BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Trumba Corporation//Trumba Calendar Services 0.11.8916//EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:General Public Events List|Abramson Cancer Center X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20071104T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20070311T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Karen Graham Golf Classic LOCATION:JC Melrose Country Club DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120514 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120515 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE URL:www.KARENSDREAM09.COM X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Penn Medicine E vent X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Entity";ID=4070;TYPE=CustomAsset:Pennsylvania Hospital X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor";ID=4079;TYPE=CustomAsset:Cancer - Jo an Karnell Cancer Center DTSTAMP:20120201T160423Z DESCRIPTION:The Karen Graham Golf Classic will be held at the JC Melrose Country Club on Monday\, May 14\, 2012 with proceeds benefitting the Jo an Karnell Cancer Center at Pennsylvania Hospital. Please join us to s upport this wonderful cause. For more information\, email Brenda@Karens Dream09.com CATEGORIES:JKCC Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98634058 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Prostate Cancer Support Group LOCATION:Patient and Family Services Conference Room\, 1st Floor\, West P avilion\, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine\, 3400 Civic Center Boulev ard DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120515T094500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120515T111500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://www.penncancer.org/patients/support-and-resources/support-gro ups/ X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Abramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Entity";ID=4070;TYPE=CustomAsset:Perelman Cen ter for Advanced Medicine X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor";ID=4079;TYPE=CustomAsset:Cancer - Ab ramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Building/Floor";ID=4071;TYPE=MultiLine:Patien t and Family Services Conference Room\n1st Floor\, West Pavilion\nPerelm an Center for Advanced Medicine\n3400 Civic Center Boulevard DTSTAMP:20120312T161948Z DESCRIPTION:For men diagnosed with prostate cancer and their signific ant others\n\nda Vinci Robotic Surgery for Prostate Cancer\nD avid Lee\, MD\, FACS Assistant Professor of Surgery/Urology\nDirector of Robotic Urologic Surgery\nDirector\, UPHS Robotic Training Center\nChie f of Urology\, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center\n\nPlease call Jennifer Loving at (215) 615-0534 or e-mail her at\njennifer.loving@uphs.upenn.ed u\, if you would like to register\nfor these groups. CATEGORIES:Patient and Family Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99161365 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Tenth Annual Cancer Survivorship Series: Living With\, Throu gh & Beyond Cancer LOCATION:You can listen to these workshops on the telephone or via live streaming through the internet. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120515T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120515T143000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://www.cancercare.org/connect X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Abramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Entity";ID=4070;TYPE=CustomAsset:Venue - Othe r Location X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor";ID=4079;TYPE=CustomAsset:Cancer - Ab ramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Building/Floor";ID=4071;TYPE=MultiLine:You ca n listen to these workshops on the telephone or via live streaming throu gh the internet. DTSTAMP:20120217T110706Z DESCRIPTION:RECAPTURING JOY AND FINDING MEANING\n\nThe fac ulty for this program includes: \n• Richard Dickens\, MSW\, Survivor Per spective\, Clinical Supervisor\, Mind/Body Project Coordinator\, CancerC are \n• Lorenzo Cohen\, PhD\, Professor and Director\, Integrative Medic ine Program\, Departments of General Oncology and Behavioral Science\, T he University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center \n• David Spiegel\, MD \, Jack\, Lulu and Sam Willson Professor in the School of Medicine\, Asso ciate Chair\, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences\, Stanfor d University School of Medicine\n\nThese workshops are free – no phon e charges apply. However\, pre-registration is required. To register\, and for more information\, simply go to the CancerCare website\, www.ca ncercare.org/connect.\n\nCancerCare\, in collaboration with t he National Cancer Institute: Office of Cancer Survivorship and Office o f Communications and Education\, LIVESTRONG\, American Cancer Soc iety\, Intercultural Cancer Council\, Living Beyond Breast Cancer and Na tional Coalition for Cancer Survivorship\, is pleased to invite you to p articipate in a free\, four-part workshop series. The series will take place on Tuesdays\, from 1:30-2:30 pm Eastern Time – April 24\, Ma y 15\, June 19 and July 17. \n \nThis free series is made possible by s upport from the National Cancer Institute and LIVESTRONG and offe rs cancer survivors\, their families\, friends and health care professio nals practical information to help them cope with concerns that arise af ter treatment ends. CATEGORIES:Patient and Family Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98840269 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Yoga Therapy for Cancer Patients and those at High Risk LOCATION:Old Pine Community Center\, 401 Lombard Street\, Philadelphia\, P A DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120515T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120515T190000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Abramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Entity";ID=4070;TYPE=CustomAsset:Venue - Othe r Location X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor";ID=4079;TYPE=CustomAsset:Cancer - Jo an Karnell Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Building/Floor";ID=4071;TYPE=MultiLine:Old Pi ne Community Center\n401 Lombard Street\nPhiladelphia\, PA DTSTAMP:20111214T120009Z DESCRIPTION:Yoga Therapy for Cancer adapts traditional Yoga poses and movements to meet individual needs for those living with cancer inc luding anyone in active treatment. Recent research suggests Yoga may dec rease symptoms and side effects and increase energy level and general se nse of well-being.\n\nBenefits\n• Decreased anxiety and depressio n\n• Decreased insomnia\n• Decreased pain\n• Decreased fatigue\n• Improv ed coping skills\n• Improvement in social and emotional well-being\n\nEa ch class in the series will include learning postures and gentle movemen ts in the chair\, breathing and relaxation techniques\, as well as image ry and meditation. We will also discuss the physiological changes that h appen during such practices so as to understand why they are so effectiv e. We will also discuss Yoga philosophy and the rationales for using ada ptive Yoga practices to enhance physical and emotional wellness during t he cancer journey.\n\nSuggested donation:\n$15 per class or $108 for 9 classes\n\nRegistration recommended\, but not required.\nTo reg ister email michelle@ironjon.com or call 215-242-1366\n\nMiche lle Stortz\, CYT\, CMT\, MFA is a Yoga Therapist\, Massage Therapist and Movement Educator. She specializes in Yoga Therapy for Cancer and b egan working with survivors in the Philadelphia area after her training from Jnani Chapman\, RN at the Integral Yoga Academy in Virginia. She ha s also trained and taught in the Vinyasa style for over seven years. As a Swedish-based massage therapist she has cultivated\, over a sixteen- y ear practice\, a unique style that includes Deep Tissue\, Trigger-point \, and Reiki techniques. This bodywork is informed by her studies in medi tation and various schools of energy cultivation and by her twenty years of experience in contemporary dance and somatic practices. As a Movemen t Educator she offers the workshop Movement for People with Bodies which is designed to support the Average Joe’s physical exploration into the body’s patterns\, its strength\, weaknesses and areas that are ready for change. Michelle teaches contemporary dance at Bryn Mawr College. She r eceived a Master of Fine Arts degree in Dance from the Ohio State Univer sity and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance from the University of Texas at Austin. She is a Texas native. CATEGORIES:Patient and Family Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97773977 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Living with Mindfulness: Managing the Stress of Cancer LOCATION:3930 Chestnut Street\, 3rd floor\, Philadelphia\, PA 19104 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120516 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120607 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Foundation Clas ses -- Penn Program for Mindfulness X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Time";ID=21169;TYPE=SingleLine:10:00am - 12:0 0pm X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Cost";ID=20941;TYPE=SingleLine:$95 X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Facilitator";ID=21207;TYPE=CustomAsset:Gabrie l Rocco X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="City";ID=21124;TYPE=CustomAsset:Philadelphia \, PA (University City - 3930 Chestnut Street) X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor";ID=4079;TYPE=CustomAsset:Penn Progra m for Mindfulness X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Registration";ID=24065;TYPE=MultiLine:Register DTSTAMP:20120320T142321Z DESCRIPTION:Living with Mindfulness: Managing the Stress of Cancer\nA 4-week series \nWednesday Mornings\, May 16 - June 6\, 10:00 am – 12:00pm \n\nThis program is designed and offered to people currentl y living with cancer and the people that love them. During the four week program\, a series of mindfulness tools including meditation\, movement \, guided imagery\, and deep relaxation methods will encourage the parti cipants to set aside time from treatment and daily activities to find pe ace and freedom from unnecessary emotional reactions created by automati c "what if" thinking.\n\nAs many people living with cancer integrate min dfulness into their treatment and recovery\, studies show they experienc e a variety of positive benefits including: improved psycho-social funct ioning\, reduction in stress symptoms\, less fatigue and better sleep\, deep physical relaxation\, and an opening of compassion for themselves and others.\n\n.The program is facilitated by Gabriel Rocco\, a senio r instructor at the Penn Program for Mindfulness. Gabriel has led groups instructed mindfulness meditation and supporting mindfulness tools for people living with cancer for over twenty years. \n\n\n\n\n

