OCATS
Ovarian Cancer Awareness & Treatment in Saskatchewan
A SUPPORT & ACTION GROUP FOR ANYONE AFFECTED BY GYNECOLOGIC
CANCERS
M E D I A R E L E A S E
CANADA’S
LEADING OVARIAN CANCER “PATIENT” ADVOCATE SPEAKS AT SASK CONFERENCE
For Immediate Release
REGINA,
July 26, 2010 - Conference Co-Chairs Scott
Livingstone, CEO Sask Cancer Agency and Darlene Gray, President, OCATS, in
partnership with CNT Management Group, invite survivors, support people and the
medical community to the first ever Gynecologic Cancer Conference, Strategies
for Survival on September 24, 2010 at the Regina Inn. Early Bird registration fees available until the end of July
for this important event featuring some of the province’s most knowledgeable
specialists in female reproductive cancers. Experts will address clinical study trials for new drug
therapies, managing cancer recurrence, the emotional aspects of cancer
diagnoses, identifying families with hereditary risks, alternative and
complimentary therapies available and the roles of our nurses, general
practitioners, and pharmacists in cancer care delivery.
A conference highlight
will be a presentation by Canada’s leading ovarian cancer “patient” advocate, Sandi Pniauskas. Other experts presenting at the conference include the
following.
Dr.
Christopher Giede,
Gynecologic Oncologist at the Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon and the team
leader of Saskatchewan gynecologic oncology team of female reproductive cancer
specialists.
Dr.
Muhammad Salim,
Medical Oncologist at the Allan Blair Cancer Centre, Regina and the specialist
of all our Clinical Study Trials.
Dr.
Vicki Holmes,
Medical Director of the Women’s Mid-Life Health Centre in Saskatoon. Dr. Holmes
developed the concept of this centre and is the resident physician at the
centre.
Rosalee
Longmoore, RN,
a Registered Nurse for 34 years with a wide range of experience on all
Saskatchewan medical nursing issues.
Andrew
Gilbertson,
Pharmacist and owner of Hill Avenue Drugs, Regina, Regina’s first and currently only pharmacy that specializes
in compounding custom prescription medications.
Dr.
Heather Fox,
Naturopath, a health specialist with over 30 years experienced and a registered
doctor of Natural Medicine through the Examining Board of Natural Medicine
Practitioners, Canada.
Monica
Milas,
Personal Growth and Healing Services Counsellor and Therapist.
Wendy
Stoeber,
Genetic Counsellor at the Division of Medical Genetics, Royal University
Hospital, Saskatoon.
And a member of the Gynecologic Oncology Program Working Group,
Scott Livingstone, the new CEO of
the Sask Cancer Agency, will speak about Saskatchewan’s new Gynecologic
Oncology Program.
The conference will
include an exhibit hall marketplace and be followed by the OCATS Annual Benefit
Gala and Silent Auction featuring Jack Semple and presentation of the OCATS
2010 Catleya Award of Collaboration & Vision. Conference on-line registration at http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=ce9c4a0f-157e-4a42-ab49-0f19dae902e3.
A group guestroom rate is available at the Regina Inn by asking for the OCATS
event. Discounted conference fees
available for OCATS members and all students. For more information please contact Darlene at 306-775-1848
or CNT Management Group Claire Bélanger-Parker
[claire.belanger-parker@cntgrp.ca].
For more info contact
Darlene Gray at OCATS at 306-775-1848, cell 529-3199 or darlenegray@sasktel.netdarlenegray@sasktel.net
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