2:00pm - 3:30pmin the PEARL (Patient Education and Research Learning Centre), located at the Odette Cancer Centre - first floor beside main reception.
This class will explain the possible causes of fatigue in people with cancer. You will learn to help you assess your fatigue. You will get tips on how to help you feel better and improve your energy.
Free of charge. Please drop by or call/email to register:
1:30pm - 3:00pm in thePEARL (Patient Education and Research Learning Centre), located at the Odette Cancer Centre - first floor beside main reception.
Breathe Easy is a class for patients with lung cancer and their care providers. At this class you will learn breathing exercises and practical tips to help your breathing. If you would like more information about this class please speak to your primary nurse.
Free of charge. Please drop by or call/email to register:
Held every Thursday from 11:00am-12:00pm in the PEARL (Patient Education and Research Learning Centre), located at the Odette Cancer Centre - first floor beside main reception.
Lymphedema is an abnormal swelling that is caused by a build up of lymph fluid in the body's tissues. Cancer surgery or radiation therapy may sometimes lead to lymphedema. This group-based patient education session provides an overview of lymphedema, its signs and symptoms, tips for reducing the risk of developing lymphedema, and strategies for managing the condition.
This event is open to all Odette cancer patients that have had surgery to remove cancer and/or lymph nodes, have undergone radiation therapy, or would like to learn more about lymphedema.
Free of charge. Please drop by or call/email to register:
1:30pm-2:30pm in the PEARL (Patient Education and Research Learning Centre), located at the Odette Cancer Centre - first floor beside main reception.
This nutrition class is for patients and their care providers. It is taught by a Registered Dietitian from the Odette Cancer Centre and will focus on the importance of good nutrition during treatment and provide tips on healthy eating and managing side-effects. Other topics such as dietary supplements, antioxidants, and food safety guidelines will be addressed.
Free of charge. Please drop by or call/email to register:
Held every Thursday from 11:00am-12:00pm in the PEARL (Patient Education and Research Learning Centre), located at the Odette Cancer Centre - first floor beside main reception.
Lymphedema is an abnormal swelling that is caused by a build up of lymph fluid in the body's tissues. Cancer surgery or radiation therapy may sometimes lead to lymphedema. This group-based patient education session provides an overview of lymphedema, its signs and symptoms, tips for reducing the risk of developing lymphedema, and strategies for managing the condition.
This event is open to all Odette cancer patients that have had surgery to remove cancer and/or lymph nodes, have undergone radiation therapy, or would like to learn more about lymphedema.
Free of charge. Please drop by or call/email to register:
10:00am - 11:30amin the PEARL (Patient Education and Research Learning Centre), located at the Odette Cancer Centre - first floor beside main reception.
This class will explain the possible causes of fatigue in people with cancer. You will learn to help you assess your fatigue. You will get tips on how to help you feel better and improve your energy.
Free of charge. Please drop by or call/email to register:
1:30pm-2:30pm in thePEARL (Patient Education and Research Learning Centre), located at the Odette Cancer Centre - first floor beside main reception.
Breathe Easy is a class for patients with lung cancer and their care providers. At this class you will learn breathing exercises and practical tips to help your breathing. If you would like more information about this class please speak to your primary nurse.
Free of charge. Please drop by or call/email to register:
Held every Thursday from 11:00am-12:00pm in the PEARL (Patient Education and Research Learning Centre), located at the Odette Cancer Centre - first floor beside main reception.
Lymphedema is an abnormal swelling that is caused by a build up of lymph fluid in the body's tissues. Cancer surgery or radiation therapy may sometimes lead to lymphedema. This group-based patient education session provides an overview of lymphedema, its signs and symptoms, tips for reducing the risk of developing lymphedema, and strategies for managing the condition.
This event is open to all Odette cancer patients that have had surgery to remove cancer and/or lymph nodes, have undergone radiation therapy, or would like to learn more about lymphedema.
Free of charge. Please drop by or call/email to register:
Held every Thursday from 11:00am-12:00pm in the PEARL (Patient Education and Research Learning Centre), located at the Odette Cancer Centre - first floor beside main reception.
Lymphedema is an abnormal swelling that is caused by a build up of lymph fluid in the body's tissues. Cancer surgery or radiation therapy may sometimes lead to lymphedema. This group-based patient education session provides an overview of lymphedema, its signs and symptoms, tips for reducing the risk of developing lymphedema, and strategies for managing the condition.
