Survivorship Programs to Support Quality of Life
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Educational Planner
Jennifer Griggs, MD, MPH
Co-Planners
Audra Putt, MPH
Debbie Webster, MSW, BSN, RN
Presenters
Karen S Brown, MPA
Jennifer Nicodemus, BS
Audra Putt, MPH
Debbie Webster, MSW, BSN, RN
Martha Jean York, LBSW
Activity Coordinator
Vanessa Aron
This lecture was originally presented on 03/30/2021.
There are no relevant financial relationships to disclose for this activity.
- Provide an overview of evidence-based wellness interventions to promote healthier practices, including physical activity, nutrition, smoking cessation, mental &emotional well-being.
- Participants will recognize how tobacco use interferes with cancer treatment and will be able to identify referral tools to assist patients in quitting.
- LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA is an evidence-based program that brings cancer survivors together on a journey to reclaim their health following treatment. Participants will learn about program structure, burden of care, and how to refer/enroll.
- Provide an overview of the evidence-based Cancer PATH: Thriving & Surviving Program and demonstrate how it motivates survivors and caregivers to improve both their quality of living and health outcomes.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University of Michigan Medical School and State of Michigan: Department of Health and Human Services. The University of Michigan Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Michigan Medical School designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Original Release Date: June 2021
Termination Date: May 2024
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