Conference Details

Saturday, August 26, 2006
Holiday Inn Select Executive Center, Baton Rouge

Sunday, August 27, 2006
Florida Boulevard Baptist Church, Baton Rouge

Saturday, August 26th

Join us at the Holiday Inn Select Executive Center for a free, daylong conference offering educational topics of interest to cancer patients, survivors and their caregivers. This day includes guest speaker Chad Crittenden, cancer survivor and contestant in “Survivor Vanuatu” and a luncheon which will feature a combination of personal testimony and musical entertainment by Billy Davis Jr. and Marilyn McCoo of The Fifth Dimension.

The conference check-in desk is open from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Smoking is prohibited during both conference days. Please wear your name badge on both conference days.

Sunday, August 27th

A celebration for families at Florida Boulevard Baptist Church. Open to survivors, caregivers and up to three guests per conference registrant.

• Tickets for the Sunday event are attached to your registration program.
• Please bring chairs or blankets for your comfort.
• Strollers welcome.
• If you require a wheelchair, oxygen, etc., please plan to bring your own equipment.
• Please leave alcohol, pets, glass bottles and containers at home.
• Please wear your Saturday name tag to the Sunday event for food and beverage.

Breakout Session #1 (10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.):

• Genetics
  Beverly Ogden, MD

A discussion of the role that genetics and our inheritance play in the development of cancer. Also, a discussion of new therapies that target the genetic changes.

• Cancer, A Preventable Disease
  Jay Brooks, MD, FACP

The word “CANCER” sends fear and trembling into our hearts. Learn what you can do for yourself and your loved ones to PREVENT this disease.

• Medicare: "What's Happening Now?"
  Gwen Wilcox, SHIIP (Senior Health Insurance Information Program)

How you and your family will be affected by the new laws regarding Medicare in the year 2007.

• The Caregiver’s Perspective
  Ann Williams, MSW, LCSW

This session (open only to caregivers) will provide ways to cope with physical and emotional fatigue, social isolation and a host of other symptoms facing the caregiver.

* Survivors will receive preference in denoted breakout sessions.

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Breakout Session #2 (1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.):

• New Technologies in Radiation Treatment
  Maurice King, MD

An overview of new technologies available in the treatment of cancer and a discussion of how the radiation oncologist develops a treatment plan.

• The Effects of Cancer on Sexuality and Intimacy *
  Sherry Smelley, MSW, LCSW, DCSW

This session will discuss the effects of cancer treatment on sexual health.

• Legal Challenges for the Cancer Patient *
  Vicki Crochet

Know your rights after being diagnosed with cancer. A cancer diagnosis can impact insurance, employment and other non-treatment areas.

• Chemobrain
  Anne E. Kayl, PhD

A discussion about the reality of chemobrain: its causes, effects and management.

* Survivors will receive preference in denoted breakout sessions.

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Breakout Session #3 (3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.):

• Advances in Chemotherapy
  TBD

An overview of new cancer treatments available and a discussion of how the medical oncologist develops a treatment plan.

• The Spiritual Journey
  Rev. Scott Schmieding

This session will explore the connection between the healing of the body and the healing of the spirit.

• Coping with the Fear of Recurrence *
  Shannon Fuller, MSW, LCSW and John F. Smith

A discussion of this common concern will include skills to distract and control fear.

• Nutrition for the Cancer Patient *
  Catherine M. Champagne, PhD, RD

A discussion of healthy eating guidelines for the patient and survivor that may improve quality of life and survival.

* Survivors will receive preference in denoted breakout sessions.

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Please be considerate of other participants and attend the breakout sessions that you are assigned at registration. If you require a wheelchair, oxygen, etc., please plan to bring your own equipment.