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Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Using CommunityGuide Strategies to Adapt Interventions
July 1, 2014 3:00-4:00pm EDT
https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/cdc/join?id=t8wkm4&role=attend
Toll-free: +1 (866) 756-3464
Toll: +1 (203) 763-7419
Participant code: 8973141
This webinar will take participants through using evidence-based strategies to adapt interventions. The session will include an example of how evidence-based strategies found in The Community Guide are used to select, adapt, and plan an evidence-based intervention.
After this session, participants will be able to:
Locate evidence-based strategies and interventions to address your program’s priorities.
Identify influencers of choice for evidence-based strategies and interventions.
Distinguish which elements should and should not be changed when using an intervention
Describe the balance between fit and fidelity and its importance.
Stephane Zephir McKissick is a research fellow on the dissemination and implementation team with the Guide to Community Preventive Services (Community Guide). Her primary tasks at Community Guide include helping to
refine the Community Guide website through rewriting and restructuring existing sections, as well as, developing new content and web-based tools that increase usability and clarity of the content on the website. Additionally,
Stephane has provided training and technical assistance to users of The Community Guide, including local health departments, showing them how to access and apply evidence-based strategies and interventions to address their program’s or community’s priorities.
Monday, June 16, 2014
June-July Cancer Stakeholder
To view the latest issue please either visit: http://issuu.com/floridahealth/docs/june_2014_cancer_stakeholder_6-14
This issue includes:
Program Spotlight: National Cancer Survivors Day
State Update: Cancer related bills passed in the Florida Legislature
Tools and Resources: Upcoming webinars, workshops and opportunities for continuing education credits
Cancer in the News: The latest articles from great resources such as National Center for Biomedical Information, Science Daily, American Institute for Cancer Research, and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Funding Opportunities: For childhood obesity, community partnerships, information management, healthcare access, prevention, professional development, epidemiology, and research
Events: Local and national conferences for cancer stakeholders
Thursday, June 12, 2014
New Survivorship Videos | American Cancer Society
New Resource: A series of videos intended to help cancer
patients and long-term survivors deal with the physical, mental, and emotional
effects of cancer and treatment are now available online. They include
information about nutrition and physical activity, handling side effects, the
importance of food safety, and survivor stories. They can be found on the
American Cancer Society's YouTube channel, cancer.org, and sharewik.com.
Nutrition and Physical Activity for Cancer Survivors ■Eating Well During and After
Treatment ■The Importance
of Food Safety ■When Can
I Eat “Normal” Again ■Exercise and Treatment ■Physical Therapy After Treatment
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Cancer and Your Emotions
■What
Can a Psychiatric Oncologist Do for You ■Tips
for Working Through the Emotions of Cancer ■Returning
to Real Life After Cancer
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Inspiration from Survivors
■Cancer:
I Survived, Now What?
■The
Mental Mastery of Chemo
■Beating
Cancer and Its Side Effects
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Cancer Free Florida Webinar Series - Balancing Work and Cancer
The Florida Department of Health Presents
The Cancer Free Florida Webinar Series
Balancing Work and Cancer
Overview
In recognition of National Cancer Survivors Day on June 1 and to honor Florida’s cancer survivors, families and loved ones throughout the month of June, this webinar will highlight best practices and key techniques in the work environment for newly diagnosed cancer patients.
Learning objectives:
Describe techniques that can be used to help guide newly diagnosed patients through the process of balancing work and cancer treatment
Identify the key practical and legal issues surrounding working through treatment and taking time off work for the short-term and long-term
Identify best practices and describe techniques that can be used to help patients when it comes to returning to a new or existing job after an absence due to cancer
Intended Audience: Health Care Professionals, Interested Stakeholders
This webinar and teleconference is hosted by The Florida Department of Health, Cancer Program
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
2:00 - 3:00 p.m., Eastern Time
Featured speakers:
Rebecca Nellis, MPP
Vice President, Cancer and Careers
and
The Cancer Free Florida Webinar Series
Balancing Work and Cancer
Overview
In recognition of National Cancer Survivors Day on June 1 and to honor Florida’s cancer survivors, families and loved ones throughout the month of June, this webinar will highlight best practices and key techniques in the work environment for newly diagnosed cancer patients.