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\n\nParking: 2- or 3-hour metered par king is available on parts of Market\, Chestnut and Walnut Streets. Park ing lots are also available at the Fresh Grocer at 40th and Walnut Stree ts\, University City Sheraton (36th & Chestnut) and 3701 Market. Average costs for parking in lots is $12. CATEGORIES:Patient and Family Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98925969 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Abramson Cancer Center Grand Rounds LOCATION:Auditorium\, Translational Research Center (TRC)\, 3400 Civic Ce nter Boulevard\, Philadelphia\, PA 19104 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120516T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120516T090000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Abramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Entity";ID=4070;TYPE=CustomAsset:Translationa l Research Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor";ID=4079;TYPE=CustomAsset:Cancer - Ab ramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Building/Floor";ID=4071;TYPE=MultiLine:Audito rium\, Translational Research Center (TRC)\n3400 Civic Center Boulevard \nPhiladelphia\, PA 19104 DTSTAMP:20120220T143605Z DESCRIPTION:Arthur Staddon\, MD\nDirector\, Joan Karnell Cancer C enter\n\n"Sarcoma Overview"\n\nFor more information\, cont act Sarah McCann at Sarah.Mccann@uphs.upenn.edu.\n\nCME Accreditation \nThe University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to p rovide continuing medical education for physicians.\n\nDesignation of Credit\nThe University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine designate s this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.\n\nCE Accreditation\nThe pro gram awards one contact hour. The Hospital of the University of Pennsylv ania\, Department of Nursing Education\, Innovation\, and Professional D evelopment is an approved provider for continuing nursing education by t he PA State Nurses Association\, an accredited approver by the American Nurse’s Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. CATEGORIES:Academic Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98878849 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Community Health Worker History and Overview LOCATION:To join any of these Webinars\, log onto ACSwebinar.org and call into 1-800-689-9374 passcode: 7336 44#. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120517T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120517T130000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://ACSwebinar.org X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Abramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Entity";ID=4070;TYPE=CustomAsset:Venue - Othe r Location X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor";ID=4079;TYPE=CustomAsset:Cancer - Ab ramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Building/Floor";ID=4071;TYPE=MultiLine:To joi n any of these Webinars\, log onto ACSwebinar.org and call into 1-800-68 9-9374 passcode: 733644#. DTSTAMP:20120426T182834Z DESCRIPTION:These webinars will explain how community health worker (CHW ) model programs help increase non-compliant cancer screening rates to p atients at increased risk for breast and colorectal cancers and how to i ntegrate this model or use navigation resources as part of their clinica l practice.\n\nTo join any of these Webinars\, log onto ACSwebinar.org and call into 1-800-689-9374 passcode : 733644#.\n\nCommunity Health Worker History and Overview\n\nThe webinar will introduce and define Community Health Workers\, provide th e history of community health workers\, and explain how they have worked with disparate populations.\n\nPresenters:\n• Sarah A. Redding\, MD\, MPH\nExecutive Director Community Health Access Project\n\n• Jenni fer L. Kraschnewski\, MD\, MPH\nPenn State College of Medicine\, Assista nt Professor of Medicine and Public Health Sciences\n\nDr. Redding will describe CHW history and describe her Pathways Model strategy to identif y those at risk for poor health outcomes and connect them to appropriate services and measured results\n\nDr. Kraschnewski will describe what a CHW vs. other CHW models and how these models benefit cancer prevention. \n\nUPCOMING PROGRAMS\n\nThis activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of Penn State College of Medicine and the American Cancer Society. Penn State College of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continui ng medical education for physicians. Penn State College of Medicine desi gnates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s )TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the exten t of their participation in the activity. All participants will receive a certificate from Penn State College of Medicine verifying their partic ipation in 1 hour of approved continuing medical education. CATEGORIES:Academic Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99711905 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Genetics Seminar LOCATION:Main Auditorium\, Biomedical Research Building (BRB II/III)\, 421 Curie Boulevard\, Philadelphia\, PA 19104 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120517T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120517T131500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://www.med.upenn.edu/genetics/seminars X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Abramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Entity";ID=4070;TYPE=CustomAsset:Venue - Othe r Location X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor";ID=4079;TYPE=CustomAsset:Cancer - Ab ramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Building/Floor";ID=4071;TYPE=MultiLine:Main A uditorium\nBiomedical Research Building (BRB II/III)\n421 Curie Boulevar d\nPhiladelphia\, PA 19104 DTSTAMP:20120426T120354Z DESCRIPTION:Richard Edward Green\, PhD\nAssistant Professor\nDepa rtment of Biomolecular Engineering\nUniversity of California\, Santa Cru z\n\n"Recent human evolution as revealed by ancient hominins"< /b>\n\nFor more information regarding the seminar series\, please visit our website at www. med.upenn.edu/genetics/seminars or contact Kimberly Freeman by telep hone (215/898-4916) or by email (freeman2@mail.med.upenn.edu). CATEGORIES:Academic Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99704323 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CANPrevent Skin Cancer - What You Need to Know LOCATION:Hilton Hotel\, 4200 City Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA 19131 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120518T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120518T113000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://www.oncolink.org/conference/skincancer X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Abramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Entity";ID=4070;TYPE=CustomAsset:Venue - Othe r Location X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor";ID=4079;TYPE=CustomAsset:Cancer - Ab ramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Building/Floor";ID=4071;TYPE=MultiLine:Hilton Hotel\n4200 City Avenue\nPhiladelphia\, PA 19131 DTSTAMP:20120323T145717Z DESCRIPTION:A FREE Educational Conference - Open to the Public\n\nGet th e Facts on risk\, prevention and screening -- it could save your life or the life of someone you know.\n\nMost non-melanoma skin cancers are hig hly curable. Melanoma incidence rates have been increasing for at least 30 years. Melanoma is responsible for most skin cancer deaths. Incidence rates for melanoma are similar in men and women under 65 years\, but ar e more than twice as high in men as in women 65 and older.*\n\nPreventio n is aimed at protecting skin. Children in particular should be protecte d from the sun because severe sunburns in childhood may greatly increase risk of melanoma in later life.\n\n* American Cancer Society Statist ics 2012\n\nRegister Now\n\nWho Should Attend:\nThe general public\, especially those with:\n• Have natural blond or red hair color\n• Presence of atypical or numerous mol es\n• Sun sensitivity (sunburning easily\, difficulty tanning)\n• Histor y of excessive sun exposure\, including sunburns\n• History use of tanni ng booths\; or diseases that suppress the immune system\n• Personal or f amily history of melanoma\, basal cell or squamous cell skin cancers CATEGORIES:Patient and Family Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99303980 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Focus on Melanoma - A Patient & Caregiver Conference LOCATION:Hilton Hotel \, 4200 City Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA 19131 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120518T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120518T144500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://www.oncolink.org/conference/melanoma X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Penn Medicine E vent X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Entity";ID=4070;TYPE=CustomAsset:Venue - Othe r Location X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor";ID=4079;TYPE=CustomAsset:Cancer - Ab ramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Building/Floor";ID=4071;TYPE=MultiLine:Hilton Hotel \n4200 City Avenue\nPhiladelphia\, PA 19131 DTSTAMP:20120328T135510Z DESCRIPTION:For those at Risk and Survivors of Melanoma. Whether you are at risk for melanoma\, newly diagnosed\, or a survivor\, you’ll want to get the latest news about this disease.