Shalom, Shabbat! Program for Added Support this Week
2023-10-13 12:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom
This week’s world events on top of a cancer diagnosis may feel like an almost impossible load to bear.
Join us this Friday at 12:30 pm EDT/9:30 am PDT for a 30 minute, bonus Shalom, Shabbat program. We will join together to provide support to one another. Shera Dubitsky, Sharsheret’s Senior Advisor, will join us to discuss strategies to address trauma. We’ll have healing music, and more.
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Facing Scanxiety
2023-10-16 20:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Have you ever experienced that feeling of anxiety before going in for a screening test? It’s called “scanxiety” and you are not alone. Open to those who are in treatment, survivors, and high risk, we’ll explore scanxiety, its impact on you, and ways to mitigate its effects.
Bonus for our Embrace Community: We invite members of our Embrace community, those facing metastatic breast or advanced ovarian cancer, to stay on at the end of the webinar for an intimate breakout session with our experts and Bonnie Beckoff, Director of Sharsheret Support Services.
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Thank you to our webinar sponsor:

Lidia Schapira MD, FASCO, is a Professor of Medicine at Stanford and the Director of the Cancer Survivorship Program at Stanford Cancer Institute and Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Schapira is a board-certified medical oncologist with thirty years of clinical experience. She trained in hematology and oncology at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston and then completed a research fellowship at the Division on Aging at Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Schapira’s clinical practice is dedicated to breast cancer. She was on the faculty at Harvard Medical School and a member of the Breast Oncology Program at the Massachusetts General Hospital from 2002-2016 and then joined the faculty at Stanford in 2016. She directs a multidisciplinary research and clinical team focused on optimizing health outcomes for cancer survivors through research, clinical care, education and advocacy. Dr. Schapira is the editor of “Essential of Cancer Survivorship” A Guide for Medical Professionals published by CRC-Routeledge, the former Editor-in-Chief of the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s website for the public “Cancer.Net, and serves as Associate Editor for the Journal of Clinical Oncology. She has published over a hundred and fifty original peer reviewed articles in medical journals.
Dr. Schapira was appointed a Fellow of the American Society of Clinical Oncology in 2011 and received the Physician of the Year Award from Cancer Care in 2015 for her work in cancer advocacy. She has been invited to lecture in professional meetings and multinational forums throughout the world and has championed research and clinical initiatives to integrate mental health care in oncology to improve health outcomes for people living with and beyond cancer. She has mentored oncologists in the US and globally and served on the Board of Directors of the American Society of Psychosocial Oncology and chaired the Psychosocial Interest Group of the Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer. A native of Argentina, Dr. Schapira is fluent in Spanish.
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Preimplantation Genetic Testing: How Might the New Fertility-Related Technology Support You and Your Family?
2023-10-23 20:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
New advances in fertility treatment allow families to test embryos for cancer-related gene mutations. Join this webinar to learn more about PGT: how it works, who is a good candidate, and what it means for you. Hear from a Sharsheret peer supporter and get your questions answered from our panel of experts.

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Thank you to our sponsor: Sherry Helfand Wiener

Thank you to our PGT webinar partners:

Sahar Wertheimer MD earned her medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Women’s Health at Montefiore Medical Center and then traded in the cold to do her fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Cedars Sinai. She currently works in private practice in Los Angeles. Sahar is very passionate about empowering and educating women on their health. You can follow her on IG @saharwertheimermd
Erin Weinreich, LMSW, Support Program Coordinator, is a graduate of Yeshiva University Wurzweiler School of Social Work. Erin assists in the delivery of Sharsheret’s cancer support programs and provides tailored support and resources for women living with and at risk of developing Breast or Ovarian Cancer.
Peggy Cottrell, MS, CGC, Genetics Program Manager, is a graduate of the Sarah Lawrence College Master of Science in Genetic Counseling program. At Sharsheret, Peggy consults with women and families and answers individual questions about their family histories, BRCA mutations, and personal risks of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer, and contributes to the development and implementation of Sharsheret’s hereditary cancer resources and programs.

