Programas en español P. 12. 日本語でのサポートは メール 電話 ホームページ sharejp.or P. 5. Program Guide. Sept - Dec 2015.

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1 P. 12 Programas en español P. 5 日本語でのサポートは メール contact@sharejp 電話 ホームページ sharejp.or Program Guide Sept - Dec Sept - Dec 2015

2 What Is SHARE? SHARE is a nationwide community that offers support and information to women diagnosed with breast and ovarian cancers and their caregivers. All of our services are free of charge and provided by people who have faced these diseases and have been specially trained to offer support. Our educational programs and webinars are presented by physicians, researchers, and practitioners specializing in breast and ovarian cancer care. SHARE Sponsors SHARE gratefully acknowledges major support from the following corporations and foundations: Aaron & Marion Gural Foundation ADCO Electrical Corporation AstraZeneca Avon Foundation for Women BioMarin Celgene Clark, Gagliardi & Miller, P.C. Commercial Furniture Transport Compass Group Cushman & Wakefield DeSimone Consulting Engineers The Durst Organization Empire Office, Inc. Fashion Targets Breast Cancer Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, LLP Friedman & Gotbaum, LLP Gardiner & Theobald, Inc. Gartner Inc. 2 Sept - Dec 2015 Genentech, Inc. Genomic Health, Inc. Godosky & Gentile, P.C. Haworth, Inc. Henegan Construction Co., Inc. Herman Miller Hyde & Watson Foundation Jaros Baum & Bolles Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. The Ken and Judith Joy Family Foundation JRM Construction Management, LLC JR Realty Corporation JT Magen & Company Inc. Judges and Lawyers Breast Cancer Alert Knoll, Inc. Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP Philip & Janice Levin Foundation Getting to SHARE SHARE s services are offered around NYC (see p. 9 for our venue directory), as well via telephone, videoconference, and webinar. SHARE s main office is located at: 165 West 46th Street, Suite 712 (Meeting Room: Suite 706) New York, NY (We re in the Actors Equity Building, also labeled 1560 Broadway.) Loews Corporation Mount Sinai St. Luke s New York City Association of Hotel Concierges New York Community Trust Newmark & Company Real Estate Novartis NYC Surgical Orange County Ironworks, LLC Perkins & Will Principal Building Services, LLC ProCirc, LLC Related Companies Sciame Construction, LLC Speed Rack TEAL Louisa M. McGregor Ovarian Cancer Foundation Tesaro Beth C. Tortolani Foundation Turner Construction Company Unity Electric Co. Inc.

3 SHARE Programs & Support Groups 4 Breast Cancer Support Groups 4 Support Groups: Special Topics 5 SHARE Japanese Program 5 Breast and Ovarian Cancer: Combined Support Groups 6 Ovarian Cancer: Support and Education 7 Metastatic Cancer: Support and Education 8 Young Women and Breast Cancer 8 Caregiver Circle for Family and Friends 9 Venue Directory 10 Educational Programs 11 Webinars 12 LatinaSHARE (en español) 165 West 46th Street, Suite 712 New York, NY (212) SHARE Cancer SHARE Helpline Call our toll-free Helpline and talk with a survivor who s been there. We will answer your questions, assist you in locating resources, and help you sort through your options so that you can make informed decisions. Or we can just listen. (844) ASK-SHARE (844) Support for BREAST OVARIAN CAREGIVER LATINA/En español (para programas en español vea la página 12) Bring SHARE to Your Workplace Help your co-workers become proactive about their health by teaching them about breast and ovarian cancers. Ask your HR manager to contact SHARE for a free, one-hour Pink and Teal Seminar. Healthy survivors will visit your office to discuss symptoms, risks, risk reduction, and screening and explain how to communicate more effectively with your doctor. To schedule a seminar, contact Arlene Matlick: (212) , amatlick@sharecancersupport.org. 3

