2009 Schedule at-a-Glance
This is a sample schedule from the 2009 Stowe Weekend of Hope. Program information for the 10th Annual Stowe Weekend of Hope will be available in early 2010. |
| Friday, May 1, 2009 |
| Time |
Event |
Location |
| 9:00 am - 7:00 pm |
Registration
Stop here first to pick up your nametag and other pertinent registration materials. |
Stowe Community Church |
| 9:00 am - 3:00 pm |
Pink Cope, Pink Hope
Pink Cope, Pink Hope is a special event geared toward breast cancer patients. The name comes from the intent of the program: to allow breast cancer survivors and patients to gain insight coping with their disease and finding hope while bonding with others.
| 9:00 - 10:30 am |
The Three Dragons-Changing Our Primal Fears Into Love, Healing & Abundance
George P. Kansas, JumperCables.org |
| 10:45 am - 12:00 pm | The Healing Power of Art: Ex Voto Suscepto, Prayers of Gratitude
Viola Moriarty, Artist |
| 12:00 - 12:45 pm |
Lunch Break (on own) |
| 12:45 - 2:00 pm | The Human Side of Cancer: Coping with the Emotional Aspects
Gerard Florio, PhD, C.R. Wood Cancer Center at Glens Falls Hospital |
| 2:00 - 3:00 pm | Sexuality and Cancer (It's more than just intercourse)
Patricia Deisler, MD, Maine Center for Cancer Medicine |
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Stoweflake Resort - Stowe Room |
| 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Writing is Good Medicine for Advanced Cancer Patients & Families
Celia Engel Bandman, Bernard M. Bandman, PhD, Center for Communication in Medicine® |
Trapp Family Lodge - Mozart Room |
| 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Using the Power of Your Mind
Anita Germain, Certified Hypnotherapist |
Topnotch Resort - National/Sterling Room |
| 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm |
Cancer and Distress
Rose Colletti, PhD, Cancer Patient Support Program, Fletcher Allen Health Care |
Trapp Family Lodge - Mozart Room |
| 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm |
Spirituality and Healing
Khenmo Drolma, Vajra Dakini Nunnery |
Topnotch Resort - National/Sterling Room |
| 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Opening Ceremony |
Stoweflake Resort Courtyard |
| Evening |
Dinner on Own |
| 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm |
Dessert & Discussions
By cancer type located at various Stowe locations. Pre-registration required. If you didn't pre-register, please inquire at the Registration Desk onsite. There is a $15 fee to attend.
| TYPE |
LOCATION |
Cancer and Distress
Rose Colletti, PhD |
Stoweflake - Beatrice Room |
Colorectal Cancer
Patricia Deisler, MD; Scott Thomas |
The Shed Restaurant |
Adjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer
Paul Unger, MD, FACP, Vermont Center for Cancer Medicine
7:00 p.m. The Green Ribbon Retailers in Stowe Present "Pretty in Pink…A Fashion Show Just for You!" Enjoy a preview of Spring and Summer Fashions modeled by local Breast Cancer survivors. Just a reminder that Survival is a Beautiful Thing. We hope that you'll join us and enjoy. This event is part of the breast cancer dessert; pre-registration required. |
Stoweflake - Pinnacle |
Living with Blood Cancer
Hosted by the Leukemia & Lymphoma