Paint With Me - October
2023-10-24 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
We know that with everything going on in the world you might be feeling overwhelmed. Take a moment to connect with your cancer community and disconnect from everything else. PAINT WITH ME! Virtually is a chance to meet your inner artist. In a relaxed setting of your choice, you will be guided step-by-step through the process of replicating the event’s featured painting with PAINT WITH ME! Founder, Nikki Sausen. No right or wrong! No previous art experience necessary. The experience is perfect for beginners as well as more advanced artists. This program is for adults in treatment, survivorship, or those at increased risk.

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Paint kit materials will be mailed via Amazon to the first 40 Los Angeles residents to sign up.
For those who do not receive a kit, here are suggested materials:
Canvas or paper (any size will work),
paint, crayons, colored pencils,
or any art supplies you have!

For questions, please contact Aimee Sax at asax@sharsheret.org

This webinar is made possible with generous support from:

The Cooperative Agreement DP19-1906 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Fall Favorites with Kim Kushner
2023-10-26 20:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Join culinary educator and best-selling author and Sharsheret Board Member Kim Kushner, as she shows us some of her favorite Fall dishes. This program is part of the “Sharsheret in the Kitchen” series, which brings nutritious kosher meal options to help empower all of us at risk for breast and ovarian cancer to make healthier dietary choices.

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Thank you to our generous sponsors:

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The Cooperative Agreement DP19-1906 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Artificial Intelligence and Breast Cancer: What Does the Future Hold?
2023-10-30 20:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Go beyond the headlines and learn more about how artificial intelligence is playing an increasing role in the cancer field. Learn more about how AI is improving cancer screening and diagnosis with our panel of physicians leading the research at University of California, Los Angeles.

Featuring our panel of experts from Department of Radiology, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA:
Jonathan G. Goldin, MD, PhD, Executive Associate Chair and Director Computer Vision and Imaging Biomarker Program
Cheryce P. Fischer, MD, Chief of Breast Imaging
Hannah S. Milch, MD, Assistant Professor of Breast Imaging
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Dr. Cheryce Poon Fischer is a Diagnostic Radiologist specializing in Breast Imaging at UCLA. She has over 23 years of experience in Breast Imaging and is presently Section Chief of Breast Imaging at UCLA and the Medical Director of the Iris Cantor Breast Center. She also holds the Iris Cantor Chair in Breast Imaging at UCLA. Dr. Fischer’s interests are focused on patient care and teaching, having trained over 85 Breast Imaging Fellows and innumerable residents in breast imaging. Dr. Fischer and her expert team of Breast Imagers have been investigating AI and breast cancer screening for many years. She is excited to soon be working with an AI system dedicated to mammography at UCLA.
Dr. Hannah Milch is a radiologist specializing in Breast Imaging at UCLA. She received her B.A. degree in History from Yale University and her medical degree from Boston University. She completed a diagnostic radiology residency program at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, New York, followed by a breast imaging fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. Her current research interests include expanding image-based screening access to local communities, leveraging artificial intelligence technology to improve breast cancer screening outcomes, and enhancing physician wellness.
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Caregiving: Giving and Receiving
2023-11-02 20:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
This presentation will address how caregiving stress can affect individuals emotionally and physically. Jennifer will also talk about how we can work with these caregivers to help them better cope with these stressors.
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For questions or more information, contact Erin at eweinreich@sharsheret.org.