\n\nTake charge of your care by getting important information from our expert faculty. Gain hope and sup port by networking with others.\n\nInspirational Guest Speaker – Sam Donaldson \nSpecial Guest Speaker – FOX29’s Dr. Mike\n\nWho Shoul d Attend\n• Newly diagnosed with melanoma\n• At risk for melanoma\n• Melanoma survivor\n• Family member\, caregiver or health care provider of a melanoma patient/survivor\n• Those diagnosed with a pigmented lesio n and their family members/caregivers\n\nView conference livestream a t PennMed icine.org/Abramson/MelanomaLIVE\n\nRegister Now\n\nHotel - Self-parking is available at the Hilto n and will be validated. For directions to the Hilton Hotel on City Aven ue\, call them directly at 215-879-4000. If you need overnight accommoda tion\, call Randy Schaller at 215-879-3399.\n\nFollow us on Twitter during the conference at hashtag #MelanomaACC.\n\nJoin our web cha t live from the conference at OncoLink.org/Webchat. Melanoma ex perts will answer questions about risk\, diagnosis and treatment. The we b chat will take place at 1:15 PM on Friday\, May 18th. CATEGORIES:Patient and Family Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/95638355 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Breast Cancer Support Group for Women Newly Diagnosed with breas t cancer LOCATION:Patient and Family Services Conference\, 1st Floor\, West Pavili on\, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine\, 3400 Civic Center Boulevard\, Philadelphia\, PA 19104 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120518T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120518T110000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://www.penncancer.org/patients/support-and-resources/support-gro ups/ X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Abramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Entity";ID=4070;TYPE=CustomAsset:Perelman Cen ter for Advanced Medicine X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor";ID=4079;TYPE=CustomAsset:Cancer - Ab ramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Building/Floor";ID=4071;TYPE=MultiLine:Patien t and Family Services Conference\n1st Floor\, West Pavilion\nPerelman Ce nter for Advanced Medicine\n3400 Civic Center Boulevard\nPhiladelphia\, PA 19104 DTSTAMP:20120327T152315Z DESCRIPTION:Penn Medicine's Abramson Cancer Center offers a brand new su pport group for women newly-diagnosed with breast cancer.\n\nMeetings ar e held on the third Friday of the month except July and August.\n\nPleas e call Jodi Sandos (215) 615-1640 if you would like to register for the group. CATEGORIES:Patient and Family Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99347915 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:OncoLink's Brown Bag Webchat: Sun Safety and Skin Cancer Interac tive Webchat LOCATION:OncoLink.org/webchat DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120518T131500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120518T141500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://www.oncolink.org/blogs/index.php/2012/02/brown-bag-webchat-su n-safety-skin-cancer/ X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Abramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Entity";ID=4070;TYPE=CustomAsset:Venue - Othe r Location X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor";ID=4079;TYPE=CustomAsset:Cancer - Ab ramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Building/Floor";ID=4071;TYPE=MultiLine:OncoLi nk.org/webchat DTSTAMP:20120508T160416Z DESCRIPTION:Test your knowledge of sun safety and skin cancer during thi s interactive\, myth busting event! If you have questions you’d like us to address\, you can do so during the live event\, or you can submit questions ahead of time. A transcript of th e chat will be available on this page after the chat.\n\nClick here to submit a question ahead of time\n \nExpert Panel Includes:
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  • Christopher Miller\, MD\, Dermat ologist & Moh’s Surgeon at Penn Medicine\n
  • Rachel Woods\, RN\, Nurse for the Surgical Dermatology Program at Penn Medicine
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\n\nTwi tter You can use your (public) Twitter account to participate during the live event (use the hashtag #oncochat). CATEGORIES:Patient and Family Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99450221 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Caring for the Caregiver: It's a Marathon ... Not a Sprint LOCATION:Patient & Family Services Conference Room\, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine\, 1st Floor\, West Pavilion\, Philadelphia\, PA 19104 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120518T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120518T170000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Abramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Entity";ID=4070;TYPE=CustomAsset:Perelman Cen ter for Advanced Medicine X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor";ID=4079;TYPE=CustomAsset:Cancer - Ab ramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Building/Floor";ID=4071;TYPE=MultiLine:Patien t & Family Services Conference Room\nPerelman Center for Advanced Medici ne\n1st Floor\, West Pavilion\nPhiladelphia\, PA 19104 DTSTAMP:20120420T120412Z DESCRIPTION:Please Join Us!\n\nPenn's Abramson Cancer Center and The Ass ociation of Oncology Social work (AOSW) is pleased to offer this first-o f-its-kind program at locations across the United States.\n\nThe program will provide tips and information to both cancer patients and their fam ily and friends about:
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  • Thriving in the midst of cancer diagnosi s and treatment\n
  • How cancer affects the whole family\n
  • Communicat ion during the cancer journey\n
  • Family life after cancer
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\n\nFor more information\, contact Laura Kotler-Klein at (215) 662-696 0 or laura.klein@uphs.upenn.edu.\n\nThis program was made possibl e through funding from Millenium Pharmaceuticals CATEGORIES:Patient and Family Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99629890 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:FREE Skin Cancer Screening LOCATION:Department of Dermatology\, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicin e\, 3400 Civic Center Boulevard\, Philadelphia\, PA 19104 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120519T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120520T000000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Abramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Entity";ID=4070;TYPE=CustomAsset:Perelman Cen ter for Advanced Medicine X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor";ID=4079;TYPE=CustomAsset:Dermatology X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Building/Floor";ID=4071;TYPE=MultiLine:Depart ment of Dermatology\nPerelman Center for Advanced Medicine\n3400 Civic C enter Boulevard\nPhiladelphia\, PA 19104 DTSTAMP:20120308T133521Z DESCRIPTION:May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month\n\nHave your skin checked by a Penn Dermatologist to determine your risk for developing skin canc er.\n\nThis free program is offered to help spread the lifesaving messag e of early skin cancer detection and prevention.\n\nAppointments are necessary and space is limited. Call 215-662-2737 to make your reservati on.\n\nSponsored by: Penn Dermatology and Penn's Abramson Cancer Center CATEGORIES:Patient and Family Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99122472 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Genetics Seminar LOCATION:Main Auditorium\, Biomedical Research Building (BRB II/III)\, 421 Curie Boulevard \, Philadelphia\, PA 19104 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120521T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120521T131500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://www.med.upenn.edu/genetics/seminars X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Abramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Entity";ID=4070;TYPE=CustomAsset:Venue - Othe r Location X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor";ID=4079;TYPE=CustomAsset:Cancer - Ab ramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Building/Floor";ID=4071;TYPE=MultiLine:Main A uditorium\nBiomedical Research Building (BRB II/III)\n421 Curie Boulevar d \nPhiladelphia\, PA 19104 DTSTAMP:20120426T142022Z DESCRIPTION:Richard Goodman\, MD\, PhD\nProfessor of Cell & Devel opmental Biology & Biochemistry & Molecular Biology\nDirector\, Vollum I nstitute\nOregon Health and Science University\n\n"Activity-regula ted MicroRNAs in Neuronal Growth and Maturation\n\nFor more info rmation regarding the seminar series\, please visit our website at www.med.upenn.edu/geneti cs/seminars or contact Kimberly Freeman by telephone (215/898-4916) or by email (freeman2@mail.med.upenn.edu). CATEGORIES:Academic Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99707511 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:AFCRI/Hematology-Oncology Seminar Series LOCATION:Austrian Auditorium\, Clinical Research Building\, University of Pennsylvania DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120522T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120522T130000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Abramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Entity";ID=4070;TYPE=CustomAsset:Venue - Othe r Location X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor";ID=4079;TYPE=CustomAsset:Cancer - Ab ramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Building/Floor";ID=4071;TYPE=MultiLine:Austri an Auditorium\, Clinical Research Building\nUniversity of Pennsylvania DTSTAMP:20120516T140442Z DESCRIPTION:Randall S. Johnson\, PhD\nProfessor of Molecular Phys iology and Pathology\nWellcome Trust Principal Research Fellow\nDepartme nt of Physiology\, Development & Neuroscience\nUniversity of Cambridge\, United Kingdom\n\n"The role of hypoxic response in physiological homeostasis"\n\nFor more information\, please contact Laura Muri llo (215-573-0908) murillo@exchange.upenn.edu CATEGORIES:Academic Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/100018390 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Yoga Therapy for Cancer Patients and those at High Risk LOCATION:Old Pine Community Center\, 401 Lombard Street\, Philadelphia\, P A DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120522T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120522T190000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Abramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Entity";ID=4070;TYPE=CustomAsset:Venue - Othe r Location X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor";ID=4079;TYPE=CustomAsset:Cancer - Jo an Karnell Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Building/Floor";ID=4071;TYPE=MultiLine:Old Pi ne Community Center\n401 Lombard Street\nPhiladelphia\, PA DTSTAMP:20111214T120009Z DESCRIPTION:Yoga Therapy for Cancer adapts traditional Yoga poses and movements to meet individual needs for those living with cancer inc luding anyone in active treatment. Recent research suggests Yoga may dec rease symptoms and side effects and increase energy level and general se nse of well-being.\n\nBenefits\n• Decreased anxiety and depressio n\n• Decreased insomnia\n• Decreased pain\n• Decreased fatigue\n• Improv ed coping skills\n• Improvement in social and emotional well-being\n\nEa ch class in the series will include learning postures and gentle movemen ts in the chair\, breathing and relaxation techniques\, as well as image ry and meditation. We will also discuss the physiological changes that h appen during such practices so as to understand why they are so effectiv e. We will also discuss Yoga philosophy and the rationales for using ada ptive Yoga practices to enhance physical and emotional wellness during t he cancer journey.\n\nSuggested donation:\n$15 per class or $108 for 9 classes\n\nRegistration recommended\, but not required.\nTo reg ister email michelle@ironjon.com or call 215-242-1366\n\nMiche lle Stortz\, CYT\, CMT\, MFA is a Yoga Therapist\, Massage Therapist and Movement Educator. She specializes in Yoga Therapy for Cancer and b egan working with survivors in the Philadelphia area after her training from Jnani Chapman\, RN at the Integral Yoga Academy in Virginia. She ha s also trained and taught in the Vinyasa style for over seven years. As a Swedish-based massage therapist she has cultivated\, over a sixteen- y ear practice\, a unique style that includes Deep Tissue\, Trigger-point \, and Reiki techniques. This bodywork is informed by her studies in medi tation and various schools of energy cultivation and by her twenty years of experience in contemporary dance and somatic practices. As a Movemen t Educator she offers the workshop Movement for People with Bodies which is designed to support the Average Joe’s physical exploration into the body’s patterns\, its strength\, weaknesses and areas that are ready for change. Michelle teaches contemporary dance at Bryn Mawr College. She r eceived a Master of Fine Arts degree in Dance from the Ohio State Univer sity and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance from the University of Texas at Austin. She is a Texas native. CATEGORIES:Patient and Family Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97773978 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Abramson Cancer Center Grand Rounds LOCATION:Auditorium\, Translational Research Center (TRC)\, 3400 Civic Ce nter Boulevard\, Philadelphia\, PA 19104 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120523T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120523T090000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Abramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Entity";ID=4070;TYPE=CustomAsset:Translationa l Research Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor";ID=4079;TYPE=CustomAsset:Cancer - Ab ramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Building/Floor";ID=4071;TYPE=MultiLine:Audito rium\, Translational Research Center (TRC)\n3400 Civic Center Boulevard \nPhiladelphia\, PA 19104 DTSTAMP:20120220T143702Z DESCRIPTION:Chi Van Dang\, MD\, PhD\nDirector\, Abramson Cancer C enter\nDirector\, Abramson Family Cancer Research Institute\n\nFor more information\, contact Sarah McCann at Sarah.Mccann@uphs.upenn.edu.\n\nCME Accreditation\nThe University of Pennsylvania School of Medicin e is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Educ ation (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.\n \nDesignation of Credit\nThe University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate w ith the extent of their participation in the activity.\n\nCE Accredit ation\nThe program awards one contact hour. The Hospital of the Univ ersity of Pennsylvania\, Department of Nursing Education\, Innovation\, and Professional Development is an approved provider for continuing nurs ing education by the PA State Nurses Association\, an accredited approve r by the American Nurse’s Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accredita tion. CATEGORIES:Academic Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98878856 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:8th Annual Teal Ribbon 5k LOCATION:Fairmount Park / Please Touch Museum\, 4231 Avenue of the Republ ic\, Philadelphia\, PA 19131 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120527T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120527T120000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://www.trocrf.org/5k.php X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Abramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Entity";ID=4070;TYPE=CustomAsset:Venue - Othe r Location X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor";ID=4079;TYPE=CustomAsset:Cancer - Ab ramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Building/Floor";ID=4071;TYPE=MultiLine:Fairmo unt Park / Please Touch Museum\n4231 Avenue of the Republic\nPhiladelphi a\, PA 19131 DTSTAMP:20120403T170149Z DESCRIPTION:Online Pre-Registration\nAdult: $25.00\nChildren 12 & under: $15.00\n\nRace Day Registration\nBegins at 7:00 AM at the across the street from the Please Touch Museum (Belmont Ave & North Con course Drive area). Race Day Registration - $30.00 Children 12 and under - $20.00\n\nRace Day Schedule\n7:00 AM - 8:30 AM - Pre-Reg. pick -up & Race Day Registration\n8:15 AM - Warm-up with Sandy Weston of West on Fitness\n8:30 AM - 5K Run Start\n8:35 AM- 5K Walk Start\n9:15 - Teal Racers - Kid's Fun Run (tentative time)\n9:30 AM - Awards Ceremony\n\nAwards\nCash Awards will be given to the top 5 males/females\, $150 \, $100\, $75\, $50 and $25. A special award will be given to the 1st Ov arian Cancer Survivor to cross the finish line. Plus medals will be give n to the top 3 in ten year age groups\, 12 & under through 60-69 & 70 an d over. Awards will not be mailed.\n\nParking\nFree and easy park ing available. CATEGORIES:Special Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99435915 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Hematology-Oncology/Abramson Family Cancer Research Institute Se minar Series LOCATION:Flyers/76er's Surgery Theater\, White Building\, HUP DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120529T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120529T130000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Abramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Entity";ID=4070;TYPE=CustomAsset:Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor";ID=4079;TYPE=CustomAsset:Cancer - Ab ramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Building/Floor";ID=4071;TYPE=MultiLine:Flyers /76er's Surgery Theater\nWhite Building\, HUP DTSTAMP:20120316T163902Z DESCRIPTION:J. Larry Jameson\, MD\, PhD\nEVP\, University of Penn sylvania Health System\nDean\, Perelman School of Medicine\n\nShap ing the future of Penn Medicine\n\n*Please note this is being he ld in conjunction with Grand Rounds\n\nFor more information\, please contact Laura Murillo (215-573-0908)\, murillo@exchange.upenn.edu\, or M iriam Goodrum (215-573-2931)\, mgoodrum@mail.med.upenn.edu CATEGORIES:Academic Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99209668 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Yoga Therapy for Cancer Patients and those at High Risk LOCATION:Old Pine Community Center\, 401 Lombard Street\, Philadelphia\, P A DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120529T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120529T190000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Abramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Entity";ID=4070;TYPE=CustomAsset:Venue - Othe r Location X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor";ID=4079;TYPE=CustomAsset:Cancer - Jo an Karnell Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Building/Floor";ID=4071;TYPE=MultiLine:Old Pi ne Community Center\n401 Lombard Street\nPhiladelphia\, PA DTSTAMP:20111214T120009Z DESCRIPTION:Yoga Therapy for Cancer adapts traditional Yoga poses and movements to meet individual needs for those living with cancer inc luding anyone in active treatment. Recent research suggests Yoga may dec rease symptoms and side effects and increase energy level and general se nse of well-being.