Events & Speaking Engagements

• Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology (CAPO) 2012 Conference, Vancouver, BC (25-28/04/2011). "Cancer Related Brain Fog: Making Progress and Building Momentum".

• Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Staff Wellness Series sponsored by Wellspring Westerkirk House, Toronto, ON (13/01/2012). "Maximum Capacity: Strategies for Cognitive Enhancement by Dr. Heather Palmer".

• Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation (Maplesoft Centre) Cancer Connections Speaker Series, Ottawa, ON (30/11/2011). "Cancer Related brain Fog: Causes, Symptoms and Solutions".

• Wellspring Odette House Discussion Series, Toronto, ON (24/11/2011). "Brain Fog: An Introduction".

• Wellspring Westerkirk House Discussion Series, Toronto, ON (22/11/2011). "Brain Fog: An Introduction".

• Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC) Survivor Conference 2011, Ottawa, ON (04/11/2011). Keynote address. "Brain Blips and Other Cognitive Changes Associated with Cancer".

• Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC) Survivor Conference 2011, Ottawa, ON (04-05-06/11/2011). Workshops. "Cancer Related Brain Fog: Navigating Your Way Through the Cognitive Crap".

• Rethink Breast Cancer - Live Laugh Learn series, Toronto, ON (23/10/2011). "Lifting the fog: Coping with cancer related brain fog".

• 14th Annual Cape Breton Cancer Symposium, Sydney, Nova Scotia (23/09/2011). "Brain Fog and Strategies for Cognitive Enhancement".

• Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Oncology Grand Rounds, Sydney, Nova Scotia (22/09/2011 at 12:30 PM). "Brain Fog: Addressing the Cognitive Changes Associated with Cancer". Also broadcast live via telehealth within Nova Scotia.

• Cancer Care Nova Scotia, Cancer Answers, Sydney, Nova Scotia (22/09/2011 at 7 PM). "Brain Fog: Cognitive Changes Associated with Cancer Treatment". Also broadcast live via telehealth within Nova Scotia.

• Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada, Gilda's Club, Barrie, Ontario (17/09/2011).

• Train Your Brain Games Night, Gilda's Club, Barrie, Ontario (10/08/2011).

• 6th World Conference on Breast Cancer, Hamilton, Ontario (10/06/2011). Workshop: "Cancer Related Brain Fog: Issues and Solutions".

• 6th World Conference on Breast Cancer, Hamilton, Ontario (09/06/2011). Plenary: International Panel Discussion.

• Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre - Grand Rounds, Toronto (30/05/2011).  "Cancer Related Brain Fog: Issues and Solutions".

• Matthews House Hospice, Alliston (19/04/2011).  Title TBA.

• Gilda's Club Barrie (30/03/2011).  "Brain Fog & Cancer".

• Hearth Place, Oshawa (23/03/2011). “Cancer Related Brain Fog:  Practical Tips to Help You Manage”.

• Beaver Valley Probus, Thornbury (25/01/11).  “Cognitive Pottery: Moulding Your Brain to Help Combat Aging”.

• Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal (25/11/2010).  Lunch & Learn. “Cancer Related Brain Fog:  What Is It and What Can Be Done About It”.

• Montreal General Hospital, Montreal (24/11/2010).  Lunch & Learn. “Cancer Related Brain Fog:  What Is It and What Can Be Done About It”.

• Canadian Breast Cancer Network, Toronto (30/10/2010). Body, Mind, Spirit Conference. “Cancer Related Brain Fog:  Practical Tips to Help You Manage”.

• CAFÉ Group, Collingwood (17/10/2010).  PAG Retreat. “Maximum Capacity: Strategies for Cognitive Enhancement”.

• Woods Park Care Centre, Barrie (01/10/2010).  “Brainergize: Maximizing Your Mental Capacity”.

• Cedarvale Lodge, Keswick (30/09/2010). “Brainergize: Maximizing Your Mental Capacity”.

• Hope Springs Cancer Centre, Waterloo  (29/09/2010) “Cancer Related Brain Fog: What Is It and What Can Be Done About It”.

• Heritage Place, Burlington (27/09/2010) “Brainergize: Maximizing Your Mental Capacity”.

• Lincoln Park Retirement Community, Grimsby. (27/09/2010) “Brainergize: Maximizing Your Mental Capacity”.