This program is made possible with support from:

Music and Movement Therapy
2023-11-05 12:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Join us on Sunday, November 5th, 12 noon EST/9 am PST, for a structured but instruction-less dance experience for cancer patients and survivors that will meet their needs for joy, healing, connection, emotional expression, and appreciation of what the body can do, as well as a new way of exercising. All movement abilities, including lying in bed, and all bodies are welcome.
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Let's Talk About Men: Essential Screening Guidelines Every Man Should Know
2023-11-13 20:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Join Sharsheret for our annual Let’s Talk Men with a discussion about the essential screening guidelines every man should know, the increased risks if you carry a genetic mutation and recommended screenings to be proactive about your health and your family’s health. With Dr. Jeffrey Pearl, Urologist, Uropartners, Chicago, IL and Dr. Arin Newman, Gastroenterologist, Physicians Group of South Florida. This webinar is open to all men and women, break out rooms will be available after the program. Please note the slightly later start time.
Questions? Contact 1.

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Thank you to our webinar sponsors:
The Max and Anna Baran, Ben and Sarah Baran and Milton Baran Endowment Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles

And our program partners for this webinar:

Namaste Mondays Week 1
2023-11-27 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Health and wellness is important for everyone, especially for those recovering from illness. Join Sharsheret to relax and rejuvenate through movement with our new yoga series, led by yoga teacher and coach, Emily Elizabeth Steinberg. This series is catered to those affected by cancer and will help bring awareness to the body. The following items are not mandatory, but suggested and can help with your yoga practice: yoga mat/towel, two-four yoga blocks, a blanket and a pillow.

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Thank you to our generous sponsors

Navigating Cancer Clinical Trials: A Patient Guide
2023-11-30 20:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
The landscape of clinical trials has changed dramatically in recent times. No longer a last-resort option, cancer clinical trials provide patients with access to new therapies: the next generation of treatment. There are even trials for those who are living with higher risk, but have not been diagnosed. By joining a trial, you can help move cancer treatment forward and provide real hope for a better future.
Join Dr. Minal Barve, Executive Medical Director and Chief Medical Office at Mary Crowley Cancer Research, to explore new risk reduction and treatment opportunities for anyone diagnosed with cancer or living with higher diagnostic risk.
Bonus for our Embrace Community: We invite members of our Embrace community, those facing metastatic breast cancer or advanced ovarian cancer, to stay on at the end of the webinar for an intimate breakout session with our experts and Bonnie Beckoff, Director of Sharsheret Support Services.
Questions? Contact 1.
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This webinar is made possible with generous support from

and The Cooperative Agreement DP19-1906 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Namaste Mondays Week 2
2023-12-04 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom

Survivor's Guilt, Trauma and Life Beyond
2023-12-04 20:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Survivor’s Guilt is often part of the cancer experience in many different ways. Perhaps you feel like because others “have it worse,” you minimize your feelings or perhaps you have a hard time celebrating your milestones when others cannot. This webinar is open to those who are in treatment, in survivorship, and high risk. We’ll explore survivor’s guilt, its impact on you, and ways to process these complicated feelings.

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For questions or more information, contact 1.

Thank you to our Community Partner:

This program is made possible with support from:

The Cooperative Agreement DP19-1906 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Art for Cancer Thrivers: Mandalas and Finding the Balance Within
2023-12-06 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual, United States
Join Sharsheret and Ariel Landrum, LMFT for a 60- minute Virtual Wellness Workshop focused on the artform of mandalas. In this workshop, we will engage in art that aims to both create balance and find uniqueness in each person’s experience.

This program is for adults in treatment, survivorship, or those at increased risk.

All you need to participate is some colored pencils, markers, etc.
You are welcome to have additional materials such as magazine clippings, scissors and glue (optional).
All registrants will receive a PDF of a mandala pattern prior to the webinar.
The first 40 registrants in the LA area will receive a kit through Amazon with materials for future mandala practice.

For questions, please contact Aimee Sax at 1.