\n\nBenefits\n• Decreased anxiety and depressio n\n• Decreased insomnia\n• Decreased pain\n• Decreased fatigue\n• Improv ed coping skills\n• Improvement in social and emotional well-being\n\nEa ch class in the series will include learning postures and gentle movemen ts in the chair\, breathing and relaxation techniques\, as well as image ry and meditation. We will also discuss the physiological changes that h appen during such practices so as to understand why they are so effectiv e. We will also discuss Yoga philosophy and the rationales for using ada ptive Yoga practices to enhance physical and emotional wellness during t he cancer journey.\n\nSuggested donation:\n$15 per class or $108 for 9 classes\n\nRegistration recommended\, but not required.\nTo reg ister email michelle@ironjon.com or call 215-242-1366\n\nMiche lle Stortz\, CYT\, CMT\, MFA is a Yoga Therapist\, Massage Therapist and Movement Educator. She specializes in Yoga Therapy for Cancer and b egan working with survivors in the Philadelphia area after her training from Jnani Chapman\, RN at the Integral Yoga Academy in Virginia. She ha s also trained and taught in the Vinyasa style for over seven years. As a Swedish-based massage therapist she has cultivated\, over a sixteen- y ear practice\, a unique style that includes Deep Tissue\, Trigger-point \, and Reiki techniques. This bodywork is informed by her studies in medi tation and various schools of energy cultivation and by her twenty years of experience in contemporary dance and somatic practices. As a Movemen t Educator she offers the workshop Movement for People with Bodies which is designed to support the Average Joe’s physical exploration into the body’s patterns\, its strength\, weaknesses and areas that are ready for change. Michelle teaches contemporary dance at Bryn Mawr College. She r eceived a Master of Fine Arts degree in Dance from the Ohio State Univer sity and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance from the University of Texas at Austin. She is a Texas native. CATEGORIES:Patient and Family Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97773979 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Abramson Cancer Center Grand Rounds LOCATION:Auditorium\, Translational Research Center (TRC)\, 3400 Civic Ce nter Boulevard\, Philadelphia\, PA 19104 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120530T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120530T090000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Abramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Entity";ID=4070;TYPE=CustomAsset:Translationa l Research Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor";ID=4079;TYPE=CustomAsset:Cancer - Ab ramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Building/Floor";ID=4071;TYPE=MultiLine:Audito rium\, Translational Research Center (TRC)\n3400 Civic Center Boulevard \nPhiladelphia\, PA 19104 DTSTAMP:20120220T143836Z DESCRIPTION:David Metz\, MD\nProfessor\, Medicine (Gastroenterolo gy)\nAssociate Chief for Clinical Affairs\nPenn Medicine\n\nCarcin oid\n\nFor more information\, contact Sarah McCann at Sarah.Mcca nn@uphs.upenn.edu.\n\nCME Accreditation\nThe University of Pennsy lvania School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical educ ation for physicians.\n\nDesignation of Credit\nThe University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine designates this educational activity fo r a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™. Physicians should only cla im credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the act ivity.\n\nCE Accreditation\nThe program awards one contact hour. The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania\, Department of Nursing E ducation\, Innovation\, and Professional Development is an approved prov ider for continuing nursing education by the PA State Nurses Association \, an accredited approver by the American Nurse’s Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. CATEGORIES:Academic Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98878859 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Celebrate the Women In Your Life - Exclusive Screening of "FIVE" LOCATION:Translational Research Center\, (adjacent to the Perelman Center )\, 3400 Civic Center Boulevard\, Philadelphia\, PA 19104 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120531T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120531T210000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://www.facingourrisk.org/RSVPPhila X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Abramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Entity";ID=4070;TYPE=CustomAsset:Translationa l Research Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor";ID=4079;TYPE=CustomAsset:Cancer - Ab ramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Building/Floor";ID=4071;TYPE=MultiLine:Transl ational Research Center\n(adjacent to the Perelman Center)\n3400 Civic C enter Boulevard\nPhiladelphia\, PA 19104 DTSTAMP:20120312T112947Z DESCRIPTION:FORCE and Penn's Abramson Cancer Center cordially invite you to Celebrate the Women In Your Life.\n\nHonor ing cancer survivors\, previvors\, family\, friends and all who have sto od by them.\n\nDirected by Jennifer Aniston\, Demi Moore and Alicia Keys and starring Jeanne Tripplehorn\, this groundbreaking original movie is an anthology of five short films exploring the impact of breast cancer on people’s lives.\n\n“FIVE” will make you laugh and cry\, and it will r emind you to celebrate all the women you love!\n\nRegister Now\n\nJoin us for drinks\, hors d’oeuvres\, desserts\, fa bulous raffle prizes and this incredible movie. CATEGORIES:Special Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99153970 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Young Friends of the Abramson Cancer Center @ North Bowl LOCATION:North Bowl\, 909 N. 2nd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA 19123 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120531T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120531T210000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:https://secure.www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/UPNM/event/showEven tForm.jsp?form_id=124062 X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Abramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Entity";ID=4070;TYPE=CustomAsset:Venue - Othe r Location X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor";ID=4079;TYPE=CustomAsset:Cancer - Ab ramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Building/Floor";ID=4071;TYPE=MultiLine:North Bowl\n909 N. 2nd Street\nPhiladelphia\, PA 19123 X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event image";ID=40;TYPE=Image:http://www.trum ba.com/i/DgBsHnVdkPc2Yj9Jn9CRLiEc.png DTSTAMP:20120410T160726Z DESCRIPTION:Join the Young Friends of the Abramson Cancer Center for a f un-filled evening of bowling for a good cause. The evening includes pri vate bowling lanes\, open bar\, hor d’oeuvres\, and plenty of exciting s ilent auction items to bid on including signed Philadelphia Eagles memor abilia!\n\nYoung Friends provides a forum for young men and women under the age of 50 to become more engaged with the mission of the cancer cent er and stay informed about the latest advances in prevention\, detection \, and treatment of cancer. Members are dedicated to advocating on beha lf of the cancer center and raising awareness of the importance of phila nthropic support to fuel cancer research and patient care initiatives so that cancer ends with this generation! \n\nYoung Friends support s the work of young investigators and clinical fellows\, whose brilliant ideas often go unrealized because of a lack in funding. This support i s vital to launching the careers of tomorrow’s medical leaders who will ensure that our mission to eradicate cancer will be accomplished. \n\n< a href="https://www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/UPNM/event/showEventFo rm.jsp?form_id=124062" title="Register Now">Register Now\n\nTicket Prices (includes bowling\, shoe rental\, open ba r\, hor d’oeuvres)\n1 Ticket - $30 ($15 tax-deductible)\n4 Pack - $100 ( $40 tax-deductible)\nAt the Door - $35 ($20 tax-deductible)\n\n$1\,000 S ponsorships available (includes 10 tickets and name/logo on banner at ev ent (cut-off date for banner May 21)\n\nFor more information\, please contact Michal Greenberg at michalg@upenn.edu or 215.573.2480. CATEGORIES:Special Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99172866 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:8th Annual Asian-American Women's Health Awareness Day (presente d by the American Cancer Society) LOCATION:Sheraton Philadelphia Center City Hotel\, 17th & Race Streets\, P hiladelphia\, PA DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120602T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120602T113000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://www.cancer.org X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Abramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Entity";ID=4070;TYPE=CustomAsset:Venue - Othe r Location X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor";ID=4079;TYPE=CustomAsset:Cancer - Ab ramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Building/Floor";ID=4071;TYPE=MultiLine:Sherat on Philadelphia Center City Hotel\n17th & Race Streets\nPhiladelphia\, P A DTSTAMP:20120410T134712Z DESCRIPTION:Complimentary breakfast and welcome by a special host: Eliza beth Hur\, CBS3\n\nFree workshops for cancer survivors and their caregiv ers. Enjoy entertainment from the Asian community. Share Asian community resources. Sign up for free mammograms.\n\nFree women's health workshop s in Asian languages and English
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  • Chinese-Mandari n\n
  • Chinese-Cantonese\n
  • Gujarati\n
  • Indonesian\n
  • Korean\n
  • Malayalam\n
  • Nepali\n
