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SUMMARY:Walk & Run Early Packet Pick Up - Pint Night
DESCRIPTION:Pick up your walk & run pack and enjoy a beverage! $1 of every pint sold will be donated to A Breath of Hope! Join our impressive group of young professionals – the Young Leaders Board – for a night out on the town to raise awareness about lung cancer and meet others who care about our work.
URL:https://abreathofhope.org/event/ylb-pint-night/
LOCATION:Unmapped Brewery\, 14625 Excelsior Blvd\, Minnetonka\, Mn 55345\, Minnetonka\, MN\, 55391-4310\, United States
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SUMMARY:Rural Minnesota Lung Cancer Summit\, A Multidisciplinary Event for Providers
DESCRIPTION:This summit is a multidisciplinary event dedicated to improving lung cancer diagnosis and treatment. Designed for healthcare providers\, this summit offers the latest insights into lung screening\, biomarker testing and the use of tissue and liquid biopsies.  \nAgenda & Speakers – Three 90-minute sessions plus optional networking breakfast & lunch\n7 – 8 a.m. – Breakfast and networking (optional) \n8 – 9:30 a.m. – Session 1: Overcoming Admin Barriers to Biomarker Testing/ US Guidelines/The How and Why of Biomarker Testing. Tabletop discussion to follow. \n\n\n\nMichael Koroscik\, MBA\, MHA\, System Vice President of Oncology\, Main Line Health\nYing-Chun Lo\, MD\, PhD\, Assistant Professor\, Pathologist\, Mayo Clinic\n\n\n\n9:30 – 11 a.m. – Session 2: Overcoming Workflow and System Barriers to Increase Biomarker Testing\nPanel moderated by Wade Swenson\, MD\, MPH\, MBA\, FACP\, FACHE\, Heartland Health. \nPanel guests: \n\n\n\nJenni Dyrdahl\, Stage 4 lung cancer patient – a success story\, thanks to biomarker testing and targeted therapy\nCorinne Kompelien\, Oncology Nurse Navigator\, Genomics\, Sanford Cancer Center\nJoe Leach\, MD\, Medical Oncologist\, Associate Medical Director\, Quality and Safety. Allina Health Cancer Institute\nManish Patel\, DO\, Medical Oncologist\, Associate Professor of Medicine\, University of Minnesota Medical School\nRobert Kratzke\, MD\, Medical Oncologist\, Professor of Medicine\, Section Head\, Medical Oncology. University of Minnesota Medical School\nJoshua Pritchett\, MD\, Assistant Professor of Medicine & Oncology\, Rural Cancer Institute Advisor\, Mayo Clinic\nBret Friday\, MD\, PhD\, Medical Director of Oncology Research\, Essentia Health\n\n\n\n11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Session 3: Successful Screening Programs in MN – A Systematic Approach to IDing and Screening Eligible Patients for Lung Cancer (Pulmonology & Rural Primary Care). Q & A to follow. \nPanel guests: \n\n\n\nAnuja Sharma\, MD\, Pulmonologist\, Allina Health\, Twin Cities and outstate – 10\,000 lung screenings in one year (system wide initiative at Allina involving PC)\nAbbie Begnaud\, MD\, Pulmonologist\, Associate Professor of Medicine\, University of Minnesota Medical School\nTimothy Pehl\, MD\, Family Physician\, Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital\, Grand Rapids\, MN – PC partnership/intervention to bring screening to outstate patients\nNils Arvold\, MD\, Radiation Oncologist\, Chief\, Section of Oncology/Radiation Oncology\, Aspirus St. Luke’s Regional Cancer Center\, Medical Director\, Whiteside Institute for Clinical Research\, University of Minnesota Medical School\, Duluth\, MN\nEric Swanson\, DO\, Pulmonologist\, Essentia Health\, Duluth\, MN\n\n\n\n12:30 – 1 p.m. – Lunch and networking (optional) \nVIEW EXHIBITOR BENEFITS\nPROVIDERS: REGISTER BELOW TO HOLD YOUR SPOT\n\n \n\nTHANK YOU EXHIBITORS!\nPARTNER ($20\,000)\n\n  \nASSOCIATE ($10\,000)\n\n  \n\n  \nCONTRIBUTORS ($5\,000)\nAmgen\nAstraZeneca\nBristol Myers-Squibb\nCatalyst\nGenentech\nGuardant Health\nJohnson and Johnson\nMerck\nNuvation Bio\n\n\n  \n  \nPATRONS ($2\,500)\nAbbVie\nDaiichi Sankyo\nCaris Life Sciences\nFoundation Medicine\n Jazz Pharmaceuticals\nRigel Pharmaceuticals\nTakeda\nTempus\n  \n\n\nSPEAKERS\n \nWade Swenson\, MD\, MPH\, MBA\, FACP\, FACHE\, Heartland Health\nDr. Wade Swenson is a medical oncologist and hematologist dedicated to improving cancer care in underserved rural areas. He is the Medical Director at Lakewood Health System in Staples\, Minnesota\, and a professor at both the University of North Dakota and Texas Christian University. Dr. Swenson holds leadership roles in multiple medical organizations and is a Certified Professional in Patient Safety. He founded the Rural Cancer Institute to address rural cancer care disparities\, with his research published in top medical journals. Outside work\, he enjoys outdoor activities\, travel\, and exploring coffee shops and microbreweries. \n  \n \nMichael Koroscik\, MBA\, MHA\, FACHE\nMike is the System Vice President at Main Line Health Cancer Care.\nMike has more than two decades of oncology leadership experience for both large health systems and physician groups including prior executive roles at Advocate Aurora\, Allina Health and Sutter Health. Mike is passionate about developing and advancing lung cancer screening programs\, including the current use of AI to advance early detection. Mike’s experience includes operations and strategy development inside comprehensive cancer programs.\nMike holds a Master’s degree from Northwestern University – Kellogg School of Management. Mike has presented and published articles on oncology trends in management including value and population health initiatives. \n  \n \nYing-Chun Lo\, MD\, PhD\, Mayo Clinic\nDr. Ying-Chun Lo is an anatomic pathologist specialized in thoracic pathology and a molecular pathologist focusing on solid tumor molecular testing. He is currently a consultant at Mayo Clinic and assistant professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. Dr. Lo has active leadership roles as Vice Chair of Innocation and co-lead of Tissue Slide Review (TSR) area. He is currently a member of the pathology committee and respiratory committee of Alliance of Clinical Trials. Dr. Lo’s research interests focus on lung cancer\, solid tumor molecular profiling\, cancer immunotherapy\, and biomarker testing.  \n  \n \nJenni Dyrdahl\, Lung Cancer Patient\nJenni Dyrdahl began experiencing severe hip pain in 2017\, leading to multiple ER visits where her concerns were dismissed. After a traumatic assault\, an x-ray revealed a broken hip—and cancer. She was diagnosed with stage 4 lung adenocarcinoma\, a shocking discovery given her healthy lifestyle and status as a non-smoker. The delayed diagnosis forced Jenni to leave her career as a dental hygienist and endure a tough transition to life with chemo and immunotherapy. Frustrated by missed opportunities for earlier detection and biomarker testing\, Jenni advocates for broader lung cancer screening and fights against the stigma and insurance challenges faced by patients like her. “Lung cancer can happen to anyone\,” she says. “Why aren’t we screening more people?”\n  \n \nJoseph Leach\, MD\, Allina Oncology\, Twin Cities\, MN\nDr. Joe Leach of the Minnesota Health Fairview Cancer Center and Prime Therapeutics received his medical school training at the University of Minnesota and completed his fellowship at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. His specialties include: Benign Hematology\, Hematologic Malignancy\, Medical Oncology. Dr. Leach says the thing that he loves most about being an oncologist is the relationships he’s developed with his patients and their families over the years. He says there is something sacred about his job that he’ll never take for granted. \n  \n \nManish Patel\, DO\, University of Minnesota Medical School\nDr. Manish Patel studied at Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine\, receiving a Doctor of Osteopathy degree in 2001. Dr. Patel then pursued residency in Internal Medicine at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University and completed a clinical research fellowship at Winthrop University Hospital. In 2006 he joined the Hematology\, Oncology and Transplantation fellowship at the University of Minnesota and in July 2010 became a faculty member of the Division. In 2019\, Dr. Patel became the associate program director for the hematology\, oncology\, and transplantation fellowship program. He also leads the experimental therapeutics phase I clinical program at the University of Minnesota. \n  \n \nJoshua Pritchett\, MD\, Mayo Clinic\, Rochester\, MN\, Oncology/Assistant Professor of Medicine/Oncology\, Rural Medicine Institute\nDr. Josh Pritchett\, a Cloquet\, MN native and University of Minnesota Medical School graduate\, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Oncology at Mayo Clinic. He holds dual appointments in Rochester\, MN\, and La Crosse\, WI\, focusing on innovation in community-based cancer care. His research aims to improve access for rural cancer patients through innovative care models. A recipient of multiple awards\, he helped develop Mayo Clinic’s “DEFeNDR” remote patient monitoring program and co-leads the Stanford-Mayo Telehealth in Cancer Collaborative. He also serves as an advisor with the Rural Cancer Institute. \n  \n \nBret Friday\, MD\, PhD\, Essentia Health\, Medical Director of Oncology Research\, Duluth\, MN\nDr. Bret Friday is a hematologist/oncologist at Essentia Health in Duluth and Virginia\, MN and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. \nDr. Friday graduated from Emory University in 2002. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nAnuja Sharma\, MD\, Allina Health\, Twin Cities and outstate – 10\,000 lung screenings in one year (system wide initiative at Allina involving PC)\nDr. Anuja Sharma is a pulmonologist\, critical care specialist\, and sleep medicine expert with extensive experience in clinical practice\, leadership\, and research. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Allina Health Thoracic Oncology Committee and Medical Director of the Early Lung Cancer Detection Program. Previously\, he was President of Pulmonary and Critical Care Associates and Medical Director of multiple sleep centers. He has contributed to pioneering lung cancer screening initiatives and holds board certifications in Pulmonary\, Critical Care\, Sleep\, and Interventional Pulmonary Medicine. Dr. Sharma has presented internationally\, published extensively\, and remains active in committee leadership and community advocacy. \n  \n \nAbbie Begnaud\, MD\, University of Minnesota\nDr. Abbie Begnaud is an Associate Professor of Medicine and has practiced at the University of Minnesota since 2013. She is an interventional pulmonologist and researcher whose goal is to save lives lost to lung cancer through prevention and early detection. Dr Begnaud partners with community organizations\, other healthcare systems\, national professional societies and the Minnesota Department of Health to advance her goal of demoting lung cancer from its position as the leading cause of cancer death.\n  \n  \n \nTimothy Pehl\, MD\, Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital\, Fairview\, Grand Rapids\, MN – PC partnership and intervention to bring screening to outstate patients\nDr. Tim Pehl has worked as a family medicine physician at Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital\, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fairview Health Services\, in Grand Rapids\, MN since 2001. Dr. Pehl recently served as the clinic medical director and is also currently serving as the program director for the rural family medicine residency program\, a collaboration with the University of Minnesota.\n  \n \nRobErt Kratzke\, MD\, Professor of Medicine\, University of Minnesota\, Twin Cities\, MN\nDr. Bob Kratzke graduated from the University of Washington School of Medicine in 1983 and completed his residency training in Internal Medicine at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics in 1986. Between 1986 and 1988\, he did research at the McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research at the University of Wisconsin Madison in the laboratory of Dr. Jeff Ross. He was a Medical Oncology Fellow at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) of the National Institutes of Health from 1988 to 1991\, and stayed at the NCI doing research with Dr Frederick Kaye until 1994. From 1993 through 1994\, Dr. Kratzke was also an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda\, MD. From 1994 to 2004\, he was a Staff Physician at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center in the Section of Hematology/Oncology.\n  \n \nNills Arvold\, MD\, Radiation Oncologist\, Aspirus St. Lukes\, Duluth\, MN\n\nDr. Arvold is a radiation oncologist at Aspirus St. Luke’s in Duluth\, MN\, and the Medical Director of the Whiteside Institute for Clinical Research at the University of Minnesota Medical School\, Duluth.  He attended Harvard Medical School and was an Assistant Professor at Brigham & Women’s/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute before returning to his hometown.  His research interests include outcomes of rural patients undergoing low-dose CT lung cancer screening\, and the use of IT to better identify patients eligible for screening. \n\n \nEric Swanson\, DO\, Pulmonologist\, Essentia Health\, Duluth\, MN\n\nDr. Swanson earned a medical degree from Des Moines University in Des Moines\, Iowa. He completed a residency in Internal Medicine and a fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis\, Minnesota. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine\, Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine. His clinical interests focus on improving lung cancer screening and early detection of incidental lung nodules with a dedicated lung nodule clinic for the last 6 years. Procedurally he has a special interest in advanced bronchoscopy.
