Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative

Green Bay Support Group for Kids with a Loved One Going Through Cancer
2023-07-04 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-08-01 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-09-05 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-10-03 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | HSHS St. Vincent’s Hospital, Green Bay, WI
HSHS St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay recently started a free support group for kids ages 5-12 who have a loved one going through cancer. This is open to people in the area, regardless of where they receive their care. This occurs the first Tuesday of every month from 6-7:30 pm at HSHS St. Vincent Hospital.

HSHS Youth Cancer Support Group Flyer 2

Cancer Transitions: Moving Beyond Treatment
2023-07-06 16:30 - 18:00, 2023-07-13 16:30 - 18:00 | Webinar/Web Conference
4 Weeks on Thursdays @ 4:30-6 pm CT via Zoom
Summer 2023 Session dates:
6/22, 6/29, 7/6, 7/13
It’s quite common to feel a range of emotions once treatment ends.
This post-treatment phase of survivorship requires many things – physical activity, nutrition, a healthy emotional life, and management of any health concerns that may arise.
You can improve your quality of life by addressing these in an active way.
Cancer Transitions® is a free, 90-minute, four-week workshop designed to help cancer survivors make the transition from active treatment to post-treatment care.

Session 1: Get Back to Wellness: Take Control of Your Survivorship
Session 2: Emotional Health
Session 3: Eating Well and Staying Active
Session 4: Medical Management Beyond Cancer: What You Need to Know

Please plan to attend all four sessions.
Questions? Email Kirsten Norslien at Kirsten@gildasclubmadison.org

Cancer Transitions is sponsored, in part, by the Steve Stricker American Family Insurance Foundation.

Zoom access is provided, in part, by our Technology Sponsor, UW Carbone Cancer Center.

School & Cancer: Going to College Webinar Registration
2023-08-24 12:00 - 13:30 | Webinar/Web Conference
Learn about navigating college and cancer, including how to get help through accommodations, working with professors, and tips for a smooth transition from high school to college.

Catch Up on Vaccinations at the FREE Back-2-School Haircutz Event
2023-08-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Alliant Energy Center
Free Haircuts, Shoes, and Vaccines Just in Time for School!
JP Hair Design will host its annual Back-2-School Free Haircutz event at The Alliant Energy Center on August 27, 2023. This year the event will offer childhood vaccines, and our very own pharmacist, Ryan Bender, will be there to help provide them.
A Cut Above: Barbers Help Kids Start the School Year with Style
This annual event offers students from kindergarten through high school a free haircut before school starts. Over 30 barbers from Dane County will be offering their services!

Beyond the Clip: Offering Crucial Vaccinations Onsite
Ryan is the Chair of the Dane County Immunization Coalition (DCIC) in addition to his duties at Forward Pharmacy. At the event, he and other healthcare providers will be on hand to vaccinate kids who need back-to-school immunizations like polio, hepatitis B, MMR, and more.
Parents and guardians will be able to check with the staff to see if their children are up to date on recommended vaccinations. If the kids are due for any immunizations, they can get vaccinated right then and there! Every child that receives a vaccine at the event will receive a voucher worth $100 for a pair of shoes from Fleet Feet Madison.

BREAST CANCER SURVIVORSHIP NAVIGATOR VIRTUAL LEARNING COLLABORATIVE
2023-09-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Webinar/Web Conference
14-week online training
program for patient navigators
and community health workers
Flier VLC Series 6 2023

Cancer Transitions
2023-09-08 09:00 - 10:30, 2023-09-15 09:00 - 10:30, 2023-09-22 09:00 - 10:30, 2023-09-29 09:00 - 10:30 | Webinar/Web Conference
4 Weeks on Mondays @ 9-10:30pm CT via Zoom
Fall 2023 Session dates:
9/8, 15, 22, 29
It’s quite common to feel a range of emotions once treatment ends.
This post-treatment phase of survivorship requires many things – physical activity, nutrition, a healthy emotional life, and management of any health concerns that may arise.
You can improve your quality of life by addressing these in an active way.
Cancer Transitions® is a free, 90-minute, four-week workshop designed to help cancer survivors make the transition from active treatment to post-treatment care.

Session 1: Get Back to Wellness: Take Control of Your Survivorship
Session 2: Emotional Health
Session 3: Eating Well and Staying Active
Session 4: Medical Management Beyond Cancer: What You Need to Know

Please plan to attend all four sessions.
Questions? Email Kirsten Norslien at Kirsten@gildasclubmadison.org

Cancer Transitions is sponsored, in part, by the Steve Stricker American Family Insurance Foundation.

