The Bench With Bedside Initiative

We are thrilled to announce an upcoming webinar Cancer Equity and Minority Health Research featuring Dr. Chanita Hughes-Halbert, Associate Director for Cancer Equity at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Hughes-Halbert is a renowned expert in cancer prevention and minority health research, dedicated to reducing disparities in cancer outcomes for underrepresented communities. Topics that will be covered include Cancer Equity and Minority Health Research.

Register Now: https://usc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwtdO-grjMpHNN_ZWBMW-3j1YqXAbK1jAgK #/registration

Please join us on Saturday, April 27th at 10 a.m. for an insightful webinar and conversation on navigating breast cancer survivorship with Dr. Daphne Stewart!

Register Here: https://usc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAucOCvqjsqHNPrtFEV1God76iVCZAtSRjU #/registration

Daphne Stewart, MD, specializes in breast cancer at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of Keck Medicine of USC. She provides care and treatment to patients at high risk for breast cancer, patients with early stage and metastatic breast cancer, as well as breast cancer survivorship. Her clinical research is focused on developing innovative therapies to manage early and late- stage breast cancer, with the goal of delivering new interventions to clinical practice that improve patient outcomes

Dear Friends,

It’s October which means it is Breast Cancer Awareness month. For many, Breast Cancer Awareness Month has great meaning as the disease may have touched a grandmother, mother, sister or a friend. As 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with Breast Cancer at some point in her life, most of us know someone who has been impacted by this disease.

You are invited to join us as we walk on October 29th at Exposition Park for the Susan G. Komen More Than Pink Walk. Please join our team at this link:
http://www.infokomen.org/goto/NorrisSurvivors
Our team is led by the dedicated Team Captain, Amy Cook, and is called "Norris Survivors & Thrivers."

We believe in the power of people to change the world.
We believe in the power of community, which goes beyond geography to shared experiences and passions.
We believe no one facing breast cancer walks alone.

The Bench With Bedside Initiative is on a mission to bridge the gap between patients and researchers, revolutionizing our approach to breast cancer research by actively involving individuals in the research process and providing them with transparent insights into the journey. At Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center we support this cause across our institution in many ways, not only for our patients, but also for the many friends and family members who have supported and loved those affected by breast cancer. We would love for you to join the Norris Survivors & Thrivers Team as we join together to end breast cancer.

http://www.infokomen.org/goto/NorrisSurvivors

Sincerely,
The Bench With Bedside Initiative

Hello Everyone,

Join our Cancer Caregiving Webinar with Barbara Baroff Kavanagh, founder of Arizona Myeloma Network (AzMN) and William Brown, the Project Director of the Cancer Caregiver's Education Program at the Arizona Myeloma Network.

https://usc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYod-irqDspGtIGgTGEM0_cbz3ogGmrbvwD #/registration

During this webinar on August 26 at 10:00 AM PST, Barbara Baroff Kavanagh will be going over the following 3 aspects of Cancer Caregiving:

Introduction to Caregiving Strategies: Engaging and interactive lessons covering essential topics for cancer caregivers, including managing roles and responsibilities, handling stress, effective communication with loved ones and healthcare professionals, while navigating the healthcare system at your own pace.

Cancer Care Resource Library: Access a comprehensive collection of national and state cancer resources, from financial support to dietary needs, counseling, clinical trials, and more, right at your fingertips.

National Cancer Care Community: Join a positive and secure online environment where caregivers and patients from across the nation connect, engage, and exchange ideas, fostering a supportive network for those facing the challenges of cancer.

Sign up today and share this webinar with fellow caregivers so you don't miss this valuable opportunity to enhance your caregiving knowledge and support network.

https://usc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYod-irqDspGtIGgTGEM0_cbz3ogGmrbvwD #/registration

Sincerely,
The Bench With Bedside Initiative

Wishing all of you mammas a very Happy Mother's Day. May your day and days ahead be filled with happiness and good health. From you friends at the The Bench With Bedside Initiative, Bodour Salhia, PhD

Hey Everyone,

Please join us for this month's webinar, Roadmap to Cognitive Health after Cancer, led by Dr. Arash Asher who has served as the Director of Cancer Survivorship & Rehabilitation at Cedars-Sinai since 2008.

