Do you wonder if the Mediterranean Diet is right for you? Each year, experts rank the Mediterranean Diet as their number one choice for healthy eating. Oncology Dietitian Lori Bumbaco will explore what is so special about this way of eating. She will highlight the food and flavors of the Mediterranean, provide simple tips on […]
A cancer diagnosis brings more than just physical challenges—it often leads to losses that impact mental and emotional well-being. In this lecture, Stephanie Aaron, LCSW will explore the often-overlooked grief experienced by cancer patients and caregivers, focusing on the emotional and psychological losses that accompany a cancer diagnosis. She will explore how these non-death losses […]
Do you have questions about diet, nutrition, or food-related concerns? Join us each month to explore a variety of topics with our Board-Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition. Whether you're managing cancer treatment, supporting a loved one with cancer, or simply looking to enhance your diet, you'll receive expert, evidence-based guidance to support your nutritional needs […]
Biomarkers and genetics can be guidelines in the prognostics and treatment of disease. In this webinar, you will learn the most common and least common biomarkers for leukemia and MDS and what these biomarkers tell us. Also, you will find out treatments that are potentially available for patients with specific biomarkers. Dr. Lucy Godley will […]
**This program has been rescheduled to begin on May 20.** This 6-week in-person program is designed to complement your nutritional journey by exploring the benefits of mindfulness for cancer patients. Living with cancer can present unique challenges to your physical and emotional well-being, impacting your relationship with food and your overall quality of life. Through […]
Join the Norton and Elaine Sarnoff Center for Jewish Genetics and the Cancer Wellness Center at this webinar to discuss the connection between your genes and cancer. Hear from Genetic Counselor, Scott M. Weissman, on assessing the risk of cancer, genetic screening options, and what this means for you and your family. This webinar is […]
Join us for an evening of exploring cancer survivorship. The evening will begin at 6:00 pm with welcoming remarks from Priscilla Andrews, Clinical Director, MA, LCPC, on the importance of care in survivorship. Participants will then have the opportunity to attend various breakout sessions based on their interests. Doors open at 5:30 pm. A light […]
Join us for Part 2 and hear Lori answer your questions that were previously submitted. CLICK HERE to watch the recording of Part 1. Presented by: Lori Bumbaco, MS, RDN, CSO, LDN, Oncology Dietitian Registration closes at 10:00 am on May 16th. An email with log-in instructions will be sent the evening before the program. […]
This 6-week in-person program is designed to complement your nutritional journey by exploring the benefits of mindfulness for cancer patients. Living with cancer can present unique challenges to your physical and emotional well-being, impacting your relationship with food and your overall quality of life. Through a series of group activities, ranging from food preparation to […]
Is the pain of grief emotional or physical? This workshop will explore grief and how this often experienced emotion arises during cancer and other chronic illnesses, whether you’re a patient, caregiver or someone who’s lost a loved one. Through a somatic lens, we’ll examine how the mind influences the body and vice versa, we’ll discuss […]