URL:https://abreathofhope.org/event/rural-minnesota-lung-cancer-summit-a-multidisciplinary-event-for-providers/
LOCATION:Radisson Hotel Duluth Harborview\, 505 W Superior St\, Duluth\, MN\, 55802\, United States
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SUMMARY:Women's Wellness Tea - Empowered to Thrive
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW\n	\n\nVIEW SPONSOR CHART\nThe ABOH Women’s Wellness Tea was created to help women live their best and healthiest lives. While our focus is always on improving overall health and immune function\, we are a lung cancer organization who knows that the number one cause of cancer death for women is lung cancer. Part of the education involves learning to recognize symptoms and understanding risk factors other than smoking. Women’s health conditions often go undiagnosed\, and lung cancer is no exception. Finding it early is key to beating it. \nThis event was designed to educate women to live their best lives while enjoying friends and families in a festive\, female-focused setting. \nWhy attend the Tea?\n\n\n\nImprove your quality of life – Women’s health events improve the quality of life for women by highlighting health issues and identifying simple practices that lead to resilience. \nBe educated\, feel empowered – Women’s health events educate us about women’s unique health concerns and empower them to advocate for their health. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nPromote a healthier society – Women’s health events can help promote a healthier society by preventing diseases\, reducing healthcare costs\, and encouraging healthier lifestyles.  \nAgenda \n10:00 a.m. Check-in\, Social Hour (Mimosas anyone?)\, Bags\, Bling & Beauty Silent Auction \n11:00 a.m. Seated for Brunch \n11:15 a.m. Program – WCCO’s Susie Jones as Emcee\, Spring Hat winner announcement\, and the Judy Golz Wind Beneath My Wings Award \n11:30 a.m. Panel Discussion – Resilient Women Overcome Life’s Challenges with Malina Davies (Lung Cancer Thriver)\, Naomi Fujioka\, MD; Anne Melzer\, MD\, MS; Abbie Begnaud\, MD; Sandra Japuntich\, PhD\, LP; Shirley Kern\, APRN\, CNS\, AOCN; Susan O’Conner-Von\, PhD\, RN-BC\, CNE\, FNAP \n12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Wellness Breakout Sessions1. BALLROOM – Lisa Kane\, RDN LD\, Making it Easy to Add Power Foods for Your Best Energy \n2. SKY ROOM – Stacey M. Allen\, MA\, LMFT\, CCLS\, In Mind Health Healing Together: Nurturing Relationships and Resilience Through Life’s Challenges \n1:30 p.m. Auction Checkout\, Meet with Providers (any question is a good question!) \nTHANK YOU SOW SPONSORS!\nAbbie Begnaud and her Lung Health Equity Bunch\nAnonymous Supporter\nChemServ\nSusan O’Conner-Von\n  \n 
URL:https://abreathofhope.org/event/womens-wellness-tea-2/
LOCATION:Rush Creek Golf Club\, 7801 County Rd 101\, Maple Grove\, MN\, 55311\, United States
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SUMMARY:Live Virtual Yoga Class
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free live VIRTUAL yoga class! Alison Crowley\, certified yoga therapist and founder of Bolster & Bridge Yoga Therapy\, will lead us through a guided gentle yoga session. \nThis class is an all-level relaxing yoga class to take care of our minds\, bodies\, and hearts that uses gentle stretching\, strengthening\, and balance work to aid in the release of physical discomfort and to support our whole selves. Yoga is a way to connect to a deeper sense of mental and emotional peace\, especially during times of stress and uncertainty. Along with your yoga mat\, please have a chair\, a yoga belt/exercise band\, a blanket\, and a pillow/cushion ready.  NO YOGA EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. \nPlease click the Zoom link below when it is time for class to start. \nYoga Class Zoom Link\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/96551826534?pwd=TXlvZ3krWGFkQW9MQ25CTGVzZjVmQT09 \nMeeting ID: 965 5182 6534\nPasscode: 304745 \nFind your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abpYL5WeFe \n 
URL:https://abreathofhope.org/event/live-virtual-yoga-class-4/2024-12-19/
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SUMMARY:Live Virtual Meditation Class
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a live VIRTUAL meditation class! Alison Crowley\, certified yoga therapist and founder of Bolster & Bridge Yoga Therapy\, will lead us through guided meditation to relax and focus the mind. \nStart off your month with a greater sense of relaxation\, presence\, and focus through the healing practice of meditation. Many doctors and health professionals now recommend various types of meditation. Meditation helps to bring the central nervous system into “the relaxation response\,” which can help to ease pain\, calm our nerves\, and soothe sleep issues. Meditation can also help us with concentration and memory. In short\, a regular meditation practice can ease our stress\, while calming and focusing the mind. We will explore different types of meditation\, including Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)\, Loving-Kindness\, Vipassana (Insight)\, and many others. We will have practice time\, as well as discussion/question time to fully explore and integrate the practices into our minds\, hearts\, and bodies. \nPlease click the Zoom link below when it is time for class to start. \nMeditation Class Zoom Link\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/95986854408?pwd=T2tFV3FRZkNmL0RmR011ajVDRGlCZz09 \nMeeting ID: 959 8685 4408\nPasscode: 229144 \nFind your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abpYL5WeFe
URL:https://abreathofhope.org/event/live-virtual-meditation-class-4/
LOCATION:MN
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SUMMARY:Live Virtual Yoga Class
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free live VIRTUAL yoga class! Alison Crowley\, certified yoga therapist and founder of Bolster & Bridge Yoga Therapy\, will lead us through a guided gentle yoga session. \nThis class is an all-level relaxing yoga class to take care of our minds\, bodies\, and hearts that uses gentle stretching\, strengthening\, and balance work to aid in the release of physical discomfort and to support our whole selves. Yoga is a way to connect to a deeper sense of mental and emotional peace\, especially during times of stress and uncertainty. Along with your yoga mat\, please have a chair\, a yoga belt/exercise band\, a blanket\, and a pillow/cushion ready.  NO YOGA EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. \nPlease click the Zoom link below when it is time for class to start. \nYoga Class Zoom Link\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/96551826534?pwd=TXlvZ3krWGFkQW9MQ25CTGVzZjVmQT09 \nMeeting ID: 965 5182 6534\nPasscode: 304745 \nFind your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abpYL5WeFe \n 
URL:https://abreathofhope.org/event/live-virtual-yoga-class-4/2024-11-21/
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SUMMARY:2024 Shining Bright Gala
DESCRIPTION:VIEW PHOTOS: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Dp3fbVhC79Xwphje8 \nIt was a fabulous event on November 8 at the beautiful Minneapolis Event Center in Minneapolis! Thank you for all you do – see you next year! \n_________________________________________ \nPHYSICIAN’S SPECIAL! We plan to pamper our amazing physicians this year with a few added benefits and an exclusive seating area for providers. To learn more\, email Emma at emma@abreathofhope.org. \nThis event features live entertainment\, delicious food\, a wine raffle\, awesome silent and live auctions\, and an inspiring evening filled with impact\, honor\, and hope for a day when lung cancer no longer claims the lives and health of our loved ones. Make sure you join us after the live auction and awards! \n\nThank you to our generous sponsors!\nSpectacular Sponsors ($10\,000)\nMary & Bill Zimmer  \nDramatic Sponsors ($5\,000)\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEarly Bird Table Sponsors with extra benefits!\nMary Jane Benjamin\nPeter and Katie Bucka\nJanet and Mark Huss\nStephanie\, Connor & Jocelyn Masloski\nInterested in becoming a sponsor? View our sponsor benefit chart below.\nSponsor Benefit Chart\nGala Auction Item Donation Form\nWe are excited to welcome Chris Hrapsky from KARE 11 TV as this year’s emcee!\n\nChris Hrapsky joined KARE 11 in July of 2014. His work has been recognized by the Minnesota Press Awards for writing and feature news. And he’s received regional Emmy awards for General Assignment Reporting and Arts/Entertainment. We’re incredibly grateful to have Chris back again as the emcee of the Shining Bright Gala. Thank you\, Chris\, for your continued support of the lung cancer community. \n\n  \nSchedule: \n     5 p.m. VIP Reception for Sponsors  \n     6 p.m. Happy Hour\, Silent Auction\, Wine Bottle Spin & Win \n     7 p.m. Dinner\, Welcome\, Vigil\, Program\, Fund-A-Need (gluten-free options available) \n     8 p.m. Live Auction and Awards \n     9-10 p.m. Social Hour and Live Music \n  \nSee Photos From Last Year’s Gala
URL:https://abreathofhope.org/event/2024-shining-bright-gala/
LOCATION:Minneapolis Event Centers\, 212 2nd St SE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55414\, United States
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SUMMARY:2024 Climb for Hope (Lung Cancer Awareness Month)
DESCRIPTION:During November/LCAM\, ABOH challenges YOU to join Climb for Hope!\nREGISTER NOW!\nAnd the best news of all – we have a $100\,000 matching gift for new gifts! \nLung cancer is the number one cause of cancer death in America with a five-year survival rate of 27%. Despite these harrowing facts\, the survivor numbers are climbing steadily – we are making progress! Still\, the average American doesn’t understand lung cancer and most cases are diagnosed late. It receives less media attention and less research funding dollars per cancer death than other cancers. We need your help to continue the work that drives survival. \nWill you take on the challenge? \nA Breath of Hope invites you to join the 2024 Climb For Hope Challenge\, our LCAM campaign to encourage awareness\, hope\, and learning during November–Lung Cancer Awareness Month. The ABOH Climb For Hope challenges you to reach new heights in your dedication to conquering lung cancer and improve your own lung function while you participate.  \nHow Do I Participate – View Flyer \nThis year ABOH is inviting motivated supporters to participate in one of two ways: as a Hope Climber or as a Hope Fundraiser. Both types of registrants will be eligible for prizes–awarded by highest points–at the end of November. \n\nHope Climbers accept the challenge to complete a certain number of stair steps during the month of November\, and drive dollars and lung cancer awareness to their challenge. Hope Climbers earn points based on the number of steps they complete\, dollars raised\, others recruited\, and social media posts. View Flyer \n\nHope Fundraisers accept the challenge to set a $ goal and raise money for the cause during the month of November. Hope Fundraisers are awarded points solely based on fundraising dollars driven into ABOH\, but encouraged to drive awareness about lung cancer as part of their goal. View Flyer \nHow Do I Get Points/Win Prizes? \n\n\n\n1 point/every step (to be updated in the “Stair Steps” Activity section in “Manage My Page”)\nRecruit others to join – 10 points/participant\nFundraise – 1 point/every dollar donated\nPost on Your Social Media – Video or Photo – 10 points/post\n\n\n\nWhat do I Win? (based on points earned through our system): \n\n\n\nFirst place Climber: $200 gift card\nSecond place Climber: $100 gift card\nFirst place Fundraiser: $250 gift card for Continental Diamond\nSecond place Fundraiser: $100 gift card\nParticipant Raffle (all participants entered once registered): A Holiday Gift Basket\n\n\n\nSocial Media Tips here!
