Patients

The Women's Health Research Institute will host a special event celebrating National Women's Health Week on May 14, 2013. This year, the event will focus on the impact of diet and nutrition on women’s health.  Activities will include a keynote speaker, Holly Herrington, MS, RD, LDN, from the Center for Lifestyle Medicine, a poster session on current local research in women’s health, and exhibits promoting women-friendly specialty clinics at Northwestern and other institutions in Chicago.

Cancer survivors, their families and friends, and the Northwestern community that supports them will come together on National Cancer Survivors Day to walk and celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Lurie Cancer Center's signature event. Join us for this memorable event honoring cancer survivors with a picnic, kids' corner, t-shirts, music, entertainment, the Dedication Wall, and more.

Run/Walk to Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer

May 04, 2013

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Join the Illinois Chapter of the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition for the 16th Annual Run/Walk to Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer to be held on Saturday, May 4th. This year the event moves to U.S. Cellular Field, home of the Chicago White Sox, and includes a 5K run!

The Cancer Legal Resource Center is hosting their second conference in the 2013 Cancer Rights Conference series in Los Angeles, CA, June 28th! The Cancer Legal Resource Center (CLRC) is a national, joint program of the Disability Rights Legal Center and Loyola Law School Los Angeles.

Join the University of Colorado Cancer Center Fund for cocktails mixed by Denver’s finest bartenders, mingle for a cause and have a direct and local impact on the fight against cancer! It’s time for CU Cancer Center Fund’s 4th Annual Women’s Event, Cocktails for a Cure, Presented by Sherman & Howard and King Soopers

Date: Thursday, March 7, 2013

Location: McNichols Building in Civic Center Park.

The 2013 Oncofertility Conference: Fertility and Cancer Around the Globe, will be hosted in Chicago, IL, Monday, September 9th and Tuesday, September 10th at Prentice Women's Hospital. Click HERE to go to the Conference webpage for more information and to REGISTER. 

The Arts of Courage Project, ACP, mission is to create an empowering opportunity for cancer survivors to express themselves artistically. We seek to showcase the many facets of survivorship and the courage it takes to express oneself in such a way. We strive to give back to the tremendous community of survivors by leading by example, with courage.

ACP is actively seeking artwork created by anyone affected by cancer. 

Brushes With Cancer is an evening that celebrates survivorship and hope through art, music and storytelling.  Over the next few months, survivors will be asked to share their “Twist On Cancer,” (lessons learned, fighting strategies and new perspectives) with our online community of support. Their ‘twists’ will serve as inspiration for local and international artists to create unique pieces of art. The art will be auctioned online and in person at the Twist With An Artist Benefit taking place on April 17, 2013 in Chicago.

The 6th Annual OMG! Cancer Summit for Young Adults is the premiere oncology conference and social networking event for the young adult cancer movement. A pivotal healthcare event, OMG2013 is one of the largest gatherings of young adult patients, survivors, caregivers, professionals and advocates in the world. The event inspires thousands to get organized, build community and unite as one to drive change.

Get connected, meet your peers and join us in supporting young adults affected by cancer at an official "Stupid Cancer Happy Hour" brought to you by your friends over at Imerman Angels and Stupid Cancer, the nation's largest support community for young adults affected by cancer. 

Come out for a different kind of social mixer with no pressure, no judgments, no stigma and—best of all—no sitting around a circle sharing your feelings. It's time to get busy living – and we'll see you there!