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SUMMARY:Montreal GIST Day of Learning/Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:GIST Sarcoma LRG Canada is hosting a GIST Day of Learning/GDOL/Annual Meeting on October 4 in Montreal for patients and caregivers. Refreshments and lunch provided.\nMORE Info/register
URL:https://liferaftgroup.org/event/montreal-gist-day-of-learning-annual-general-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Education,Events
ORGANIZER;CN="GIST Sarcoma Life Raft Group Canada":MAILTO:yvonne.nunnaro@liferaftgroup.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241106T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241106T170000
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SUMMARY:GDOL North Carolina Virtual
DESCRIPTION:GDOL North Carolina is being held virtually Nov 6th\, 3-5 pm ET at Chapel Hill\, North Carolina. \nREGISTERWhat is a GDOL? \nA GDOL is a GIST Day of Learning. This is a free one day event to help patients and caregivers learn more about this rare cancer\, find support\, and enhance their knowledge base to help them navigate their cancer journey. \nThe Life Raft Group is committed to enhancing the survival and quality of life for people living with Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)\, and other rare diseases\, through patient-powered research\, education and empowerment\, and global advocacy efforts. Our vision is to empower a future fueled by data\, guiding our journey toward cures for rare diseases. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Brian Morello at bmorello@liferaftgroup.org \nClick Image for a PDF of the Agenda\n \nThank you to our Sponsors!
URL:https://liferaftgroup.org/event/gdol-north-carolina-virtual-2/
CATEGORIES:Education,Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Morello":MAILTO:bmorello@liferaftgroup.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241030
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241031
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SUMMARY:GDOL Miami Virtual
DESCRIPTION:GDOL Miami is being held virtually with the GIST experts at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. \nREGISTERWhat is a GDOL? \nA GDOL is a GIST Day of Learning. This is a free one day event to help patients and caregivers learn more about this rare cancer\, find support\, and enhance their knowledge base to help them navigate their cancer journey. \nThe Life Raft Group is committed to enhancing the survival and quality of life for people living with Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)\, and other rare diseases\, through patient-powered research\, education and empowerment\, and global advocacy efforts. Our vision is to empower a future fueled by data\, guiding our journey toward cures for rare diseases. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Brian Morello at bmorello@liferaftgroup.org \nClick Image for a PDF of the Agenda\n \nThank you to our Sponsors!
URL:https://liferaftgroup.org/event/gdol-miami-2/
CATEGORIES:Education,Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Morello":MAILTO:bmorello@liferaftgroup.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T170000
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SUMMARY:GDOL Calgary
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION\nPlease join us for a full day GIST Day of Learning event in Calgary\, Alberta on Saturday September 28\, 2024.\nLocation:  Hotel Alt East Village – 635 Confluence Way SE\, Calgary\, Canada\nRefreshments and Lunch will be provided along with a post conference networking event!\nPatients\, caregivers and family are all welcome at this FREE event. \nSpeakers:\nDr. Xiolan Feng Medical Oncologist\, Tom Baker Cancer Centre. Dr. Feng will be speaking about mutational analysis.\nDr. Andrew Blakely will joining us from the NIH National Cancer Institue to talk about his Surgical Trial.\nDr. Herbert Loong will be presenting on current clinical trials including the Cogent Biosciences PEAK Trial.\nGIST 101 to be presented by David Josephy.\nLiving with the emotional impact of GIST group session with Kristin Austman.\nPatient Panel led by Hazel McLeod.
URL:https://liferaftgroup.org/event/gdol-calgary/
CATEGORIES:Education,Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="GIST Sarcoma Life Raft Group Canada":MAILTO:yvonne.nunnaro@liferaftgroup.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T080000
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SUMMARY:GDOL Ohio 2024
DESCRIPTION:GDOL Ohio is being held in-person at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center\, Biomedical Research Tower (BRT)\, Room 115\, Columbus\, OH 43210. \nREGISTRATIONWhat is a GDOL? \nA GDOL is a GIST Day of Learning. This is a free one day event to help patients and caregivers learn more about this rare cancer\, find support\, and enhance their knowledge base to help them navigate their cancer journey. \nThe Life Raft Group is committed to enhancing the survival and quality of life for people living with Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)\, and other rare diseases\, through patient-powered research\, education and empowerment\, and global advocacy efforts. Our vision is to empower a future fueled by data\, guiding our journey toward cures for rare diseases. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Brian Morello at bmorello@liferaftgroup.org \nClick image for a PDF of the Agenda: \n\nThank you to our Sponsors!