Learning objectives:
Describe techniques that can be used to help guide newly diagnosed patients through the process of balancing work and cancer treatment
Identify the key practical and legal issues surrounding working through treatment and taking time off work for the short-term and long-term
Identify best practices and describe techniques that can be used to help patients when it comes to returning to a new or existing job after an absence due to cancer
Intended Audience: Health Care Professionals, Interested Stakeholders
This webinar and teleconference is hosted by The Florida Department of Health, Cancer Program
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
2:00 - 3:00 p.m., Eastern Time
Featured speakers:
Rebecca Nellis, MPP
Vice President, Cancer and Careers
and
Monica Bryant, Esq.
Chief Operating Officer, Triage Cancer
One Hour of CEU is available.
To join the online meeting (Now available from mobile devices), go to:
https://suncom.webex.com/suncom/j.php?ED=277200677&UID=1852341977&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D
Teleconference information:
Call-in toll-free number: 1-888-670-3525
Attendee access code: 297 003 0833
For assistance, go to: https://suncom.webex.com/suncom/mc
On the left navigation bar, click “Support”.
To check whether you have the appropriate players installed for UCF (Universal Communications Format) rich media files, go to: https://suncom.webex.com/suncom/systemdiagnosis.php .
http://www.webex.com
IMPORTANT NOTICE: This WebEx service includes a feature that allows audio and any documents and other materials exchanged or viewed during the session to be recorded. By joining this session, you automatically consent to such recordings. If you do not consent to the recording, do not join the session.
Chief Operating Officer, Triage Cancer
One Hour of CEU is available.
To join the online meeting (Now available from mobile devices), go to:
https://suncom.webex.com/suncom/j.php?ED=277200677&UID=1852341977&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D
Teleconference information:
Call-in toll-free number: 1-888-670-3525
Attendee access code: 297 003 0833
For assistance, go to: https://suncom.webex.com/suncom/mc
On the left navigation bar, click “Support”.
To check whether you have the appropriate players installed for UCF (Universal Communications Format) rich media files, go to: https://suncom.webex.com/suncom/systemdiagnosis.php .
http://www.webex.com
IMPORTANT NOTICE: This WebEx service includes a feature that allows audio and any documents and other materials exchanged or viewed during the session to be recorded. By joining this session, you automatically consent to such recordings. If you do not consent to the recording, do not join the session.
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Florida Breast Cancer Foundation Education and Advocacy Day 2014 - Jacksonville, FL
Confirmed Date:
June 28, 2014 – Jacksonville
Omni Jacksonville Hotel
Schedule:
8:30am - 9:00am: Registration
9:00am - 9:15am: Welcome
9:15am - 10:00am: “Biopsy results are positive for Breast Cancer”-Journey
from Diagnosis to Cure
Lara
Zuberi MD
UF-College
of Medicine, Jacksonville
10:00am - 10:45am: FBCF
Researcher
David Reisman MD, PhD
University
of Florida
10:45am – 11:15am: "Power of Advocacy"
Jeri
Francoeur MS
FBCF
Advocacy Committee Chair
11:15am - 11:45am: Lunch
11:45am – 12:30pm:
"The Education and Treatment of Breast Cancer related
Lymphedema"
Dell
Belk COTA/L, CLT
Jacksonville
Lymphedema Clinic
12:30pm – 1:15pm: "The Next Step-Healthy Eating, Healthy
Living"
Alanna
Eubanks RD, CSO, LD/N
St.
Vincent's HealthCare
1:15pm – 1:45pm: "Diagnosis and Recurrence as it
Affects the Family"
Russell
Silverman
FBCF
Executive Director
1:45pm – 2:00pm: Closing
and Prize Drawing
FREE to the public. To RSVP, call 1-877-644-3222 or email assistant@floridabreastcancer.org
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