Men's Health and Manpower Expo

Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012
8 a.m. to 2 p.m
Martin Luther King Jr. Multipurpose Center
128 Northeast 14th Street
Gainesville, FL 32601-4612

Free Breakfast and Refreshments, Door Prizes, Gifts
Free Consultation with Experts
Free Health Screenings

Breakfast starts at 8 a.m., followed by educational workshops where you can meet experts and discuss the latest advances in prevention and early detection of cancers that affect minority communities, like prostate, GI/colorectal, oral and pharyngeal cancer.

For more information, contact:
Shannon Pressey, MS
Coordinator, Annual Men's Health Expo
University of Florida
Phone: 727-394-6089
Email: spressey@cop.ufl.edu

Pink Pumpkin Pedal-Off 2012

Go Pink for the Cure!
UF & Shands invite you to participate in the charity bicycle ride to support treatment-resistant breast cancer research.
Saturday, October 13, 2012
8:00 am
UF Cancer & Genetics Research Complex (Archer Rd and Gale Lemerand Dr)
Please register or donate at pinkpumpkinpedaloff.org or call 352-273-5718

After the ride, decorate a pink pumpkin at the Pink Pumpkin Fest! Kids under 12 can ride for free in the Pee Wee Pedal-Off and compete for prizes in the bike-decorating contest. No registration needed.

Go PINK for the Cure!

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A new charity bike ride, the “Pink Pumpkin Pedal-Off,” is set for Saturday, October 13, at 8 a.m. The event will raise money for treatment-resistant breast cancer research at the University of Florida and Shands.

The “Pedal-Off” kicks off at the UF Cancer and Genetics Research Complex (near the intersection of Archer Road and Gale Lemerand Drive). Cyclists may choose between 20-, 40- and 55-mile routes traversing the UF campus, Gainesville’s historic southeast district, local lakes and habitats and the Gainesville Hawthorne Trail. Proceeds go directly to the CSCRB (Collaboration of Scientists for Critical Research in Biomedicine) to fund important research against aggressive treatment-resistant breast cancers that account for 25% of all breast cancer deaths.

The CSCRB (www.cscrb.org) has already contributed more than $50,000 to UF & Shands to fund this research, primarily through proceeds from previous “NuNu 5K” races and the Pink Ribbon Cycling Jersey (www.cancer.ufl.edu/pinkjersey).

The “Pedal-Off” is part of UF & Shands’ annual community outreach event called the “Pink Pumpkin Fest”. This free festival raises awareness about breast cancer and about the many cancer care services available through UF & Shands. Participants may pick a pink pumpkin from the “patch” and decorate it to honor a loved one affected by breast cancer. There will be music and vendor booths on hand as well as a “Pee Wee Pedal-Off” for children ages 12 and under. Kids can decorate their bikes, ride in the Pee Wee Parade and compete for prizes.

Cyclists may register for the “Pedal-Off” via www.active.com. The $35 registration fee covers a specially designed Dri-Fit shirt, goody bag, fully supported rest stops and on-course sag support, lunch, and a commemorative pink pumpkin! For information, contact Gainesville Cycling Club members/”Pedal-Off” founders Barb Thomas and Barb Wills at barb_thomas@cscrb.org or barb_wills@cscrb.org or visit “Pink Pumpkin Pedal-Off” on Facebook.

Living Beyond Breast Cancer Teleconference

Free teleconference "Breast Reconstruction: Considering your options"
Featured is Dr. Frederick Duffy Jr., plastic and reconstructive surgeon at the Texas Center for Breast Reconstruction. Register at lbbc.org/Events or by calling 610 645-4567. The time is from noon to 1 p.m.  (EDT).

CEU units are available for licensed social workers.

WORD on Prostate Cancer

Greetings All!

We would like to invite you to view and share the “WORD on Prostate Cancer” educational video! The following video was produced at the University of Florida in partnership with the Alachua County area to educate Black men about prostate cancer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74NPk6u_wcw

Please feel free to forward the following to your colleagues.

Shannon Pressey, MS
Research Programs Coordinator
Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy
College of Pharmacy
University of Florida
Office: 727-394-6162
Fax: 727-394-6014
Email: spressey@cop.ufl.edu

Cancer Survivorship Conference

The Florida Society of Oncology Social Workers presents
Cancer Survivorship: Shaping the Direction and Future of Patient-Centered Care
September 13-14, 2012
Fort Lauderdale
CEUs available
Keynote speaker: Mary Ann Burg, PhD, LCSW
Visit www. FSOSW.org for online registration

Cancer Connections Meets August 22

Join Cancer Connections at Hope Lodge at noon on August 22, 2012 for a presentation by Gwen Carriere ARNP, and Mary Hill DNP, of North Florida Regional Medical Center.  Gwen will speak about a day in the life of a newly diagnosed cancer patient and the role of the cancer program coordinator.  Mary Hill will discuss the role of the oncology nurse navigator, and how she helps patients both in and out of the hospital.

Your RSVP is needed by 5 p.m.  Monday the 20th if you wish to be counted for lunch.   A $3 donation is requested. Last minute attendees are welcome, but please bring your own lunch, as food is prepared based on notice given by 5 p.m. Monday.

For more information or to RSVP:   Barb Thomas at bnbbarb@aol.com