2013 POGO/Ooch Survivor Conference
In October 2013, POGO partnered with Camp Oochigeas to host the second childhood cancer survivor conference. Over 90 survivors of childhood cancer from across the province and Canada attended the two-day event. The educational sessions addressed topics including: screening and prevention, emotional health, sex and relationships after cancer and fertility, among others.
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Videos of all of the presentations from the Survivor Conference that POGO has permission to post are available here, along with the accompanying presentation slides. As a starting point, check out this recap video from the weekend!
OOCH/POGO SURVIVOR CONFERENCE RECAP VIDEO:
NOTE: The content of each presentation captures the unedited information and opinions presented by the speaker. Please note that the information contained in the presentations was current at the time it was presented – there may be further information in subsequent literature. Listed speaker credentials were current at the time of presentation.
PLENARY SESSIONS
Screening and Prevention – Empowering through Education
Paul Nathan, MD, MSc, FRCPC
Healing Beyond the Body: Emotional Health After Cancer
Christopher J. Recklitis, PhD, MPH
WORKSHOPS
Female Fertility: Your Questions Answered
Ellen Greenblatt, MD, FRCSC
Male Fertility: Your Questions Answered
Mike Neal, BSc (Hons), MSc
“How did you get that scar?”… and other Socially Uncomfortable Moments of Being a Childhood Cancer Survivor
Natalie Wilson, MA, CCLS
Vanessa Pastoric, BHSc, CCLS
A Leg Up: Assistive Technology for Individuals with Cognitive Challenges
Todd Cunningham, Assistive Technologies Expert
Helping You Manage Your Health After Cancer
Carla Bennett, RN, BN
Screening and Prevention – Empowering through Education
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Presentation Description:
Do you show up at your screening appointments wondering why you’re even there? Or maybe you haven’t gone at all and are worried you missed the memo? Screening and prevention can be a tricky subject because there isn’t a ‘one size fits all’ standard. This presentation provides an overview of exactly what screening is, why it’s important, who is at risk for what, and what you need to know to responsibly manage your health for years to come.
Speaker:
Paul Nathan, MD, MSc, FRCPC
Director, AfterCare Program
Hospital for Sick Children
Healing Beyond the Body: Emotional Health After Cancer
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Presentation Description:
Childhood cancer can be an intensely stressful experience that may have emotional effects even years after treatment. While cancer can enhance personal growth in some ways, it can also lead to emotional vulnerabilities later in life. This session will explore common developmental challenges for survivors, highlight the relationship between emotional and physical health, and consider the different ways survivors make sense of their cancer experiences as they move into adulthood.
Speaker:
Christopher Recklitis, PhD, MPH
Director of Research and Support Services
Perini Family Survivors' Centre, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Harvard Medical School, Boston