Zoom access is provided, in part, by our Technology Sponsor, UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Free Virtual Educational Conference for Patients, Survivors, Caregivers and Healthcare Professionals
2023-09-09 10:30 - 14:30 | Webinar/Web Conference
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is proud to present this free VIRTUAL education event to blood cancer patients, survivors, family members, caregivers, and healthcare professionals*. Experts in the areas of blood cancer research, treatment, and survivorship will present information on each topic. Our goal is to educate conference participants about treatment options, emerging therapies, management of survivorship issues and LLS resources.

Blood Cancer Conference
2023-09-09 10:30 - 14:30 | Webinar/Web Conference
A Free Virtual Educational Conference for Patients, Survivors,
Caregivers and Healthcare Professionals*
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is proud to present this free VIRTUAL education event to blood cancer patients, survivors, family members, caregivers, and healthcare professionals*. Experts in the areas of blood cancer research, treatment, and survivorship will present information on each topic. Our goal is to educate conference participants about treatment options, emerging therapies, management of survivorship issues and LLS resources.

Cancer Seminar for Community Health Workers
2023-09-12 09:30 - 15:00 | Milwaukee County Zoo
The American Cancer Society and Kohl’s Healthy Families invite those who promote health in southeastern Wisconsin to attend a FREE Cancer Seminar on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, from 9:30am-3pm at the Milwaukee County Zoofari Conference Center. Participants will have the opportunity to learn valuable skills and resources aimed at helping their clients prevent and detect cancer.

Registration is required and limited, so please click here to secure your spot.

Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative Webinar: Pediatric Cancer in Wisconsin
2023-09-14 10:00 - 11:30 | Webinar/Web Conference
Join the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative on Thursday, 9/14/23 for a webinar and Q&A session about pediatric cancer.
In honor of September Pediatric Cancer Awareness month, this webinar will focus on topics including the latest Wisconsin pediatric cancer data, research updates, and resources and programs available in Wisconsin.
Hear from our panel of experts working on pediatric cancer including featured speaker, Dr. Christian Capitini, MD of the UW Carbone Cancer, as well the Wisconsin Cancer Reporting System and others.

Addressing the Mental Health of Cancer Survivors
2023-09-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar/Web Conference
The American Cancer Society & Kohl’s Healthy Families invite you to join us for a free webinar on September 19, 2023, from 11AM-NOON CST to learn more about Addressing the Mental Health of Cancer Survivors. We are thrilled to welcome our guest presenter:

Lyndsey Wallace, Psy.D, ABPP
Board Certified in Clinical Health Psychology
Associate Professor
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin

The target audience of the webinar includes community health workers, lay health promoters, health care workers, and community organizations who work with cancer survivors and their families.

Space is limited, so please register HERE to reserve your spot!

HPV Cancer Center Consortium Webinars
2023-09-28 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar/Web Conference
The National Cancer Institute’s Division of Cancer Control & Population Sciences (DCCPS)
invites you to join the HPV Cancer Center Consortium upcoming HPV Cancer Center Consortium Webinars.

THURSDAY, September 28, 2023, | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
HPV AGE 9 WEBINAR
Emerging evidence on HPV vaccination at age 9
Register here

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2023, | 2:00 PM –3:00 PM ET
CATCH-UP HPV VACCINATION WEBINAR
Studying intersectionality to achieve equity.
Register here

Freshstart Smoking Cessation
2023-10-03 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-10-10 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-10-17 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-10-18 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-10-24 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-10-25 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-11-01 17:30 - 18:30 | Webinar/Web Conference
Are You Ready to Quit Smoking?
The American Cancer Society Freshstart ® program is a free, 4 week group based smoking cessation program offered by Advocate Aurora Health Care. Anyone who wants to quit using tobacco can participate in Freshstart . The primary goal of Freshstart is to help you plan a successful quit attempt by teaching you effective ways to overcome nicotine dependence. The information, activities and discussion topics will help you discover why you smoke and provide tools to help you quit.
Join today and create a personal quit plan with others like you who understand the challenges of trying to quit smoking!
Register in advance for a 4 week session: https://aurora.org/smokefree
When:
Fall Session ( Day ) Tuesdays 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24
Meeting time Noon-1:00pm via ZOOM
Fall
Session ( Evening) Wednesdays 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8
Meeting time 5:30pm-6:30pm via ZOOM
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing

