Join us for this free educational and inspirational event for patients, caregivers, and survivors presented by the Cancer Support Community Greater Philadelphia.
This free event is held every two years at the Ridgeland Mansion in West Fairmount Park (4100 Chamounix Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19131). Join us for a day of informational and inspirational activities, to include a keynote speaker, breakout sessions, and resource tables.
Registration is required
Keynote Speaker: Saar Gill, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania; attending, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania; member, Abramson Cancer Center & Institute for Immunology. Dr. Gill will provide an overview of gene therapy cancer treatments.
Additional sessions include: NIA • The Neuroscience of Social Media • PA Cannabis Program & Therapeutic Benefits • Music as Medicine • Bagels, fruit & lunch buffet • Exhibitors Sharing Free Resources • More!
Featured Documentary Viewing: Grace! A short documentary, captures the journey of a 36-year-old suburban mom and breast cancer survivor who decides to reclaim her body. Grace is a frank, honest, and often funny exploration of a seldom-discussed side of the survivor’s experience – the battle that begins when everyone else thinks the war is already won.
Registration required at CancerSupportPhiladelphia.org/Hope or by calling 215-879-7733
This event is free and open to our surrounding community of patients, caregivers, and survivors who have been impacted by cancer.
Phone: 2158797733
Email: info@cancersupportphiladelphia.org
2018/10/26 - 2018/10/26
Additional time info:
9:00am Registration, Complimentary bagels, fruit & beverages, Resource and Vendor Exhibitor Tables Open
9:45am Welcome, Kelly Harris, CEO
9:55 -10:55am Megan Shank, Holistic Farms, Therapeutic & Palliative Benefits of Cannabis
11:15am -12:15pm Breakout Sessions
NIA (Mind/Body Movement)
Q&A on Pennsylvania Cannabis Program
The Neuroscience of Social Media Connections
Music As Medicine Interactive Workshop
12:15 -1:00pm Complimentary Lunch Buffet
12:45 -1:45pm Grace & Life Interrupted: Interactive media presentations & discussions facilitated by Beth Cribb, Mowie Freeman & volunteers
2:00 -2:15pm CSCGP Community Connections
2:15 -3:15pm Keynote Speaker: Dr. Saar Gill, PENN Abramson Cancer Center on “Gene Therapy for Cancer Treatment”
3:15-3:30pm Thank you & Closing Activity
Ridgeland Mansion
4100 Chamounix Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19131