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SUMMARY:The Power Between the Words: Finding Meaning in the Darkness
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the third in our series of processing the cancer experience through creative writing. Poet Hadara Ben-Nadav is known for her unique blackout poetry. She can take a document\, artfully remove the majority of the words\, and create an entirely new piece. By taking something scary and overwhelming\, such as an article about cancer\, and removing the majority of the words\, we can reveal something empowering hidden in the larger story. \nWe’ll provide several written pieces to work with\, or feel free to bring your own. \nRegister here. \nQuestions? Contact Melissa Rosen. \n  \nHadara Bar-Nadav is the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in Poetry\, the Lucille Medwick Award from the Poetry Society of America\, a fellowship from the Poetry Foundation\, and other honors. She is the author of five books of poetry\, most recently The Animal Is Chemical (Four Way Books\, 2024)\, awarded the Levis Prize in Poetry\, selected by Jericho Brown. Her other books are The New Nudity (Saturnalia Books\, 2017); Lullaby (with Exit Sign) (Saturnalia Books\, 2013)\, awarded the Saturnalia Books Poetry Prize; The Frame Called Ruin (New Issues\, 2012)\, Editor’s Selection/Runner Up for the Green Rose Prize; and A Glass of Milk to Kiss Goodnight (Margie/Intuit House\, 2007)\, awarded the Margie Book Prize. She is also the author of two chapbooks\, Fountain and Furnace (Tupelo Press\, 2015)\, awarded the Sunken Garden Poetry Prize\, and Show Me Yours (Laurel Review/Green Tower Press 2010)\, awarded the Midwest Poets Series Prize. In addition\, she is co-author with Michelle Boisseau of the best-selling textbook Writing Poems\, 8 th ed. (Pearson\, 2011). Her poetry has appeared in the American Poetry Review\, The Believer\, The Kenyon Review\, Ploughshares\, and elsewhere. A current reader for POETRY\, she is a Professor of English and teaches in the MFA program at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
URL:https://sharsheret.andrewhickman.me/event/the-power-between-the-words-finding-meaning-in-the-darkness/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Clinical Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T200000
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SUMMARY:From Surgery to Symmetry: Latest Advances in Breast Reconstruction and Nipple Tattooing
DESCRIPTION:This program offers patients\, and those considering prphylactic surgery\, up-to-date information on the latest advances in breast reconstruction\, including resensation techniques\, sixth-generation breast implants\, natural tissue reconstruction\, and revision procedures to improve both comfort and aesthetics. \nParticipants will also hear from a pioneer and powerhouse in the field of paramedical tattooing. \nRegister here. \n 
URL:https://sharsheret.andrewhickman.me/event/from-surgery-to-symmetry-latest-advances-in-breast-reconstruction-and-nipple-tattooing/
CATEGORIES:Clinical Event,National
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T123000
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SUMMARY:Shalom\, Shabbat!
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, Novmber 14th for an opportunity to rest and reset at Sharsheret’s quarterly Shalom\, Shabbat! program\, this time with a bit of Thanksgiving spirit and gratitude! 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\, along with insights and inspiration from Rabbi Efrat Zarren-Zohar\, for the week ahead. \nRegister here. \n\nFor more information or questions\, please contact Deborah Litwak.
URL:https://sharsheret.andrewhickman.me/event/shalom-shabbat-14/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Clinical Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T120000
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SUMMARY:Music and Movement
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday\, November 16th\, 12pm EST/9am 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. \nRegister here. \nQuestions? Contact Rachel Teicher. \nPresented with support from Cooperative Agreement 24-0061 of the Centers for Disease and Prevention.
URL:https://sharsheret.andrewhickman.me/event/music-and-movement-5/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Clinical Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T200000
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SUMMARY:Sharsheret National Mikvah Training
DESCRIPTION:Are you a mikvah attendant? An administrator or halachic guide? Do you volunteer in another way? Then this training is not to be missed! Sharsheret’s annual National Mikvah Training will guide all who are involved with providing a comfortable\, meaningful mikvah experience for those impacted by cancer. \nParticipants will learn about the concerns and needs of those impacted by cancer\, identify halachic concerns when it comes to immersion\, and how to best create a welcoming enviroment. Please note that Sharsheret will not provide halachic guidance\, but simply identify potential issues for participants to discuss with their mikvah’s halachic authority. \nThis one-hour training is free of charge and open to all. There are two dates to choose from. Please choose the one that works best for you. \nTo register for the Sunday\, November 16th at 8:00 pm Eastern training\, please click here. \nTo register for the Tuesday\, November 18th at 11:30 noon Eastern training\, please click here. \nQuestions? Contact Melissa Rosen\, Director of Training and Education.
