UK Conferences
‘Creating Wellness – Surviving Cancer’
Pathway to living with and surviving cancer
An integrated self – management programme.
Cancer Recovery Foundation UK held two conferences this year.
Glasgow Conference - Agenda...
Was held: Thursday October 23rd 2008 Glasgow Conference Update
Location: The City Chambers, George Square, Glasgow, G2 1DU
Glasgow Conference - STV Coverage
Was held: Tuesday October 28th 2008 Beckenham Conference Update
Location: HSBC Sports Centre, Lennard Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 1QW
Speakers Included:
Greg Anderson
Diagnosed with lung cancer in 1984 and given only 30 days to live, Greg Anderson is founder and chairman of Cancer Recovery foundation International group of charities. Today he is widely recognized as one of the world’s leading wellness authorities. He is the author of nine books including the international best seller, “The Cancer Conqueror”.
Bob Champion
In 1979 at the height of his horse-racing career Bob was diagnosed with Cancer in 2 parts of his body and possibly only had a few months to live. Against all odds and several months of chemotherapy, he returned to racing and won the Grand National on Aldaniti in 1981. This led him to set up The Bob Champion Cancer Trust. In 1983 the Bob Champion Cancer Research Unit for Urological Cancer was opened at The Royal Marsden NHS Trust Hospital in Surrey. This forms part of the first male dedicated cancer research centre in the UK in to prostate, testicular and bladder cancers.
Glasgow Conference Agenda:
09.00 – 09.30 Registration (Coffee and Live Music )
09.30 – 09.35 Introduction by the Chair – Mr Jim Moulson, President Elect 2010, Rotary UK
09.35 – 09.45 Welcome – Councillor James ( Jim ) Coleman, Deputy Leader, Glasgow City Council.
09.45 – 10.45 `The Wellness Model: Integrated Health Care`
Greg Anderson, Founder and CEO Cancer Recovery Foundation International
Presentation and Q& A session
10.45 – 11.00 Refreshment Break
11.15 – 12:00 `The Exercise Decision – Healthy Mind, Healthy Body'
Exercise Physiologist – Dr Anna Campbell
12.00 – 12.45 `Food as Medicine`
Nutritionist - Dr Caroline Longmore
12.45 – 13.30 Lunch break and an opportunity for networking
13.30 - 14.30 `My Story on how to Live with and Survive Cancer'
Bob Champion – Former Racing Jockey and Grand National Winner talks about his Cancer Journey.
14.30 – 15.00 `The Way Forward for Scotland`
Open Forum Discussion – led by Chair and panel of Speakers
15.00 - Refreshments and depart.
London Conference Agenda:
09.00 – 09.30 Registration (Coffee and Live Music)
09.30 – 09.35 Introduction by the Chair
09.35 – 09.45 Welcome
09.45 – 10.45 ‘Ongoing Support beyond Breast Cancer treatment’
Mr Anil Desai – Clinical Director of the Division of Surgery. Head of the Breast Unit at Princess Royal. Chairman of the Breast Tumour Working Group of SE London Cancer Network.
10.45 – 11.00 Refreshment break
11.00 – 12.15 ‘The Wellness Model: Integrated Health Care’
Greg Anderson, Founder and CEO Cancer Recovery Foundation International
TV extract ‘Health is more than Healthcare’
Presentation and Q& A session
12.15 – 13:00 ‘Food as Medicine’
Nutritionist - Dr Caroline Longmore
13.00 – 13.40 Lunch break and an opportunity for networking
13.40 - 14.30 ‘My Story on how to Live with and Survive Cancer’
Bob Champion – Former Racing Jockey and Grand National Winner talks about his Cancer Journey.
14.30 – 15.00 ‘Integrated Healthcare’
Julia Goodall – Breast Cancer Nurse
and Health Consultant
15.00 – 15.30 ‘The Way Forward’
Open Forum Discussion – led by Chair and panel of Speakers
15.30 Refreshments and depart.
