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19th AnnualBreast Cancer ConferenceSaturday, October 3, 202010:00am until 12:30pmVia Zoom Video ConferenceCelebrating 19 years of Hope & Friendship!In partnership with:Novant Health Cancer InstituteWake Forest Baptist Health Comprehensive Cancer Centerwww.PinkRibbonTalks.orgMade possible by support from:

Cancer Services Mission:“Enhancing Health, Life & Survivorship”Programs & Services Patient AdvocacyMedication & FinancialAssistanceEquipment, Supplies, Wigs& ProsthesesPink Broomstick Support ProgramPeer Support for Survivors www.CancerDietitian.com“Survive & Thrive!”Wellness GroupsEducational ProgramsHealing Hands ProgramsLifestyle Programs forRisk Reduction & EarlyDetectionPrograms and Services offered at no cost.A United Way Partner AgencyWe’re gearing up forNational Breast Cancer Awareness Month!Today is your day to celebrate hope and friendship! Thepurpose of this conference is to give you a unique chance tolearn from top healthcare professionals and each other. ThisConference Handbook is a tool for you to learn about ourspeakers and take notes about the conference. As our first yearto present this conference virtually, we hope you enjoy it! Inaddition to today, please take advantage of the other specialprograms scheduled for October, which are listed inside!

Welcome to Cancer Services’19th Annual“The Pink Ribbon Talks”Each year, “The Pink Ribbon Talks” growsbecause of the collaboration withNovant Health Cancer Institute &Wake Forest Baptist Health Comprehensive Cancer Center.We would like to thank them for their continued support.Cancer Services is very grateful to these businessesfor being this year’s conference sponsors:“The Pink Ribbon Talks” Committee:Kathy BowmanJamie Calcutt-FlahertySue KirbyJulie LanfordLindy MilliganTyphany Morrison-BrooksWillonda ThomasClaudette WestonTeresa Willard

Schedule of Events10:00amWelcome! Julie Lanford and Lindy Milligan10:15am“What’s Up Doc?” Medical Panel 11:15am“Mind and Body” Expert Panel 12:00pmDr. Patty ZekanNovant Health Cancer InstituteMedical Oncologist & ModeratorDr. Judy TjoeNovant Health Cancer InstituteOncology SurgeonDr. Stacy WentworthWake Forest Baptist Health ComprehensiveCancer CenterRadiation OncologistJulie Lanford, MPH, RD, CSO, LDNCancer ServicesWellness Director & ModeratorSara Bridges, LCSWNovant Health Cancer InstituteOncology CounselorMelissa MooreWake Forest Baptist Health—High PointExercise PhysiologistSurvivor Speaker Wendy Myers12:15pmDoor Prizes12:30pmClosing Remarks

Speaker BiosJulie Lanford MPH, RD, CSO, LDNJulie is the Wellness Director for Cancer Services. She is a registereddietitian, licensed nutritionist and board certified specialist in oncologynutrition with over 13 years’ experience working in oncology. Lanfordreceived a B.S. in Biology from North Carolina State University and amaster’s degree in public health nutrition from The University of NorthCarolina at Chapel Hill.In 2007, Lanford developed www.CancerDietitian.com a healthy livingweb site for Cancer Services that translates evidence based nutritionguidelines into consumer friendly messages for everyday life. The sitereaches thousands of people across the country who are interested incancer nutrition and the most current topics on healthy lifestyle in ourculture.Her passion is wellness for cancer prevention and survivorship, and shespecializes in making healthy living fun! Lanford enjoys life away fromwork when she is traveling with her personal “circus,” a husband,bi-lingual 2nd grader, a toddler, and a geriatric (and lively!) goldenretriever.Lindy MilliganLindy is the Survivorship Coordinator for Cancer Services. She beganworking with Cancer Services as a volunteer after her own battle withbreast cancer, 10 years ago. She said once she finished her activetreatment, she wanted to “give back” in a way that would help andinspire others. After volunteers for about 6 months, she was hired as aPatient Advocate. After about 5 years, Lindy moved into the newlycreated role of Survivorship Coordinator, where she creates programs,connects with our survivors and encourages survivors to live their bestlives.Prior to Cancer Services, Lindy worked in Marketing for USAirways/Piedmont Airlines and Wachovia. She has a wonderful husband whowas her high school sweetheart, four children, and a beloved familyrescue dog. Spending time with family, traveling, exercising, scubadiving and hiking are among her favorite ways to enjoy life.

Speaker BiosDr. Patty ZekanDr. Zekan is a Medical Oncologist at Novant Health Cancer Institute andhas a particular focus in Breast Cancer. She has been practicingmedicine for over 30 years. She comes from a large medical familywhere 5 out of her 7 siblings became doctors. She earned her medicaldegree from West Virginia University and came to North Carolina tocontinue her training at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center where shecompleted her Fellowship in Medical Oncology. She is very active incancer-related programs in the community and currently serves on theCancer Services Board of Directors. She has only missed one“Pink Ribbon Talks” out of 19 and we always look forward to hersharing her knowledge and time with us.Judy Angela Tjoe, MD, FACSDr. Tjoe is a board-certified oncology breast surgeon, as well as certifiedin breast ultrasound. She recently joined Novant Health Cancer Instituteas Medical Director of the Breast Surgery Program in the GreaterWinston-Salem Market. She completed her medical school and surgicalbreast oncology fellowship training at the University of California, SanFrancisco, the latter in 2001. She was Clinical Adjunct Professor withthe Department of Surgery at the University of Wisconsin School ofMedicine and Public Health and Clinical Adjunct Associate Professorwith the Exercise Science Program in the Physical Therapy Departmentat Marquette University. She currently sees patients at the Novant HealthGreensboro Breast Surgery Clinic with admitting privileges at NovantHealth Kernersville Medical Center. Her research interests involvedpredictive biomarkers, as well as understanding the physiological andpsychological impact of exercise on the cancer survivor. On a nationallevel, she is involved with the ECOG-ACRIN Breast Committee and isalso a member of the Alliance Breast Committee.