URL:https://sharsheret.andrewhickman.me/event/sharsheret-national-mikvah-training-4/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Clinical Event
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SUMMARY:Supporting the Supporters: Navigating Rights and Resources for Caregivers
DESCRIPTION:Join Sharsheret as Joanna Fawzy Doran of Triage Cancer leads an informative discussion on the rights and resources available to those caring for a loved one with cancer. We’ll explore key legal protections for caregivers as well as practical tools to help manage the challenges of caregiving. Whether you’re currently supporting someone through cancer or want to better understand how to advocate for caregivers\, this webinar will provide clear guidance\, useful resources\, and actionable next steps. \nRegister here. \nQuestions? Contact Rebecca Mendelsberg. \n  \nJoanna is a cancer rights attorney\, author\, speaker\, and CEO of Triage Cancer\, a national\, nonprofit organization providing free education on practical and legal issues that may impact individuals coping with cancer and their caregivers\, through events\, materials\, and resources. Joanna has spent more than thirty years working on behalf of individuals with cancer\, including five as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Loyola Law School\, teaching a seminar in Cancer Rights Law\, and eight at the John Wayne Cancer Institute’s Psychosocial Care Program and Positive Appearance Center. She has also taught a Community Advocacy Clinic\, as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Wayne State University Law School. Joanna co-authored the book\, Cancer Rights Law\, for the American Bar Association – the first and only book of its kind. The second edition of Cancer Rights Law was released in 2025. In 2020\, she wrote a chapter Cancer-Related Legal Issues\, for the Oncology Nursing Society’s book\, Oncology Nurse Navigation: Delivering Patient-Centered Care Across the Continuum. In 2017\, she wrote Preventing or Minimizing Financial Toxicity Across the Continuum of Cancer Care\, a chapter for the Oncology Nursing Society’s book\, Cancer Survivorship: Transdisciplinary\, Patient-Centered Approaches to the Season of Survival. In 2009\, she also contributed to a book entitled\, Work and Cancer Survivors. And\, her work has appeared in a variety of other publications\, such as Psycho-Oncology\, Heal\, CURE\, and Coping with Cancer. Joanna earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with an emphasis in International Relations from the University of California Los Angeles and a Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School Los Angeles. She has also received the American Cancer Society Leadership in Oncology Navigation (ACS LION) Certificate and the ACS LION Clinical Trials Navigation Certificate.
URL:https://sharsheret.andrewhickman.me/event/supporting-the-supporters-navigating-rights-and-resources-for-caregivers/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Clinical Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T233000
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SUMMARY:Sharsheret National Mikvah Training
DESCRIPTION:Are you a mikvah attendant? An administrator or halachic guide? Do you volunteer in another way? Then this training is not to be missed! Sharsheret’s annual National Mikvah Training will guide all who are involved with providing a comfortable\, meaningful mikvah experience for those impacted by cancer. \nParticipants will learn about the concerns and needs of those impacted by cancer\, identify halachic concerns when it comes to immersion\, and how to best create a welcoming enviroment. Please note that Sharsheret will not provide halachic guidance\, but simply identify potential issues for participants to discuss with their mikvah’s halachic authority. \nThis one-hour training is free of charge and open to all. There are two dates to choose from. Please choose the one that works best for you. \nTo register for the Sunday\, November 16th at 8:00 pm Eastern training\, please click here. \nTo register for the Tuesday\, November 18th at 11:30 noon Eastern training\, please click here. \nQuestions? Contact Melissa Rosen\, Director of Training and Education.
URL:https://sharsheret.andrewhickman.me/event/sharsheret-national-mikvah-training-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Clinical Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251124T200000
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SUMMARY:The Power to Prevent: A Men's Guide to Cancer Risk Reduction
DESCRIPTION:Join Sharsheret for our annual discussion about how hereditary cancer risks affect men\, cancers that are of particular concern (e.g. pancreatic\, prostate\, melanoma\, colon\, and male breast cancer)\, and recommended screenings to be proactive about your health and your family’s health. \nWith gastroenterologist Dr. Arkady Broder\, urologist Dr. Darren Bryk\, and Sharsheret’s own genetic counselor\, Peggy Cottrell\, we will explore hereditary cancer genetics in men\, identifying first symptoms\, and more importantly\, steps we can all take to reduce risk. \nThis webinar is open to all\, regardless of gender. \nRegister here. \nQuestions? Contact Melissa Rosen. \n  \nPresented with support from: \nThe Siegmund and Edith Blumenthal Memorial Fund \nThe Max & Anna\, Ben & Sarah Baran and Milton Baran Endowment Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles \nThe Cooperative Agreement 24-0061 of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention \n           \n  \n \nDr. Arkady Broder is a gastroenterologist serving NJ. He attended the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University\, where he received his medical degree and then completed both his residency in internal medicine and fellowship in gastroenterology at Beth Israel Medical Center. \nDr. Broder is a part of Saint Peter’s Healthcare and is board certified in gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is also a member of the American College of Gastroenterology and the Medical Society of the State of New York. \nDr. Broder was chief resident during internal medicine residency at Beth Israel Medical Center. He is fluent in English\, Russian\, and Spanish. His awareness of these different languages makes him accessible to patients from a variety of cultural backgrounds. \nDr. Broder is devoted to ensuring the longevity of his patients’ health and developing long-lasting relationships with them. He takes his time to understand symptoms and give correct diagnoses to ensure the continued health of all his patients. \n  \n \n\n\n\n\nDr. Darren Bryk’s is a urologist who’s expertise spans the full spectrum of men’s wellness.  He currently works as a urologist for Urology Medical Specialists in South Florida. Dr. Bryk completed his undergraduate education at NYU College of Arts and Science\, received his MD from NYU School of Medicine\, completed residency at the Cleveland Clinic and an Andrology Fellowship at the University of Virginia. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Bryk is diligent in connecting with every single one of his patients\, which he believes is the best way to provide excellent care and achieve successful outcomes. Dr. Bryk works to provide comprehensive treatment strategies to his patients that include education on the issue\, behavioral and mental health options and medication and surgery if needed. He belives the doctor-patient partnership is of utmost importance. \n  \n\n\nPeggy 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. \n\n\n 
URL:https://sharsheret.andrewhickman.me/event/the-power-to-prevent-a-mens-guide-to-cancer-risk-reduction/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Clinical Event
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