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\n\nSponsored by the American Cancer Society and Susan G. Komen for the Cure - Philadelphia< /i> CATEGORIES:Patient and Family Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99509292 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Free to Breathe®\; Main Line Lung Cancer Yogathon LOCATION:Sulpizio Gym\, 125 South Wayne Avenue\, Wayne PA 19087-5297 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120602T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120602T133000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://FreetoBreathe.org/mainline X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Abramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Entity";ID=4070;TYPE=CustomAsset:Venue - Othe r Location X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor";ID=4079;TYPE=CustomAsset:Cancer - Ab ramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Building/Floor";ID=4071;TYPE=MultiLine:Sulpiz io Gym\n125 South Wayne Avenue\nWayne PA 19087-5297 X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event image";ID=40;TYPE=Image:http://www.trum ba.com/i/DgBTVrix3ZVq3RjhQ-ZqJYkc.jpg DTSTAMP:20120416T134306Z DESCRIPTION:Lung cancer claims more American lives than breast\, prostat e and colon cancer COMBINED. You can help change this.\n\nHope\nAwarenes s\nChange\n\nTo learn more\, register or donate\, visit FreetoBreathe.org/mainline\n\nAll pro ceeds benefit the Pennsylvania Lung Cancer Partnership. CATEGORIES:Patient and Family Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99578657 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Thyroid Hope Foundation’s 5th Annual THYROID CANCER RESEARCH FUN DRAISER LOCATION:Playdrome Bowling Alley \, 1536 North Kings Hwy\, Cherry Hill\, N J DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120602T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120602T190000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://www.thyroidhope.com/ X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Abramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Entity";ID=4070;TYPE=CustomAsset:Venue - Othe r Location X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor";ID=4079;TYPE=CustomAsset:Cancer - Ab ramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Building/Floor";ID=4071;TYPE=MultiLine:Playdr ome Bowling Alley \n1536 North Kings Hwy\nCherry Hill\, NJ DTSTAMP:20120410T151106Z DESCRIPTION:$50/person $20/kids under 12\n(6 people per lane)\nCost incl udes (per lane): Non-alcoholic drinks\, free shoe rentals\, pizza\, hoag ies\, pretzels and more. Lane sponsors are available. \n\nRaffles and ot her entertainment\n\nContact Jackie at jaclyn@thyroidhope.com for mor e details\n\nTo benefit the Abramson Cancer Center and Dr. Marcia Br ose’s research. Learn more at http ://www.thyroidhope.com/. CATEGORIES:Special Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99511410 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Hematology-Oncology/Abramson Family Cancer Research Institute Se minar Series LOCATION:Austrian Auditorium\, Clinical Research Building (CRB)\, Univers ity of Pennsylvania DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120605T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120605T130000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Abramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Entity";ID=4070;TYPE=CustomAsset:Venue - Othe r Location X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor";ID=4079;TYPE=CustomAsset:Cancer - Ab ramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Building/Floor";ID=4071;TYPE=MultiLine:Austri an Auditorium\, Clinical Research Building (CRB)\nUniversity of Pennsylv ania DTSTAMP:20120316T163654Z DESCRIPTION:Mark Lemmon\, PhD\nProfessor and Chairman\, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics\nPerelman School of Medicine\n\nAc tivation and inhibition of receptor tyrosine kinases\n\nFor m ore information\, please contact Laura Murillo (215-573-0908)\, murillo@ exchange.upenn.edu\, or Miriam Goodrum (215-573-2931)\, mgoodrum@mail.me d.upenn.edu CATEGORIES:Academic Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99209659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Yoga Therapy for Cancer Patients and those at High Risk LOCATION:Old Pine Community Center\, 401 Lombard Street\, Philadelphia\, P A DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120605T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120605T190000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Abramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Entity";ID=4070;TYPE=CustomAsset:Venue - Othe r Location X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor";ID=4079;TYPE=CustomAsset:Cancer - Jo an Karnell Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Building/Floor";ID=4071;TYPE=MultiLine:Old Pi ne Community Center\n401 Lombard Street\nPhiladelphia\, PA DTSTAMP:20111214T120009Z DESCRIPTION:Yoga Therapy for Cancer adapts traditional Yoga poses and movements to meet individual needs for those living with cancer inc luding anyone in active treatment. Recent research suggests Yoga may dec rease symptoms and side effects and increase energy level and general se nse of well-being.\n\nBenefits\n• Decreased anxiety and depressio n\n• Decreased insomnia\n• Decreased pain\n• Decreased fatigue\n• Improv ed coping skills\n• Improvement in social and emotional well-being\n\nEa ch class in the series will include learning postures and gentle movemen ts in the chair\, breathing and relaxation techniques\, as well as image ry and meditation. We will also discuss the physiological changes that h appen during such practices so as to understand why they are so effectiv e. We will also discuss Yoga philosophy and the rationales for using ada ptive Yoga practices to enhance physical and emotional wellness during t he cancer journey.\n\nSuggested donation:\n$15 per class or $108 for 9 classes\n\nRegistration recommended\, but not required.\nTo reg ister email michelle@ironjon.com or call 215-242-1366\n\nMiche lle Stortz\, CYT\, CMT\, MFA is a Yoga Therapist\, Massage Therapist and Movement Educator. She specializes in Yoga Therapy for Cancer and b egan working with survivors in the Philadelphia area after her training from Jnani Chapman\, RN at the Integral Yoga Academy in Virginia. She ha s also trained and taught in the Vinyasa style for over seven years. As a Swedish-based massage therapist she has cultivated\, over a sixteen- y ear practice\, a unique style that includes Deep Tissue\, Trigger-point \, and Reiki techniques. This bodywork is informed by her studies in medi tation and various schools of energy cultivation and by her twenty years of experience in contemporary dance and somatic practices. As a Movemen t Educator she offers the workshop Movement for People with Bodies which is designed to support the Average Joe’s physical exploration into the body’s patterns\, its strength\, weaknesses and areas that are ready for change. Michelle teaches contemporary dance at Bryn Mawr College. She r eceived a Master of Fine Arts degree in Dance from the Ohio State Univer sity and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance from the University of Texas at Austin. She is a Texas native. CATEGORIES:Patient and Family Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97773980 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Abramson Cancer Center Grand Rounds LOCATION:Auditorium\, Translational Research Center DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120606T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120606T090000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Abramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Entity";ID=4070;TYPE=CustomAsset:Translationa l Research Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor";ID=4079;TYPE=CustomAsset:Cancer - Ab ramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Building/Floor";ID=4071;TYPE=MultiLine:Audito rium\, Translational Research Center DTSTAMP:20120430T112316Z DESCRIPTION:Ran Reshef\, MD\nAssistant Professor of Medicine\nHem atologic Malignancies Research Program\nAbramson Cancer Center\n\nFor mo re information\, contact Sarah McCann at Sarah.Mccann@uphs.upenn.edu.\n \nCME Accreditation\nThe University of Pennsylvania School of Medi cine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical E ducation (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. \n\nDesignation of Credit\nThe University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurat e with the extent of their participation in the activity.\n\nCE Accre ditation\nThe program awards one contact hour. The Hospital of the U niversity of Pennsylvania\, Department of Nursing Education\, Innovation \, and Professional Development is an approved provider for continuing n ursing education by the PA State Nurses Association\, an accredited appr over by the American Nurse’s Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accred itation. CATEGORIES:Academic Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99748133 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Penn Flow 2012: Beyond the Bivariate LOCATION:Austrian Auditorium\, Clinical Research Building\, University of Pennsylvania DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120607T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120607T153000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://www.med.upenn.edu/bmcrc/flowcyto/?flowcyto X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Abramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Entity";ID=4070;TYPE=CustomAsset:Venue - Othe r Location X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor";ID=4079;TYPE=CustomAsset:Cancer - Ab ramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Building/Floor";ID=4071;TYPE=MultiLine:Austri an Auditorium\, Clinical Research Building\nUniversity of Pennsylvania DTSTAMP:20120509T145931Z DESCRIPTION:The Abramson Cancer Center Flow Cytometry and Cell Sorting S hared Resource Laboratory is pleased to announce Penn Flow 2012: Beyond the Bivariate. This is part of our Beyond the Basics educational series and will focus on non-traditional methods to analyze high dimensional da ta and recent advances in Cytomics.