Event Overview

We invite you to join us in celebrating our 13th Annual Day of Caring for Breast Cancer Awareness event.

Please join us for this unique event – a day when everyone comes together in the fight against breast cancer. The event will be held on May 10, 2014 at the InterContinental Hotel, Miami, Florida.

Registration and Continental Breakfast
7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.

Seminars
8:20 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Medical, research and breast cancer support
professionals will provide the latest information
on breast cancer prevention, treatment and
survivorship issues.

Luncheon Program and the “Models of Hope”
Fashion Show
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Enjoy Lunch and an inspirational fashion
show featuring models who are breast cancer
survivors.

Resource Area & Shopping Boutique
7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Visit the comprehensive resource area to find
the latest information on everything related to
breast cancer, from support groups and events
to related health services.

Silent Auction and Chance Drawing
7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Bid on fabulous prizes including art work,
jewelry and gift certificates from area
restaurants and other facilities. Bidding closes
at 1:00. Check the winner board after the
luncheon to see if yours was the winning bid,
pay, and pick up your item! It’s that easy!

The education program is an integral part of the Day of Caring for Breast Cancer Awareness.  Top specialists from south Florida in different fields of breast cancer care speak on topics and issues important to breast cancer survivors, their caretakers , and the general public.  Speakers include oncologists, surgeons, psychologists, nutritionists and many more presenting on the latest updates on breast cancer care including latest medical treatments and latest recommendations on prevention, lowering risk of recurrence and maintaining good health, managing stress and much more.

2014 Preliminary Seminar Topics
Gynecology and the Breast Cancer Patient …
Ricardo Estape, MD

Advances in the Treatment of Metastatic and Triple
Negative Breast Cancer…Sara Garrido, MD

Keep It Flowing…Lymphedema: Its Causes, Treatment,
and Prevention…Mary Crosswell, PT, and Dessi Dakova, PT

Tomosynthesis and Breast Cancer Screening…
Nilza Kallos, MD

The Genetics of Cancer…Olaf Bodamer, MD

For Women Only…Intimate Discussion of Menopause,
Vaginal Dryness, and Intimacy…Michelle Starke, MD

The Future of Breast Cancer…Elisa Krill-Jackson, MD

Mind Body Approaches to Breast Cancer Treatment…
Eugene Ahn, MD

What’s A “T Score”?…Osteoporosis and Breast Cancer…
Jeffrey Ritter, MD

Sleepless in Miami…Managing Sleep Disorder…
Ashwin Mehta, MD

Bringing Sexy Back…Lisa Paz, PhD

Chemo Brain…Maintaining Memory and Brain Fitness…
Ranjan Duara, MD and David Loewenstein, PhD

Ask the Experts…Q&A With an Expert Panel…
Frances Behrmann, MD, Robert Derhagopian, MD, Ana
Mendieta, MSPT, Ramiro Perez, MD

The Healing Powers of Vegetables and Herbs…
Alix Landman, RD

Pharmacology and Breast Cancer Drugs…Interactions
with Foods and Medications…Dina Dumercy, PharmD

How Do I Deal With The Rising Cost of My Care?…
Cara Kondaki, LCSW

Innovations in Breast Reconstruction…
Deirdre Marshall, MD
You’re Not Alone…Survivor Panel… Linda Burrows,
Care Coach, and Maxine Weinstein, PhD, with Martin
Baltodano, Caregiver, and Doreen Ruggiero, Survivor

Nutrition and Breast Cancer en Espanol…
Karla Otero, RD

East Meets West…Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine…
Steven Chasens, AP

Belly Dance for Fitness Workshop…Portia Lange,
Founder, Belly Motions

Supermarket Walk Workshop…Become an Informed
Food Shopper…Alice Pereira, RD and Grace Wang, MD

Cooking Workshop…Learn Tips for Healthy Cooking..
.
Giorgio Rapicavoli, Owner and Chef, Eating House
The day will offer something
educational and positive for everyone!
Day of Caring is not a fundraising event but
must be self-supporting. We need your help
to continue this important day of breast
cancer education in the community.

Scholarships and Donations:
Day of Caring has an active outreach
program for breast cancer survivors who
need assistance to pay the registration
fee. Scholarship donations are fully taxdeductible.
Donations of any amount are
greatly appreciated.
To request a scholarship, please email Kay
Abraham at [email protected]
or call 786-222-7306.

The education program is an integral part of the Day of Caring for Breast Cancer Awareness.  Top specialists from south Florida in different fields of breast cancer care speak on topics and issues important to breast cancer survivors, their caretakers , and the general public.  Speakers include oncologists, surgeons, psychologists, nutritionists and many more presenting on the latest updates on breast cancer care including latest medical treatments and latest recommendations on prevention, lowering risk of recurrence and maintaining good health, managing stress and much more.

The educational program of the Day of Caring offers something for everyone; it’s educational, fun and empowering.