Moderator: Dave Cranmer, LLS Patient Advocate; Panelists:Kathleen McBeth, Cancer Patient Support Program; George Kansas, Leadership Motivation; Richard Boyajian, Lance Armstrong Survivor Clinic; and Mimi Gutchell |
Trapp Family Lodge - Mozart Room |
Survive and Thrive
Patricia O'Brien, MD, Fletcher Allen Health Care |
Commodores Inn |
Benefits of Physical Activity for Cancer Survivors
Kim Dittus, MD, PhD, and Stephanie Fraser, Vermont Cancer Center at the University of Vermont and Fletcher Allen Health Care |
Topnotch Resort - National/Sterling Room |
Genecologic Cancers
Cheung Wong, MD, Vermont Cancer Center at the University of Vermont and Fletcher Allen Health Care |
Topnotch Resort - Maxwell's |
Thyroid Cancer
Jaime Toth, ThyCa Southern Connecticut |
Ye Olde England Inn |
Metastatic Cancer
Richard D. Lovett, MD, Rutland Regional Medical Center
**Dinner and Discussion. Free for patients; $25 for guests. Pre-registration required. If you didn't pre-register, please inquire at the Registration Desk onsite. |
Ye Olde England Inn |
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Saturday, May 2, 2009
All Saturday events will take place at The Stoweflake Resort & Spa |
| Time |
Event |
| 7:30 am - 8:20 am |
Yoga
Stoweflake Resort Instructor: Beginner Level |
Sports Center-Aerobics Studio Studio/Sports Center |
| 9:00 am - 10:00 am |
Keynote Address: Joanna Bull, founder of Gilda's Club - Pinnacle Room
Gilda Radner on the Road to Comprehensive Cancer Support: Gilda's Club and the Institute of Medicine Report on Psychosocial Health Needs
Click here to learn more Joanna |
Pinnacle Ballroom |
| 10:00 am - 3:00 pm |
Reiki Sessions – Ongoing throughout the day on a first-come, first served basis. Please see sign-up sheets at both locations.
Reiki is a gentle energy that helps reduce stress and facilitate healing on all levels. It can be used to reduce pain and increase energy. Sessions will be given by a Reiki practitioner to fully clothed clients who are sitting in a chair or lying down. The Reiki practitioner will place his or her hands lightly on different parts of the client's body (working slightly above painful and sensitive areas). |
Two Locations: Ski House & Stretching Studio |
| 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Health Fair & Wellness Expo
Visit with numerous organizations for valuable resources and information. |
Stowe Room & Atrium |
| 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Massage (ongiong) |
Atrium |
| 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
"Chat Rooms"
Seating area designated as cancer-specific “chat rooms” for attendees to connect with others facing similar challenges. Gynecologic Cancer-Main Lobby Lounge across from Gift Shop; Colon Cancer - Sterling Reception Area, Lower Level; Prostate Cancer-Lounge next to Spa Gift Shop; Brain Cancer – Gallery Lounge; and Lung Cancer-Collins Reception Area, outside Pinnacle Ballroom, Lower Level |
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| 10:15 am - 11:00 am |
Concurrent Workshop Sessions-Group One
| WORKSHOP |
LOCATION |
The Relation of Cancer to Diet, Physical Activity & Weight
Jennifer May, RD, CD, Cancer Patient Support Program |
Pinnacle A |
Colorectal Cancer: Symptoms, Treatment Options & Survivorship
Dennis Sanders, MD, Vermont Center for Cancer Medicine |
Pinnacle B |
Cancer and Families: Should I Have Genetic Counseling or Testing?