21st Annual Fall Cancer Conference: Food as Medicine
2023-10-20 08:00 - 17:00 | Monona Terrace
Conference Format
This conference is being held in-person at Monona Terrace, One John Nolen Drive, Madison, Wisconsin.
This event will be held in-person only. There is not a hybrid option for this event, and the conference will not be recorded for use after the program.
Conference Description
Food as medicine, also known as “food is medicine,” sits at the crossroads of nutrition and healthcare.
The “food as medicine” approach to health management challenges the construct of conventional medicine, which relies primarily on technological medical advancements to manage health and disease with pharmaceutical drugs.
Informative presentations and interactive discussions await you! Our annual Fall Cancer Conference is designed for health care professionals, as well as patients and loved ones.
Intended Audience
This activity is designed for individuals who are involved in cancer treatment and education of cancer patients and their families: oncology physicians, primary care physicians, oncology nurses, oncology nurse practitioners, clinical research associates, health educators, social workers, psychologists, dietitians, chaplains, and other interested health care professionals involved in cancer care. Patients, caregivers and community members are also encouraged to attend.
Elements of Competence
This continuing education activity has been designed to change learner competence and focuses on the American Board of Medical Specialties areas of patient care and procedural skills, interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism, and the interprofessional competency of values/ethics for interprofessional practice.
Global Learning Objectives
As a result of participation in this educational activity, members of the healthcare team will be able to:

Describe the prevalence of food insecurity, its impact on patients with cancer, and best practices to screen for food insecurity in the cancer care setting
Identify common nutrition-related treatment side effects and recommended dietary modifications
Relate the stress/stigma of a plus-size person going to the doctor
Discuss the prevalence of malnutrition among oncology patients and the impact on patient care
Describe the data supporting alcohol as a cancer-causing agent
List the benefits of tube feeding in cancer patients with poor nutrition status
Identify the most common nutrition myths grabbing cancer patients’ attention
Formulate strategies to help promote healthy lifestyle changes among patients with cancer
Illustrate the importance of local, culturally relevant foods as a gateway to healthier living
Examine the ways that trauma can impact not only our mental health, but also contribute to inflammation in the body
Explore the “Wisconsin EATS Healthy” vision and several food is medicine initiatives that improve nutrition security through increased access to fruits and vegetables

Conference Fees, Cancellation Policy
$175 Physicians
$125 Nurses, Physician Assistants, Clinical Research Associates, Social Workers, Dietitians, Other Health Care Professionals
$40 UW Staff, Residents, Fellows, Students
$40 Cancer Patients, Survivors, Caregivers and Family Members
The conference fee includes the cost of tuition, materials, breakfast, lunch, one break, and a nonrefundable processing fee of $25.
Requests for cancellation must be submitted in writing to help@icep.wisc.edu. All cancellations must be received on or before October 6, 2023, in order to receive a refund minus the $25 nonrefundable processing fee. No refunds will be made for cancellations received after October 6, 2023 (this also applies to NO SHOWS).

Share the Care American Indian Cancer Conference
2023-10-25 - 2023-10-26 | Oneida, Wisconsin
Share the Care, Wisconsin’s American Indian cancer conference, will now take place on October 25-26. This event returns in-person this year for the first time since 2019. The conference will be held in Oneida, Wisconsin. Check upcoming issues of ENGAGE for more information and registration details.
FINAL Share the Care Oct 24-26

Creating Workforce Development Path
2023-10-26 13:00 - 14:15 | Webinar/Web Conference
Patient Navigation is a proven evidenced-based intervention contributing to the reduction of health care disparities and the improvement of health equity across the cancer care continuum. Yet sustainability of oncology patient navigation programs remains a challenge. The ACS National Navigation Roundtable is hosting a Call to Action webinar series examining barriers, standards, and sustainability of oncology patient navigation.

Creating Workforce Development Path on Thursday, October 26, 2023 from 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm ET
Here’s the Evidence Panorama on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 from 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm ET
Pursuing Patient Navigation Policy Landscape on Thursday, December 6, 2023 from 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm ET

Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fU_TNUa1S4yS8RYgCCEbag#/registration

2023 Wisconsin Cancer Summit
2023-11-01 08:00 - 2023-11-02 17:00 | Wilderness Resort, 511 E Adams St, , WI, Wisconsin Dells, WI, 53965, United States
More details coming soon.