• Traditions of Durham Retirement Community, Oshawa (21/09/2010) “Brainergize: Maximizing Your Mental Capacity”.

• Island Park Retirement Community, Campbellford (21/09/2010) “Brainergize: Maximizing Your Mental Capacity”.

• The Rosewood Retirement Community, Kingston (20/09/2010)  “Brainergize: Maximizing Your Mental Capacity”.

• Raglan Village, Collingwood (05/05/2010).  “Brainergize: Maximizing Your Mental Capacity”.

• Central Eglinton Community Centre, Toronto (23/03/2010). 50+ Active Living Fair. "The Aging Brain: Techniques and Strategies to Make it Young Again".

• CancerCare Manitoba, Winnipeg (27/01/2010). Younger and Wiser information series: "Clearing the Fog about Chemo Brain".

• Health Care Providers Information Session (Grand Rounds): "Cancer-Related Brain Fog: What is it and what can be done about it?".

• Patients and Family Information Series (Evening Lecture): "Brain Fog: The Cognitive Changes Associated with Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment".

• Local Health Integration Network (LHIN), at the Community Care Access Centre (CCAC), Newmarket, ON. (30/09/2009). "Maximum Capacity: Strategies for Cognitive Enhancement".

• Local Health Integration Network (LHIN), at North York General Hospital, Toronto. (17/09/2009). "Maximum Capacity: Strategies for Cognitive Enhancement".

• Local Health Integration Network (LHIN), at Matthews House Hospice, Alliston. (15/09/2009). "Maximum Capacity: Strategies for Cognitive Enhancement".

• Wellspring Calgary (06/05/2009). "Brain Fog: Ongoing Practice".

• Alberta Health Services (Cancer Corridor) "Cancer Care '09: Maintaining Focus in Changing Times". Pre-conference nurse-specific talk - Calgary (07/05/2009). "Cancer Related Brain Fog: What Can You Do About it?".

• 7th Annual Cape Breton Health Research Symposium: "Aging: Its Effect on Health, Hospital, Community and Family" - Cape Breton University, Sydney, N.S. (24/04/2009). "Cognitive Pottery: Moulding Your Brain to Help Combat Aging".

• Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology (CAPO) 2009 Conference - Vancouver (04/04/2009). "Brain Fog: The Cognitive Changes Associated with Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment".

• Wellspring at Matthews House Hospice - Alliston (12/03/2009). "Chemo Brain Workshop: Strategies for Cognitive Enhancement".

• Tom Baker Cancer Centre - Calgary (02/03/2009). "Introduction to Brain Fog: The Cognitive Changes Associated with Cancer".

• Wellspring Calgary Discussion Series - Calgary (02/03/2009). "Brain Power".

• Credit Valley Hospital Oncology Department's Special Nursing Education Evening - Mississauga (10/12/2008). "Brain Fog: Cognitive Changes Associated with Cancer".

• Black Diamond Golf & Country Club - Lecanto, Florida (1/12/2008). "Cognitive Pottery: Moulding Your Brain to Combat Aging".

• The Country Club of Florida - Boynton Beach, Florida (28/11/2008). "Cognitive Pottery: Moulding Your Brain to Combat Aging".

• Breast Cancer Network of Strength’s Life in Balance: A survivorship Conference – Chicago (6-8/11/2008). “Where are my keys? Coping with Chemo Brain”.

• Myles’ Miracle Mission Conference: Cancer… LIVING the Journey – Chatham-Kent (27/09/2008). “Chemo Fog: What is it and How Can it be Managed” (http://mylesmiraclemission.ca/pdf/cancer2.pdf).

• 5th World Conference on Breast Cancer – Winnipeg, (04-05/06/2008). “Chemo Brain: Learning How to Manage Cognitive Changes”.

• Tom Baker Cancer Centre Nursing Spring Oncology Day – Calgary, (10/05/2008). “The Management of Cognitive Changes Following Cancer Diagnosis”.

• Cross Cancer Institute Department of Nursing Research and Professional Practice Development, Spring Update – Edmonton, (03/05/2008). “Cognitive Changes in Patients with Cancer”.

• Wellspring Chinguacousy – Brampton, (18/04/2008). “Maximum Capacity: Strategies for Cognitive Enhancement”.

• Canadian Association of Family Enterprise (CAFE) Forum Group – Collingwood, (10/2007). “Aging: Cognitive, Legal and Practical Considerations”.