Marie Wood, MD, Vermont Cancer Center at the University of Vermont and Fletcher Allen Health Care |
Beatrice |
Sexuality & Cancer (It's more than just intercourse)
Patricia Deisler, MD, Maine Center for Cancer Medicine |
Pinnacle C |
Decision Making in the Local Therapy of Breast Cancer
Monica Morrow, MD, FACS, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center |
Mansfield |
Diagnostic Imaging & Cancer Treatment
Rick Lovett, MD, Rutland Regional Medical Center |
Stuart |
Multidisciplinary Management of Pancreatic Cancer
David McFadden, MD, FACS, Vermont Cancer Center at the University of Vermont and Fletcher Allen Health Care |
Green Mountain A |
Cancer Can Make You a Better Person
David Esty |
Green Mountain B |
Writing to Heal - (10:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)
Yvonne Ortega, Licensed Professional Counselor
Space is limited for this session; first-come, first-served
(Please bring a pen and a blank journal or paper) |
Executive Boardroom |
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| 10:30 am - 4:00 pm |
American Red Cross Blood Drive |
Stoweflake Resort |
| 11:15 am – 12:00 pm |
Concurrent Workshop Sessions-Group Two
| WORKSHOP |
LOCATION |
Survive and Thrive
Patricia O'Brien, MD, Vermont Cancer Center at the University of Vermont and Fletcher Allen Health Care |
Pinnacle A |
Screening & Prevention of Gynecologic Cancers – Facts and Myths
Cheung Wong, MD, Vermont Cancer Center at the University of Vermont and Fletcher Allen Health Care |
Pinnacle B |
Achoo, God Bless You, Don’t Catch Cancer: The Role of the Immune System and Cancer and Lymphoma
Elizabeth Bengtson, MD, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center |
Pinnacle C |
When a Parent Has Cancer: A Guide for Supporting Children and Teens Facing the Serious Illness of a Parent
Gerard Florio, PhD, The Charles R. Wood Cancer Center at Glens Falls Hospital |
Beatrice |
Reaching the Mountaintop: Living with Meaning, Courage, and Purpose
Jeanette O'Conor, PhD, Maya Center for Integrated Medicine |
Stuart |
Update on Prostate Cancer Screening and Active Surveillance
George Phillips, MD, MBBS, MPH, Vermont Cancer Center at the University of Vermont and Fletcher Allen Healthcare |
Green Mountain A |
Picking Up Stride-Cancer as a Positive Experience
David Dorfman, Esq., Leukemia & Lymphoma Society |
Green Mountain B |
Jumper Cables for the Soul- How Understanding the 5 "secret" factors of self can strengthen your mind/body partnership for wellness - (11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.)
George P. Kansas, Leadership Motivations, LLC
(Extended session, note longer time) |
Mansfield |
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| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
Lunch Break/On Own
Pre-order a box lunch through Stoweflake Resort Banquet Services or step out and discover nearby options: Stoweflake restaurant dining is also available at Charlie B's Pub. Order must be received by 10 am on Saturday. |
| 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm |
Thyroid Sessions: Grab a box lunch and join one or all of these sessions for Thyroid cancer patients and their families
- 12:30 - 1:30 pm
Thyroid Cancer is NOT the "Good Cancer:" Patient's Perspective
Jaime Toth, ThyCa Southern Connecticut and Heather Hoiseth, ThyCa Boston
- 1:45 - 2:45 pm
Familial Forms of Non-Medullary Thyroid Cancer and Questions on the Management and Follow-up of Differentiated Thyroid Cancers
Dr. Beatriz Tendler, UCONN Health
- 3:00 - 4:00 pm
The Role of Nuclear Medicine in Thryoid Cancer
Indukala Doddamane, MD, Yale University School of Medicine
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Stuart |
| 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm |
Concurrent Workshop Sessions-Group Three
| WORKSHOP |
LOCATION |
A Graduate Program for Survivors: Perspective, Helping Hands and Discovery at Gilda's Club
Joanna Bull, Gilda's Club |
Pinnacle A |
Radiation Therapy: Shorter Treatments are Possible, but are they Better?
H. James Wallace III, MD, Vermont Cancer Center at the University of Vermont and Fletcher Allen Health Care |
Pinnacle B |
The Nature of Hope: Psychological, Spiritual, and Physical Dimensions - (1:00 p.m.-2:45 p.m.)
Anthony Scioli, PhD, Professor of Clinical Psychology, Keene State College
(Extended session, note longer time) |
Pinnacle C |
New Treatment for Lung Cancer
Candice Aitken, MD, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center |
Mansfield |
Massage Therapy as Complimentary Medicine
Heather Barton, Cancer Patient Supoort Program |
Beatrice |
Writing to Publish - (1:00 p.m.-2:45 p.m.)
Yvonne Ortega, LPC, LSATP
If you have a manuscript or article you want critiqued, please bring the first page of it double-spaced.
(Extended session, note longer time. Space is Limited.) |
Executive Boardroom |
Angiogenesis Inhibitors: New Cancer Therapies that cut off the tumor blood supply
Karen Lounsbury, PhD, Vermont Cancer Center at the University of Vermont and Fletcher Allen Health Care |
Green Mountain A |
Living Through Cancer: Your Survivorship Plan - (1:00 p.m.-2:45 p.m.)
