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SUMMARY:Virtual Caregiver Support Group
DESCRIPTION: A Bi-Weekly Virtual Support Group for GIST Caregivers\nHeld on the first & third Wednesdays of the month\nAs we continue to navigate this uncertain time together\, we want to offer you a little extra support. LRG has a twice monthly support group for the caregivers facilitated by Marlene Nei\, GIST Caregiver. To continue social distancing and connecting with caregivers across the United States\, we will use an electronic platform to gather as a group. We will talk about all the feelings you might be experiencing\, both in relation to GIST\, and COVID-19. \nWe will share our stories\, if you are comfortable\, and speak freely about the new fears and anxieties we might be feeling because of this unprecedented time. The group will be a safe space not only to feel supported by your fellow caregivers\, but also a place to share our own coping mechanisms to get us through this stressful time. All information shared will be kept confidential. Contact Diana Nieves at dnieves@liferaftgroup.org for more information. \n\nPlease email Diana Nieves at dnieves@liferaftgroup.org to join this meeting.\n\nAbout the Group Leader:\nMarlene Nei\, GIST Caregiver\nAs an active member of the Life Raft Group\, Marlene advocates for the needs of the caregiver community because she feels they are an underrepresented group. It is her mission to advocate for the entire GIST community making sure they are equipped with the appropriate resources on their GIST journey.
URL:https://liferaftgroup.org/event/virtual-caregiver-support-group-2022-1/2022-06-01/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diana Nieves":MAILTO:dnieves@liferaftgroup.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20220607T190000
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SUMMARY:Efectos de la Nutrición y la Microbiota Intestinal en pacientes con GIST
DESCRIPTION:La versión en español titulada\, “Efectos de la Nutrición y la Microbiota Intestinal en pacientes con GIST” \nMartes 07 junio a las 19:00 Cdmx/20:00 Chile /19:00 Colombia /21:00 Ara. \nOrganizado por Fundación GIST México y AlianzaGIST. \nLa Sra. Berenice Carbajal-López es una estudiante de doctorado que tiene un Máster en Ciencias de la Salud con una tesis relacionada con el uso de tecnologías en la atención nutricional y psicológica de los pacientes con GIST. Durante esta presentación virtual\, la Sra. Carbajal-López describió los beneficios de una nutrición adecuada\, la relación entre la nutrición y los procedimientos quirúrgicos\, el vínculo entre el microbioma y el cáncer\, y el ejercicio. \n¿tienes preguntas?\nEnvíe un correo electrónico a Piga Fernández en pfernandez@liferaftgroup.org \nREGISTERAcerca del presentador: \nBerenice Carbajal-López\nFundación GIST México \nLa Sra. Berenice Carbajal-López es estudiante de doctorado y tiene una maestría en Ciencias de la Salud con una tesis relacionada con el uso de tecnologías en la atención nutricional y psicológica de pacientes con GIST. Es diplomada en Investigación Clínica y Bioestadística por el Instituto Nacional de Cancerología de México. Cuenta con experiencia en el cuidado de la salud de pacientes con GIST\, como Coordinadora de Atención al Paciente de 2014 a 2019 y como Directora Global desde 2020 en la Fundación GIST México. La Sra. Carbajal-López también ha colaborado en la redacción y revisión de artículos de investigación y capítulos de libros en el área de Oncología\, con ocho publicaciones a la fecha como autora principal y coautora en revistas indexadas y ha participado en congresos nacionales e internacionales como SMEO 2018\, ASCO 2019 y ESMO-GI 2017\, 2018\, 2019\, 2020\, 2021 y 2022.
