Following a cancer diagnosis, many wonder how to work toward wellness. Cancer Connections is a free wellness program for cancer survivors and thrivers, and it’s offered virtually so you can participate from the comfort of your own home.

The following sessions are offered from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursdays, April 7-June 2. Registration is required at: redcap.kumc.edu/surveys/?s=WP4TT4DD9EDDY8XD 

April 7 – Late/long-term effects: How to navigate your survivorship journey
Jennifer Klemp, Ph.D., MPH, M.A.
Associate professor of medicine, Division of Clinical Oncology
Director, Cancer Survivorship
Co-program leader, Cancer Prevention and Survivorship
The University of Kansas Cancer Center

April 14 – Chemobrain: Cancer and cancer treatment-related cognitive changes
Jamie Myers, Ph.D., RN, AOCNS
Research associate professor
The University of Kansas Medical Center

April 21 – Physical activity and exercise after cancer
Erin Spurgeon, exercise physiologist
Greater Wichita YMCA 

April 28 – Managing lymphedema
Brenda Ruhnke, OTR/L, CHT, CLT
North Kansas City Hospital

May 5 – Healthy eating after cancer
Judy Johnston, M.S., RD/LD
Research instructor, Department of Population Health
The University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita

May 12 – Weight management after cancer
Lisa Ann Goularte, D.O., FACOG, bariatrician
Danielle Rudder, APRN-C
Tallgrass Medical Weight Loss Program, The University of Kansas Physicians, Topeka, Kansas

May 19 – Self-care and self-compassion
Karin Denes-Collar, LSCSW, LCSW
Psychosocial services director
Masonic Cancer Alliance
The University of Kansas Cancer Center 

May 26 – Sex and intimacy after cancer: Part 1
Rachel Pearson, Ph.D., LCMFT
Licensed clinical and marriage therapist
AASECT-certified sex therapist

June 2 – Sex and intimacy after cancer: Part 2
Rachel Pearson, Ph.D., LCMFT
Licensed clinical and marriage therapist
AASECT-certified sex therapist

For more information, contact Judy Johnston, research instructor, Population Health, KU School of Medicine-Wichita, at jjohnsto@kumc.edu. Partnering organizations include the Kansas Cancer Partnership, the Masonic Cancer Alliance and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

 

This project was developed with support from Kansas Cancer Partnership and The University of Kansas School of Medicine with support from Cooperative Agreement NU58DP006273 funded by the  Centers  for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the organizers and presenters and do not necessarily represent the official views of the CDC or the Department of Health and Human Services.