BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Smith Center for Healing and the Arts - ECPv6.17.5.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://smithcenter.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Smith Center for Healing and the Arts REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T193000 DTSTAMP:20260813T162105Z CREATED:20260727T201701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T162105Z UID:10002470-1790188200-1790191800@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Everyday Nutrition During and After Cancer Treatment DESCRIPTION:Learn practical\, evidence-based nutrition strategies to support your health during and after cancer treatment. This session will explore how everyday food choices can help manage treatment side effects\, promote recovery\, maintain strength and energy\, and support long-term wellness. \n\n\n\nHosted by Hope Connections for Cancer Support. \n\n\n\nTo register\, please click here.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Team facilitators data is not available. \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/everyday-nutrition-during-and-after-cancer-treatment/ CATEGORIES:Health and Wellness,Nutrition,Classes & Workshops,Educational Talks ORGANIZER;CN="Hope Connections":MAILTO:info@hopeconnectionsforcancer.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260526T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260526T130000 DTSTAMP:20260512T173004Z CREATED:20260415T164130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T173004Z UID:10001239-1779796800-1779800400@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Canceled - Parents with Cancer - A Place for Healing DESCRIPTION:Parents with Cancer – A Place for Healing is a peer-led virtual support group for parents who are newly diagnosed\, in active treatment or in survivorship experiencing challenges with their role as a parent during their cancer journey. As this is a peer led support group\, the co-facilitators can best support parents who have children from 0-18 years old. \n\n\n\nThis group is not about giving advice (although facilitators will share resources after group and encourage this type of sharing outside of group). Instead it is about sharing our stories (the heart ache that comes from parenting with cancer) without judgment and listening with love. There will also be periodic in-person playdates for parents\, partners and their kids in the DMV. \n\n\n\nWhat Members Are Saying:\n\n\n\n“Crucial resource for parents — an invaluable source of connection.” \n\n\n\n“I’m reaching out today to share with you how helpful yesterday’s program was for me. It was the first time I had joined a support group specifically for parents. That topic alone was worth attending and what really impressed me was the format. I found so much value in the way that we held space for each other\, listened\, and used silence as part of the process. I look forward to attending again. I am so grateful to the Smith Center for providing this resource.” \n\n\n\n“I have been attending this healing circle as much as I can and it has brought me so much comfort and peace– and truly a sense of belonging and healing.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Healing Circle Host \, \n Lauren Sauer\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Healing Circle Host \, \n Tracy Steffek\, MPA\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/parents-with-cancer-a-place-for-healing-2/ CATEGORIES:Cancer Support,Healing Circles ORGANIZER;CN="Inova Life with Cancer":MAILTO:lifewithcancer@inova.org LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89384648753 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T130000 DTSTAMP:20260310T183439Z CREATED:20260310T183436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T183439Z UID:10001163-1777377600-1777381200@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Parents with Cancer - A Place for Healing DESCRIPTION:Parents with Cancer – A Place for Healing is a peer-led virtual support group for parents who are newly diagnosed\, in active treatment or in survivorship experiencing challenges with their role as a parent during their cancer journey. As this is a peer led support group\, the co-facilitators can best support parents who have children from 0-18 years old. \n\n\n\nThis group is not about giving advice (although facilitators will share resources after group and encourage this type of sharing outside of group). Instead it is about sharing our stories (the heart ache that comes from parenting with cancer) without judgment and listening with love. There will also be periodic in-person playdates for parents\, partners and their kids in the DMV. \n\n\n\nWhat Members Are Saying:\n\n\n\n“Crucial resource for parents — an invaluable source of connection.” \n\n\n\n“I’m reaching out today to share with you how helpful yesterday’s program was for me. It was the first time I had joined a support group specifically for parents. That topic alone was worth attending and what really impressed me was the format. I found so much value in the way that we held space for each other\, listened\, and used silence as part of the process. I look forward to attending again. I am so grateful to the Smith Center for providing this resource.” \n\n\n\n“I have been attending this healing circle as much as I can and it has brought me so much comfort and peace– and truly a sense of belonging and healing.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Healing Circle Host \, \n Lauren Sauer\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Healing Circle Host \, \n Tracy Steffek\, MPA\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/parents-with-cancer-a-place-for-healing/ CATEGORIES:Cancer Support,Healing Circles ORGANIZER;CN="Inova Life with Cancer":MAILTO:lifewithcancer@inova.org LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89384648753 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260518T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260518T200000 DTSTAMP:20260420T154953Z CREATED:20260304T164459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T154953Z UID:10001129-1779130800-1779134400@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Sex After Cancer DESCRIPTION:Sexuality is a vital\, rich\, and pleasurable part of life; and those diagnosed with cancer may experience changes in their sex lives during and after treatment. \n\n\n\nThere are often unique questions and concerns about sex and sexuality that may not always get addressed. \n\n\n\nJoin us as we have a frank and honest conversation\, and provide accurate information to help support a safe\, healthy\, and pleasurable approach to sex after cancer. \n\n\n\nTo register\, please RSVP through \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Facilitator \, \n Lauren Broschak\, LCSW\, LICSW\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/sex-after-cancer/ CATEGORIES:Health and Wellness,Classes & Workshops,Educational Talks ORGANIZER;CN="Hope Connections":MAILTO:info@hopeconnectionsforcancer.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230417T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230417T193000 DTSTAMP:20260926T024322Z CREATED:20230310T234306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T024322Z UID:10004511-1681756200-1681759800@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Effective Communication with Your Healthcare Team: What You Need to Know DESCRIPTION:This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link\, please click or email programs@smithcenter.org.\nYou will receive the Zoom information no later than the morning of your program.\nwith Brennan Streck\, PhD\, RN\, MPH                  in partnership with Hope Connections\n\n\n\n\nBrennan Streck\, PhD\, RN\, MPH\, Oncology Nurse and Cancer Prevention Fellow at the National Cancer Institute will help us to better understand the roles and responsibilities of your cancer care team. She will cover how to approach difficult conversations\, self-advocacy\, and health literacy issues. Brennan looks forward to answering your questions! We are delighted to be co-hosting this program with Hope Connections.\n\n\n\nAbout Brennan Streck\, PhD\, RN\, MPH\n\n\nBrennan Parmelee Streck\, Ph.D.\, R.N.\, M.P.H. is a Cancer Prevention Fellow (CPF) in the Basic Biobehavioral and Psychological Sciences Branch (BBPSB) of the Behavioral Research Program. Dr. Streck’s research interests focus on the mind-body connection in cancer survivors. She is especially interested in the psycho-emotional impact of cancer and cancer treatment on aging trajectories of survivors. Her work emphasizes the mechanisms which underlie the mind-body connection in this context (physiologic\, social\, and behavioral)\, and underscores the contribution of psychological health to morbidity throughout survivorship. Her previous work focused on dyadic processes and interdependent health among patients with cancer and their caregivers\, co-depression among patients and partners\, and clinical considerations for reducing patient/family distress during palliative chemotherapy decision making. Dr. Streck received her M.P.H. in Epidemiology from the George Washington University\, Ph.D. in Nursing from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Cizik School of Nursing\, her M.S.N. in Nursing Education from Duke University\, and her B.S.N. from The University of Texas at Austin. URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/effective-communication-healthcare-team-need-know/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://smithcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/BrennanStreckHeadshot-scaled-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Hope Connections":MAILTO:info@hopeconnectionsforcancer.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR