Knowledge, Strength & Grace:
Living Through Breast Cancer
When: Sunday, June 8 – Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Where: Sandy Island
Lake Winnipesaukee
New Hampshire
Open to: Anyone receiving, or who has received, treatments for breast cancer
Cost: None to participants. Generous sponsorship will cover the cost of the three-day conference and will include group bus transportation to and from the Boston area.
Just two years ago, we welcomed an international audience of 375 women, family members, and friends facing breast cancer and 30 renowned speakers to the highly-praised one-day Knowledge, Strength & Grace survivorship conference in Boston. Our second annual conference drew 600 eager registrants and 40 speakers who spotlighted a range of essential concerns. Building upon these successes, we are delighted to announce that Knowledge, Strength & Grace is expanding this year to a three-day survivorship retreat on Sandy Island, Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire, June 8 to June 10, 2008. We invite you to join us!
2008 Conference Highlights
There, experts will explain new advances in breast cancer treatment and recovery. A rich roster of breakout sessions will permit small groups to tackle important issues. In the peaceful, rustic setting of the YMCA Sandy Island camp, women will have many chances to try out — not just hear about — health-enhancing, self-nurturing habits. The vast kitchen will host nutrition demonstrations. Massage, acupuncture, and Reiki therapy will be available. Yoga, tai chi, and the Pink Program, fitness classes designed for women in the midst of breast cancer treatment or years beyond, will be taught. Opportunities abound for thwacking tennis balls, taking nature strolls, and swimming, kayaking, or canoeing in the clear waters of Lake Winnipesaukee. Along with this comes the gift of time to connect and reflect.
The 2008 Knowledge, Strength & Grace three-day survivorship retreat is being hosted by the Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center and the YMCA of Greater Boston. Our lead sponsor is Friends of Mel Foundation. Backed by such essential, vital sponsorship and the generosity of other wonderful donors, the Quality of Life Fund at Brigham and Women's Hospital expects to underwrite the costs of what promises to be a remarkable, life-affirming three days for women dealing with breast cancer.
Program Organizers
Carolyn M. Kaelin, MD, MPH, FACS
Founding Director, Comprehensive Breast Health Center
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Author, Living Through Breast Cancer: What a Harvard Doctor and Survivor Wants You to Know about Getting the Best Care While Preserving Your Self Image
Author, The Breast Cancer's Survivor's Guide to Fitness DVD
Author, The Breast Cancer Survivor's Fitness Plan
Jennifer A. Ligibel, MD
Medical Oncologist
Breast Oncology Center
Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center
In Cooperation with
Founding Sponsors
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