To call cancer “life-changing” is an enormous understatement. Eventually, though, after months of what is typically challenging treatment, most cancer survivors are ready to return to a normal life.
For many survivors, however, making the transition from active treatment to post-treatment care isn’t easy. Cancer Transitions™, a new and entirely free six-week workshop offered at St.Vincent Cancer Care, is designed to empower survivors with the knowledge and support to become active and ultimately successful participants in their long-term survivorship.
Dwayne Kniola, MSW, LCSW, an National Cancer Institute Project Coordinator at St.Vincent Cancer Care and one of the featured speakers at the workshop, notes that many cancer survivors face what they describe as a “new normal.” It can be daunting at first, he said.
“But the great thing is, participants in this program will immediately realize they aren’t alone,” Kniola said. “They’ll learn that others are experiencing similar feelings and adjustments to survivorship. They will begin to feel support and empowerment as they take more control over nutritional choices, physical exercise, and their emotions.”
Cancer Transitions provides survivors with both support and answers to their questions about life after cancer treatment. If you or someone you know is interested in registering for this free workshop, call Dwayne Kniola at (317) 338-3067, or email him at dakniola@stvincent.org today. You must register to attend.
For more information about the content of the workshop, see below:
What: Cancer Transitions
Who: Adult survivors, 21 years of age or older, with any cancer diagnosis, who have completed active treatment within the past 0 – 24 months
Date: First series: Thursdays, July 28 to September 1, 2011. Second series:
Thursdays, September 15 to October 20, 2011.
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: St. Vincent Cancer Care, 8301 Harcourt Road, Indianapolis, Ind., 46240
Featured speakers:
Karen Randall, RD, CSO
Registered Dietician
Melissa Andres, BSN, RN, OCN, CBPN-C
Breast Cancer Patient Navigator
Sally Hughes, PT, CLT
Physical Therapist
Dwayne Kniola, MSW, LCSW
Oncology Social Work
Session schedule:
Session 1: Get Back to Wellness: Take Control of Your Survivorship
Session 2: Exercise for Wellness: Customized Exercise
Session 3: Emotional Health and Well-Being: From Patient to Survivor
Session 4: Nutrition Beyond Cancer
Session 5: Medical Management Beyond Cancer: What You Need to Know
Session 6: Life Beyond Cancer
To register or for questions, call Dwayne Kniola at (317) 338-3067 or email dakniola@stvincent.org