URL:https://liferaftgroup.org/event/gdol-ohio-2024/
LOCATION:The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center\, Biomedical Research Tower (BRT)\, 460 W 12th Ave\, Columbus\, OH\, 43210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Morello":MAILTO:bmorello@liferaftgroup.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T150000
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CREATED:20240202T144246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T205301Z
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SUMMARY:GDOL Chicago 2024
DESCRIPTION:GDOL Chicago is an in-person event and will be held at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine\, Lurie Baldwin Auditorium. \nREGISTERWhat is a GDOL? \nA GDOL is a GIST Day of Learning. This is a free one day event to help patients and caregivers learn more about this rare cancer\, find support\, and enhance their knowledge base to help them navigate their cancer journey. \nThe Life Raft Group is committed to enhancing the survival and quality of life for people living with Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)\, and other rare diseases\, through patient-powered research\, education and empowerment\, and global advocacy efforts. Our vision is to empower a future fueled by data\, guiding our journey toward cures for rare diseases. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Diana Nieves at dnieves@liferaftgroup.org \nClick image for a PDF of the Agenda: \nThank you to our Sponsors!
URL:https://liferaftgroup.org/event/gdol-chicago-2024/
LOCATION:Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine\, Lurie Baldwin Auditorium\, 303 East Superior Street\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Diana Nieves":MAILTO:dnieves@liferaftgroup.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231117T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231117T173000
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SUMMARY:GIST Day of Learning – Michigan
DESCRIPTION:The Life Raft Group’s GIST Day of Learning (GDOL) Michigan is a free\, virtual event for patients\, families\, and our community to learn from a panel of Rogel Cancer Center at University of Michigan Health experts more about this rare cancer\, find support\, and enhance your knowledge base to help you navigate the GIST journey. Friday\, Nov. 17\, 3-5:30PM ET. \nREGISTERClick image for a PDF of the Agenda: \n \nWhat is a GDOL?\nA GDOL is a GIST Day of Learning. This is a free one day event to help patients and caregivers learn more about this rare cancer\, find support\, and enhance their knowledge base to help them navigate their cancer journey. \nThe mission of the Life Raft Group is to enhance survival and quality of life for people living with GIST through patient-powered research\, education and empowerment\, and global advocacy efforts. The LRG vision is to champion patient-powered science and drastically increase long-term survivorship for all cancer patients. To accomplish this\, we rely on four key pillars:\n– Leverage the patient perspective to drive innovative solutions in cancer research\n– Educate and empower patients to take a larger role in their care\n– Accelerate research outcomes through collaborative efforts\n– Increase access to effective treatments worldwide \nThank you to our 2023 GDOL Sponsors!
URL:https://liferaftgroup.org/event/gist-day-of-learning-michigan-2-2/
CATEGORIES:Events,Webcast
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diana Nieves":MAILTO:dnieves@liferaftgroup.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201010T150000
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SUMMARY:GDOL Denver 2020 - Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Join the LRG for Virtual GDOL Denver\, October 10 at 1pm ET. GDOL Denver is an event for patients & caregivers to learn more about GIST\, find support\, & enhance knowledge to help navigate their cancer journey. Meet with other patients and caregivers and experts\, clinicians\, and researchers in the study and treatment of GIST. \nRegister AgendaVirtual GDOL Denver Sponsors: \n \nWhat’s a GDOL?  A GDOL is a GIST Day of Learning\, a free one-day event to help you\, as patients and caregivers\, learn more about GIST\, find support\, and enhance your knowledge base to help you navigate your cancer journey. At a GDOL you will learn more about your disease from expert clinicians\, researchers\, and advocates and connect with other patients\, caregivers\, and family members who are also on this rare journey. You are not alone. \nThe LRG’s mission is simple: cure GIST and help those living with it until then. To do this\, we focus on three key areas: research\, patient support & education\, and advocacy. \nSee what a GDOL can offer you – visit this link to see presentations\, photos\, and posts about past GDOLs: \n\nView Past GDOLs  \n\nFor questions or more information about GDOL\, Diana Nieves\, Senior Director\, Outreach & Engagement\, DNieves@liferaftgroup.org
URL:https://liferaftgroup.org/event/gdol-denver-2020/
CATEGORIES:Education,Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diana Nieves":MAILTO:dnieves@liferaftgroup.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201010T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201010T110000
