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Keeping Your Heart Healthy Through Your Cancer Journey

MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper is dedicated to helping survivors live their lives after cancer to the fullest. The transition to survivorship care is a positive step that focuses on wellness, quality of life, and health promotion. The goal is to enable cancer survivors to live their lives to the fullest.

Join our cancer survivorship experts Rachel Adams, APN, as she discusses the topic of heart health;

“Keeping Your Heart Healthy Through Your Cancer Journey”

Our online discussion will address the following:

            What is heart disease and how it affects the structure of the heart?

            Screening Test for heart disease

            Risk factors and strategies to prevent/reduce risk of heart disease

            Promoting a healthy diet; foods to eat and foods to avoid

            Eliminating behaviors that may affect your heart

Rachel Adams, APN has been a Nurse Practitioner for 10 years. She enjoys helping patients achieve optimal health outcomes by giving them the tools they need to manage their chronic illnesses not only through medications but also through diet, exercise, and stress management.   

This one-hour presentation will include a Q&A session. We look forward to you participating in this lively informal discussion sponsored by the Wellness After Cancer Survivorship program at MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper.

TO JOIN THE EVENT:

Meeting Access Link:

https://cooper.webex.com/cooper/j.php?MTID=m8a721d3c768afc8600eb44be9b2adc93

Or to join by phone:
646-992-2010
Meeting number: 2307 840 6652

You can join the webinar by computer, laptop, tablet, smartphone, or landline phone.

About the Wellness After Cancer Survivorship Program at MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper:
At MD Anderson at Cooper, a patient is considered a survivor the moment they are diagnosed with cancer, and our team is dedicated to helping survivors live their lives to the fullest throughout their cancer journey. Our Wellness After Cancer Survivorship Program addresses the physical, psychological, and educational needs of patients who have completed treatment. It also focuses on identifying, preventing, and controlling any long-term and late effects associated with cancer and its treatment. In addition, the Wellness After Cancer Survivorship program is designed to monitor patients for signs of cancer recurrence. Click here to learn more about our Wellness After Cancer Survivorship Program and the many resources available to you.