World Kidney Cancer Day Activities | 2023
June 1 | 7: 30 pm EDT
Fear of recurrence is common and even expected after a cancer diagnosis. In this webinar, you learn what to do when anxiety flares up, and how to live in a more positive and peaceful state of mind.
View recording here
(simultaneous translation in French)
ABOUT THE SPEAKER | DR. ROB RUDTLEDGE
Dr. Rob Rutledge is a Radiation Oncologist in Halifax, Nova Scotia, specializing in breast, prostate and pediatric cancers, and is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at Dalhousie University. His passion is empowering people affected by cancer, and has delivered hundreds of public talks and webinars, along with over 60 retreats and day-long seminars to thousands of cancer survivors. Rob has received a Cancer Care Nova Scotia Award for Excellence in Patient Care, and Doctors Nova Scotia presented him with a Health Promotion Award in recognition of his contribution to physician health and health promotion in cancer patients. Rob co-leads CancerPEP a comprehensive six-month daily patient empowerment program starting in November. Visit CancerPEP.org to learn more.
Join us for our upcoming Patient & Caregiver Coffee-Chat
June 13 | 3 pm EDT.
This year’s theme for World Kidney Cancer Day is “Let’s talk about living with kidney cancer”, focusing on what every kidney cancer patient and caregiver can do to improve their physical and emotional wellbeing. What do you do to improve your quality of life? Let’s talk!
ENGLISH PATIENT & CAREGIVER COFFEE-CHAT
Tuesday, June 13 | 3 pm EDT
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Meeting ID: 242 693 627 285
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June 15 | 8 – 9 am EDT
Dr Madhi Sheikh of the International Agency for Research on Cancer will lead a panel of patients, carers and experts from around the world in a one-hour discussion about maintaining quality of life when living with kidney cancers. Topics will include talking with family and friends, joining a patient support group, the importance of nutrition, physical activity and other factors that affect patients’ physical and mental wellbeing.
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City landmarks light up in green for World Kidney Cancer Day
JUNE 14
Montréal Park Tower
Montreal, QC
JUNE 15
High Level Bridge
Edmonton, AB
JUNE 15
CN Tower
Toronto, ON
JUNE 15
Downing Street
Moncton, NB
JUNE 15
CN Overpass
Moncton, NB
JUNE 15
Halifax City Hall
Halifax, NS
JUNE 15
City Hall Tower
Charlottetown, PE
JUNE 16
Calgary Tower
Calgary, AB