URL:https://abreathofhope.org/event/2024-climb-for-hope-lung-cancer-awareness-month/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:ABOH Events
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SUMMARY:2024 Minnesota Biomarker Summit - For Providers
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, October 25\, 2024 | 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Edina\, Minnesota\nA MULTIDISCIPLINARY EVENT FOR PHYSICIANS AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS\nPhysicians and providers working in the lung cancer space – please join A Breath of Hope and the MN lung cancer community for the first-ever Minnesota Biomarker Summit presented by Bristol-Myers Squibb. The event will be held in Edina\, MN\, on Friday\, October 25\, from 8 a.m. to noon. Networking meals will be available at 7 a.m. and noon. There is no cost to attend this event.  \nAlong with a dedicated group of lung cancer experts from healthcare systems in MN\, ABOH will host this summit to engage and update oncologists\, pathologists\, and other medical professionals who are responsible within their system for making decisions about treatments or ordering biomarker testing for newly diagnosed lung cancer patients. \nThank you to our sponsors!\nPresenting Sponsor ($25\,000)\n\n  \nDiamond Sponsor ($20\,000)\n\n\nPlatinum Sponsors ($10\,000)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGold Sponsors ($5\,000)\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSilver Sponsors ($3000)\nBoehringer Ingelheim\nCaris Life Sciences\nGuardant Health\nBronze Sponsors ($1\,500)\nAbbVie\nJazz Pharmaceuticals\nPuma Biotechnology\, Inc.\nPMV Pharmaceuticals\nRegeneron\n\nEvent Itinerary\n7 a.m. – Networking Breakfast/Exhibitor Tables (optional) \n8 a.m. – Early\, Broad-based Biomarker Testing – Essential for Determining Optimal NSCLC Treatment \n(Bruce Johnson\, MD\, Chief Clinical Research Officer and Institute Physician at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital\, Professor Emeritus of Medicine at Harvard Medical School) \n9:30 a.m. – How to Test? Blood vs Tissue and Recommended Panel Size \n(Ying-Chun Lo\, MD\, PhD\, Assistant Professor and Consultant\, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology\, Mayo Clinic; and Andrew Nelson\, MD\, PhD\, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology\, University of Minnesota) \n11 a.m. – How to Implement Reflex Biomarker Testing in Your Healthcare System \n(Overcoming hospital and clinical workflow barriers to testing. Panel: Oncologists from Mayo Clinic\, University of Minnesota\, Allina Health\, Rural Cancer Institute\, Lakewood Health\, Minneapolis VA\, and more! Emcee: Abbie Begnaud\, MD\, University of Minnesota) \nNoon – Lunch/Brainstorming Session (optional) \n(We hope you will stick around to hear about the exciting new Minnesota Biomarker Bill from Rep. Liz Reyer and our friend Emily Myatt at ASC CAN\, followed by a brainstorming session to determine next steps that will facilitate and support clinicians to order appropriate and timely biomarker test.) \n\nPhysicians/Providers – register to attend here\nEligible participants will receive a confirmation email with event details. A virtual option is available\, but only during presentations.\n\nPharma representatives whose companies sponsor the event will be invited to join us at this event and be part of the conversation. The sponsor benefit chart below shows the benefits received at each gift level and the number of guests. \n\nSponsor benefit chart\n\nOur specific goals for hosting this biomarker summit: \n\nEncourage collaboration among medical professionals to build a Minnesota healthcare community that understands the importance of precision medicine in lung cancer\, feels comfortable testing and identifying the best therapy\, and commits to helping their healthcare system develop a systemwide practice of reflex biomarker testing.\nIncrease the number of MN lung cancer patients receiving biomarker testing. Biomarker testing/molecular profiling ensures lung cancer patients get the right treatment at the right time. Biomarker testing is not always ordered for metastatic lung cancer patients – let’s talk about solutions to overcome the barriers.\n\n \n*This event is open to physicians/providers working in the lung cancer space. If you are a lung cancer patient or caregiver\, you are invited to attend the Midwest Lung Cancer Patient Summit on September 28. More information regarding that event here.  \nNOTE: A Breath of Hope hosts one the most visited patient education programs in the world (Animated Patient’s Guide to Lung Cancer found at youandlungcancer.com)\, funds translational U.S. research\, provides patient support services\, and works to address areas of concern\, such as screening and biomarker testing. \nEvery step we take is A Breath of Hope for the thousands of Minnesota families that lose their loved ones to lung cancer each year. We hope you can join us!
URL:https://abreathofhope.org/event/2024-minnesota-biomarker-summit/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:ABOH Events,For health care professionals
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SUMMARY:Circle of Light Event - Pickleball at Minneapolis Cider Company
DESCRIPTION:Circle of Light Exclusive Event – Thursday\, October 10\, 2024 – Minneapolis Cider Company\nWe cordially invite our Circle of Light donors to Minneapolis Cider Company on Thursday\, October 10\, from 5 to 7 p.m. for pickleball\, cider\, appetizers\, and lung cancer updates. \nEmail emma@abreathofhope.org to register.\nOur Circle of Light donors pledge a gift of $500 or more for the calendar year and gain attendance at exclusive events\, as well as receive other benefits throughout the year. Join the 2024 Circle of Light and know your gift helps ABOH plan and grow its lung cancer programming that improves lives. \nJoin the Circle of Light
URL:https://abreathofhope.org/event/circle-of-light-event-pickleball-at-minneapolis-cider-company/
LOCATION:Minneapolis Cider Company\, 701 SE 9th St\, Minneapolis\, Minnesota\, 55414\, United States
CATEGORIES:ABOH Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241009T183000
DTSTAMP:20260408T092631
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SUMMARY:Meditation Class for Survivors and Caregivers
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a live VIRTUAL meditation class! Alison Crowley\, certified yoga therapist and founder of Bolster & Bridge Yoga Therapy\, will lead us through guided meditation to relax and focus the mind. \nStart off your month with a greater sense of relaxation\, presence\, and focus through the healing practice of meditation. Many doctors and health professionals now recommend various types of meditation. Meditation helps to bring the central nervous system into “the relaxation response\,” which can help to ease pain\, calm our nerves\, and soothe sleep issues. Meditation can also help us with concentration and memory. In short\, a regular meditation practice can ease our stress\, while calming and focusing the mind. We will explore different types of meditation\, including Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)\, Loving-Kindness\, Vipassana (Insight)\, and many others. We will have practice time\, as well as discussion/question time to fully explore and integrate the practices into our minds\, hearts\, and bodies. \nPlease click the Zoom link below when it is time for class to start. \nMeditation Class Zoom Link\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/95986854408?pwd=T2tFV3FRZkNmL0RmR011ajVDRGlCZz09 \nMeeting ID: 959 8685 4408\nPasscode: 229144 \nFind your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abpYL5WeFe
URL:https://abreathofhope.org/event/18995/
LOCATION:https://zoom.us/j/95986854408?pwd=T2tFV3FRZkNmL0RmR011ajVDRGlCZz09
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SUMMARY:2024 Midwest Lung Cancer Summit
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, September 28\, 2024 – Minneapolis Sheraton West\nREGISTER NOW\nThe 2024 ABOH Midwest Lung Cancer Summit\, presented by Bristol-Myers Squibb for patients\, survivors\, and caregivers is a one-day Saturday event offering classroom-style education about lung cancer\, patient resources and tools to improve the journey\, access to lung cancer experts\, meals\, massages\, and networking opportunities for people living with lung cancer. While we encourage in-person attendance to give you access to experts\, other survivors\, and resources\, this event is also offered virtually. \nThe Summit focuses on offering educational resources that have the power to improve quality of life and health outcomes. Scholarships are available to offset the $50 registration fee by emailing info@abreathofhope.org. \nTHANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS!\nPresenting Sponsor ($25\,000)\n\n  \n\nPlatinum Sponsors ($10\,000)\n\n\nGold Sponsors ($5\,000)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsor Benefit Chart \nInterested in becoming a sponsor? Email nancy@abreathofhope.org for more information.\n \n2024 Midwest Lung Cancer Summit Itinerary (*subject to change)\nCheck-In and Breakfast (8:00 – 9:00 a.m.)  \nMorning Yoga ( 8 a.m.) cancelled due to Hurricane in Alison Crowley’s hometown – no power \nWelcome (8:50 a.m.) \nMorning Keynote (9 a.m.) \nAdvancements & Discoveries Like Never Before – Joe Leach\, MD\, Allina Health \nBreakout Session #1 (10 a.m.) \nManaging Pain & Side Effects – Ailsa Luce\, PAC\, Mayo Clinic  \nWhy Everyone Needs a Lawyer on Their Cancer Care Team – Lindy Yokanovich\, J.D.\, Executive Director of Cancer Legal Care \nPhysical Activities to Improve the Cancer Journey – Clare Poulose RN\, MSN\, Cancer Exercise Specialist\, and Russ Davies\, Personal Fitness Trainer \nBreakout Session #2 (11 a.m.) \nManaging Pain & Side Effects – Ailsa Luce\, PAC\, Mayo Clinic  \nNavigating Nutrition with a Lung Cancer Diagnosis–  Lexy Zimmerman\, RDN\, LD  \nCare for the Caregiver – Allison Breininger\, MA\, Creator of The Negative Space \nLunch and Afternoon Keynote (12 p.m.) \nAddressing Stress with Mindfulness – Alison Crowley\, C-IAYT\, Certified Yoga Therapist \nBreakout Session #3 (1:15 p.m.) \nLaughter is the Best Medicine – Steve Buechler\, PhD\, Retired Professor of Sociology\, Survivor \nFinding Hope and Resilience through Your Spirituality – Frank Bennett\, PhD\, MDiv\, Chaplain \nMutations and Biomarkers – Manish Patel\, DO\, Associate Professor of Medicine \nBreakout Session #4 (2:15 p.m.) \nLaughter is the Best Medicine – Steve Buechler\, PhD\, Retired Professor of Sociology\, Survivor \nLiving Well\, Dying Well – Frank Bennett\, PhD\, MDiv\, Chaplain and Susan O’Conner-Von\, PhD\, RN-BC\, CNE\, FNAP\, Professor\, School of Nursing\, University of Minnesota \nSpeakers\n \nAlison Crowley\, C-IAYT – “Gentle Yoga Therapy for Stress Relief” and “Addressing Stress with Mindfulness” \nAlison has been a Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT) through Loyola Marymount University and a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists since 2005.  She’s been a Registered Yoga Teacher with the Yoga Alliance (E-RYT 500) since 2001. Originally from NYC\, she holds a BA from Connecticut College. Alison has specialized in working with people diagnosed with cancer since 2007. \nAlison created The Audio Companion\, a collection of mind/body practices used in cancer support programs nationally and part of a study for stage 4 cancer/pain at Harvard Medical School and Dana Farber Cancer Institute. \nAlison has taught and managed at some of LA’s most recognized yoga studios: The Center for Yoga\, Liberation Yoga\, and the former Anahata Yoga. She was a member of the first graduating class of Loyola Marymount University’s Yoga Therapy Rx Program under the direction of Larry Payne\, Ph.D. and is  certified through Jnani Chapman’s (RN) Yoga Therapy for Cancer and Chronic Illness Program\, NYC.  Alison leads teacher trainings for yoga therapists interested in teaching in the cancer community and in 2019\, she received special recognition from the Health & Safety Commission of Beverly Hills for her efforts in enhancing the lives of people with cancer. \nOriginally from NYC\, she holds a BA from Connecticut College. Alison was inspired to become a yoga therapist by her mother’s chronic illnesses and dedicates her work to her memory: Meribah Cloud Crowley.  She thanks her family\, friends\, teachers\, and especially her students who teach her so much about resilience\, compassion\, and kindness every single day. \nSession Descriptions \nGentle Yoga Therapy for Stress Relief: This practice is suitable for those completely new to yoga\, as well as those with some yoga experience. Using gentle\, mindful movement to stretch and strengthen the body\, we’ll also use breath work and meditation to reduce stress and anxiety. The physical sequences will be conducted primarily seated in chairs and relaxing positions on the back. All are welcome! \nHow to Address Stress with Mindfulness: We will discuss and practice specific mindfulness techniques that can be used at the onset of stressful thoughts\, feelings\, and/or events.  