URL:https://liferaftgroup.org/event/efectos-de-la-nutricion-y-la-microbiota-intestinal-en-pacientes-con-gist/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Piga Fern%C3%A1ndez":MAILTO:pfernandez@liferaftgroup.org
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SUMMARY:Virtual Caregiver Support Group
DESCRIPTION: A Bi-Weekly Virtual Support Group for GIST Caregivers\nHeld on the first & third Wednesdays of the month\nAs we continue to navigate this uncertain time together\, we want to offer you a little extra support. LRG has a twice monthly support group for the caregivers facilitated by Marlene Nei\, GIST Caregiver. To continue social distancing and connecting with caregivers across the United States\, we will use an electronic platform to gather as a group. We will talk about all the feelings you might be experiencing\, both in relation to GIST\, and COVID-19. \nWe will share our stories\, if you are comfortable\, and speak freely about the new fears and anxieties we might be feeling because of this unprecedented time. The group will be a safe space not only to feel supported by your fellow caregivers\, but also a place to share our own coping mechanisms to get us through this stressful time. All information shared will be kept confidential. Contact Diana Nieves at dnieves@liferaftgroup.org for more information. \n\nPlease email Diana Nieves at dnieves@liferaftgroup.org to join this meeting.\n\nAbout the Group Leader:\nMarlene Nei\, GIST Caregiver\nAs an active member of the Life Raft Group\, Marlene advocates for the needs of the caregiver community because she feels they are an underrepresented group. It is her mission to advocate for the entire GIST community making sure they are equipped with the appropriate resources on their GIST journey.
URL:https://liferaftgroup.org/event/virtual-caregiver-support-group-2022-2/2022-06-15/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diana Nieves":MAILTO:dnieves@liferaftgroup.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220615T190000
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SUMMARY:Updates from ASCO 2022
DESCRIPTION:Webinar\, June 15\, 7-8 pm ET \nASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology) is an important conference in the oncology community where new scientific research updates are shared. The Life Raft Group is excited to present Dr. Andrew Wagner and Dr. Herbert Loong\, who will summarize abstracts and presentations that were presented during this conference that are relevant to the GIST patient community. \nREGISTERAbout our Presenter:\nAndrew J. Wagner\, MD\nDana-Farber Cancer Institute \nDr. Andrew J. Wagner is the Deputy Chief Medical Officer at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Medical Director of Adult Ambulatory Oncology. As a medical oncologist and translational researcher in the Center for Sarcoma and Bone Oncology and Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School\, Dr. Wagner focuses on the treatment of patients with GIST and sarcoma\, and conducts laboratory research and clinical studies to identify new targets and treatments for these diseases. He received a PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular and an MD from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. Dr. Wagner completed his Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston\, where he later served as Chief Medical Resident. He completed a fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute\, Brigham and Women’s Hospital\, and Massachusetts General Hospital\, and then joined the Oncology Staff at Dana-Farber where he is currently a Senior Physician in the Department of Medical Oncology. \n\nHerbert H. Loong\, MBBS\, PDipMDPath\, MRCP(UK)\, FRCP Edin\, FHKCP\, FHKAM(Medicine)\nThe Chinese University of Hong Kong \nDr. Herbert H. Loong holds conjoint appointments of Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Clinical Oncology and Deputy Medical Director of the Phase 1 Clinical Trials Centre of The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He is also the current and founding convenor of the Prince of Wales Hospital Adult Sarcoma Multidisciplinary Team. \nDr. Loong obtained his medical degree with a Distinction in Surgery from The University of Hong Kong in 2003. He has completed a Fellowship in Drug Development at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto\, Canada with a special focus on Experimental Therapeutics. His clinical and research interests also include Sarcoma Medical Oncology\, Thoracic Oncology and Health Economics. \nDr. Loong is a recipient of the European Cancer Congress Fellowship Grant (2013)\, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting Merit Award (2014)\, the Hong Kong College of Physicians Young Investigators’ Award (2014). Nominated by patients and their caregivers\, Dr. Loong led the Lung Cancer Team at CUHK to be bestowed the IASLC Foundation Cancer Care Team Award in recognition for providing the best