Celebration of Life 2009
A celebration for those who have been touched by cancer
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Harvard Medical School Quadrangle
200 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA
Celebration of Life is a full day of celebration, education, and kinship for the Beth Israel Deaconess cancer community. The event raises awareness of the battle against cancer, and welcomes all men and women who have been touched by this class of diseases. Now in its 16th year, Celebration of Life brings together patients and their friends and family members, along with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other cancer care providers at BIDMC, allowing people living with cancer an opportunity to share personal experiences, information about new treatments and support systems, and to learn from Harvard Medical School physicians and community experts—and, of course, each other.
"It's the pinnacle of the year for those who have been touched by this disease, patients and health care professionals alike," said Hester Hill Schnipper, LICSW, BCD, Chief of Oncology Social Work at BIDMC, and a breast cancer survivor. "Celebration of Life puts a face on cancer, while providing hope to all that fight it."
Each year, Celebration of Life is held on National Cancer Survivors Day—an annual, worldwide day of symbolic unity for cancer survivors, their loved ones, and cancer care providers that is typically observed on the first Sunday in June. This year's Celebration of Life at BIDMC will include more than two dozen symposia and workshops led by BIDMC faculty and staff and other community experts (details will be posted later). The event will also feature an extended lunchtime discussion with cancer survivors hosted by Kelley Tuthill, WCVB-TV reporter and breast cancer survivor, lively music, art, opportunities for participants to share their personal stories, and many other exciting programs.
Click here for the event Web site.
Click here to make a gift in support of Celebration of Life.
