By Howard Wolinsky
Joe Gallo and I, the Robin and Batman of support group leaders for patients on Active Surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer, are holding a special virtual support group 10 a.m. Eastern on Monday, Feb. 27 during the ZERO Summit.
We are moderators on the AnCan Foundation's Active Surveillance Virtual Support Group and also work with Active Surveillance Patients International.
Join the session via ZOOM at https://bit.ly/3HQl4Ux
NOTE: There is NO registration. Please put this on your calendar.
The ZERO Summit is a premier annual event for the prostate cancer community.
Each year the community gathers to learn the latest in prostate cancer from medical experts, advocate for research and funding in meetings with legislators, and support each other through shared experience and camaraderie.
The Summit takes place February 26-28, 2023 in person in the Washington D.C. area, and virtually from any location via computer or smartphone.
Register for the overall program at zerocancer.org/summit
Our AnCan colleague, Jim Schraidt, a ZERO board member, will be holding an In-Person Support Group Lounge Session on AS from 2-3 p.m. Monday at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, MD. Follow the signs and say hi to Jim for Joe and me.
For more on these in-person sessions, go to: https://zerocancer.org/fight/become-an-advocate/summit/speakers-agenda/
Sweatshirt and secret handshake as member, classic; much gained by all! Will seriously consider. At some point each of us who attend efforts like this last weekend return to our support groups, leadership of which-medical center staff or sponsored non-profit alike-fail to emphasize one does in most instances have the time to consider AS. To see the growth in numbers of attendees at these webinars portends tomorrow and opportunity to share new understanding with others in our groups and overtly challenge leadership's ignorance. How inroad is accomplished given institutional bias favoring sunkin' cost recapture over new generation imaging beyond me but certainly fodder for such a group.
NO REGISTRATION necessary for the AS support group at 10 a.m. Eastern on Monday, Feb. 27, during the ZERO Summit. Join the session via ZOOM at https://bit.ly/3HQl4Ux So jot down that URL. Please join us