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SUMMARY:GDOL Tampa 2020 - Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Join the LRG for GDOL Tampa\, Saturday\, March 28\, 2020 at 9am. GDOL Tampa is an event for patients & caregivers to learn more about GIST\, find support\, & enhance knowledge to help navigate their cancer journey. Meet with other patients and caregivers and experts\, clinicians\, and researchers in the study and treatment of GIST. \nRegister AgendaWhat’s a GDOL?  A GDOL is a GIST Day of Learning\, a free one-day event to help you\, as patients and caregivers\, learn more about GIST\, find support\, and enhance your knowledge base to help you navigate your cancer journey. At a GDOL\, you will learn more about your disease from expert clinicians\, researchers\, and advocates and connect with other patients\, caregivers\, and family members who are also on this rare journey. You are not alone. \nThe LRG’s mission is simple: cure GIST and help those living with it until then. To do this\, we focus on three key areas: research\, patient support & education\, and advocacy. \nSee what a GDOL can offer you – visit this link to see presentations\, photos\, and posts about past GDOLs: \n\nView Past GDOLs  \n\nFor questions or more information about GDOL\, Diana Nieves\, Senior Director\, Outreach & Engagement\, DNieves@liferaftgroup.org
URL:https://liferaftgroup.org/event/gdol-tampa-2020/
CATEGORIES:Education,Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Diana Nieves":MAILTO:dnieves@liferaftgroup.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200215T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200215T170000
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SUMMARY:GDOL Seattle 2020
DESCRIPTION:Join us at GDOL Seattle\, Saturday\, February 15\, 2020 hosted in partnership with the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance at the Orin Smith Auditorium (Building C) on the University of Washington campus – 850 Republican St.\, Seattle\, Washington. GDOL Seattle is an event for patients & caregivers to learn more about GIST\, find support\, & enhance knowledge to help navigate their cancer journey. Meet with other patients and caregivers and experts\, clinicians\, and researchers in the study and treatment of GIST. \nRegisterVIEW AGENDAWhat’s a GDOL?  A GDOL is a GIST Day of Learning\, a free one-day event to help you\, as patients and caregivers\, learn more about GIST\, find support\, and enhance your knowledge base to help you navigate your cancer journey. At a GDOL\, you will learn more about your disease from expert clinicians\, researchers\, and advocates and connect with other patients\, caregivers\, and family members who are also on this rare journey. You are not alone. \nThe LRG’s mission is simple: cure GIST and help those living with it until then. To do this\, we focus on three key areas: research\, patient support & education\, and advocacy. \nSee what a GDOL can offer you – visit this link to see presentations\, photos\, and posts about past GDOLs: \n\nView Past GDOLs  \n\nFor questions or more information about GDOL\, Diana Nieves\, Senior Director\, Outreach & Engagement\, DNieves@liferaftgroup.org
URL:https://liferaftgroup.org/event/gdol-seattle-2020/
LOCATION:Orin Smith Auditorium – Building C\, University of Washington\, 850 Republican Street\, Seattle\, 98109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190518T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190518T140000
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SUMMARY:GDOL Tampa 2019
DESCRIPTION:see recap of event\n\nGDOL (GIST Day of Learning) is a free one day event to help patients and caregivers learn more about this rare cancer\, find support\, and enhance their knowledge base to help them navigate their cancer journey. \nThe Life Raft Group has a simple focus: to cure a form of cancer — GIST — and to help those living with it until then. To do this\, the Life Raft Group focuses on three key areas: research\, patient support & education\, and advocacy\, which lay the foundation of our mission to ensure the survival of GIST patients through a comprehensive approach connecting individual patients’ needs\, the worldwide community of GIST advocates and the global health and research environment. \n\nView Agenda for GDOL Tampa\n\nRegister by clicking the button above. Any questions\, please contact Diana Nieves\, dnieves@liferaftgroup.org
URL:https://liferaftgroup.org/event/gdoltampa2019/
LOCATION:Stabile Research Building at Moffitt Cancer Center\, 12902 Magnolia Drive\, Tampa\, FL\, 33612\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Diana Nieves":MAILTO:dnieves@liferaftgroup.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190509T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190509T143000
DTSTAMP:20260429T153720
CREATED:20190410T143442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190423T144328Z
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SUMMARY:GDOL New Jersey 2019
DESCRIPTION:Register\n\nGDOL (GIST Day of Learning) is a free one day event to help patients and caregivers learn more about this rare cancer\, find support\, and enhance their knowledge base to help them navigate their cancer journey. \nThe Life Raft Group has a simple focus: to cure a form of cancer — GIST — and to help those living with it until then. To do this\, the Life Raft Group focuses on three key areas: research\, patient support & education\, and advocacy\, which lay the foundation of our mission to ensure the survival of GIST patients through a comprehensive approach connecting individual patients’ needs\, the worldwide community of GIST advocates and the global health and research environment. \n\nview agenda for GDOL NJ\n\nRegister by clicking the button above. Any questions\, please contact Diana Nieves\, dnieves@liferaftgroup.org
URL:https://liferaftgroup.org/event/gdol-new-jersey-2019/
LOCATION:Courtyard Marriott\, 263 U.S. 46 West\, Wayne\, 07470\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diana Nieves":MAILTO:dnieves@liferaftgroup.org
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