----------------------------------------------- LIVESTRONG Day 2014 Forum @ Tokyo
“Overcoming cancer” theme
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** Note: Most of the forum will be in Japanese. However, some of the JPLS team can speak English and would be happy to talk with you during break or free discussions at the end of the forum. **
1 pm to 4 pm ( Sunday) afternoon May 25 date and time: (Free to enter, leave anytime)
Location: Iikura Ikikiki Plaza (Minato-ku) 2-16-11 Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 106-0044
Audience: Public (Patients, survivors, caregivers, family, friends, co-workers)
Fee: \ 1,000 (with drinks and snacks)
Persons: about 50 people
[ Program ]
13:00 - Reception and preparation start
13:30 - Greetings Binzee Gonzalvo (JPLS Co-Founder, blood cancer survivor)
13:45 ^ Keynote Speech #1 Dr. Yasuyuki Kojima (JPLS physician leader, St. Marianna University School of Medicine mammary gland endocrine surgery) “How to be a good partner with your doctor"
14:40 - Keynote Speech #2 Hikoi Hirotaka (JPLS Fitness leader · NPO Challenge Athlete Foundation Chairman) "Exercise and Cancer"
Q & A
15:30 - Break
16:10 - [Panel discussion on “Dealing with cancer” ]
Cancer affects us in many ways. the body, mind, life, work, love, marriage, pregnancy, children, family...
Some Japan for LIVESTRONG leader who are survivors will share part of their stories. Different cancer types and different ages with a JPLS doctor and nurse leaders also participating.
They include:
Aki Okano (JPLS Ovarian cancer survivor leader) 「Single survivor life」
Aya “Becky” Fujisaki (JPLS Travel Leader, breast cancer survivor) 「Treatment while raising a child & Travel during treatment」
Toshiaki Shimizu (JPLS Oral cancer survivor leader) 「Cancer and effects on work」
Hiro Hikoi (JPLS Fitness leader) 「Survivor as a (bereaved) family member」
Hirose Manami – moderator (JPLS fitness leader, breast cancer survivor)
Chance to ask questions freely and find ways to move forward in our cancer journey.
16:30 - Free one-on-one discussion
16:45 - End
We look forward to your participation and support!
☆ From 5:00 pm, there will be an optional dinner nearby for those interested. If you’d like to join, for reservation purposes, please post here by May 10.
Host:Japan for LIVESTRONG In-kind Supporter:Moving for Life Japan, Legacy Healthcare Supporter: Over Cancer Together, Sport For Smile