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2012 Speaking Engagements Back to Top of Page
  • Canadian Breast Cancer Network (CBCN) in Partnership with Willow Breast Cancer Support Canada – Educate & Rejuvenate, Edmonton, AB (10/11/2012). "Brain Fog: The Causes, Symptoms and SOLUTIONS".

  • Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC) Survivor Conference 2012, Toronto, ON (04/11/2012). Panel Discussion. "Transitions”.

  • Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC) Survivor Conference 2012, Toronto, ON (02-03/11/2012). Workshops. "Thinking Well, Feeling Great, and Moving Forward”.

  • Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC) Survivor Conference 2012, Toronto, ON (02/11/2012). Title TBA.

  • A Time to Heal Foundation, Omaha, Nebraska (27/10/2012) Workshop for patients. "Having Problems with Memory and Cognitive Functioning After Cancer Treatment?”.

  • A Time to Heal Foundation through Methodist College, Omaha, Nebraska (26/10/2012) Workshop for Professionals. "NUR212 - Tackling Chemo Brain: The Prevalence, Symptoms, and Strategies to Address Cancer-Related Cognitive Dysfunction”.

  • Wellspring Calgary - Evening with Heather Palmer, Calgary, AB (05/09/2012). "Introduction to Brain Fog" (5-6 PM).

  • Wellspring Calgary - Evening with Heather Palmer, Calgary AB (05/09/2012). "Brain Fog Refresher" (7-9PM).

  • 2012 World Cancer Congress, (UICC 2012), Montreal, QC (27-30/08/2012). "International support links project: the impact of global partnerships". Presented Aug. 29th as a board member, acting on behalf of the World Conference on Breast Cancer Foundation (WCBCF).

  • 2012 World Cancer Congress, (UICC 2012), Montreal, QC (27-30/08/2012). "Brain Fog Programs: Helping Cancer Survivors Get their Thinking Back on Track".

  • Brain Fog Training for Professionals at Hearth Place Cancer Support Centre, Oshawa, ON (30/07/2012 to 01/08/2012).

  • Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada, Webinar Series for Caregivers (18/07/2012). "Caregivers Experience Brain Fog Too".

  • Brain Fog Training for professionals, Maximum Capacity Offices, Toronto, ON (18-20/06/2012).

  • Jewish General Hospital Lunch & Learn Series, Montreal, QC (23/05/2012). "Coping with 'Chemo Brain'".

  • Hope & Cope Wellness Centre, Montreal, QC (23/05/2012). "Coping with Cancer-Related 'Brain Fog'".

  • Brain Fog Training for professionals, Hope & Cope | L'espoir, c'est la vie, Montreal, QC (22-24/05/2012).

  • Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology (CAPO) 2012 Conference, Vancouver, BC (25-28/04/2012). "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".

2011 Speaking Engagements Back to Top of Page
  • 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”.

2010 Speaking Engagements Back to Top of Page
  • 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".

2009 Speaking Engagements Back to Top of Page
  • 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".

2008 Speaking Engagements Back to Top of Page
  • 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”.

  • 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”.

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






 
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