Learning how to “respond” rather than “react” to our stressors\, is helpful in calming the central nervous system allowing us to live our lives with less worry and more peace. \n  \nJoe Leach\, MD – “Advancements and Discoveries Like Never Before!” \nDr. Leach of Allina Health received his medical school training at the University of Minnesota and completed his fellowship at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. His professional interests include thoracic oncology\, lung cancer\, and clinical research. Dr. Leach says the thing that he loves most about being an oncologist is the relationships he’s developed with his patients and their families over the years. He says there is something sacred about his job that he’ll never take for granted. \n  \n  \nManish Patel\, DO – “Understanding Mutations and Biomarkers” \nDr. Patel received a BS in Molecular Biology from Vanderbilt University in 1996. He then attended Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine\, receiving a Doctor of Osteopathy degree in 2001. Dr. Patel completed his residency in Internal Medicine at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University\, followed by a clinical research fellowship at Winthrop University Hospital (Mineola\, NY) from 2004-2006. In 2006 he joined the Hematology\, Oncology and Transplantation fellowship at the University of Minnesota and in July 2010 became a faculty member of the Division. Dr. Patel is a physician-scientist researching oncolytic virus for lung cancer. In 2019\, Dr. Patel became the associate program director for the hematology\, oncology\, and transplantation fellowship program. He also leads the experimental therapeutics phase I clinical program at the University of Minnesota. \n  \n \n\n\nAlisa Luce\, PAC – “Managing Pain and Side Effects”\n\n\n\n\n\nAlisa Luce is a physician assistant practicing at Mayo Clinic Rochester. She completed a 12 month fellowship in medical oncology at Mayo Clinic that allowed her to have a diverse learning experience across all types of solid tumors. Alisa found her passion in taking care of patients with advanced lung cancer and joined the thoracic medical oncology group in May of 2023.  She considers it a great privilege to care for patients through every step of their journey with special emphasis on promoting quality of life. Her research interests include immunotherapy toxicities and geriatric medicine.\n\n\n\nSession description: The session will include reviewing common treatments of lung cancer and potential side effects\, best communication strategies to ensure pain and symptoms are well controlled\, and tips\, tricks\, and resources to make the most out of your comprehensive care. \n  \n\nLindy Yokanovich\, J.D.\, Executive Director of Cancer Legal Care – “Why Everyone Needs a Lawyer on Their Cancer Care Team”\n\nLindy Yokanovich is the founder and executive director of Cancer Legal Care\, a nonprofit organization providing free legal care services to Minnesotans affected by cancer. Compelled to bring Cancer Legal Care to life after witnessing first-hand the many legal questions and difficulties cancer survivors in her own family faced\, Lindy counts her work with Cancer Legal Care as the most profound and gratifying of her 30+ year legal career. Cancer Legal Care serves as a national model for using the power of the law to address and resolve cancer’s financial toxicity. Lindy currently serves as a member of the affiliate faculty at the University of Minnesota’s Center for Inter-professional Health\, sits on the Board of Directors of GiveMN and the Shannon Leadership Institute\, is a past adjunct professor at the University of Minnesota School of Law and Mitchell Hamline School of Law\, and a former Steering Committee Member of the Minnesota Cancer Alliance. Lindy received her B.A. from the University of California\, Irvine and her J.D. from the University of the Pacific\, McGeorge School of Law.\n\n\nSession Description: Cancer brings with it not only questions about employment rights\, health insurance coverage\, disability benefits\, and estate planning\, but also increased financial challenges and overwhelm about where to turn for trusted answers and help. Attendees of this session will learn about the growing number of cancer patients facing these and other issues\, and the services Cancer Legal Care provides to help meet them.\n  \n  \n\n\n\nClare Poulose RN\, MSN\, Cancer Exercise Specialist – “Physical Activities to Improve the Cancer Journey” \n\nClare Poulose\, is an oncology registered nurse (RN) who holds a Master’s of Science in Nursing (MSN)\, as well as certifications as a Personal Trainer and Cancer Exercise Specialist through American College of Sports Medicine and Physical Activity with Lymphedema (PAL).   \nClare started Survival 2 Strength a 501(c)3 organization in 2014 to help people who have cancer or who have had cancer\, get stronger and healthier. Survival2Strength is a program with a focus on strength\, coordination and mobility. It is individualized education with no obligation or expectations to purchase membership or training. You can reach Clare at cpoulose8@gmail.com\, 651 470 1644 or survival2strength.com \nSession Description: Physical activity and lung cancer\, and exercises for functional living. \n  \nRuss Davies\, Business Professional & Personal Fitness Trainer – “Physical Activities to Improve the Cancer Journey”\n\nRuss is a medical device industry professional and has held senior executive roles in medical device businesses in Europe and the United States. He is a mechanical engineer by training\, and holds an MBA from the Open Business School in the United Kingdom. \n\nRuss earned his Certified Personal Fitness Trainer certification\, including Corrective Exercise Specialist\, Senior Fitness Specialist and Mental Toughness credentials with the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)\, and Cancer Exercise Trainer expertise from an American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) training workshop. Russ applies his extensive knowledge and experience from his medical device background into personal fitness and wellness training.  \n\nSession Description: Physical activity and lung cancer\, and exercises for functional living.\n  \n \nLexy Zimmerman\, RDN\, LD – “Navigating Nutrition with a Lung Cancer Diagnosis” \nLexy is a clinical dietitian currently practicing at HealthPartners.  She has been working in outpatient oncology for the past seven years\, providing nutrition support and guidance to patients and their families. She earned her Nutrition/Dietetics degree from the University of Minnesota in 2012 and completed her post graduate dietetic internship at the Medical University of South Carolina in 2014. She lives in St. Louis Park with her husband\, three year old son\, and fluffy orange cat\, Louie. \nSession Description: This session will provide evidence-based guidance on dietary recommendations before\, during\, and after treatment.  We will also discuss helpful resources to support you in getting the nutrition you need. \n  \n  \n \nAllison Breininger\, MA\, Creator of The Negative Space – “Care for the Caregiver” \nAllison Breininger has been a caregiver for her husband since 2011\, through a bone marrow transplant and seven cancer diagnoses. Experiencing firsthand the ways that caregivers are unseen and unsupported\, she founded the nonprofit The Negative Space\, through which she shines light on the realities of caregiving\, provides direct services to caregivers and educates and equips those who support them with concrete tools and strategies. She co-hosts the In Sickness podcast\, provides individual coaching to caregivers nationwide\, facilitates support groups and education sessions\, partners with multiple organizations to more intentionally support caregivers\, and sells caregiver gift boxes. \nWebsite: www.thenegativespace.life \nPodcast: www.insickness.care \nInstagram: @negspacelife \n  \n \nSteve Buechler\, PhD\, Retired Professor of Sociology\, Survivor – “Laughter is the Best Medicine” \nSteve Buechler is a former sociology professor and eight year survivor of acute myeloid leukemia. Upon his recovery\, he became a multi-faceted volunteer in the cancer community as writer\, speaker\, and writing workshop facilitator. He found humor to be a major coping strategy throughout his treatment and recovery is happy to share the benefits of humor with others in the cancer community. His memoir How Steve Became Ralph: A Cancer/Stem Cell Odyssey (with Jokes) chronicles his cancer journey and initial recovery. His new book Listening to Cancer: Essays on Treatment\, Survivorship\, and Giving Back features 40 essays on what he has learned throughout his survivorship. \nMore on his activities is at www.stevebuechlerauthor.com \nSession Description: This session will describe several cancer coping strategies and how humor in particular sustained the presenter throughout his cancer treatment and recovery. We will also explore the affirmative philosophy of improvisation\, the multiple benefits of humor\, and how to bring more humor and laughter into our daily lives. \n  \nFrank Bennett\, PhD\, MDiv\, Chaplain – “Finding Hope and Resilience through Your Spirituality; Living Well\, Dying Well” \nDr. Bennett is the founder of the Living Well/Dying Well initiative and Senior Teaching Fellow at the Center for Spirituality & Healing at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing. Dr. Bennett is dedicated to the goal of supporting patient-centered decision-making for improved quality of life. His education includes a BS in education\, an MDiv in pastoral care\, and a PhD in nursing. Since 2006\, he has been a chaplain in hospitals and long-term care facilities. \n  \n  \n\nSusan O’Conner-Von PhD\, RN-BC\, CNE\, FNAP – “Living Well\, Dying Well”\nDr. Susan O’Conner-Von is a Professor in the School of Nursing at the University of Minnesota Susan has been a nurse for over 45 years and was a hospice volunteer for older adults for 16 years. Throughout her career Susan has advanced interprofessional healthcare through her program of research\, teaching and service activities with a focus on holistic palliative care across the lifespan.
URL:https://abreathofhope.org/event/2024-midwest-lung-cancer-summit/
LOCATION:Sheraton Minneapolis West Hotel\, 12201 Ridgedale Drive\, Minnetonka\, MN\, 55305\, United States
CATEGORIES:ABOH Events
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SUMMARY:Gentle Yoga for Survivors
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free live VIRTUAL yoga class! Alison Crowley\, certified yoga therapist and founder of Bolster & Bridge Yoga Therapy\, will lead us through a guided gentle yoga session. \nThis class is an all-level relaxing yoga class to take care of our minds\, bodies\, and hearts that uses gentle stretching\, strengthening\, and balance work to aid in the release of physical discomfort and to support our whole selves. Yoga is a way to connect to a deeper sense of mental and emotional peace\, especially during times of stress and uncertainty. Along with your yoga mat\, please have a chair\, a yoga belt/exercise band\, a blanket\, and a pillow/cushion ready.  NO YOGA EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. \nPlease click the Zoom link below when it is time for class to start. \nhttps://zoom.us/j/96551826534?pwd=TXlvZ3krWGFkQW9MQ25CTGVzZjVmQT09 \nMeeting ID: 965 5182 6534\nPasscode: 304745 \nFind your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abpYL5WeFe
URL:https://abreathofhope.org/event/gentle-yoga-for-survivors/
LOCATION:https://zoom.us/j/96551826534?pwd=TXlvZ3krWGFkQW9MQ25CTGVzZjVmQT09
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240822T170000
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SUMMARY:Live Virtual Yoga Class
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free live VIRTUAL yoga class! Alison Crowley\, certified yoga therapist and founder of Bolster & Bridge Yoga Therapy\, will lead us through a guided gentle yoga session. \nThis class is an all-level relaxing yoga class to take care of our minds\, bodies\, and hearts that uses gentle stretching\, strengthening\, and balance work to aid in the release of physical discomfort and to support our whole selves. Yoga is a way to connect to a deeper sense of mental and emotional peace\, especially during times of stress and uncertainty. Along with your yoga mat\, please have a chair\, a yoga belt/exercise band\, a blanket\, and a pillow/cushion ready.  NO YOGA EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. \nPlease click the Zoom link below when it is time for class to start. \nYoga Class Zoom Link\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/96551826534?pwd=TXlvZ3krWGFkQW9MQ25CTGVzZjVmQT09 \nMeeting ID: 965 5182 6534\nPasscode: 304745 \nFind your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abpYL5WeFe \n  \nFind more mindfulness exercises here. 