This event is open to all Odette cancer patients that have had surgery to remove cancer and/or lymph nodes, have undergone radiation therapy, or would like to learn more about lymphedema.
Free of charge. Please drop by or call/email to register:
1:30pm-2:30pm in the PEARL (Patient Education and Research Learning Centre), located at the Odette Cancer Centre - first floor beside main reception.
This nutrition class is for patients and their care providers. It is taught by a Registered Dietitian from the Odette Cancer Centre and will focus on the importance of good nutrition during treatment and provide tips on healthy eating and managing side-effects. Other topics such as dietary supplements, antioxidants, and food safety guidelines will be addressed.
Free of charge. Please drop by or call/email to register:
Update in Gynecologic Surgery: Minimal Pain, Maximum Gain
Join us for an evening talk on minimally invasive gynecologic surgeries
Leading Sunnybrook experts will discuss:
Laparoscopic Hysterectomies: Dr. Herb Wong, Assistant Professor, University of Toronto, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
MIS Treatment for Fibroids & Laparoscopic Myomectomies: Dr. Grace Liu, Assistant Professor, University of Toronto, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
MIS Surgery for Prolapse and Incontinence: Dr. Janet Bodley, Site Coordinator, Postgraduate OB/GYN Education
Moderator: Dr. Rose Kung, Director, MIS Fellowship Program
Please RSVP your attendance by May 29, 2012
online: click the "Register" button at the top-right of this page
Can't make it? Check back for a webcast link that you can watch on your computer at home starting at 6:30 p.m. on May 29.
Free Admission. Free Parking, Garage One.
May 31
Bayview Main Campus
Lymphedema patient education class
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Held every Thursday from 11:00am-12:00pm in the PEARL (Patient Education and Research Learning Centre), located at the Odette Cancer Centre - first floor beside main reception.
Lymphedema is an abnormal swelling that is caused by a build up of lymph fluid in the body's tissues. Cancer surgery or radiation therapy may sometimes lead to lymphedema. This group-based patient education session provides an overview of lymphedema, its signs and symptoms, tips for reducing the risk of developing lymphedema, and strategies for managing the condition.
This event is open to all Odette cancer patients that have had surgery to remove cancer and/or lymph nodes, have undergone radiation therapy, or would like to learn more about lymphedema.
Free of charge. Please drop by or call/email to register:
Date: Monday, June 11, 2012 Time: 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM Location:Harrison Hall (EG21), Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Save the date!
Plans are underway for the 5th Annual Canadian CTO Summit at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. This full-day workshop is devoted to the clinical and research aspects of vascular occlusive disease organized by the CIHR Team in Vascular Occlusive Disease.
Dr. Graham Wright, director of Schulich Heart Research Program at Sunnybrook Research Institute
For more information, contact Jean Rookwood, 416-480-5653.
June 24
Bayview Main Campus
NICU Preemie Picnic
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Attention all Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) graduates and families!
This year's Preemie Picnic will be held on Sunday, June 24, from noon until 4 p.m.. We'll have crafts, a bouncy castle, games and lots of food. It's a great chance to see old friends and celebrate miracles and milestones together. It's in McLean House Park, just north of the hospital, in the same location as last year's picnic.
If you have any questions or would like to help with the picnic, please contact Kate Robson, the NICU Parent Coordinator, at kate.robson@sunnybrook.ca. Can't wait to see you all on June 24!
June 25
Bayview Main Campus
Cardiac Tissue Characterization and Image-Based Models Workshop
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Date: June 25 to June 27, 2012 Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Location: Harrison Hall (EG 21), Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Sunnybrook Research
Institute will be hosting an international workshop on Cardiac Tissue
Characterization and Image Based Models in association with the Fields-Mitacs Summer Research School on Mathematics
of Medical Imaging. This workshop aims to gather more than 100
participants actively involved in the cardiac field. Students, postdoctoral
fellows, researchers, faculty and industry partners are welcome to attend.
The Fields-Mitacs Summer Research School on Mathematics of Medical Imaging
will be held July 3 to July 31, 2012 at the Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical
Sciences in Toronto. Students and postdoctoral fellows can participate in both
events. The summer school program will have three weeks of lectures followed by
one-week research projects. Mitacs will offer financial support towards
travelling and lodging for the workshop's keynote speakers and selected
students and fellows enrolled in the program.
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