On Saturday, May 12th, 2018, PROSTAID Calgary and our partners held a Cancer Survivorship Symposium at the Grey Eagle Resort and Casino. We lined up an exceptional group of speakers for this one-day Symposium on Cancer Wellness and Advocacy. Our program dealt with issues related to cancer education, living well, new therapies, research, advocacy and funding. There was a sponsored Hospitality Room on the Friday evening prior to the Symposium and a Health Fair exhibition on Saturday during the Symposium for non-profit organizations and medical / paramedical firms to present information to attendees about their organizations, goods and services.
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Event Date:
May 12, 2018 |
Speaker:
Greg Clark, David Kahn, Brandy Payne, Tany Yao |
Duration:
91:06 minutes |
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Description:
Political leaders from all the major Alberta provincial parties come together for a hearty discussion on political issues surrounding how cancer treatment is funded and vetted in today's government. Greg Clark from the Alberta Party, David Kahn, leader of the Alberta Liberals, Brandy Payne, Associate Minister of Health with the Alberta New Democratic Party, and Tany Yao, MLA of the United Conservative Party all address the audience on their party's current stance on Alberta health care and then go into debate over many of the audience-led questions and topics, ranging from parking at hospitals to the approval process of exciting new cancer treatment medicine. Don't miss this lively debate! |
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Event Date:
May 12, 2018 |
Speaker:
Mitch Hermansen |
Duration:
23:19 minutes |
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Description:
Movember rep, Mitch Hermansen, gives us an overview of the genesis of Movember and their core values before turning the spotlight to mental health and how suicide and mental well being are issues our "man up" culture tends to sweep under the rug as we try to fight more known ailments like cancer. After a day of a lot of science and politics at the Cancer Survivorship Symposium 2018, Mitch's motivating talk helps remind us that mindfulness can be the most powerful tool of all. |
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Event Date:
May 12, 2018 |
Speaker:
Dr. Gwyn Bebb |
Duration:
61:22 minutes |
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Description:
Dr. Gwyn Bebb, a Medical Oncologist at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre, and talks about survivorship and how even in the typically bleak world of lung cancer, precision oncologists are finding new methods to prolong life and treat cancer better. He talks about the incoming Prostate Cancer Centre in Calgary, Alberta, and uses a number of personal patient studies and research to give an enriching look at how we're beating cancer. |
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Event Date:
May 12, 2018 |
Speaker:
Dr. Geoffrey Gotto |
Duration:
43:25 minutes |
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Description:
Dr. Geoffrey Gotto from the Southern Alberta Institute of Urology gives a nice medical overview of the prostate cancer disease, current treatments and practices today, and clinical trials and research that are helping advance the way we combat cancer. |
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Event Date:
May 12, 2018 |
Speaker:
Tracy Mann |
Duration:
26:21 minutes |
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Description:
Tracy Mann, the co-founder of Yoga Passage, talks us through a yoga rejuvination exercise and reminds us how mindfulness and understanding the parameters of your body can play a large part in how you maintain and manage your own personal health. Follow along and lull your body into a zen-like state for this short and satisfying activity. |
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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