If you are in need of a scholarship to attend this forum,
please email mary@abreathofhope.org prior to registering.

In 2018, A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation hosted the inaugural Midwest Lung Cancer Summit for patients and caregivers living with lung cancer. The steering committee (composed mostly of survivors) identified three goals that were important to the success of this event:

• Provide people living with lung cancer real tools and education to help them on their journey;
• Create a culture that leaves program attendees feeling hopeful about their future; and
• Provide opportunities for people living with lung cancer to meet others on the journey in order to expand their support network.

97% of respondents evaluated the overall success of the event as excellent. In response, we are busy planning the 2019 event. You can expect similar breakout session topics and the same level of excellence from each of our speakers.

Sponsors:

Thank you to Karst von Oiste for their Title Sponsorship and the Masonic Cancer Center at UMN for their Bronze Sponsorship of the Summit!

Are you interested in sponsoring this important event? Email us with questions, or view our 2019 Midwest Lung Cancer Summit Benefit Chart.

Schedule for November 2, 2019:

7:00 – 8:30am Registration & Breakfast
8:30 – 9:00am Welcome Remarks & Patient Speaker
9:00 – 9:45am Morning Plenary:  Hopeful Changes in the Field – Julian Molina M.D., Ph. D., Mayo Clinic
10:00 – 10:50am  BREAKOUT SESSION ONE:

• • The Art & Science of Stress Management & Self-Care – Ursula Pottinga, Neuro-Transformational Coach
  • Fitness & Activity to Improve Health – Sandra K. Rosenberg, M.D., at HealthEast Vascular Center
  • Navigating the Legal System & Insurance Setbacks – Julie Olmsted, Senior Staff Attorney at Cancer Legal Care and Sharon Anderson, from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
  • Nutrition: Immune Boosting Food Choices – Sarah Barts, M.A., R.D., C.S.O., L.D.

11:00-11:50am BREAKOUT SESSION TWO: 

• • Legislative Advocacy 101 – Emily Myatt and Britta Babel, American Cancer Society and Cancer Action Network
  • A Step Beyond Fear: Spiritual Strategies for Fighting Cancer – Sue Huff & Pastor Doyle
  • Navigating the Legal System & Insurance Setbacks – Julie Olmsted, Senior Staff Attorney at Cancer Legal Care and Sharon Anderson, from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
  • Nutrition: Immune Boosting Food Choices – Sarah Barts, MA, RD, CSO, LD from Minnesota Oncology

12:00 – 1:15pm Lunch & Town Hall Meeting with Legislators: Former U.S. Senator Norm Coleman, Former Congressman Rick Nolan, State Representatives Hunter Cantrell, Steve Elkins, Kristin Bahner and others TBD

1:30 – 2:20pm BREAKOUT SESSION THREE:

• • A Step Beyond Fear: Spiritual Strategies for Fighting Cancer – Sue Huff & Pastor Doyle
  • Managing Pain & Side Effects – Jody Eifert, RN, BSN, OCN; Laura Herman, MA, APRN, CNS and Jill Wines, RN, BSN from Allina Health
  • Clinical Trials – Arek Dudek, M.D., Ph.D., Regions Hospital and Aaron Mansfield, M.D., Mayo Clinic
  • Mutations & Biomarkers – Manish Patel, D.O. and Naomi Fujioka, M.D. from University of Minnesota, Masonic Cancer Center

2:30 – 3:20pm BREAKOUT SESSION FOUR: 

• • Living Well & Preparing for End of Life – Anne Murphy, celebrant, educator and after death care guide; Jane Whitlock, end of life doula
  • Caregiver Support Group – Shirley Kern, APRN, CNS, AOCN from North Memorial
  • Managing Pain & Side Effects – Jody Eifert, RN, BSN, OCN; Laura Herman, MA, APRN, CNS and Jill Wines, RN, BSN from Allina Health
  • Clinical Trials – Arek Dudek, M.D., Ph.D., Regions Hospital and Aaron Mansfield, M.D., Mayo Clinic
  • Mutations & Biomarkers – Manish Patel, D.O., and Naomi Fujioka, M.D., from University of Minnesota, Masonic Cancer Center

3:30 – 4:30pm General Session: Ask the Experts Panel with Q&A – Abbie Begnaud, M.D. and Manish Patel, D.O., University of Minnesota, Masonic Cancer Center; Arek Dudek, M.D., Ph.D., Regions Hospital; Shirley Kern, APRN, CNS, AOCN from North Memorial
4:30 – 5:30pm Finding Hope Together Networking Happy Hour 

Thank you to our Summit Planning Committee members:
Gary Brausen, Jennifer & Jaye Dyrdahl, Julie Swedberg, Bonnie Mueller, Kristi Flann, Linda Machmeier, MJ McKeon, Sheila Kozar, Tom Steward and Tracy Banitt.