\n\nCurrent Lecturers include:\nRyan Brinkman\, PhD\, Terry Fox Laboratory of the British Columbia Cancer Age ncy\n"Data In\, Discovery Out: automated high dimensional flow cytome try data analysis"\n\nPratip Chattopadhyay\, PhD\, Vaccine Research Center\, NIAID\, NIH\n"New Frontiers in Flow Cytometry = New Data Ana lysis Challenges"\n\nSarah Tasian\, MD\, Division of Oncology\, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia\n"Phosphoflow Cytometric Characte rization of Perturbed Signaling Networks in Childhood Leukemia"\n\nE mile Mohler\, MD.\, Penn Cardiovascular Institute\, Perelman School of M edicine\, University of Pennsylvania\n"Vascular Health Profile: Perso nalized Cytomics"\n\nJeannie Gaylor/Clare Rogers\, DVS Sciences\, In c.\n"Massively Informative: Fundamentals and Applications of Mass Cyt ometry Using CyTOF® Technology"\n\n$100 Prize Awarded for Best Po ster!\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER CATEGORIES:Academic Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99879131 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Abramson Cancer Center (ACC) University of Pennsylvania Melanoma and Cutaneous Malignancies Program LOCATION:14th floor faculty lounge\, Biomedical Research Building\, 421 Cu rie Boulevard\, Philadelphia\, PA 19104 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120607T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120607T173000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Abramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Entity";ID=4070;TYPE=CustomAsset:Venue - Othe r Location X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor";ID=4079;TYPE=CustomAsset:Cancer - Ab ramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Building/Floor";ID=4071;TYPE=MultiLine:14th f loor faculty lounge\nBiomedical Research Building\n421 Curie Boulevard\n Philadelphia\, PA 19104 DTSTAMP:20120502T114322Z DESCRIPTION:We are re-initiating the Quarterly Meetings of the Melanoma and Cutaneous Malignancies Program to foster collaboration among researc hers and clinicians at Penn and throughout Philadelphia. These meetings will serve to promote new research among clinicians and researchers acr oss multiple disciplines by providing a forum for investigators to prese nt their work and to educate each other about research opportunities.\n \nThe meeting on June 7 will provide an overview of existing infrastructu re and clinical trials at Penn. Attendees will have an opportunity for open discussion and exchange of ideas.\n\nDrinks and light fare will be provided.\n\nKindly RSVP to Jennifer McGuire at rjen@exchange.upenn.e du by June 1.\n\nAgenda\n4:00PM - Welcome\, introduction\, an d mission of Quarterly Meetings \nLynn Schuchter\, MD \n\n4:10PM - Outli ne of current infrastructure of the Melanoma and Cutaneous Malignancies Program at Penn \nGiorgos\, Karakousis\, MD \n\n4:25PM - Outline of curr ent clinical trials for cutaneous malignancies at Penn \nTara Gangadhar \, MD\n\n4:40PM - Open Discussion/Updates \n\n5:15PM - Light snack/drinks Group CATEGORIES:Academic Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99780551 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Focus On Thyroid Cancer Conference LOCATION:Hilton Hotel\, 4200 City Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA 19131 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120608T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120608T154500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://www.oncolink.org/conference/thyroid X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Abramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Entity";ID=4070;TYPE=CustomAsset:Venue - Othe r Location X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor";ID=4079;TYPE=CustomAsset:Cancer - Ab ramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Building/Floor";ID=4071;TYPE=MultiLine:Hilton Hotel\n4200 City Avenue\nPhiladelphia\, PA 19131 DTSTAMP:20120426T115739Z DESCRIPTION:For those in treatment and survivors of thyroid cancer. Whet her you are at risk\, newly diagnosed\, in treatment or a long-term surv ivor\, you'll want to get the latest news about this disease. Take charg e of your care by getting important information from our expert faculty. Gain hope and support by networking with others.\n\nWho Should Atten d\n• If you are at risk for thyroid cancer\n• If you have been newly diagnosed\, currently in treatment or a long-term survivor\n• If you ar e a family member\, caregiver or a healthcare professional\n\nRegister Now\n\nView conference livestream at PennMedicine.org/Abrams on/ThyroidLIVE.\n\nHotel - Self-parking is available at the Hilt on and will be validated. For directions to the Hilton Hotel on City Ave nue\, call them directly at 215-879-4000. If you need overnight accommod ation\, call Randy Schaller at 215-879-3399.\n\nFollow us on Twitter dur ing the conference at hashtag #ThyroidACC.\n\nJoin our web chat live fro m the conference at OncoLink.o rg/Webchat. Thyroid cancer experts will answer questions about risk \, diagnosis and treatment. The web chat will take place at 12:15 PM on F riday\, June 8th. CATEGORIES:Patient and Family Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99357527 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Optical Imaging Research Symposium LOCATION:Lobby and Auditorium\, Biomedical Research Building II/III\, 421 Curie Boulevard\, Philadelphia\, PA 19104 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120608T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120608T160000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://www.med.upenn.edu/bmcrc/saif/index.shtml?saif X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Abramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Entity";ID=4070;TYPE=CustomAsset:Venue - Othe r Location X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor";ID=4079;TYPE=CustomAsset:Cancer - Ab ramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Building/Floor";ID=4071;TYPE=MultiLine:Lobby and Auditorium\nBiomedical Research Building II/III\n421 Curie Boulevard \nPhiladelphia\, PA 19104 X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event image";ID=40;TYPE=Image:http://www.trum ba.com/i/DgB6AeBR7b26dncinlJf-A6P.jpg DTSTAMP:20120501T155415Z DESCRIPTION:Please join us to learn more about the exciting optical imag ing research being performed at Penn and surrounding institutions. Highl ights include:\n\n•Oral presentations\n•Interactive poster session\n•Ven dor booths\n\nFree Registration! Click here to register.\n\nFor more i nformation\, contact: Julie Czupryna\, PhD at czupryna@mail.med.upenn.ed u. CATEGORIES:Academic Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99771160 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fox's Fight to Beat Melanoma LOCATION:Harriton High School\, 600 North Ithan Avenue\, Villanova\, PA 19 085 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120610T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120610T150000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://www.foxsfight.com X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Abramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Entity";ID=4070;TYPE=CustomAsset:Venue - Othe r Location X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor";ID=4079;TYPE=CustomAsset:Cancer - Ab ramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Building/Floor";ID=4071;TYPE=MultiLine:Harrit on High School\n600 North Ithan Avenue\nVillanova\, PA 19085 DTSTAMP:20120312T120131Z DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun-filled afternoon to support The Friends of the Andrew J. Fox Melanoma Research and Patient Care Fund\, a fund esta blished at the Penn's Abramson Cance r Center.\n\nThe Friends of the Andrew J. Fox Melanoma Research and Patient Care Fund is committed to raising funds for melanoma research\, increasing awareness of the disease and its devastating effects\, and pr oviding financial support for families of melanoma patients. Fox’s Figh t is dedicated to the strength and courage that Andrew exemplified in hi s daily fight against melanoma. \n\nFor more info\, go to www.foxsfight.com. CATEGORIES:Special Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99155533 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Yoga Therapy for Cancer Patients and those at High Risk LOCATION:Old Pine Community Center\, 401 Lombard Street\, Philadelphia\, P A DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120612T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120612T190000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Abramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Entity";ID=4070;TYPE=CustomAsset:Venue - Othe r Location X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor";ID=4079;TYPE=CustomAsset:Cancer - Jo an Karnell Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Building/Floor";ID=4071;TYPE=MultiLine:Old Pi ne Community Center\n401 Lombard Street\nPhiladelphia\, PA DTSTAMP:20111214T120009Z DESCRIPTION:Yoga Therapy for Cancer adapts traditional Yoga poses and movements to meet individual needs for those living with cancer inc luding anyone in active treatment. Recent research suggests Yoga may dec rease symptoms and side effects and increase energy level and general se nse of well-being.\n\nBenefits\n• Decreased anxiety and depressio n\n• Decreased insomnia\n• Decreased pain\n• Decreased fatigue\n• Improv ed coping skills\n• Improvement in social and emotional well-being\n\nEa ch class in the series will include learning postures and gentle movemen ts in the chair\, breathing and relaxation techniques\, as well as image ry and meditation. We will also discuss the physiological changes that h appen during such practices so as to understand why they are so effectiv e. We will also discuss Yoga philosophy and the rationales for using ada ptive Yoga practices to enhance physical and emotional wellness during t he cancer journey.