Community Calendar Advisory

Monday, October 16, 2006

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.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Women's Cancers 2006: Merging Science and Care
Annual event focusing on current topics in women's cancers — treatment, promising research and ways to deal with cancer and its effects. Registration is required for both events. Call 507-266-4886 for more information or e-mail Romayne Thompson.

Event: Reception with Researchers
Date: Oct. 20, 2006
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Location: Heritage Ballroom, Kahler Grand Hotel, Subway Level

Event: Education Event ($25, includes lunch and snacks)
Keynote: Anastacia, an international pop singer and breast cancer advocate
Date: Oct. 21, 2006
Time: 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Location: Phillips Hall, Siebens Building, Street Level

Creative Renewal: Workshops for Wellness
These interactive workshops give participants unique outlets for expression in a reflective, supportive environment that fosters learning. Workshops are held Thursdays, and topics vary. No registration is necessary.

Date: Thursdays
Time: 11 a.m. to noon
Location: Mayo Clinic Cancer Education Center, Gonda Building, Lobby Level

Topic: Healing and Creativity
Speaker: Rebecca Bluestone
Date: Oct. 19, 2006

Topic: Qigong: Vitality Enhancement Methods
Speaker: Bonnie Sokolov
Date: Oct. 26, 2006

Topic: Mindfulness of the Body: Investigating and Utilizing the Power of Well-Being
Speaker: Deah Kinion
Date: Nov. 2, 2006

Topic: Acupuncture: What's the Point? How Does it Work? What Can it Treat?
Speaker: Deah Kinion
Date: Nov. 9, 2006

Topic: T'ai Chi Chih
Speaker: Bonnie Sokolov
Date: Nov. 16, 2006

Topic: The Visual Journal
Speaker: Lavonne Fischer
Date: Nov. 30, 2006

Women's Cancer Program — Strengthening Healing
The Women's Cancer Program sponsors the Strengthening Healing series, sessions that address different ways to cope with cancer and to heal emotionally. Each month, a different topic is featured. Classes are held Tuesdays. No registration is required.

Date: Tuesdays
Time: 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Location: Women's Cancer Program Resource Room, Gonda Building, 10th Floor, Room 10-136

Topic: Strengthening Healing: Beading and Breast Cancer Awareness — Using beading for relaxation; also a special project designed to assist in breast cancer awareness/self-screening.
Hosts: Laura Maher and Jane Brandhagen
Date: Tuesdays in October

Topic: Strengthening Healing Through Creative Writing — Writing helps both our emotional and physical health. Learn new ways to use journaling, poetry, memories, stories and other forms of writing.
Speaker: Mary Amundsen
Date: Tuesdays in November

Heroine Portraits
Excerpted from her book Heroines: Transformation in the Face of Breast Cancer, this exhibit of black and white photographs by Jila Nikpay focuses on 21 Minnesota women diagnosed with breast cancer. Each portrait is accompanied by a poem used by Nikpay to illustrate the woman's transformation. This event is one of several at Mayo Clinic during October which highlight breast cancer awareness.

Dates: Oct. 20 - Nov. 3
Time: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Location: Hage Atrium, Siebens Building, Subway Level

What's New, What's True
Informational series that addresses the latest in treatment, prevention, coping and other cancer-related topics.

Topic: Managing Fatigue — Overview of treatments and lifestyle recommendations to assist in managing cancer- and treatment-related fatigue.
Speakers: Susan Thompson, R.N. and Sherry Wolf, R.N.
Date: Nov. 1, 2006
Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
Location: Women's Cancer Program Resource Room, Gonda Building, 10th Floor, Room 10-136

Meet the Expert Series
Informational sessions with experts in cancer treatment and research. Topics vary. No registration is necessary.

Topic: Understanding Living Wills
Speaker: Janis Miller
Date: Oct. 24, 2006
Time: 1 to 2 p.m.
Location: Mayo Clinic Cancer Education Center, Gonda Building, Lobby Level

Topic: Rekindling Hope: Longing for Intimacy after Experiencing a Cancer Diagnosis
Speaker: Paul Singh
Date: Nov. 14, 2006
Time: Noon to 2 p.m. (presentation first hour, followed by questions and answers)
Location: Mayo Clinic Cancer Education Center, Gonda Building, Lobby Level

Releasing Stress and Renewing Energy
These sessions provide participants the tools for relaxation and renewal within the five basic areas of life: physical, social, emotional, spiritual and mental.

Topic: Releasing Stress and Renewing Energy
Date: Every Wednesday
Time: 11 to 11:45 a.m.
Location: Mayo Clinic Cancer Education Center, Gonda Building, Lobby Level

Answers about Clinical Trials
A half-hour question-and-answer session for people considering clinical trial participation as a well volunteer, cancer patient, or due to another medical condition. The session also may interest family members of potential clinical trial participants. No registration is necessary.

Date: Every Thursday
Time: 8:30 to 9 a.m.
Location: Judd Auditorium, Mayo Building, Subway Level

Find out more information about the programs and services of Mayo Clinic Cancer Education Center.

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