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This webinar is made possible with generous support from:
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The Cooperative Agreement DP19-1906 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Shalom, Shabbat! Chanukah Edition
2023-12-08 12:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Join us for an opportunity to rest and reset at Sharsheret’s quarterly Shalom, Shabbat! program. However you celebrate, and whatever your experience with Shabbat, we can all use an opportunity to recenter ourselves in the midst of treatment, survivorship, current events, or just the normal chaos of life well lived. Come enjoy music, insights and inspiration for the week ahead.
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Thank you to our generous sponsors:

Namaste Mondays Week 3
2023-12-11 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom

Namaste Mondays Week 4
2023-12-18 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom

The More You Know National Webinar
2023-12-18 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Learn about what metastatic breast cancer is and is not. We’ll dispel myths and make people more aware of what it means to be living with metastatic breast cancer. We will start the program by hearing from a woman with metastatic breast cancer and following the presentation, we’ll have a break out group for women currently living with metastatic breast cancer.

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Thank you to our generous webinar sponsors:

Namaste Mondays Week 5
2024-01-08 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom

Sharsheret in the Kitchen - 2 Nutritional Strategies to Optimize Your Health & Support Thrivership
2024-01-10 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
Join Rachel Beller, MS, RDN, the go-to cancer nutrition expert for Good Morning America and creator of the Rachel Beller Nutrition Masterclass, for this informative webinar. Rachel will offer evidence-based cancer-fighting nutrition strategies to optimize your health and support thrivership. This program is part of the “Sharsheret in the Kitchen” series, which helps empower all of us at risk for breast and ovarian cancer to make healthier diet choices.
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Thank you to our generous sponsors:

1 The Cooperative Agreement DP19-1906 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

SABCS Webinar
2024-01-17 20:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
The San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) is an annual event in its 46th year, and hosts about 10,000 clinicians and scientists from all over the world. It is the largest and most prestigious scientific gathering on breast cancer research.

Join Sharsheret on January 17th to hear the up-to-the-minute breakthroughs in the treatment and prevention of breast cancer with Dr. Naamit Kurshan Gerber, Vice Chair for Education and associate professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone Medical Center, and Dr. Natalie Klar, academic breast medical oncologist, Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU, Grossman School of Medicine.

Bonus for our Embrace Community: We invite members of our Embrace community, those facing metastatic breast cancer, to stay on at the end of the webinar for an intimate breakout session with our experts and Bonnie Beckoff, Director of Sharsheret Support Services.
Questions? Contact 1.
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This program is made possible with the support of Novartis and Gilead.

Namaste Mondays Week 6
2024-01-22 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom

Generations of Understanding: Navigating the Conversation on Inherited Cancer Genes with Loved Ones
2024-01-30 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
One of the hardest parts of finding out that you carry a mutation predisposing to cancer is the concern that it may have been inherited by your children. Join Sharsheret’s Peggy Cottrell, MS, CGC, Genetics Program Manager, and Marleah Dean Kruzel, MD, Associate Professor, University of South Florida, as we will discuss how to talk to children and young adults about hereditary cancer in a developmentally appropriate way. We will also include some recent updates related to hereditary cancer.

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Make Your Words Matter: Sharsheret Ambassador Training
2024-02-06 20:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Are you interested in sharing your story to help others? Planning on wearing pink or speaking over Pink Day? Are you a Peer Supporter? Want to add your healthcare team members to our database? Know someone who would benefit from being connected to Sharsheret? Join us on Tuesday, February 6th.
This webinar will explore the whys and ways of serving as a Sharsheret ambassador. Speaking on behalf of Sharsheret is just one of the many ways to support someone impacted by cancer, and to support Sharsheret’s mission. Come learn how to get involved in a way that is right for you.
This training is open to all: volunteers, those impacted by cancer, those who carry a genetic mutation, caregivers, and others.
Questions, please don’t hesitate to be in touch with 1, Sharsheret’s Director of Training and Education.
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Kick off Pink Day! Mandala Therapeutic Art Workshop
2024-02-13 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Join Sharsheret and Ariel Landrum, LMFT for a 60- minute interactive workshop focused on the artform of mandalas. In this workshop, we will engage in art that aims to both create balance and find uniqueness in each person’s experience.

