Our committee, including staff from Cancer Services, Novant Health and Wake Forest Baptist Health, have been working hard to come up with an fun week of activities to celebrate survivorship. We have planned a virtual Survivors Week for August 10 – August 15, and registration is LIVE!
Please register below to participate in all of our fun and inspiring sessions!
Schedule of Events
Monday August 10th
- 10:00 am Webinar – Exercise: Just Get Up and Move!
Fitness workout directed by Melissa Moore, Exercise Physiologist and CancerFITT Coordinator at WFBH High Point Medical Center. Join us for a work-out that can fit in anyone’s schedule and be modified to anyone’s fitness level!
Tuesday August 11th
- 12:00 pm Webinar – Survivorship and Integrative Medicine
Discussion led by Novant Health: Dr. Judith Hopkins, Medical Oncologist, Dr. Russ Greenfield, Integrative Medicine and Kim DeRhodes, Pharmacist. Learn how to maximize wellness, decrease stress and be your best self!
Wednesday August 12th
- 8:00 pm Webinar –Meal Planning Tips and Tricks
Led by Julie Lanford – The Cancer Dietitian. Hear ways to make eating healthy easy, fun and less time consuming.
Thursday August 13th
- 7:00 pm Webinar – The Importance of Communicating
Discussion led by WFBH: Dr. Karen Winkfield, Head of the Office of Cancer Health Equity, Radiation Oncologist, and Dr. Stacy Wentworth, Medical Director of Survivorship, Radiation Oncologist. Join us for a frank discussion about communicating with your healthcare providers, accessing the care you need, and advocating for yourself and loved ones.
Friday August 14th
- 2:00 pm Webinar – Art + Wellness with The Sawtooth
Activity led by instructor Joyce Teta, Artist and Cancer Survivor. Take an hour of time to escape and let this art project introduce you to Art + Wellness. We will use Accordion Fold Bookbinding to make our own books!
Saturday August 15th
- 11:00 am Webinar — Survivors Week Celebration Party!!!!
Hosted by Julie Lanford, Wellness Director, Cancer Services and Dr. Stacy Wentworth, Medical Director of Survivorship, WFBH and the Survivors Week Planning Committee. You will not want to miss this fun filled hour of celebration and appreciation!
