NORTHEAST REGION
OVARIAN CANCER WELLNESS SYMPOSIUM
Hosted by the Northeast Region of NOCC, and open to ovarian cancer survivors and caregivers across the country, you will learn valuable information that could help you throughout your journey.
About the Symposium
When facing a new diagnosis, a recurrence, or defining a new normal, ovarian cancer can affect an individual’s quality of life – how they feel emotionally and physically. Our Ovarian Cancer Wellness Symposium equips individuals with knowledge, resources and support needed to make informed decisions about their care and provides opportunity for personal growth.
Dedicated healthcare professionals will share their expertise on diverse topics such as palliative care, heart health, and nutrition. The sessions will include informative presentations, with guests having the opportunity to ask questions, share their individual experiences and gain support from one another.
The Symposium is open to both survivors and caregivers. Sessions will take place through Zoom.
Charlotte Stone, NP, RN
Session 1: Palliative Care – Is it Right For Me?
November 3, 2022
7:00 PM ET
“Palliative Care” are words that make many patients with cancer uncomfortable. Palliative care is not synonymous with hospice. It can provide relief of emotional and physical suffering at any point in a person’s disease experience. So, what is it and how can it help me? Where can I receive it? How does this specialized care help my loved ones?
Interactive discussion on Palliative Care led by Charlotte Stone, MSN, RN, AGACNP-BC Nurse Practitioner with the Palliative Care team at Lenox Hill Hospital and clinician at Northwell’s Supportive Oncology Clinic.
Charlotte Stone is a Nurse Practitioner on the interdisciplinary Palliative Care team at Lenox Hill Hospital and clinician at Northwell’s Supportive Oncology Clinic. She has advanced practice training with the palliative care and oncology teams at Massachusetts General Hospital, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and has dedicated her career to helping patients and their families cope with the stresses of living with a life limiting illness at all stages of their disease experience.
Robert S. Copeland-Halperin, M.D. F.A.C.C.
Session 2: Heart Health & Ovarian Cancer
November 10, 2022
7:00 PM ET
Advances in treatment such as targeted therapies like PARP and VEGF inhibitors are improving the prognosis of ovarian cancer but are associated with important cardiovascular side effects. As a cardio-oncologist, I work with patients and their oncologists to enable them to receive the most effective treatments for their cancer as safely as possible to optimize their health and overall outcomes. This program will cover a basic introduction to the emerging field of cardio-oncology and provide some practical tips and advice regarding some of the newer targeted therapies of relevance to ovarian cancer.
Dr. Robert Copeland-Halperin is an assistant professor at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, where he serves as the Director of Cardio-Oncology for the Northwell Health system. He is Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and serves on the American College of Cardiology’s Cardio-Oncology Leadership Council. A third-generation cardiologist, Dr. Copeland-Halperin is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Nuclear Cardiology. His goal is to enable patients to receive the most effective treatment for cancer by partnering with them and their oncologists to optimize cardiovascular health and overall outcomes.
Ashlyn Rhyne, MS, RD, CDN, CSO
Session 3: Nutrition During Cancer Survivorship
November 17, 2022
7:00 PM ET
Nutrition plays a vital role throughout your survivorship. Learn from an oncology dietitian how nutrition can impact and be used to help improve the health and wellness of those with past or current diagnosis of cancer. Together we will uncover how to navigate loss of appetite, changes in taste, what foods might help reduce certain side effects from treatment. Join us for discussion, Q+A and a live cooking demo!
Ashlyn Rhyne is a dietitian at Lenox Hill Hospital/Northwell Health who is a board-certified specialist in oncology nutrition. She provides comprehensive care and education to survivors to help optimize nutritional status and achieve their individual goals.
Marissa Fors, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C, C-ASWCM, CCM, Director of Specialized Programs
Session 4: Coping with Cancer During the Holidays
December 1, 2022
7:00 PM ET
In this 60-minute presentation, cancer patients and caregivers will learn ways to cope with their changing feelings during the holiday season. This presentation aims to have participants understand meaningful ways to continue holiday traditions and explore ways to manage stress or anxiety. The presentation will include overviews of mindfulness techniques and emotional support to improve quality of life.
Marissa Fors is the Director of Specialized Programs and is responsible for delivering CancerCare’s free services to people whose lives are affected by cancer. She oversees CancerCare’s Resource Navigation Program and contributes to various organizational programs. She graduated from NYU and has since received post-graduate training on topics including Clinical Supervision, Executive Leadership in Not for Profit Sector, and Clinical Trauma Competency. She is dedicated to oncology social work and committed to improving outcomes for all people impacted by a cancer diagnosis.
This program is made possible by individuals and partners dedicated to providing learning opportunities and a platform for our TEAL community to be inspired.
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