Speaker BiosDr. Stacy WentworthDr. Wentworth is an Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology whojoined the faculty at the Wake Forest School of Medicine several yearsago. She is board certified in Radiation Oncology, completing herresidency at Wake Forest in 2009. Dr. Wentworth is also the MedicalDirector of the Wake Health Cancer Survivorship Program. Her interestsinclude the role of radiation in the treatment of breast cancer and allthings related to cancer survivorship.Sara Bridges, LCSWSara has worked in the healthcare field for 20 years by supportingpatients and their families through difficult times. As a Licensed ClinicalSocial Worker she has experience in Hospice care, Palliative medicine,family practice and oncology. Most recently Sara has joined the NovantHealth Cancer Institute as the oncology counselor and she is superexcited! Through her years of supporting others, she has developed aspecial interest in having difficult conversations, mindfulness andpatient stories.Melissa MooreMelissa is the Cancer Fit Coordinator at Wake Forest Baptist Health inHigh Point and has been there for 8 years. She has her degree inExercise Physiology, a Clinical Exercise Physiology Certificationthrough the American College of Sports Medicine and is certified as aCancer Exercise Trainer. Melissa has a passion for working with cancersurvivors and helping to reduce their fatigue levels throughexercise – encouraging healthy and active living.

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October EventsRegistration is required for each program!October 8th 10:00 am – Exercise ClassGet Up and Move: A 45-minute workout with Cardio, Strength Training,Balance Moves, and Stretching. Can be modified for any fitness level!Instructor: Melissa Moor eExercise Physiologist at Wake Forest Baptist Health – High PointOctober 14th 8:00 pm -- Nutrition WebinarWhat is a “Healthy Weight”? Key Components of a Healthy Lifestyle:Many people are told to lose weight by their doctors, but how much weight dothey mean and why? In this webinar, we will discuss the importance of healthylifestyle vs. weight loss, what it means to be “weight-neutral”, what a healthyweight could be for you, and how nutrition plays a role in weight. The contentwill include information on the Health at Every Size Movement and IntuitiveEating as well.Speaker: J ulie Lanfor d, MPH, RD, CSO, LDNWellness Director at Cancer ServicesAuthor and Creator of cancerdietitian.comOctober 15th 12:00 noon -- Pink Broomstick Breast Cancer WellnessGroupFall Planting Workshop! Let’s Get GROWING: Tips and ideas for Fallplanting: Supplies will be available for pick up at Cancer Services.Speaker: Leslie Peck RoseHorticulturist for Tanglewood Park Arboretum andthe Forsyth County Cooperative ExtensionOctober 22nd 2:00pm – 4:00pm -- Art WellnessSilk Scarf Dyeing: Supplies will be available for pick up at Cancer Services.Speaker: The Sawtooth School for Visual Ar tOctober 28th 11:00am -- Cook to Thrive! Survivorship Cooking ClassDelicious and Nutritious Desserts: A common question dietitians get is“Can dessert also be healthy?” In this cooking class, Julie will show you herfavorite healthy nutritious desserts which would tempt anyone’s taste buds!Speaker: J ulie Lanfor d, MPH, RD, CSO, LDNWellness Director at Cancer ServicesAuthor and Creator of cancerdietitian.comWomen who participate in all five sessions will be given free registration for the2021 Pink Ribbon Talks!

PATIENT ADVOCATEAWARDS2020 Patient Advocate Award RecipientsDr. Karen Winkfield is a Radiation Oncologist and headsthe Office of Cancer Health Equity at Wake Forest BaptistHealth Comprehensive Cancer Center.Stacy Sawyers is a cancer ser vices suppor t specialistat Novant Health Cancer Institute.Rod Hunter is a cancer sur vivor who has been a faithfulvolunteer at Cancer Services since 2011.Past Patient Advocate Award Recipients2019: Peggy Hawkins and Betty Love, Community Volunteers, Dr.Zanetta Lamar, Wake Forest Baptist Health, Brenda Mickey,Novant Health2018: Sylvia Woodruff, Community Volunteer, Leah Smith,Chaplain, Novant Health, Maria Alejandra Combs, Hispanic PatientNavigator, Wake Forest Baptist Health2017: Mary Jane Mote, Community Volunteer, Claudette Weston,Community Volunteer, Sarah Crowell, Novant Health, Dr. DavidHurd, Wake Forest Baptist Health2016: Janice Snider, Community Volunteer, Dr. Elizabeth Skinner,Novant Health, Sally Cowhill, RN, Wake Forest Baptist Health