4 Breast Cancer Support Groups REGISTRATION REQUIRED Please register through the SHARE Breast Cancer Helpline: (212) See page 9 for location addresses ONGOING SUPPORT GROUPS Ongoing groups are for women recently diagnosed with breast cancer, those undergoing treatment, and those who have completed treatment. Share experiences, feelings, and information. Women may join at any time. Tuesdays, 6:00-7:30pm Sep 8 Oct 13, 27 Nov 10, 24 Dec 8, 22 Bronx SHARE Jacobi Medical Center Fridays, 1:00-2:30pm Sep 25* Oct 30 Nov 20 Dec 18 *Educational Program: Medical Debt Advice, p. 10 Brooklyn SHARE Kings Bay YM-YWHA Mondays, 7:30-9:00pm Nov 2 Dec 7 Brooklyn SHARE Restoration Plaza Tuesdays, 3:30-5:00pm Sep 8*, 22 Oct 13, 27 Nov 10**, 24 Dec 8, 22 *Educational Program: Using Supplements, p. 10 **Educational Program: Lymphedema, p. 10 Queens SHARE, Samuel Field YM-YWHA Support and Networking Group Thursdays, 7:00-8:30pm (time changed!) Sep 10, Oct 8, Nov 12 Dec 10, 7:00-9:00pm (Auction/Holiday Fundraiser Party) SHARE/Riverdale YM-YWHA Sundays, 5:00-6:30pm Oct 11 Nov 15 Dec 6, 20 To register, please betteeclark@gmail.com or call (718) , ext. 241 Our support group is an open, collaborative, positive place where we can share and help each other. 4 Sept - Dec 2015 BREAST CANCER SUPPORT FOR WOMEN OF AFRICAN DESCENT Harlem SHARE Emblem Health Neighborhood Care Tuesdays, 6:00-7:30pm, Sep 8 Oct 6* Dec 1 Tuesdays, 4:00-5:30pm Sep 15 Oct 20 Nov 17** Dec 15*** * Educational Program: Lymphedema, p. 10 ** Educational Program: Dining Out, p. 10 *** Holiday Party BREAST CANCER POST-TREATMENT SUPPORT GROUP At this group we discuss strategies for managing life after cancer and share how we face our futures. Wednesdays, 6:00-7:30pm Sep 30 Oct 28 Dec 23 SUPPORT GROUPS: SPECIAL TOPICS These groups address breast-cancer-related concerns. Women may join at any time. DCIS Support Group Often there are conflicting interpretations of the risk presented by a diagnosis of DCIS, as well as differing opinions about appropriate treatment. The emotional issues generated by this diagnosis will be addressed at this peer-led support group. Wednesday, Sep 9, 6:00-7:30pm Mondays, 6:00-7:30pm Oct 5 Nov 2 Dec 7 Breast Reconstruction This program is for all women considering breast reconstruction. Whether you are newly diagnosed or researching your options, join us to share information and experiences. Thursdays, 6:00-7:30pm Oct 8 Dec 17

5 Fridays, 6:00-7:30pm Sep 11 Oct 9 Nov 13 Dec 11 Fridays, 12:30-2:00pm Sep 25 Oct 23 SHARE HOLIDAY PARTY Monday, December 14, 2015, 6:00-7:30pm Celebrate the holiday season with your friends from SHARE. Join us! To register please call (212) or rsvp@sharecancersupport.org. We look forward to seeing you there. Breast and Ovarian Cancer Combined Support Groups REGISTRATION REQUIRED Please register through the SHARE Breast Cancer Helpline: (212) Lymphedema Support Group Women with lymphedema associated with breast or ovarian cancer meet to share experiences and information. Wednesdays, 6:00-7:30pm Oct 14 Dec 9 Coping with Aromatase Inhibitors and Tamoxifen This support group is for women who are currently taking or considering taking aromatase inhibitors or tamoxifen. These medications can reduce the risk of recurrence, but may cause side effects that impact quality of life. Tuesdays, 6:00-7:30pm Oct 20 Dec 1 5

6 Ovarian Cancer: Support and Education REGISTRATION REQUIRED See page 9 for location addresses SPECIAL PROGRAM! Strategies for Long-Term Management of Recurrent Ovarian Cancer (Webinar & In-Person) First Annual Joan Sommer Educational Program & Seventh Annual Ovarian Cancer Survivor Celebration Gilda s Club, 195 West Houston St., New York (Cross street: 6th Ave.; neighborhood: Soho) Thursday, Sep 10, 6:00-8:30pm Please rsvp@sharecancersupport.org to register, and indicate if you ll be attending in person or by webinar. Joan Sommer ONGOING SUPPORT GROUPS These continuing support groups are for women dealing with an ovarian cancer diagnosis who wish to share their questions, concerns, and hopes with others. Please register through the SHARE Ovarian Cancer Helpline: (212) Wednesdays, 6:00-7:30pm Sep 30 Oct 7, 21 Nov 4, 18 Dec 2, 16 Queens SHARE, Samuel Field YM-YWHA Mondays, 7:30-9:00pm Sep 21, 28 Oct 12, 26 Nov 9, 23 Dec 7, 21 Staten Island SHARE, SI Hospital Nalitt Cancer Center, 2nd Floor Library Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00pm (time changed!) Sep 16 Oct 21 Nov 18 Dec 16 Join us for a full evening of education and celebration! For SHARE s First Annual Joan Sommer Educational Program, a panel of doctors and patients will discuss decision-making in the recurrent setting, including how to understand and consider options like chemotherapy, surgery, and clinical trials. Panelists include Dr. Jason Wright and Dr. June Hou from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, survivor/research advocate Annie Ellis, and others living with recurrence. (This program is available via webinar if you can t join us in person.) After the program, survivors and patients will gather to mark Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month at SHARE s Seventh Annual Ovarian Cancer Celebration. 6 Sept - Dec 2015

7 Metastatic Cancer: Support and Education REGISTRATION REQUIRED Funding provided by Judges and Lawyers Breast Cancer Alert (JALBCA), Genentech, Celgene, and Avon Foundation for Women. Telephone Support Group (daytime) Women with metastatic breast cancer can register by calling the SHARE Breast Cancer Helpline: (212) Every Monday, 4:00-5:00pm ET No group on Sep 7 & 14. Telephone Support Group (evening) Women with metastatic breast cancer or recurrent ovarian cancer can participate. Please register by calling the SHARE Breast Cancer Helpline: (212) Every Thursday, 7:00-8:00pm ET No group on Oct 29, Nov 26, Dec 24 & 31. Telephone Support for Young Women with Metastatic Breast Cancer Talk with other young women with stage IV disease and learn tools to manage and cope with this diagnosis. Call the SHARE Breast Cancer Helpline to register and receive instructions on how to participate: (212) Wednesdays, 8:00-9:00pm ET Sep 2 Oct 7 Nov 4 Dec 2 Metastatic In-Person Lunchtime Support Group (New!) Join others living with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) for this in-person afternoon support group. The group is facilitated by a professional therapist as well as a woman living with mets. Meet others living with MBC, get and give support and information, and learn practical tools to navigate daily living. This group is six weeks in duration. Please register by calling (212) or ing cbenjamin@ sharecancersupport.org. Wednesdays, 12:30-1:30 pm Oct 7, 14, 21, 28 Nov 4, 11 WEBINAR Maximizing Treatment Options: What to Know When Considering a Clinical Trial Current and former clinical trial participants will discuss decision-making from a patient s perspective. What factors should you consider when choosing a clinical trial? What are the potential benefits of participating? What misconceptions might discourage people from seeking clinical trials? When is it best not to participate? Panelists will include women living with metastatic breast and ovarian cancers. Wednesday, Nov 18, 12:30-1:30pm ET These meetings and the women I met through them were extraordinarily helpful. 7

8 Young Women and Breast Cancer Women ages 45 and younger. Program funded by the Beth C. Tortolani Foundation. Video Conference Support Group Discuss issues related to a breast cancer diagnosis at a young age in a monthly Google Hangout (gmail account needed). It s easy to participate. Visit for information on how to sign up. Google Hangout Video Conference Tuesdays, 8:00-9:00pm ET (time changed!) Sep 1 Oct 6 Nov 3 Dec 1 Telephone Support Group for Young Women with Metastatic Breast Cancer See page 7 for details. Wednesdays, 8:00-9:00pm ET Sep 2 Oct 7 Nov 4 Dec 2 Caregiver Circle for Family and Friends. When loved ones are diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer, everyone close to them is affected. SHARE offers a community of support for those helping a family member or friend through cancer treatment. Caregiver Support Helpline Speak one-on-one with a caregiver specially trained to provide support and information to those caring for a loved one. Share your experiences and get answers to your questions. All calls are toll-free. Call (855) or us at caregiver@sharecancersupport.org. I honestly don t know how I would have gotten through this experience without SHARE. 8 Sept - Dec 2015 Caregiver Group Meet with other caregivers to share strategies that will help you care for a loved one without losing yourself. Anyone whose family member, partner, or friend has been diagnosed with any stage of breast or ovarian cancer is welcome. Tuesdays, 6:00-7:30pm Sep 8 Oct 13 Nov 10 Dec 8 Please register through the SHARE Breast Cancer Helpline: (212)

9 Venue Directory Addresses for all venues hosting SHARE meetings and events this season PROGRAMS IN ENGLISH (new!) 165 W 46 St., Meeting Room Suite 706 (between 6th & 7th Aves.) New York, NY Bronx SHARE Jacobi Medical Center 1400 Pelham Parkway South, Building 1, 6th Floor, 6S Conference Room Bronx, NY Brooklyn SHARE Kings Bay YM-YWHA 3495 Nostrand Ave. (between Aves. U & V) Room 226 Brooklyn, NY Free parking available Brooklyn SHARE Restoration Plaza 1368 Fulton St. (between Brooklyn & New York Aves.) 1st Floor Multipurpose Room Brooklyn, NY Harlem SHARE Emblem Health Neighborhood Care 215 West 125th St. 2nd Floor (between Adam Clayton Powell Blvd. & Frederick Douglass Blvd.) New York, NY Queens SHARE Samuel Field YM-YWHA Little Neck Pkwy. (between 59th & 60th Aves.) Little Neck Queens, NY SHARE/Riverdale YM-YWHA 5625 Arlington Ave. Bronx, NY Staten Island SHARE SI Hospital Nalitt Cancer Center Cancer Services at SIUH 256 C Mason Ave. 2nd Floor Library SI, NY LATINA SHARE Beth Israel Comprehensive Cancer Center (Campus Oeste) 325 West 15th St. (entre la 8a y 9a Avenida) Piso 1, Cuarto de conferencia New York, NY Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center 234 East 149th St., Salón de Conferencia Primer Piso Bronx, NY Make the Road NY (Brooklyn) 301 Grove St. Brooklyn, NY Make the Road NY (Queens) Roosevelt Ave. Jackson Heights, NY Mt. Sinai St. Luke s 1090 Amsterdam Ave. Piso 10, Salón A New York, NY NY Presbyterian Hospital/ Milstein Building 177 Fort Washington Ave. New York, NY NY Presbyterian/Manhattan Cancer Services Program Avon Breast Imaging (entrada del lobby) 1130 St. Nicholas Ave. New York, NY Queens Center Mall Queens Blvd. (Calle 92 entre las avenidas 57 y 59) Elmhurst, NY Settlement Health (El Barrio) 212 East 106th St. (entre la 2da y 3ra Avenida), Piso 3, Cuarto de conferencia New York, NY St. Barnabas Hospital Salón de Infusión # Third Ave. Bronx, NY

10 Educational Programs To register please call: (212) or See page 9 for location addresses Using Supplements Before and After Your Treatment Inés Tejada, RN, oncology nurse, will speak about the most popular supplements and how they interact with cancer drugs and treatments. Brooklyn SHARE Restoration Plaza Tuesday, Sep 8, 3:30-4:30pm (Support group to follow, 4:30-5:00pm) Medical Debt Advice for Cancer Patients and Survivors With the cost of medical care rising, many cancer patients are at risk of incurring huge debt. Vivienne Duncan, Esq., Director, Cancer Advocacy Project, City Bar Justice Center, will discuss how patients can avoid or reduce out-of-pocket medical costs and negotiate large bills with hospitals and medical providers. She will also explain patients rights under the debt protection law. Come with questions. Bronx SHARE Jacobi Medical Center Friday, Sep 25, 1:00-2:00pm (Support group to follow, 2:00-2:30pm) Lymphedema: Information and Support Jane Dweck, a co-founder of StepUp- SpeakOut.org, a comprehensive online source of information about lymphedema, will explain and show various daytime and nighttime garments to help in the control of lymphedema. Discussion to follow. Harlem SHARE Emblem Health Neighborhood Care Tuesday, Oct 6, 6:00-7:00pm (Support group to follow, 7:00-7:30pm) Brooklyn SHARE Restoration Plaza Tuesday, Nov 10, 3:30-4:30pm (Support group to follow, 4:30-5:00pm) The Doctor Is In. A Conversation with Dr. Susan Love Most everyone diagnosed with breast cancer has read or heard about Dr. Susan Love s pioneering book on the subject. Dr. Love, a California resident, will speak and then answer your questions regarding the treatment of breast cancer today. Join SHARE and Dr. Love for this special program. Please send your questions in advance to rsvp@sharecancersupport.org. JCC in Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave. at 76th St., 7th Floor Conference Center Tuesday, Oct 20, 6:30-8:00pm Dining Out Put nutrition principles into practice in the real world. A presenter from God s Love We Deliver will talk about how to navigate menus of local and ethnic restaurants. Harlem SHARE Emblem Health Neighborhood Care Tuesday, Nov 17, 4:00-5:00pm (Support group to follow, 5:00-5:30pm) Dr. Larry Norton: Breast Cancer Update 2015 Larry Norton, MD, Deputy Physician in Chief for Breast Cancer Programs, Memorial Sloan- Kettering Cancer Center, will share his expertise in this interactive, informative meeting. His focus will be the current state of breast cancer research and treatment. Come early for coffee, tea, and cookies. A question-and-answer period will follow. Co-sponsored by United Federation of Teachers. UFT, 52 Broadway, 19th Floor, Room G (trains #4 & 5 to Wall St., R & W to Rector St.) Monday, Dec 21, 6:30-8:00pm 10 Sept - Dec 2015