David Cranmer, Vermonters Taking Action Against Cancer; Richard Boyajian, RN, Lance Armstrong Survivor Clinic
(Extended session, note longer time) |
Green Mountain B |
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| 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm |
Concurrent Workshop Sessions-Group Four
| WORKSHOP |
LOCATION |
Overcoming Trauma and Healing the Spirit - (2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.)
Denise Lang-Grant, Licensed Trauma Therapist, Atlantic Health Systems, NJ
(Extended session, note longer time) |
Pinnacle A |
Advances in Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer
Alan Hartford, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center |
Pinnacle B |
Cancer in the Elderly
Julie Olin, MD, Copley Hospital Cancer Care Program |
Green Mountain A |
The Road to Recovery: Emerging Therapies in Blood Cancer
Diane Stearns, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center |
Beatrice |
The Healing Power of the Horse: An Introduction to the Beauty, Joy, and Peace that Partnership with an Equine Can Offer - (2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
Ruth Reich, Jovita Farm
(Classroom presentation, extended session, note longer time) |
Mansfield Room |
The Importance of Exercise in Recovery
Martha Eddy, CMA, EdD; Bonnie Schiffer, MA |
Sports Center-Aerobics Studio Studio/Sport's Center |
One-on-One Coaching Sessions with George P. Kansas - (2 pm - 4 pm)For survivors and their caregivers. (6) half-hour slots available George's coaching skills are sought after by survivors from across the globe as well as international consulting firms, athletes and performing artists. On Saturday afternoon, George will be available for six, half-hour coaching slots for individuals and couples who are looking for that little bit of extra, personal perspective, hope and connection. Sign-ups will be "first come, first served" at Registration Desk onsite and again outside George's Saturday morning program.
(Extended session, note longer time) |
Business Center/West Branch Room |
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| 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm |
Concurrent Workshop Sessions-Group Five
| WORKSHOP |
LOCATION |
My Success with Complimentary/Alternative Therapies in Advanced Breast Cancer
Nancy Henry, Survivor |
Pinnacle B |
Caring for the Caregiver
Kathleen McBeth, MA, Cancer Patient Support Program |
Pinnacle C |
Survivors and the Department of Defense: Serving Together to Find and Fund Outstanding Science
Marielena McGuire, PhD, Carolyn Branson |
Beatrice |
Cancer Broken Down: The Toughest Journey One Step at a Time
Regina Cooper, Survivor, State of PA Trainer; Valerie Pletcher, Cancer Care Connection |
Green Mountain A |
Healthy Home Clean Waters
Charen Fegard, Association of Vermont Recylers |
Green Mountain B |
Moving on Aerobics Gentle Movement Experience for Survivors and Family Members
Martha Eddy, CMA EdD; Bonnie Schiffer, MA |
Sports Center-Aerobics Studio Studio/Sport's Center |
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| 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
Ecumenical Candlelight Service for Remembrance and Hope - Stowe Community Church |
| 9:00 pm - 12:00 am |
Evening Entertainment at the Rusty Nail featuring Primitive Soul |
| Sunday, May 3, 2009 |
| Time |
Event |
Location |
| 7:00 am - 10:30 am |
Yoga
Stoweflake Resort Instructor: Beginner Level |
Sports Center-Aerobics Studio |
| 7:00 am - 10:30 am |
Brunch Available for Fee at Trapp Family Lodge
First come, first served; reservations not accepted. $15 for adults; $10 for children (includes tax and gratuity) |
Trapp Family Lodge |
| 8:30 am - 10:30 am |
Survivor's Victory Climb with Prayer Flags!
Lead by George P. Kansas and David Dorfman. Join George and Dave - both survivors and athletes – for an inspirational journey as they take a brief walk carrying prayer flags, ending at the closing ceremonies. Details will be available at the Registration Desk onsite. |
| 11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Closing Ceremony & Flags of Hope |
Trapp Family Lodge Concert Meadow |
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