URL:https://abreathofhope.org/event/live-virtual-yoga-class-3/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Yoga
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240810T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240810T110000
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SUMMARY:2024 Lung Run/Walk Twin Cities
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 10 – Lake Harriet Bandshell (Minneapolis\, MN)\n\nRace Results Here\nREGISTER HERE\n2024 PHOTO ALBUM\n  \nSPONSOR INFO BELOW \nJoin the MN lung cancer community at the 18th annual Lung Run/Walk on Saturday\, August 10 to raise your voice for change! \nThis event offers  a 5K walk or chip-timed 5K and 10K runs with prizes for best times\, KIDS FUN RUN with medals for kids 5-12\, LIVE music\, doctor/patient team stories and a lung cancer research update\, a lung cancer survivor resource tent\, and to end this beautiful day\, we will gather lakeside to remember and honor our loved ones lost to lung cancer at the Rose Raft of Remembrance Ceremony.   \n  \n\nSPONSOR BENEFIT CHART \nContact Nancy@abreathofhope.org with questions\n\nPlatinum Sponsors ($10\,000)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGold Sponsors ($5\,000)\n  \n\n  \nSilver Sponsors ($2\,500)\n\n\n\n\nBronze Sponsors ($1\,000)\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBonnie and Alan Ziskin and Holmes Murphy & Associates LLC\n\n  \nFriends Sponsors ($500)\nBurnsville Breakfast Rotary Club \nEvent Itinerary\n7:30 a.m. – Event village opens (registration\, sponsor\, food\, and patient resource tents) \n8 a.m. – 5K & 10K runs start on road \n8 – 9:30 a.m. – Live Music – Jason Paulson Band \n8:20 a.m. – Warm-ups in stage area \n8:30 a.m. – 5K Walk starts on path closest to lake \n9 a.m. – Runner prizes \n9:30 a.m. – Kids Fun Run on grassy area behind Kids Tent \n9:35 a.m. – Survivor photo in front of stage \n9:40 a.m. – Stage speakers and program – research updates\, patient/physician talks\, and team fundraising prizes!! \nDr. Manish Patel with Christi Connelly – biomarker testing \nDr. Paul Thurmes with Mary Lou Whaley  – clinical trials and trust \nDr. Tassos Dimou with Tami Little – science and new discoveries \nDr. Kostas Leventakos and Diane Marie Bollig – clinical trials \n10:30 a.m. – Rose Raft of Remembrance Ceremony by the lake (behind the stage) \n  \nMeet our Special Guest Emcees\n \nTom Hauser\, KSTP Eyewitness News\nTom started at 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS in September 1992 He hosts the 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS “At Issue” public affairs program on Sunday mornings. Tom has earned a number of awards for news reporting\, including Emmy awards for his coverage of the plane crash of Senator Paul Wellstone and for stories that helped solve the 1970 murder of St. Paul Police Officer Jim Sackett. Tom was born in Minneapolis and grew up in Edina\, graduating from Edina West High School. He lives in the Twin Cities with his wife and four children. Tom enjoys building his backyard hockey rink\, reading\, golfing and running. He’s completed 29 marathons. \n  \n \nSusie Jones\, WCCO Radio and Lung Cancer Survivor\nSusie Jones\, born and raised in Southeast Minneapolis\, has been with WCCO Radio since 1996. While she has held many radio roles\, she is now back to her “roots” in the newsroom as a full-time reporter. She lives in St. Louis Park with her two children. In November 2021\, Jones was in a car accident that resulted in a trip to urgent care. A chest x-ray was recommended due to the impact of the seat belt hitting her so hard. Unexpectedly\, the x-ray revealed stage 1 lung cancer. While initially angry\, Jones now describes herself as being incredibly grateful for the ability to find it at an earlier stage when it is more treatable.\n  \n  \nBobby Jensen\, co-host Grow with Kare (Kare 11 TV)\nBobby Jensen has been a co-host on Kare 11 TV’s gardening special “Grow with Kare” since 1993. This weekly gardening segment has been a staple of Kare 11’s programming for over 25 years. Bobby opened his first garden center in Clifton\, New Jersey in  1976 at the height of the “green revolution.” He later opened a chain of garden centers and became well-known for speaking on gardening topics in the New York City area. In 1990\, Bobby moved to the Twin Cities area where he continued to learn and teach about gardening\, including the topics of sustainability and new technologies. \n\nPRIZES!\nRunner Prizes: Top male and female runner in each age category! \nTop fundraising captains and team! (Winners are determined by the amount of money raised by noon on Friday 8/9) \n\n1st and 2nd place team prizes for most $ donated to team\n1st and 2nd place captain prizes for highest # of individual donors who give $10 or more to their team\nPrizes ($50 Restaurant Gift Card) to all team captains who drive in $2000 or more in donations on their team page\n\nTicket Prices: $15 for children 12 and under; $40 for walkers over 13; $50 for runners – 5K or 10K. Proceeds support our research and patient services programs! \nRegistration Note: When you register\, you can add additional team members. Once you complete this transaction\, to register other people\, you will need to start over with a new email address. \n*Early shirt pick-up: Friday\, Aug. 9 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm at TC Running in Eden Prairie: 6405 City W Pkwy B5\, Eden Prairie
URL:https://abreathofhope.org/event/2024-lung-run-walk-twin-cities/
LOCATION:Lake Harriet Bandshell Park\, 4135 W Lake Harriet Pkwy\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55409\, United States
CATEGORIES:ABOH Events,Run/Walk
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SUMMARY:Live Virtual Meditation Class
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a live VIRTUAL meditation class! Alison Crowley\, certified yoga therapist and founder of Bolster & Bridge Yoga Therapy\, will lead us through guided meditation to relax and focus the mind. \nStart off your month with a greater sense of relaxation\, presence\, and focus through the healing practice of meditation. Many doctors and health professionals now recommend various types of meditation. Meditation helps to bring the central nervous system into “the relaxation response\,” which can help to ease pain\, calm our nerves\, and soothe sleep issues. Meditation can also help us with concentration and memory. In short\, a regular meditation practice can ease our stress\, while calming and focusing the mind. We will explore different types of meditation\, including Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)\, Loving-Kindness\, Vipassana (Insight)\, and many others. We will have practice time\, as well as discussion/question time to fully explore and integrate the practices into our minds\, hearts\, and bodies. \nPlease click the Zoom link below when it is time for class to start. \nMeditation Class Zoom Link\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/95986854408?pwd=T2tFV3FRZkNmL0RmR011ajVDRGlCZz09 \nMeeting ID: 959 8685 4408\nPasscode: 229144 \nFind your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abpYL5WeFe \n  \nFind more mindfulness exercises here.  \n  \n 
URL:https://abreathofhope.org/event/live-virtual-meditation-class-3/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Yoga
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SUMMARY:Live Virtual Yoga Class
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free live VIRTUAL yoga class! Alison Crowley\, certified yoga therapist and founder of Bolster & Bridge Yoga Therapy\, will lead us through a guided gentle yoga session. \nThis class is an all-level relaxing yoga class to take care of our minds\, bodies\, and hearts that uses gentle stretching\, strengthening\, and balance work to aid in the release of physical discomfort and to support our whole selves. Yoga is a way to connect to a deeper sense of mental and emotional peace\, especially during times of stress and uncertainty. Along with your yoga mat\, please have a chair\, a yoga belt/exercise band\, a blanket\, and a pillow/cushion ready.  NO YOGA EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. \nPlease click the Zoom link below when it is time for class to start. \nYoga Class Zoom Link\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/96551826534?pwd=TXlvZ3krWGFkQW9MQ25CTGVzZjVmQT09 \nMeeting ID: 965 5182 6534\nPasscode: 304745 \nFind your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abpYL5WeFe \n  \nFind more mindfulness exercises here. 
URL:https://abreathofhope.org/event/live-virtual-yoga-class-2/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Yoga
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SUMMARY:Live Virtual Meditation Class
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a live VIRTUAL meditation class! Alison Crowley\, certified yoga therapist and founder of Bolster & Bridge Yoga Therapy\, will lead us through guided meditation to relax and focus the mind. \nStart off your month with a greater sense of relaxation\, presence\, and focus through the healing practice of meditation. Many doctors and health professionals now recommend various types of meditation. Meditation helps to bring the central nervous system into “the relaxation response\,” which can help to ease pain\, calm our nerves\, and soothe sleep issues. Meditation can also help us with concentration and memory. In short\, a regular meditation practice can ease our stress\, while calming and focusing the mind. We will explore different types of meditation\, including Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)\, Loving-Kindness\, Vipassana (Insight)\, and many others. We will have practice time\, as well as discussion/question time to fully explore and integrate the practices into our minds\, hearts\, and bodies. \nPlease click the Zoom link below when it is time for class to start. \nMeditation Class Zoom Link\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/95986854408?pwd=T2tFV3FRZkNmL0RmR011ajVDRGlCZz09 \nMeeting ID: 959 8685 4408\nPasscode: 229144 \nFind your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abpYL5WeFe \n  \nFind more mindfulness exercises here.  \n  \n 
URL:https://abreathofhope.org/event/live-virtual-meditation-class-2/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Yoga
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240627T170000
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SUMMARY:Live Virtual Yoga Class
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free live VIRTUAL yoga class! Alison Crowley\, certified yoga therapist and founder of Bolster & Bridge Yoga Therapy\, will lead us through a guided gentle yoga session. \nThis class is an all-level relaxing yoga class to take care of our minds\, bodies\, and hearts that uses gentle stretching\, strengthening\, and balance work to aid in the release of physical discomfort and to support our whole selves. Yoga is a way to connect to a deeper sense of mental and emotional peace\, especially during times of stress and uncertainty. Along with your yoga mat\, please have a chair\, a yoga belt/exercise band\, a blanket\, and a pillow/cushion ready.  NO YOGA EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. \nPlease click the Zoom link below when it is time for class to start. \nYoga Class Zoom Link\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/96551826534?pwd=TXlvZ3krWGFkQW9MQ25CTGVzZjVmQT09 \nMeeting ID: 965 5182 6534\nPasscode: 304745 \nFind your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abpYL5WeFe \n  \nFind more mindfulness exercises here. 