As you may know, cognitive challenges after cancer and its treatment are very common and difficult to go through. These symptoms may include challenges such as finding the right words, multi-tasking, and having a short-term memory.

If you struggle with cognitive challenges, also referred to as "Chemobrain," or you want to gain a deeper understanding as to why these challenges may occur, please register for the upcoming Webinar.

On April 29th at 10:00AM PST, Dr. Asher will touch upon two main topics:

A framework towards understanding why these cognitive challenges may occur and;
An overview of strategies that you can use to combat these symptoms and optimize your cognitive health.

Make sure you register today!
https://usc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcpde2grDwuHd2Z6a-Uxb2X_dS323nY9U1j #/registration

We look forward to seeing you there.

Sincerely,
The Bench With Bedside Initiative

Hey Everyone,
Please join us for this month's webinar on an overview of Cancer Rehabilitation with Dr. Chang on March 25 at 10:00AM PST
https://thebenchwithbedsideinitiative.usc.edu/monthly-webinar-registration/

Dr. Chang is a specialist in cancer rehabilitation at the Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Center at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Cancer rehabilitation is a field in medicine that focuses on overcoming side effects of cancer treatment and improving quality of life for cancer survivors. It can help with some of the following problem areas:
- Cancer-related fatigue
- Cognitive complaints (i.e. "chemobrain")
- Gait/balance issues
- Pain related to mastectomy, musculoskeletal concerns, neuropathy, fibromyalgia
- Radiation Fibrosis Syndrome
- And more

To learn more about cancer rehabilitation medicine please register for our upcoming webinar: https://thebenchwithbedsideinitiative.usc.edu/monthly-webinar-registration/

We look forward to seeing you there.
Sincerely,
Dr. Bodour Salhia

Hello Everyone,
I invited you to attend the More Than Pink Walk with Bodour Salhia and me and I thought, maybe you need to know a little about the event. I had an opportunity to visit the site for this year's Walk at LA Live. It's going to be different this year from past events at the Rose Bowl and Dodger Stadium. The footprint is a little smaller, and the Race is now a Walk, but all the beloved parts are still present. Hope Village, for survivors and advanced-stage cancer patients, which I helped plan this year will be another great experience. We invited some research scientists for a Meet & Greet, the Jonathan Club will provide refreshments, we'll have a few massage tables, a little yoga, and some other surprises. Everyone in Hope Village gets a gift bag and of course, we will have a Parade for our honorees, all those who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. This year you can register for free. Sharon

Hi Everyone! Please join me at the SGK More than Pink Walk October 8! I'd love to meet all of you who have joined our research study in person! Bodour

Join Bodour Salhia at the More Than Pink Walk October 8th at LA LIVE. You can register on her team (for free), come and see how's she's doing and meet some other scientists, and medical professionals for a Meet and Greet. Breakfast will be served and survivors receive a gift bag. Go to https://secure.info-komen.org/site/TR/RacefortheCure/PSD_LosAngelesCountyAffiliate?pg=entry&fr_id=9251 and register for free on Bodour's team --
The Bench with The Bench With Bedside Initiative.
PS: I'll be there too, Sharon

2022 Komen Los Angeles County MORE THAN PINK Walk I am supporting Susan G. Komen More Than Pink Walk. Come join me!

Most of the names of people who didn't survive breast cancer are not well known. In fact, that's why I started the Say My Name Ceremony, because I didn't want them to be forgotten. Maybe Olivia Newton John shouldn't be on a list of the 'not well known.' I added her name because she suffered too. Did she suffer as much? I don't know, but no one dies of breast cancer without going through some version of Hell. It's past time, my friends. Past time to say no more to suffering, no more to dying, no more to motherless children. Find some way to help. Give a few dollars, call someone going through chemo, volunteer, tell people about The Bench with Bedside, join Bodour and I at the More Than Pink Walk on October 8th. Find some way to help. Sharon