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Education

Community Cancer Forum

March 14, 2-6pm

Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute

Admission is FREE

Refreshments are served

Facing cancer, whether as patient, carer or member of the family is almost always a life-changing experience. The Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre is hosting Bermuda ’s first Community Cancer Forum on March 14. 

Through the sponsorship of Arch Capital Group Ltd., cancer care will be presented in a public forum for the first time providing the community with a unique opportunity to seek information, ask questions and be face to face with the medical and support groups that care for the islands cancer patients and their family and friends.

Guest Speaker Prof. Dr. Harald zur Hausen Awarded Nobel Prize for Medicine, will speak on the topic "Infections causing human cancer". Prof. zur Hausen has been invited to the Island to speak to Doctors by the Bermuda Hospital Board. 

Guest speaker presented by:

It is through the generosity of the Bermuda Hospitals Board that Prof. zur Hausen will be available to speak to the general public on March 14 2:30pm.

 

Event sponsored by

Participants will have information tables and staff on site to answer questions and provide support:

  • Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre

  • Partners Healthcare International, Genetic Testing Display

  • PALS

  • Bermuda Hospitals Board

    • Oncology Department

    • Ethics Committee
    • Agape House
  • Government Health Clinic
  • Friends of Hospice

  • Reach to Recovery

  • Just Between Us

  • “Quilt for Hope” Raffle

  • Friends of Mel Foundation, charity bead bracelets

 

Auditorium Speakers:

Please note: seating is limited and available on a first come first serve basis

  • 2:30pm

Opening Remarks by Rhonda Smith Simmons, Education Officer, Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre

Dr. Terence Sparling, Director of Oncology, Bermuda Hospitals Board

Guest Speaker Prof. Dr. Harald zur Hausen Awarded Nobel Prize for Medicine, Cervical Cancer, presented by the Bermuda Hospitals Board

  • 4:00pm PALS, Ann Smith Gordon
  • 4:25pm Friend’s of Mel Foundation, beaded bracelets for charity Presentation
  • 4:30pm Reach for Recovery / Just Between Us, Meredith Smith
  • 5:00pm Agape House, Dr. Alikhani
  • 5:30pm Women’s Health Clinic, Dr Peek-Ball
  • 5:50pm “Quilt of Hope” Raffle Draw

    

Living Well 2009

Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre offer a series of FREE public Health Lectures each year.

For a printable flyer please click here.

More information on each of these events can be found under Calendar.

 

SunSmart

SunSmart is an educational program providing adults with the information they need to keep children safe in the sun and reduce the risks of skin cancer.

If you are a preschool or Primary School and you would like our Education Officer to come and present an age appropriate program to the children please complete this form.

This program is generously sponsored by