thoracic oncology care in “Asia & Rest of the World” in 2018. \nDr. Loong has served or continues to serve in various capacities in various professional international oncology bodies\, including the International Affairs Committee and the Asia-Pacific Regional Council of ASCO\, the Membership\, Education and Communications Committees of the IASLC. He has been elected as a Board Member of the Connective Tissue Oncology Society (CTOS) for 2022-2024. He is also a founding executive committee member of the newly formed Asia Pacific Oncology Drug Development Network (APODDC). He is also a Board Member in the specialty of Medical Oncology in the Hong Kong College of Physicians. In his appointment as a Registration Committee member of Pharmacy and Poisons Board of Hong Kong\, he helps oversee the registration of medicinal products and clinical trials in the territory. \nThank you to our 2022 LRG webinar sponsors:
URL:https://liferaftgroup.org/event/updates-asco-2022/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sara Rothschild":MAILTO:srothschild@liferaftgroup.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220618T110000
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SUMMARY:GDOL Toronto 2022 - Hybrid
DESCRIPTION:GIST SARCOMA LIFE RAFT GROUP CANADA\nSaturday June 18\, 2022 \nAttend in-person at\nToronto Don Valley Hotel\, 175 Wynford Dr\, Toronto\, Ontario\nor attend virtually via Zoom \nIn-person check-in begins at 11:00 AM – Conference begins 12:00 PM – Conference ends at 4:00 PM \nGIST Sarcoma Life Raft Group Canada is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the GIST Day of Learning on Saturday\, June 18\, 2022. \nThis will be our first conference which offers a choice to attend in-person or to attend virtually via Zoom videoconferencing. Our plan is to offer the entire in-person conference via Zoom and allow both in-person and virtual attendees to participate in the roundtable discussions as well as the Q&A during the presentations. \nThis GIST Day of Learning conference will begin at 12:00 PM so as to provide reasonable start and end times for all Canadian time zones. \nFor those unfamiliar with our GIST Day of Learning conferences\,  Life Raft Group Canada has been hosting these GIST patient and caregiver conferences across Canada since 2012\, to provide support and education for those living with GIST. This conference is open to those who have GIST\, caregivers\, family members\, friends\, healthcare providers\, and anyone who wishes to learn more about GIST.  This will be our 11th GIST Day of Learning. \nThere is no charge for attending the GIST Day of Learning. \nThis conference will include: \n\nInformative sessions\nRoundtable discussions in which all attendees can participate\nLots of opportunity to meet informally with other attendees as well as the speakers\nBuffet lunch and refreshments\n\nREGISTERWhen you register\, you will be asked to indicate if you are planning to attend in-person or to attend virtually via Zoom.
URL:https://liferaftgroup.org/event/gdol-toronto-2022-hybrid/
LOCATION:Toronto Don Valley Hotel\, 175 Wynford Dr.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Malcolm Sutherland%2C GIST Sarcoma Life Raft Group Canada":MAILTO:malcolm.sutherland@liferaftgroup.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220629T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220629T130000
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SUMMARY:Managing Medical Bills
DESCRIPTION:June 29th\, 12-1pm ET\nThe Life Raft Group is partnering with Triage Cancer to present Managing Medical Bills to GIST patients and caregivers on June 29th\, 2022 from 12pm-1pm EST. During this virtual presentation\, Melissa Salamon of Triage Cancer will provide valuable information on how to mitigate the financial impact of a cancer diagnosis across the continuum of care. \nREGISTERAbout our Presenter:\nMelissa Salamon\nTriage Cancer \nMelissa is a Staff Attorney at Triage Cancer\, where she provides education on the legal and financial issues that may occur after a cancer diagnosis. Prior to joining Triage Cancer\, Melissa ran the Health Law Partnerships at the Legal Aid Society of Southwest Ohio. Before law school\, Melissa served as an Urban Youth Development volunteer with the U.S. Peace Corps in Paraguay where she became fluent in Spanish. She also worked as a Case Manager in the foster care system in Hillsborough County\, Florida. \nMelissa attended the Ohio State University where she graduated with a J.D./M.A. dual degree from the Moritz College of Law and John Glenn School of Public Affairs. She graduated cum laude with a B.A. in Sociology and Anthropology from Tulane University. She is a member of the Ohio bar. \nThank you to our 2022 LRG webinar sponsors:
URL:https://liferaftgroup.org/event/managing-medical-bills/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sara Rothschild":MAILTO:srothschild@liferaftgroup.org
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