11 Webinars and Talk Radio Programs To register please and we will send you an invitation. SHARE Talk Radio Presents: New Research on DCIS Learn about current groundbreaking research on DCIS being done at NYU Cancer Center by Drs. Deborah Axelrod, Julia Smith, and David L. Kleinberg. They will discuss their current work and results in finding new treatments for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). A Q&A period will follow. Friday, Sep 11, 12:00-1:00pm ET Immunotherapy: Immune-Based Therapies, Vaccines, and Current Research Dr. Leisha Emens of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine will discuss her work developing immune-based therapies for cancer. Dr. Emens research involves combining standard treatments for breast and ovarian cancers with cancer vaccines and drugs that target the immune system. Q&A to follow. Monday, Sep 28, 1:00-2:00pm ET Integrative Medicine and Cancer (Webinar & In-Person) Oncology doctors are considering new ways in addition to conventional care to improve cancer outcomes. Examples of integrative medicine include acupuncture, mind-body approaches, and botanicals. Dr. Heather Greenlee of Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health will discuss new guidelines developed within the Society for Integrative Oncology. Q&A to follow. Thursday, Oct 15, 6:00-7:00pm ET Importance of Genetic Testing for Breast and Ovarian Cancers, Early and Late Stages This webinar will re-examine the pros and cons of testing for all stages of breast and ovarian cancers, especially in light of new advances in research and treatment of metastatic breast cancer. Presenter is Sara Hurvitz, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of California. Q&A period will follow this webinar. Tuesday, Nov 10, 12:00-1:00pm ET Maximizing Treatment Options: What to Know When Considering a Clinical Trial Current and former clinical trial participants will discuss decision-making from a patient s perspective. See page 7 for more details. Wednesday, Nov 18, 12:30-1:30pm ET The Benefits and Considerations of Using Therapeutic Essential Oils in Cancer Care Do you want to lift your mood in difficult times? Are you seeking a natural method that can safely and easily decrease symptoms and side effects of cancer and its treatments? Luana DeAngelis Halpern, Founder of You Can Thrive! will provide specific information on the use of aromatherapy and how this modality can enhance your life and health at any stage of cancer. Monday, Nov 23, 1:00-2:00pm ET Fall Farmers Market Tour Wednesday, September 16, 10:00am Join SHARE and Cook For Your Life s founder, Ann Ogden, on a tour around Union Square s Greenmarket, where she will show you the lay of the land. We will sample some fresh goodies along the way and learn about this fall s delicious fruits and vegetables. Please note that we will be leaving no later than 10:10am sharp. Meet-up location will be provided after registration. 11

12 LatinaSHARE SHARE tiene una línea informativa nacional atendida por sobrevivientes de cáncer de seno o de ovario, entrenadas y expertas en el tema. Llame gratis al: (844) LatinaSHARE ofrece grupos de apoyo y programas educativos gratis para mujeres con cáncer de seno o de ovario en la ciudad de Nueva York. Las participantes tendrán la oportunidad de recibir e intercambiar información actualizada, apoyo, fortaleza y esperanza. Conéctese con nosotros: LatinaSHARE SHARELatina 12 Sept - Dec 2015