URL:https://abreathofhope.org/event/live-virtual-yoga-class/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Yoga
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240605T183000
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SUMMARY:Live Virtual Meditation Class
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a live VIRTUAL meditation class! Alison Crowley\, certified yoga therapist and founder of Bolster & Bridge Yoga Therapy\, will lead us through guided meditation to relax and focus the mind. \nStart off your month with a greater sense of relaxation\, presence\, and focus through the healing practice of meditation. Many doctors and health professionals now recommend various types of meditation. Meditation helps to bring the central nervous system into “the relaxation response\,” which can help to ease pain\, calm our nerves\, and soothe sleep issues. Meditation can also help us with concentration and memory. In short\, a regular meditation practice can ease our stress\, while calming and focusing the mind. We will explore different types of meditation\, including Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)\, Loving-Kindness\, Vipassana (Insight)\, and many others. We will have practice time\, as well as discussion/question time to fully explore and integrate the practices into our minds\, hearts\, and bodies. \nPlease click the Zoom link below when it is time for class to start. \nMeditation Class Zoom Link\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/95986854408?pwd=T2tFV3FRZkNmL0RmR011ajVDRGlCZz09 \nMeeting ID: 959 8685 4408\nPasscode: 229144 \nFind your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abpYL5WeFe \n  \nFind more mindfulness exercises here.  \n  \n 
URL:https://abreathofhope.org/event/live-virtual-meditation-class/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Yoga
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240511T140000
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SUMMARY:2024 Women's Wellness Tea
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 11 – Golden Valley Country Club\, 10 AM – 2 PM\nREGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. WALK-IN REGISTRATIONS ARE WELCOME AT THE EVENT\nThe Women’s Wellness Tea is an educational\, social (and very fun!) event that celebrates women while exploring habits that lead to healthy\, happy lives. \nThe event offers an inspiring keynote speaker and breakout sessions focused on overcoming stress for better health. With a delicious brunch\, mimosas\, bloodies\, tea or coffee\, and the loved ‘Bags\, Bling & Beauty Auction’\, you can count on a great day with your favorite women!   \nProceeds from the A Breath of Hope Women’s Wellness Tea support the A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation national research program and patient and family support services for families living with lung cancer.   \nDon’t forget your spring hat/fascinator for our contest! See you soon\, Ladies!  \n  \nThis year’s emcee is Susie Jones\, WCCO Radio Host and Lung Cancer Survivor\nSusie Jones\, born and raised in Southeast Minneapolis\, has been with WCCO Radio since 1996. While she has held many radio roles\, she is now back to her “roots” in the newsroom as a full-time reporter. She lives in St. Louis Park with her two children. In November 2021\, Jones was in a car accident that resulted in a trip to urgent care. A chest x-ray was recommended due to the impact of the seat belt hitting her so hard. Unexpectedly\, the x-ray revealed stage 1 lung cancer.While initially angry\, Jones now describes herself as being incredibly grateful for the ability to find it at an earlier stage when it is more treatable.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nEvent Itinerary\n\n10 am: Check-in | Social Hour | Silent Auction | Cash Bar \n11 am: Brunch Buffet Opens \n11:15 am: Votes for Hat Contest Due \n11:15 am – 12:15 pm: Keynote Speaker – Michelle Chen Libi\, MA\, LMFT: Cultivating Resilience through Mindfulness \n12:30 pm: Silent Auction Bidding Ends \n12:30 – 1:30 pm: Breakout Sessions \n\n\nSession #1 – Michelle Chen Libi\, MA\, LMFT: Deepening the Practice of Presence: Finding Joy in Everyday Life\nSession #2 – Karie Amstutz\, LMFT\, ATR: Art Therapy to Lessen Our Worries\nSession #3 – Kelly A Brennan\, Certified Fitness Nutritionist: The Keys to Unlocking Your Best Life\n\n1:30 – 2 pm: Social Time | Networking | Cash Bar | Auction Check-out \n  \n\n\nNew this year – photo booth!\n\n  \nThank you to our Sponsors!\nDaisy Sponsors ($1\,000)\nSusan O’Conner-Von \nAnonymous Donor \nSPONSOR BENEFIT CHART\n  \nSession Descriptions\nCultivating Resilience through Mindfulness – Michelle Chen Libi\, MA\, LMFT  \nA mindfulness practice invites us to deepen our connection to ourselves\, each other\, and the larger community. We will learn how mindfulness cultivates a sense of thriving (versus just surviving) by inviting in presence\, grounding ourselves\, and attending to joy as we encounter the stressors of everyday life.\n\n\n\n\n\nDeepening the Practice of Presence: Finding Joy in Everyday Life – Michelle Chen Libi\, MA\, LMFT \n\n\nIn this workshop\, we will engage in deep listening\, curiosity\, and compassion as we attend to our inner sensations\, thoughts\, and emotions. We will also practice the skills of relational presence and connecting through shared meaning and purpose\, so that we experience greater resilience and vitality.\n\n\nArt Therapy to Lessen Our Worries – Karie Amstutz\, LMFT\, ATR \nArt therapy is a powerful tool for nurturing and feeding your sense of well-being. It combines the creative process with psychological techniques to promote self-expression\, emotional healing\, and personal growth. In this session\, you will create a 6-page booklet that will nurture and feed your sense of well-being by tapping into self-exploration and expression\, mindfulness and presence\, personal growth\, and empowerment. No art experience needed. \n\n The Keys to Unlocking Your Best Life – Kelly A Brennan\, Certified Fitness Nutritionist\, Certified Child Nutrition Specialist\, and Certified Health Coach \nDiscover how you can apply Nutrient Density and Behavioral Mindset to your daily life to combine optimal nutrition with breaking through mindset barriers and learning key habits to set you up for success! \n\nSpeaker Biographies\nMichelle Chen Libi\, MA\, LMFT \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichelle is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 20 years of experience. She is currently in private practice where she provides individual\, couples and family therapy\, consultation and supervision. She has served as a faculty member in several of the Graduate programs for Marriage and Family Therapy. She is a Certified Mindfulness Instructor through the Mindfulness Training Institute and has an extensive background in the practice of mindfulness and meditation.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichelle received her M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of St. Thomas and is a LMFT practicing in the Twin Cities. In addition to her therapy practice\, Michelle has been facilitating and presenting on cultural awareness and diversity for over 25 years. For the past 10 years\, she has incorporated teaching mindfulness and wellbeing in her work with clients.\n\n\n  \nKarie Amstutz\, LMFT\, ATR\n \nKarie Amstutz\, LMFT\, ATR\, is a marriage and family therapist\, art therapist\, and artist. She believes in the healing that creativity brings to wounded hearts and minds and that all have an inner creative muscle. Karie strives to partner with clients as they navigate challenges to turn difficulties into growth opportunities\, explore new coping skills\, deepen resilience\, and strengthen self-confidence.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKelly A Brennan\, Certified Fitness Nutritionist\, Certified Child Nutrition Specialist\, and Certified Health Coach\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“At this stage of my career\, I am thrilled to be doing the work I am so passionate about for my own company. Many years ago\, I gravitated toward the nutrition and fitness industry because of personal tragedy and loss. Before I was 29 years old\, I lost both my mother and father suddenly to heart attacks. They passed away just two years apart. The impact of those events has forever sparked a motivation in myself to live preventatively and work to educate and help others do the same. I cherish and honor the fact that another human being would come to me for support and put their trust in me. I will always continue to strive to change the landscape of what health and wellbeing look like for all individuals.” \nKelly is a Certified Fitness Nutritionist and Certified Child Nutrition Specialist through NESTA (National Endurance & Sports Trainers Association). She has appeared numerous times on Fox 9 and WCCO TV and on WCCO Radio as the nutrition expert speaking on a Holiday Survival Guide\, healthy choices at Target Field and the Minnesota State Fair. Kelly’s weight management industry roles have included: Senior National Accounts Executive\, Regional Director of Health Promotions\, and Senior Weight Loss Consultant. She also worked independently as a personal nutrition coach for individual clients and as an independent contractor providing nutrition seminar and webinar services to businesses\, such as: Thomson Reuters\, Securian Financial\, Travelers Insurance\, KPMG\, and Hennepin County. As a graduate of Winona State University\, she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Communication. Kelly brought her public speaking skills and extensive nutrition and fitness background to grade schools and high schools by working with summer athletes\, teachers and students implementing nutrition and fitness classes. She was included in a feature article on fitness in the St. Paul Pioneer Press in 2006. She was also a member of the Wellness Committee for St Mark’s School for many years. Kelly has a 23 year old son and a 20 year old daughter and lives in St Paul\, MN with her German Shepherd\, Bo. Kelly enjoys strength training\, swimming\, martial arts\, drawing and spending time with her family outdoors. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://abreathofhope.org/event/womens-wellness-tea/
LOCATION:Golden Valley Country Club\, 7001 Golden Valley Rd\, Golden Valley\, MN\, 55427\, United States
CATEGORIES:ABOH Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240415T210000
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SUMMARY:Brewery Night Hosted by the Young Leaders Board
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, April 15 – Bricksworth Beer Co (North Loop Minneapolis\, 5 – 9 PM)\nLearn more about lung cancer by visiting A Breath of Hope’s Young Leaders Board on the evening of April 15th at Bricksworth Beer Co in Minneapolis. \nOne dollar from every craft beer sold that night will go to A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation to further lung cancer education and patient and family support. \nFind more information about Bricksworth Beer Co here. \nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://abreathofhope.org/event/brewery-night-hosted-by-the-young-leaders-board/
LOCATION:Bricksworth Beer Co\, 305 5th Ave. North\, Suite 105\, Minneapolis\, Minnesota\, 55401
CATEGORIES:ABOH Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231110T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231110T220000
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SUMMARY:2023 Shining Bright Gala
DESCRIPTION:Please email hannah@abreathofhope.org for information on purchasing tickets.\nWe can’t wait to see you at the 2023 A Breath of Hope Shining Bright Gala on Friday\, November 10th for a beautiful evening at the Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel Depot. Did we mention it’s A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation’s 15th birthday this year? Expect a fun celebration and birthday party for grown-ups!\nThis event features live entertainment\, delicious food\, wine raffle\, awesome silent and live auctions (sneak peek of items below)\, and an inspiring evening filled with impact\, honor\, and hope for a day when lung cancer no longer claims the lives and health of our loved ones. Make sure you join us after the live auction and awards for a swingin’ good time as we dance the night away to a live band.\nSchedule of Evening: \n     5 PM: VIP Reception for Sponsors (featuring local celebrity servers) \n     6 PM: Happy Hour\, Silent Auction \n     7 PM: Dinner\, Welcome\, Vigil\, Program\, Fund-A-Need\, Birthday Cake \n     8 PM: Live Auction and Awards \n     9-10 PM: Social Hour\, Live Band\, Swing Dancing \nWe are excited to welcome Chris Hrapsky from KARE 11 TV as this year’s emcee! \n\n\n\nSponsor/Exhibitor Benefit Chart\nSNEAK PEAK OF THIS YEAR’S LIVE AUCTION ITEMS\n\nWe are excited to share a SNEAK PEEK of this year’s live auction items (bidding only available in person) at the Shining Bright Gala on Friday\, November 10th. Thank you to our generous donors that are making our auction exceptional! Have something to donate? Email us at info@abreathofhope.org! \n– Enjoy a 1-week stay (March 16th – 23rd) at a beautiful lakeside estate home on the Lexington Golf Course in Fort Myers\, FL for 4-6 people. The package includes 4 rounds of golf\, 2 fine dining restaurant gift cards\, MN Twins game tickets\, and 6 tickets to The Beatles Show at the Barbara B Mann Performing Arts Theatre.  \n– Take in the holiday season with a Holiday Lights Limo Tour in the Twin Cities. Current reservation is for Friday\, Dec. 8th\, but bidder can make changes. The package includes a limo for up to 10 people\, $600 Visa gift card for dinner at a Twin Cities restaurant of your choice and a $200 gift card for ‘adult beverages’.  \n– Your winter entertainment is covered! 4 people will enjoy 4 amazing shows at the Orpheum Theatre with generous restaurant gift cards for each show.  \n– Enjoy a rockin’ Mother’s Day Weekend at the Las Vegas Shania Twain concert with 4 front section tickets\, a stay at a luxury hotel on the strip\, and restaurant and Uber gift cards. \n– Relax in beautiful Bonita Springs\, FL with a 1-week stay (April – December) for up to 6 people in a luxury 3 bedroom condo. \n– Dance the night away with an in-home Latin American party for 8 people with a dance instructor and private chef (must take place within 15 miles of Wayzata). The package will also include a margarita basket. \nGala Auction Item Donation Form
URL:https://abreathofhope.org/event/2023-shining-bright-gala-2/
LOCATION:Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel\, The Depot\, 225 3rd Avenue South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55401\, United States
CATEGORIES:ABOH Events,Charity
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SUMMARY:Push-Ups For Hope (Lung Cancer Awareness Month Challenge)
DESCRIPTION:A Breath of Hope Challenges YOU to take part in Push-Ups For Hope this November. You can join the challenge anytime during the month. Let’s do push-ups\, America!\nClick here to be redirected to the Push-Ups For Hope page. \nDonations are DOUBLED during this challenge (up to $100\,000) thanks to a generous donor who prefers to remain anonymous. Now is the time to make an impact on lung cancer outcomes for everyone.