\n\nSuggested donation:\n$15 per class or $108 for 9 classes\n\nRegistration recommended\, but not required.\nTo reg ister email michelle@ironjon.com or call 215-242-1366\n\nMiche lle Stortz\, CYT\, CMT\, MFA is a Yoga Therapist\, Massage Therapist and Movement Educator. She specializes in Yoga Therapy for Cancer and b egan working with survivors in the Philadelphia area after her training from Jnani Chapman\, RN at the Integral Yoga Academy in Virginia. She ha s also trained and taught in the Vinyasa style for over seven years. As a Swedish-based massage therapist she has cultivated\, over a sixteen- y ear practice\, a unique style that includes Deep Tissue\, Trigger-point \, and Reiki techniques. This bodywork is informed by her studies in medi tation and various schools of energy cultivation and by her twenty years of experience in contemporary dance and somatic practices. As a Movemen t Educator she offers the workshop Movement for People with Bodies which is designed to support the Average Joe’s physical exploration into the body’s patterns\, its strength\, weaknesses and areas that are ready for change. Michelle teaches contemporary dance at Bryn Mawr College. She r eceived a Master of Fine Arts degree in Dance from the Ohio State Univer sity and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance from the University of Texas at Austin. She is a Texas native. CATEGORIES:Patient and Family Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97773981 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:15th Annual Spirituality Research Symposium LOCATION:University of Pennsylvania\, Biomedical Research Building II/III Auditorium\, 421 Curie Boulevard\, Philadelphia\, PA 19104 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120613T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120613T123000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/pastoral/events/spirit_research.html X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Abramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Entity";ID=4070;TYPE=CustomAsset:Venue - Othe r Location X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor";ID=4079;TYPE=CustomAsset:Cancer - Ab ramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Building/Floor";ID=4071;TYPE=MultiLine:Univer sity of Pennsylvania\nBiomedical Research Building II/III Auditorium\n42 1 Curie Boulevard\nPhiladelphia\, PA 19104 DTSTAMP:20120502T132641Z DESCRIPTION:Registration: 7:30 - 8:00 AM\nProgram: 8:00 - 12:30 PM\n\nSpeakers\nTracy Balboni\, MD\, MPH\nAssistant Professor of Radiatio n Oncology\, Harvard Medical School\, and Center for Psycho-Oncology and Palliative Care Research\, Dana Farber Cancer Institute\, Boston \n\nMi chael Balboni\, MDiv\, ThM\, PhD\nCenter for Psycho-Oncology and Palliat ive Care Research\, Dana Farber Cancer Institute\, Boston \n\nDavid Casa rett\, MD\nAssociate Professor\, University of Pennsylvania School of Me dicine\, and Chief Medical Officer\, Penn Wissahickon Hospice \n\nBarbar a Reville\, DNP\, CRNP\nCo-Director\, Palliative Care\, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania \n\nSarah Kagan\, RN\, PhD\nProfessor of Gero ntological Nursing\, and Secondary Faculty\, Division of Hematology/Onco logy\, University of Pennsylvania \n\nKava Schafer\, MDiv\, MA\nStaff On cology Chaplain\, Pastoral Care\, and Program Chaplain\, Palliative Care \, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania \n\nFor more informatio n\, call HUP Pastoral Care at 215-662-2591.\n\nSponsored by: the Penn Medicine Department of Pastoral Care and the Penn Medicine Palliati ve Care Program CATEGORIES:Academic Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99783572 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Abramson Cancer Center Grand Rounds LOCATION:Auditorium\, Translational Research Center (TRC)\, 3400 Civic Ce nter Boulevard\, Philadelphia\, PA 19104 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120613T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120613T090000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Abramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Entity";ID=4070;TYPE=CustomAsset:Translationa l Research Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor";ID=4079;TYPE=CustomAsset:Cancer - Ab ramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Building/Floor";ID=4071;TYPE=MultiLine:Audito rium\, Translational Research Center (TRC)\n3400 Civic Center Boulevard \nPhiladelphia\, PA 19104 DTSTAMP:20120315T105012Z DESCRIPTION:Anil Vachani\, MD\nAssistant Professor\, Medicine (Pu lmonary\, Allergy & Critical Care Division)\nPenn Medicine\n\nFor more i nformation\, contact Sarah McCann at Sarah.Mccann@uphs.upenn.edu.\n\n CME Accreditation\nThe University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Educa tion (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.\n\n Designation of Credit\nThe University of Pennsylvania School of M edicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate wi th the extent of their participation in the activity.\n\nCE Accredita tion\nThe program awards one contact hour. The Hospital of the Unive rsity of Pennsylvania\, Department of Nursing Education\, Innovation\, a nd Professional Development is an approved provider for continuing nursi ng education by the PA State Nurses Association\, an accredited approver by the American Nurse’s Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditat ion. CATEGORIES:Academic Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98878867 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Nutrition from A to Z: Answers to your nutrition and diet questi ons LOCATION:Patient and Family Services Conference Room\, 1st Floor\, West P avilion\, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120613T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120613T160000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Abramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Entity";ID=4070;TYPE=CustomAsset:Perelman Cen ter for Advanced Medicine X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor";ID=4079;TYPE=CustomAsset:Cancer - Ab ramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Building/Floor";ID=4071;TYPE=MultiLine:Patien t and Family Services Conference Room\n1st Floor\, West Pavilion DTSTAMP:20120326T102916Z DESCRIPTION:Are you confused by all the information on cancer and nutrit ion\; what to eat and what to avoid? During this one hour class\, taught by a Registered Dietitian from the Abramson Cancer Center\, your questi ons will be answered by a nutrition expert. The program reviews the curr ent nutritional guidelines for cancer survivors.\n\nTopics covered inclu de:\n• What are your calorie and protein requirements?\n• What are phyto chemicals?\n• Does sugar “feed” cancer\n• Do you need supplements?\n\nTh e class is free of charge and open to patients and family members\, but registration is required. For additional information and to register cal l Jennifer Loving at 215-615-0534 or email her at jennifer.loving@uphs.u penn.edu. CATEGORIES:Patient and Family Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/99330345 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Penn Brain Tumor Support Group Meeting LOCATION:Neurosurgery Conference Room\, 3 Silverstein\, HUP DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120613T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120613T200000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://www.penncancer.org/patients/support-and-resources/support-gro ups/ X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Penn Medicine E vent X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Entity";ID=4070;TYPE=CustomAsset:Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor";ID=4079;TYPE=CustomAsset:Neurosurger y X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Building/Floor";ID=4071;TYPE=MultiLine:Neuros urgery Conference Room\n3 Silverstein DTSTAMP:20110902T101618Z DESCRIPTION:Facilitators: \nArbena Merolli\, MSW\nJoanna Lopinto\, BSN\, RN\, CCRP\n\nThe group provides an opportunity for support\, sharing\, and education. Light snacks and refreshments will be served. Valet parki ng and parking at the Penn Tower and Perelman garages will be discounted . In the event of a cancellation due to inclement weather\, an email wil l be sent and a posting will be listed on the KYW 1060 website.\n\nMeets 2nd Wednesday of each month from 6:30 to 8:00 pm in the Neurosurgery Co nference Room\, 3rd Floor Silverstein Pavilion. CATEGORIES:Patient and Family Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94241345 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Breast Cancer Support Group for Women Newly Diagnosed with breas t cancer LOCATION:Patient and Family Services Conference\, 1st Floor\, West Pavili on\, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine\, 3400 Civic Center Boulevard\, Philadelphia\, PA 19104 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120615T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120615T110000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://www.penncancer.org/patients/support-and-resources/support-gro ups/ X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Abramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Entity";ID=4070;TYPE=CustomAsset:Perelman Cen ter for Advanced Medicine X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsor";ID=4079;TYPE=CustomAsset:Cancer - Ab ramson Cancer Center X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Building/Floor";ID=4071;TYPE=MultiLine:Patien t and Family Services Conference\n1st Floor\, West Pavilion\nPerelman Ce nter for Advanced Medicine\n3400 Civic Center Boulevard\nPhiladelphia\, PA 19104 DTSTAMP:20120327T152315Z DESCRIPTION:Penn Medicine's Abramson Cancer Center offers a brand new su pport group for women newly-diagnosed with breast cancer.\n\nMeetings ar e held on the third Friday of the month except July and August.\n\nPleas e call Jodi Sandos (215) 615-1640 if you would like to register for the group. 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