13 Grupos de apoyo para mujeres con cáncer de seno o de ovario Vea página 9 para direcciones MANHATTAN Beth Israel Comprehensive Cancer Ctr miércoles: 12:30 a 2:00 de la tarde 16* de septiembre, 21 de octubre, 18 de noviembre, 16 de diciembre Mt. Sinai-St. Luke s Hospital miércoles: 12:30 a 2:30 de la tarde 9 y 23* de septiembre, 14 y 28* de octubre, 11 de noviembre, 9 de diciembre NY Presbyterian Hospital/Milstein Building jueves: 10:00 a 11:30 de la mañana 10 y 24 de septiembre, 8 y 22* de octubre, 12* de noviembre, 10 de diciembre. Para reservar favor de llamar al (212) NY Presbyterian/Manhattan Cancer Services Program jueves: 1:00 a 3:00 de la tarde 3* de septiembre, 1 de octubre, 5 de noviembre, 3 de diciembre Settlement Health miércoles: 2:00 a 4:00 de la tarde 16 de septiembre, 21* de octubre, 11 de noviembre, 9 de diciembre BRONX Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center lunes 11:00 a 1:00 de la tarde 28* de septiembre, 26* de octubre, 30 de noviembre, 28 de diciembre BROOKLYN Make the Road NY (Brooklyn) martes: 10:00 a 12:00 de la tarde 15 de septiembre, 6* de octubre, 17* de noviembre, 15 de diciembre QUEENS Make the Road NY (Queens) viernes: 3:30 a 5:30 de la tarde 11 y 25* de septiembre, 9 y 30 de octubre, 13* de noviembre, 11 de diciembre Queens Center Mall viernes: 6:30 a 8:30 de la noche 4 y 18 de septiembre, 2* y 16* de octubre, 6 de noviembre, 4 de diciembre *programa educativo de se St. Barnabas Hospital viernes: 2:00 a 4:00 de la tarde 18 de septiembre, 16 de octubre, 20* de noviembre, 18 de diciembre LLAMADO PARA VOLUNTARIAS Nuestras voluntarias son el corazón de LatinaSHARE. Si usted desea ayudar a su comunidad, sea voluntaria. Para obtener más información, llame al: (212)

14 Educación/Medicina Alternativa Vea página 9 para direcciones CONSEJOS DE NUTRICIÓN PARA SOBREVIVIENTES DE CÁNCER (Nutrition Tips for Survivors) Esta presentación de parte de una especialista en nutrición de God s Love We Deliver se centrará en el control de peso, grasas saludables y la salud ósea. NY Presbyterian/Manhattan Cancer Services jueves 3 de septiembre, 1:00 a 3:00 de la tarde Make the Road NY (Brooklyn) martes 6 de octubre, 10:00 a 12:00 de la mañana TRABAJANDO CON SU TRABAJADOR SOCIAL (Working with Your Social Worker) Si usted ha sido diagnosticada con cáncer, va a interactuar con diferentes miembros del equipo de atención médica durante el tratamiento, incluyendo un trabajador social de oncología. Los trabajadores sociales ayudan con necesidades prácticas, como la búsqueda de recursos, y con necesidades complejas tales como la comunicación con los médicos. Carmen Morales, LCSW es una trabajadora social en NYU Cancer Institute y hablará sobre el rol de trabajadores sociales de oncología. Beth Israel Comprehensive Cancer Center (Manhattan) miércoles 16 de septiembre 12:30 a 2:00 de la tarde COMPRENDIENDO LA NEUROPATÍA (Understanding Neuropathy) La Dra. Sorelis Jiménez, DPM se especializa en medicina podológica y es un médico que atiende en el departamento de cirugía ortopédica en el Mt. Sinai St. Luke s Hospital. Ella hablará sobre los factores que contribuyen a la neuropatía, medicamentos para tratar el malestar y el dolor, y compartirá consejos prácticos sobre cómo cuidar de sus pies y uñas. Mt. Sinai-St. Luke s Hospital miércoles 23 de septiembre 12:30 a 2:30 de la tarde INTRODUCCIÓN A LA AROMATERAPIA (Introduction to Aromatherapy) La aromaterapia es el uso de aceites esenciales de plantas para apoyar y equilibrar la mente, cuerpo y espíritu. Es utilizado en los pacientes con cáncer, principalmente como una forma de tratamiento de soporte que puede mejorar la calidad de vida, reducir el estrés y la ansiedad. Elena Yordan es una oradora público y la coautora de dos libros sobre los aceites esenciales. Ella explicará e incluirá una breve demostración. Make the Road NY (Queens) viernes 25 de septiembre 3:30 a 5:30 de la tarde LA IMPORTANCIA DE EJERCICIO PARA SOBREVIVIENTES (The Importance of Exercise for Survivors) Dr. Martha Eddy es una fisióloga del ejercicio, terapeuta de movimiento, y fundador de Moving For Life. Ella explicará porque el ejercicio es importante en la recuperación, la forma de incluir el tipo correcto de ejercicio en su rutina semanal y que movimientos ayudan aliviar los dolores asociados con el tratamiento. Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center lunes 28 de septiembre 11:00 a 1:00 de la tarde 14 Sept - Dec 2015