URL:https://abreathofhope.org/event/push-ups-for-hope-lung-cancer-awareness-month-challenge/
LOCATION:MN
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SUMMARY:2023 Midwest Lung Cancer Summit
DESCRIPTION:WALK-IN REGISTRATIONS AVAILABLE ON SATURDAY\, OCT. 21. Online registration is now closed.\nThe 2023 Midwest Lung Cancer Summit for patients\, survivors\, and caregivers is a one-day Saturday event offering classroom-style education about lung cancer\, patient resources and tools to improve the journey\, access to lung cancer experts\, meals\, massages\, and networking opportunities for people living with lung cancer. While we encourage in-person attendance to give you access to experts\, other survivors\, and resources\, this event is also offered virtually. \nThe Summit focuses on offering educational resources that have the power to improve quality of life and health outcomes. Scholarships are available to offset the $50 registration fee by emailing info@abreathofhope.org. \nEvent Day Itinerary      \n\n\n\n2023 Midwest Summit Breakout Sessions (tentative schedule)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMorning Keynote\n9 AM\nTopic \nPresenter\n\n\n\n\nNew Science & Discoveries that Improve Survival\nJaime Schneider\, MD\, PhD\nHarvard Medical School\n\n\nBreakout Session #1\n10:10 AM\nTopics\nPresenter\n\n\n\n\nManaging Pain and Side Effects\nBobby Anderson\, APRN\, CNP\, DNP\nMayo Clinic\n\n\n\n\nUnderstanding Mutations\, Biomarkers\, and Precision Medicine\n\nManish Patel\, DO\nUniversity of MN\, Masonic Cancer Center\n\n\n\nBreakout Session #2\n11:10 AM\nTopics\nPresenter\n\n\n\n\nNavigating Clinical Trials\nJoseph Leach\, MD\nFairview Health\, Prime Therapeutics\n\n\n\n\nNutrition and Immune Boosters\nCarolyn Suerth Hudson\, RDN\, LD\nNutritional Weight and Wellness\n\n\nLunch & Keynote\n12 PM\nKeynote Presentation \nPresenter\n\n\n\n\nThe Resilient Option: Addressing the Need of the Hour\nAmit Sood\, MD\nGlobal Center for Resiliency and Wellbeing\n\n\nBreakout Session #3\n1:10 PM\nTopics\nPresenter\n\n\n\n\nMeditation and Mindfulness\nNels Chellen\nPure Meditation\n\n\n\n\n Caregivers: You’re Part of the Story\nAllison Breininger\nThe Negative Space\n\n\nBreakout Session #4\n2:10 PM\nTopics\nPresenter\n\n\n\n\nOvercoming Insomnia and Other Sleep Disturbances\nBimaje Akpa\, MD\nUniversity of Minnesota Medical School\n\n\n\n\nFitness (Strength/cardio training\, stretching and flexibility)\nClare Poulose and Russ Davies\nSurvival2Strength\n\n\nGeneral Session\n3:10 PM\nAsk the Experts / Questions and Answers\nBimaje Akpa\, MD\, \nManish Patel\, DO \nJoseph Leach\, MD \nShelly Engfer-Triebenbach\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTHANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS!\nPresenting Sponsor: \n\nSilver Sponsor: \n\n\nDiamond Sponsors:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\nJaime Schneider MD.\, P.h.D. – Science brings new hope to people living with lung cancer\nDr. Schneider of the Massachusetts General Hospital\, began her scientific training as an undergraduate at Northwestern University in Evanston\, IL where she earned her degree in Biology with a concentration in Biochemistry. She attended medical school at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine as part of the Einstein Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP)\, one of the nation’s oldest physician-scientist training programs. There\, she earned her M.D. and Ph.D. degrees and developed expertise in cellular and molecular biology. \nRead more about Dr. Jamie Schneider here. \n  \n  \n\nBobby Anderson\, APRN\, CNP\, DNP Mayo Clinic – Managing Pain and Side Effects\nRobert (Bobby) Anderson is a nurse practitioner in the department of Pulmonary and Critical Care at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN. He currently serves on the pulmonary-side of the lung cancer practice at Mayo Clinic and is intimately involved in lung cancer screening as well as the identification\, diagnosis\, staging\, and treatment coordination of lung cancer along with a multi-disciplinary group of oncology\, radiation oncology\, and thoracic surgery experts. Prior to this role Bobby served in a multi-specialty intensive care unit at Mayo Clinic which heavily served the oncology and transplant populations. He previously served as a critical care nurse in the Medical intensive care unit and with the ECMO team at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. He received his bachelor’s of nursing at Luther College and completed his doctoral studies at the University of IL Chicago. His research foci have been on proper positioning of the immobile critical care patient\, imaging-guided vascular access device placement\, as well as the use of virtual reality in patient education preparing for medical procedures. In addition to his clinical and research efforts\,  Anderson also regularly serves as an educator both locally\, nationally\, and internationally.\n  \n  \n\n\nManish Patel\, DO – Understanding Mutations\, Biomarkers\, and Precision Medicine\n\n\n\nDr. Patel studied at Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine\, receiving a Doctor of Osteopathy degree in 2001. Dr. Patel then pursued residency in Internal Medicine at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University and completed a clinical research fellowship at Winthrop University Hospital. In 2006 he joined the Hematology\, Oncology and Transplantation fellowship at the University of Minnesota and in July 2010 became a faculty member of the Division. In 2019\, Dr. Patel became the associate program director for the hematology\, oncology\, and transplantation fellowship program. He also leads the experimental therapeutics phase I clinical program at the University of Minnesota. \n\n\nRead more about Dr. Patel here. \n\n\n\n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoseph Leach\, MD – Navigating Clinical Trials\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Leach of the Minnesota Health Fairview Cancer Center and Prime Therapeutics received his medical school training at the University of Minnesota and completed his fellowship at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. His specialties include: Benign Hematology\, Hematologic Malignancy\, Medical Oncology. Dr. Leach says the thing that he loves most about being an oncologist is the relationships he’s developed with his patients and their families over the years. He says there is something sacred about his job that he’ll never take for granted. \n\n\n\n\nRead more about Dr. Leach here. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCarolyn Suerth Hudson\, RDN\, LD – Nutrition and Immune Boosters\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCarolyn is a registered and licensed dietitian through the Minnesota Board of Nutrition and Dietetics. She received her BASc in Nutrition from Ryerson University in Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada and completed her internship at Toronto General Hospital. Carolyn is a past president of the Minnesota Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and past director on the board of the Dietitians of Canada. Carolyn has over 30 years of experience in the nutrition field in the United States and Canada. As a lifelong learner\, Carolyn recently completed her certification as a Well Coach to enable her to understand the struggles clients face and to help them make changes. \n\n\n\n\nRead more about Carolyn here. \n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAmit Sood\, MD – The Resilient Option: Addressing the Need of the Hour\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Sood is the creator of the Resilient Option program. He is one of the world’s leading experts on resilience and wellbeing\, and executive director of the Global Center for Resiliency and Wellbeing. He was also professor of medicine\, and Chair for student life and wellness at Mayo Clinic. Dr. Sood has authored or co-authored over 70 peer-reviewed papers and is the author of several books including\, The Mayo Clinic Guide to Stress-Free Living\, The Mayo Clinic Handbook for Happiness\, Mindfulness Redesigned\, SMART with Dr. Sood\, The Resilience Journal\, and Build Your Immune Resilience. \n\n\n\n\nRead more about Dr. Sood here. \n  \n\n\n\nNels Chellen\, – Meditation and Mindfulness \nNels Chellen received his Doctor of Chiropractic from Northwestern College of Chiropractic in 1996. He also became a Certified Instructor of Meditation in 2005. Chellen is founder and owner of Pure Meditation\, a company which provides instruction and support for the practice of meditation. Pure Meditation exists to bring the community the opportunity to learn basic and advanced techniques in the life-enhancing and affirming practice of meditation. \n\n\nRead more about Nels Chellen here.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n\n\n\nAllison Breininger –  Caregivers : You’re Part of the Story\nAllison Breininger has been a caregiver for her husband since 2011\, through a bone marrow transplant and seven cancer diagnoses. Experiencing firsthand the ways that caregivers are unseen and unsupported\, she founded the nonprofit The Negative Space\, through which she shines light on the realities of caregiving\, provides direct services to caregivers and educates and equips those who support them with concrete tools and strategies. She co-hosts the In Sickness podcast\, provides individual coaching to caregivers nationwide\, facilitates support groups and education sessions\, partners with multiple organizations to more intentionally support caregivers\, and sells caregiver gift boxes. \nRead more about Allison here. \n  \n\nBimaje Akpa\, MD – Overcoming Insomnia and Other Sleep Disturbances \nDr. Akpa completed his Internal Medicine residency at Meharry Medical College\, Nashville before moving to Knoxville where he completed his Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine training at the University of Tennessee. He also completed a Sleep Fellowship at the University of Chicago after which he joined the faculty with the University of Minnesota. His research interests includes pharmacotherapy for narcolepsy and CPAP compliance in Sleep disordered breathing. Clinical interests include general pulmonology\, sleep disordered breathing and Critical Care. In addition to his outpatient general pulmonary clinics at the Maple Grove M Health Fairview Clinics\, Dr. Akpa works in the medical intensive care unit at both the University of Minnesota Medical Center and Fairview Southdale Hospital where he is involved in medical education for both the internal medicine and pulmonary critical care fellowship programs. \nRead more about Dr. Apka here. \n  \n\n\nClare Poulose (Survial2Strength) – Fitness (Strength/cardio training\, stretching and flexibility)\nClare Poulose is an experienced cancer exercise specialist. She started Survival2Strength to help people who have had cancer to get stronger and healthier. Clare explains\, “physical activity such as aerobic exercise\, flexibility\, and strength training have the same benefits for cancer survivors as they do for the general population.” \nRead more about Clare here. \n  \n\nRuss Davies (Survival2Strength) – Fitness (Strength/cardio training\, stretching and flexibility)\nRuss Davies is a medical device industry professional and has held senior executive roles in medical device businesses in Europe and the United States. He is a mechanical engineer by training\, and holds an MBA from the Open Business School in the United Kingdom. \nRuss earned his Certified Personal Fitness Trainer certification\, including Corrective Exercise Specialist\, Senior Fitness Specialist and Mental Toughness credentials with the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)\, and Cancer Exercise Trainer expertise from an American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) training workshop. Russ applies his extensive knowledge and experience from his medical device background into personal fitness and wellness training.  \nRead more about Russ here. \n  \n  \n  \n\n\nEVENT SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION\nABOUT THIS EVENT: 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 and caregivers) identified three goals that were important to the success of this event: \n\nProvide opportunities for people living with lung cancer to meet others on the journey in order to expand their support network;\nEducate survivors and caregivers with the newest information\, tools\, and resources for improved health outcomes; and\nDrive hope and positive energy.
URL:https://abreathofhope.org/event/2023-midwest-lung-cancer-summit-2/
LOCATION:Westin Edina Galleria\, 3201 Galleria\, Edina\, 55345\, United States
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SUMMARY:2023 Lung Run/Walk Twin Cities
DESCRIPTION:Registration Closed.\nGet 2023 Event Photos Here! \nGet Finish Line Photos Here! \nGet Race Time Results Here! \nItinerary August 12 – Lake Harriet Bandshell:\n*Early shirt pick-up on Friday\, Aug. 11 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm at TC Running in Eden Prairie: 6405 City W Pkwy b5\, Eden Prairie \nEvent village opens at the Lake Harriet Bandshell Park: 7:30 AM \nAsk an Expert Tent Open: 7:30 – 10:00 AM \n5K & 10K Runs: 8:00 AM \nLive Music with Leon Laudenbach starts: 8:00 AM  \n5K Walk and Survivor Bus Ride: 8:30 AM \nRunner prizes: 9:00 AM \nSchool of Rock – 25 minute performance: 9:20 AM \nKids (5-12) Fun Run: 9:30 AM \n          Survivor photo in front of stage: 9:45 AM \nStage speakers (MALE LC THRIVERS and Mayo’s Dr. Leventakos!): 9:45 AM \nRose Raft of Remembrance Ceremony: 10:45 AM \nJoin the MN lung cancer community at the 17th annual Lung Run/Walk on August 12th to raise your voice for change! And – a big thank you to our sponsors (listed below) – you are our heroes! \nEvents details: 5K walk and certified 5K and 10K runs with prizes for best times\, FUN RUN with medals for kids 5-12\, LIVE music\, ‘ask the expert’ tent (docs and nurses)\, YLB activities for young adults\, a performance by the School of Rock\, research and new discoveries update\, lung cancer survivor tent and bus ride\, the rose raft of remembrance ceremony\, and most importantly\, a chance to remember or honor your loved ones while fighting this terrible disease! \nPrizes: Top male and female runner in each age category! Top fundraising captains and team! \nTicket prices: $20 or children 12 and under; $40 for walkers over 13; $50 for runners – 5K or 10K. Proceeds support our research and patient services programs! \nNote: When you register\, you can add additional team members. Once you complete this transaction\, to register other people\, you will need to start over with a new email address. \nVillage Map\nCourse Map\nRegistration Prizes\nThe earlier you register\, the more prize drawings you are entered into! Once you register\, you are automatically entered into our prize drawings for the weeks below. \n07/21 – 4 tickets to Lake Superior Zoo in Duluth \n07/28 – $60 gift card to Benihana \n08/04 – 2 tickets to Valleyfair \n08/11 – Lawn bowling for 8 + $40 gift card to Brookeview \n  \nTHANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS!\nTITLE SPONSOR: Northfield Lines Inc.  \nPLATINUM SPONSORS: Midwest Radiology! Medtronic!\nGOLD SPONSORS: Minnesota Oncology! \nSILVER SPONSORS: Mayo Clinic! Mirati Therapeutics!\nBRONZE SPONSORS: Allina Health! Hennepin Healthcare! Masonic Cancer Center! Minnesota Department of Health! Bonnie Ziskin Art! HealthPartners Oncology! \nFRIENDS SPONSORS: Nura Precision Pain Clinic!\nCIRCLE OF LIGHT SPONSORS: Curt Anderson\, Justin and Shanna Ballsrud\, Abbie Begnaud-Muckler and Adam Muckler\, Gary and Rosey Brausen\, Raymond Byrne\, Emily and Jason Elswick\, Brad Everling\, Peg Fisher-Jullie and Jerry Jullie\, Georgia and Mark Helvick\, Randy Hertog\, Rita Hooper\, Dr. Jonathan Hovda and Rita Hovda\, Janet and Mark Huss\, Teri Kast\, Mike Korosick\, Dr. Joe Leach\, Bruce Machmeier and Lisa Schissel\, Andrew and Jessica McPherson\, Julie and John Opheim\, Manish and Sheetal Patel\, Sharon and Craig Rothgeb\, Lori Shipman\, Eric Swedberg\, Paul Thurmes and Wil McClaren\, Susan O’Conner-Von\, Nancy and Jerry Torrison\, Family of Ruth Zibble (Amy and Josh Meinen and Andrea Zibble)\, Mary and Bill Zimmer\, Alan and Bonnie Ziskin\nIN-KIND DONATIONS: Northfield Lines\nSponsor/Exhibitor Benefit Chart
URL:https://abreathofhope.org/event/2023-lung-run-walk-twin-cities-2/
LOCATION:Lake Harriet Bandshell Park\, 4135 W Lake Harriet Pkwy\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55409\, United States
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SUMMARY:2023 Golf Classic
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now closed.\nJoin us for our 11th Annual ABOH Golf Classic. Skip the office\, grab your friends\, and play a round of golf\, followed by a delicious meal with friends!\nThere will be two tee times: 8 a.m. & 2 p.m.\n\nAM Golfers: Common Man Drive Challenge during tournament \nPM Golfers: Common Man Putting Contest from 1-2 pm for afternoon golfers only \n*Anyone that beats Common Man will be entered in a drawing – winner will get to golf with him this summer or fall! \n  \nThink about the health benefits – not only your own after an exhilarating round of golf\, but the benefit to you and others when you support the fight to end lung cancer. It’s a win-win! \nRegistration Includes: \nGolf Cart  |  18 Holes  |  Shotgun Scramble Start  |  Adult beverages |  Meal (lunch or dinner)  |  Hole Contest & Prizes  |  Raffle \nSPONSOR BENEFIT CHART \nTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!\nTITLE SPONSOR:  \nDIAMOND SPONSORS:   & UnitedHealth Group!\nPLATINUM SPONSORS: Kinney Family Foundation! \nGOLD SPONSORS: Allina Health\, Al & Ellen Van Ravenswaay\, Remax/Haagenson Team\, Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group\, Tanya Brown/Total Body Essentials\, Steve and Kelly Link! \nSILVER SPONSORS: Mark & Anne Bacigalupo! \nBRONZE SPONSORS: Harvey Weiss/Lend Me Your Ear\, Shirley Kern\, Team Kurvers\, Tom Kasbohm\, Jerry and Nancy Torrison!