All you need to participate is some colored pencils, markers, etc.
You are welcome to have additional materials such as magazine clippings, scissors and glue (optional).
All registrants will receive a PDF of a mandala pattern prior to the webinar.
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For questions, please contact 1.

Ariel Landrum is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Certified Art Therapist. She is a proud Filipina American practicing out of California. She specializes in Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Art Therapy. She is also a self-identified Geek Therapist, as she incorporates her client’s passions and fandoms as part of the treatment process. She is licensed in multiple states to provide therapy and regularly conducts mental wellness training for Fortune 500 organizations.

Simple Coping Mechanisms to Reduce Cancer-Related Stress in Patients: A Training for Healthcare Providers
2024-02-21 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Sharsheret’s free Simple Coping Mechanisms to Reduce Cancer-related Stress in Patients is a one hour interactive training that explores imagery and metaphors to assist patients with the anxiety that commonly accompanies diagnoses, treatment, and survivorship. These tools, meant to be shared with patients, are intentionally familiar, and easily recalled, to be used during moments of unexpected stress, to allow the patient to reframe their thoughts surrounding a particular concern. While these tools are not meant as a replacement for ongoing therapy for those who need, they do allow for a non-threatening introduction to the topic of mental health. Also included is an introduction to Sharsheret’s free psychosocial support for breast and ovarian cancer patients.
Free CE credit may be available through ASWB, NYSW, ANCC, and ACCME.
Register here.
Contact Melissa Rosen, Director of Training and Education, with any questions.

Shalom, Shabbat!
2024-02-23 12:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Join us for an opportunity to rest and reset at Sharsheret’s quarterly Shalom, Shabbat! program. However you celebrate, and whatever your experience with Shabbat, we can all use an opportunity to recenter ourselves in the midst of treatment, survivorship, or just the normal chaos of life well lived. Come enjoy music, insights and inspiration for the week ahead.
For more information or questions, please contact 1.
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Thanks to our sponsors, Cooperative Agreement 19-1904 of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and

Peer Support Training Webinar
2024-02-28 20:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Whether you have already enjoyed the rewarding experience of serving as a peer supporter, are still waiting for your first Sharsheret match, or are considering becoming a peer supporter, please join us on Wednesday, February 28th at 8pm EST/5pm PST for our Peer Support Training Webinar.
The interactive training will provide guidelines for serving as a peer supporter, updates on our program enabling women to be able to speak with others about health care professionals they are considering, and resources to share with other women facing cancer. This year’s training will include breakout rooms to explore different topics that may come up through role plays.
Additionally, the webinar will offer training on other meaningful ways to get involved in Sharsheret’s outreach and awareness initiatives ranging from social media advocacy to hosting a home event.

This program is made possible, in part, by the Cooperative Agreement DP19-1906 of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and
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Music and Movement
2024-03-10 12:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Join us on Sunday, March 10th, 12 noon EDT/9 am PDT, for a structured but instruction-less dance experience for cancer patients and survivors that will meet their needs for joy, healing, connection, emotional expression, and appreciation of what the body can do, as well as a new way of exercising. All movement abilities, including lying in bed, and all bodies are welcome.
Questions? Contact 1.
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Beyond Cancer: Navigating Medical Anxiety
2024-03-26 20:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
After active cancer treatment, everyone thinks life returns to normal, and yet, the transition is not so simple. Join Amy Comander, MD, Breast Oncologist, Massachusetts General Cancer Center, and Missy Petty, Lead Counselor at Living Well Cancer Resources, Northwestern Medicine, as we discuss how to manage the anxiety that often happen when we are not seeing our healthcare team frequently, and what is and is not a source of concern medically. Appropriate for anyone impacted by cancer, including stage 4, and caregivers.
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Presented in part, with support from:

and The Cooperative Agreement DP19-1906 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