15 LA DEPRESIÓN Y EL CÁNCER (Depression and Cancer) Cuando se enfrenta con un diagnóstico de cáncer, la persona puede sentir estrés extremo, ira, tristeza, y otras emociones fuertes. Mientras que estos sentimientos generalmente disminuyen con el tiempo, pueden convertirse en depresión. Stephanie Tolli, profesional de consejería de salud mental en City View Plaza Psychotherapy & Counseling Center hablara sobre los síntomas de depresión, como afecta tratamiento de cáncer y opciones de tratamiento. Queens Center Mall (Queens) viernes 2 de octubre 6:30 a 8:30 de la noche Make the Road NY (Queens) viernes 13 de noviembre 3:30 a 5:30 de la tarde COCINAR PARA SU VIDA (Cook for Life) Cook For Your Life es un programa que enseña a las personas afectadas por el cáncer a cocinar saludable. Únase a la fundadora Ann Ogden Gaffney para este taller sobre las guías de nutrición, recetas fáciles que están diseñados específicamente para las diferentes etapas del tratamiento y la supervivencia sana a través de la buena comida. Queens Center Mall (Queens) viernes 16 de octubre 6:30 a 8:30 de la noche Settlement Health (El Barrio) miércoles 21 de octubre 2:00 a 4:00 de la tarde NY Presbyterian/Milstein (Alto Manhattan) jueves 12 de noviembre 10:00 a 11:30 de la mañana St. Barnabas Hospital (Bronx) viernes 20 de noviembre 2:00 a 4:00 de la tarde PREGUNTAS Y RESPUESTAS SOBRE OPCIONES Y TRATAMIENTO DE CÁNCER DE SENO (Q&A on Breast Cancer Options and Treatments) Inés Tejada, RN, enfermera de oncología, responderá a preguntas acerca de las opciones de tratamiento, la tumorectomia en lugar de mastectomía, como minimizar los efectos secundarios del tratamiento, y más. NY Presbyterian Hospital/Milstein Building jueves 22 de octubre 10:00 a 11:30 de la mañana CUIDADO A LARGO PLAZO (Managed Long-Term Care) Independence Care System es una organización sin fines de lucro dedicada a apoyar a los adultos con discapacidades físicas y enfermedades crónicas. Ezequiel Garcia, Coordinador de Participación Comunitaria, hablara sobre que es el cuidado a largo plazo y quien es elegible. Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center lunes 26 de octubre 11:00 a 1:00 de la tarde Make the Road NY (Brooklyn) martes 17 de noviembre 10:00 a 12:00 de la mañana YOGA PARA LAS MANOS (Hand Yoga) Roberta Schine es una instructora certificada de yoga Kripalu, practicando yoga y meditación desde Ella llevará a cabo esta clase de estiramiento suave y ejercicios de fortalecimiento para las personas con artritis, temblores en las manos, y la neuropatía. Mt. Sinai-St. Luke s Hospital miércoles 28 de octubre 12:30 a 2:30 de la tarde SEMINARIO VIRTUAL: ACTUALIZACION SOBRE CANCER DE OVARIO (Ovarian Cancer Update WEBINAR) Dra. Lorna Rodríguez, Directora de Oncología Ginecológica de The Cancer Institute of New Jersey, discutirá los últimos avances en el tratamiento de cáncer de ovario. 27 de octubre 2:00 a 3:00 de la tarde para registrarse por favor envíe un correo electrónico a: gcamacho@sharecancersupport.org 15

16 Join us for a tasting event to benefit SHARE! Annual Featuring NYC s top women chefs Monday, Sept 21, 2015 tickets: #2ndHelpingSHARE DEDICATED EXPERIENCED SUPPORT 165 West 46th Street, Suite 712 New York, NY for women facing breast and ovarian cancers