URL:https://abreathofhope.org/event/2023-golf-classic/
LOCATION:Rush Creek Golf Club\, 7801 County Rd 101\, Maple Grove\, MN\, 55311\, United States
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SUMMARY:2023 Women's Wellness Tea
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. PLEASE EMAIL CARRIE@ABREATHOFHOPE.ORG WITH ANY QUESTIONS. \n“A Royal-Tea” Women’s Wellness Brunch is an educational\, social (and very fun!) event that celebrates women while exploring habits that lead to healthy\, happy lives.  \n\nWe are honored to have Dr. Naomi Fujioka\, Associate Professor of Medicine\, Hematology\, Oncology\, and Transplantation\, University of Minnesota\, as our keynote speaker for this event! \n\nEvent proceeds fund A Breath of Hope programs that support lung cancer patients and their families\, including transportation and companionship for patients who need additional help. \n\n\n\nBreakout Option 1: The Veggie Game and Other Nutritional Tips\nBreakout Option 2: Better Living With Stress Management\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are so excited to have Alexis Thompson from MyTalk 107.1 as our event host for the day!  \nFeaturing keynote “Everyday Habits for Optimal Health and Happiness\,” our well-loved Bags & Bling silent auction\, a mimosa & Bloody Mary bar\, a delicious brunch with a special keynote presentation\, educational breakout sessions\, and last but not least – a spring hat contest! \nAnother treat at this event – a THRIVER talk by Christi Connelly who is living with lung cancer with grace and positivity\, thanks to her faith\, her belief in science\, and her amazing family and friends that bring her joy and peace. \n\nEvent Itinerary:\n10 am: Check-in | Silent Auction \n11 am – 12:15 pm: Brunch | Keynote by Dr. Naomi Fujioka | Hat Contest \n12:30 – 1:30 pm: Breakout Sessions \n1:30 – 2 pm: Social/Networking | Check-out \nTHANK YOU TO OUR TEA SPONSORS!\n\n\n\n\n	NOBLE SPONSOR:\n\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n\nSponsor/Exhibitor Benefit Chart
URL:https://abreathofhope.org/event/2023-womens-wellness-tea/
LOCATION:The American Swedish Institute\, 2600 Park Avenue\, Minneapolis\, 55407
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SUMMARY:2023 Lung Run/Walk SW Florida
DESCRIPTION:Online registration is closed. Please register at the event beginning at 7:30 AM.\nA Breath of Hope is excited to return to Florida to host the 6th Annual A Breath of Hope Lung Run/Walk SW Florida! You won’t want to miss this sunny 5K run/walk as we raise lung cancer awareness and funds for drastically underfunded lung cancer research. Proceeds support programs for lung cancer patients in Lee County and SW Florida\, as well as the U.S. translational research awards funded by A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation. \n*NEW LOCATION! We are excited to host our event at Florida Gulf Coast University this year! Join us at the Student Plaza on the campus of Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers on Saturday\, February 25\, 2023. Enjoy the 5K run or walk with collectible t-shirts\, prizes\, snacks\, patient resources\, updates from a leading oncologist\, a special ceremony to honor and remember your loved ones\, and fellowship with a community that understands. \n\nWe are excited to welcome Dr. Jordan Taillon as our speaker for this year’s event. Jordan Taillon\, M.D. is a Pulmonologist and Critical Care Specialist\, and he will be speaking about the advancements happening in the field right now. In 2022\, Palm Beach Media Group recognized Dr. Taillon as one of Southwest Florida’s top doctors from Lee Physician Group. \nDr. Taillon’s achievements reflect the high level of care LPG providers offer every day at Lee Health\, your community-owned health system. It’s the excellence you expect from providers that live\, work\, and care for patients right here at home. \n\n\n\nEarly Packet Pick-Up: Friday\, February 24 | 2-6 PM | Run Florida on McGregor | 13101 McGregor Blvd\, Fort Myers\, FL 33919\n*Online registration closes Thursday\, February 23 at 5 pm EST. \n*Deadline for names on the back of the race shirt is Wednesday\, February 8th at 12 pm CST. \nRegistration Type: \n5K Run: $40 | 5K Walk Adult: $30 | 5K Run or Walk Student: $20 | 5K Walk Child: $15 | Children five years and under walk for free \nFGCU Campus Map: Parking in LOT 5 or PARKING GARAGE 3 \n5K Course  \nEvent Day Itinerary: \n\n     7:30 AM – Village opens for check-in\, walk-in registrations\, networking\, and live music\n     8:15 AM – 5K Timed Run starts \n     8:20 AM – Kids Run (ages four to 10) – must be registered to participate\n     8:30 AM – 5K Walk starts\n     9:30 AM – Program on stage: Runner awards\, patient story\, lung cancer research advances!\n     10:15 AM – Rose Raft of Remembrance – grief ceremony to remember those we lost to lung cancer\n\nSponsor/Exhibitor Benefit Chart\nTHANK YOU EVENT SPONSORS!\n\n\n\n\n	SILVER SPONSOR:BRONZE SPONSORS:\n\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n\nIN-KIND DONATIONS: GENENTECH\nEmail info@abreathofhope.org with any questions. \n\nEvent History\nIn 2007\, the A Breath of Hope Lung Run/Walk was held for the first time in Minneapolis by a group of lung cancer patients\, their family members and their nurse. They recognized the need for lung cancer awareness and patient support. We are honored to expand to the SW Florida area and bring this annual event to Lee County and SW Florida! \nA Breath of Hope Lung Foundation was established in 2008. A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation’s mission is to raise lung cancer awareness\, provide patient and family support and fund innovative lung cancer research. While lung cancer takes more lives than breast\, colon and prostate cancers combined\, it remains underfunded and out of sight. Sadly\, we have stigmatized a disease that affects 1 in 14 Americans – smokers\, nonsmokers\, men\, women\, young and old. A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation believes every life is worth fighting for.
URL:https://abreathofhope.org/event/2023-lung-run-walk-sw-florida/
LOCATION:Florida Gulf Coast University\, 10501 FGCU Blvd. S.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33965\, United States
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SUMMARY:MN Lung Cancer Screening Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Registration is available for MN healthcare professionals. Please email by Thursday\, December 8 to register.\nHealthcare professionals (from primary care to specialty departments that work with lung cancer patients) are invited to join their peers from across the state and from other healthcare systems to continue the conversation about lung cancer screening. With less than 10% of those who are eligible for screening receiving their annual low-dose CT scan\, we have work to do. The current five-year lung cancer survival rate is 22%. \nThis annual meeting features presenters from the medical community and roundtable discussions on various topics\, including ways to overcome patient and system barriers to lung cancer screening. \nNew this year: CME credits are available for nurses and physicians*\nA networking breakfast (7-8 am) and lunch (Noon-1 pm) are provided before and after the meeting. There is no cost for healthcare professionals to attend this meeting. \nDr. Christina Bellinger\, Keynote Speaker \nDr. Bellinger is an Associate Professor and Director of the Interventional Pulmonary program at Wake Forest School of Medicine. Her areas of expertise include lung cancer diagnosis and staging with endobronchial ultrasound bronchoscopy and navigation bronchoscopy. She also performs therapeutic bronchoscopy including tumor debulking\, airway valve placement\, bronchial thermoplasty\, airway stent insertion and removal\, and more. \nDr. Bellinger will present about her own experience and success in ‘Leveraging Innovations in Lung Cancer Screening and Lung Nodule Evaluations’ with tabletop discussions to follow each topic area. \nView Dr. Bellinger’s CV \n\n\n\n\nScreening Task Force Meeting Agenda\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7:00 AM\n\nNetworking Breakfast; Registration; Introduction of Special Guests\n\n\n8:00 AM\n\nLeveraging Innovations in Lung Cancer Screening and Lung Nodule Evaluation*\n\n\n\n\nKeynote Speaker: Dr. Christina Bellinger\, Wake Forest School of Medicine\n\n\n\n\n   Overview of the current state of lung cancer screenings\n\n\n\n\n   Innovative outreach to scale up lung cancer screenings\n\n\n\n\n   Overview of current state of ILN\n\n\n\n\n   Innovative lung cancer predictions of ILN\n\n\n10:00 AM\n\nCommunity Screening Events\, with Dr. Abbie Begnaud\, UMN\n\n\n\n\nFunded/Supported by ABOH; Hosted by healthcare systems/screening programs\n\n\n10:30 AM\n\nA Systemwide Approach to Improving Lung Cancer Uptake (Engage Primary Care\, Reach Eligible Patients) with Mike Koroscik\, Vice President Oncology\, Allina Health Cancer Institute \nView Mike Koroscik’s CV\n\n\n11:30 AM\n\nWhat Does Collaboration Look Like in Minnesota to Improve Lung Cancer Screening Uptake\n\n\n\n\nGroup Discussion\n\n\n12:00 PM\n\nNetworking Lunch\n\n\n\n*Keynote: 2 AMA and ANCC credits\nIn support of improving patient care\, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Minnesota\, Interprofessional Continuing Education\, and A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation. University of Minnesota\, Interprofessional Continuing Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)\, the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)\, and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)\, to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.\nAmerican Medical Association (AMA)\nThe University of Minnesota\, Interprofessional Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. \nAmerican Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)\nThis activity is awarded up to 2.0 ANCC contact hours. \nOther Healthcare Professionals\nOther healthcare professionals who participate in this CE activity may submit their statement of participation to their appropriate accrediting organizations or state boards for consideration of credit. The participant is responsible for determining whether this activity meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education.
URL:https://abreathofhope.org/event/mn-lung-cancer-screening-meeting/
LOCATION:Westin Edina Galleria\, 3201 Galleria\, Edina\, 55345\, United States
CATEGORIES:For health care professionals
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