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SUMMARY:Expert Nutrition & Exercise Advice
DESCRIPTION:REGISTERHosted by The Life Raft Group\, join us in honor of National Cancer Survivors Month for an empowering and informative webinar\, “Expert Nutrition & Exercise Advice for Sarcoma Patients” taking place on June 1st at 12 PM ET. \nThis special session will feature Dr. Loren Yavelberg\, Post-Doctoral Associate\, CEP\, ACSM-ACS Exercise Oncology Specialist\, and Dr. Harleen Kaur\, a behavioral scientist with a PhD in Nutrition Sciences\, both from the University of Miami. \nTogether\, they will share practical\, evidence-based guidance on how to support your body through every stage of the cancer journey. From preparing for surgery to rebuilding strength afterward\, the discussion will explore the role of nutrition\, physical activity\, and overall wellness in cancer care. You’ll learn about different dietary approaches\, exercise programs\, and what current research says about their impact. \nWhether you’re newly diagnosed\, in treatment\, or navigating survivorship\, this webinar will provide tools and insights to help you feel stronger\, more informed\, and supported. A Q&A session will follow the presentations. \nThese webinars are for informational purposes only and should not replace professional medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before making any treatment or lifestyle changes. \nAbout Our Presenters:\n \nDr. Loren Yavelberg\nUniversity of Miami\n \nDr. Loren Yavelberg is an exercise physiologist with a PhD in Applied Cardiopulmonary Physiology whose research focuses on exercise oncology\, lifestyle medicine\, and supportive care interventions across the cancer continuum. His work integrates clinical trials\, community-based programming\, and behavioral strategies to improve treatment tolerance and patient outcomes. \n \nDr. Harleen Kaur\nUniversity of Miami\n \nDr. Harleen Kaur is a behavioral scientist with a PhD in Nutrition Sciences from the University of Alabama at Birmingham\, where she was supported by the T32 Cancer Prevention and Control Training Program at O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center. She is currently supported by the T32 Training to Reduce Burden across the Cancer Control Continuum Multidisciplinary Program at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center\, where she is advancing her training in lifestyle medicine and oncology research. Her research focuses on the design\, implementation\, and evaluation of multibehavior diet and physical activity interventions during active cancer treatment and survivorship. Her work aims to advance precision lifestyle medicine through scalable\, digitally supported behavioral strategies\, leveraging digital technologies to expand reach and incorporating artificial intelligence to enhance personalization. \nThank You to Our Sponsors:
URL:https://liferaftgroup.org/event/nutrition-exercise-advice-for-sarcoma-patients/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rebecca Pauley":MAILTO:rpauley@liferaftgroup.org
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SUMMARY:Nutrition After GIST Surgery
DESCRIPTION:The Life Raft Group is partnering with María Camila Gomez\, GIST Patient Advocate and Nutrition student\, to present “Nutrition After GIST Surgery” on March 28 at 3PM ET. Ms. Gomez will address nutrition needs after a total or partial gastrectomy\, blending her personal experience as a patient with what she has learned over the past three years of studying nutrition. A question and answer session will follow the presentation. \nThis webinar will be available on our YouTube channel—subscribe for updates on new GIST education videos. These webinars are for informational purposes only and should not replace professional medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before making any treatment or lifestyle changes. If you have questions or comments\, please reach out to srothschild@liferaftgroup.org. \nREGISTERAbout Our Presenter\n \nMaría Camila Gómez\nGIST Advocate & Nutrition Student \nMaría Camila Gomez has been a GIST patient since the age of 16 and is currently a sixth-semester Nutrition and Dietetics student. Five years ago\, after undergoing a total gastrectomy\, she recognized the vital role of nutrition in overall health. This realization led her to pursue studies in nutrition\, both to better understand her new reality and to support others facing similar challenges. In addition to her academic journey\, María Camila creates social media content to raise awareness about life without a stomach and the importance of adapted nutrition. \nThank You to Our Webinar Sponsors!
URL:https://liferaftgroup.org/event/nutrition-after-gist-surgery/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sara Rothschild":MAILTO:srothschild@liferaftgroup.org
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SUMMARY:Effects of Nutrition and the Gut Microbiome in GIST Patients
DESCRIPTION:May 4th\, 12-1pm ET \nThe Life Raft Group is partnering with Fundación GIST México to present “Effects of Nutrition and Gut Microbiome in GIST Patients” to GIST patients and caretakers on May 4th at 12pm ET. Ms. Berenice Carbajal-López is a doctoral student who holds a Master in Health Sciences with a thesis related to the use of technologies in the nutritional and psychological care of patients with GIST. During this virtual presentation\, Ms. Carbajal-López will describe the benefits of proper nutrition\, the relationship between nutrition and surgical procedures\, the link between the microbiome and cancer\, and exercise. \nREGISTERAbout our Presenter: \nMs. Berenice Carbajal-López is a doctoral student who holds a master’s degree in Health Sciences with a thesis related to the use of technologies in the nutritional and psychological care of patients with GIST. She has a diploma in Clinical Research and Biostatistics at the National Cancer Institute in Mexico. She has experience in health care of GIST patients\, as Patient Care Coordinator from 2014 to 2019 and as Global Director since 2020 at Fundación GIST México. Ms. Carbajal-López has also collaborated in drafting and review of research articles and book chapters in the area of Oncology\, with eight publications to date as main author and co-author in indexed journals and has participated in national and international congresses such as SMEO 2018\, ASCO 2019\, and ESMO-GI 2017\, 2018\, 2019\, 2020\, 2021\, and 2022. \nThank you to our 2022 LRG webinar sponsors:
URL:https://liferaftgroup.org/event/nutrition-gut-microbiome-in-gist-patients/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sara Rothschild":MAILTO:srothschild@liferaftgroup.org
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