Location: Mayo Clinic Cancer Education Center, Gonda Building Lobby

Meet the Expert Series
Mayo Clinic Cancer Center offers informational sessions with experts in cancer treatment and research. Topics vary. No registration is necessary.

Topic: Cancer Prevention Through Nutrition and Physical Activity
Speaker: Jackie See, Registered Dietitian
Date: Jan. 10, 2006
Time: 1 to 2 p.m.
Location: Mayo Clinic Cancer Education Center, Gonda Building Lobby

For more information on programs and services of Mayo Clinic Cancer Education Center, please see the Web site at http://www.mayoclinic.org/cancer-education-rst.

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