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Employers Cancer Care Summit
March 1, 2011
Sutton Place Hotel
Toronto, Ontario
| 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. |
Registration and Breakfast |
| 8:30 - 8:45 a.m. |
Welcome and Opening Remarks |
| 8:45 - 9:15 a.m. |
Breakthrough Workplace Initiatives Jointly Implemented by Cancer Care Ontario and Public Health
In this session, hear how screening programs for colorectal, breast and cervical cancer were established for employees in Windsor’s automotive industry. Get information on the results, how this program was managed and implemented and gain an understanding of the critical cycle of care that you may not be aware of.
Presenters:
Dr. Linda Rabeneck, Cancer Care Ontario
Michael Sherar, PhD, CEO, Cancer Care Ontario
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| 9:15 - 9:45 a.m. |
Patient Perspective
What options does a patient have, when after being diagnosed with Leukemia, she looses her job once her employer discovers her condition? In this patient’s testimonial, understand how her discrimination became a platform to advocate for patients’ voices and rights in the workplace and beyond.
Presenter: TBA
This session has been made possible by Novartis
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| 9:45 - 10:15 a.m. |
Networking Coffee Break |
| 10:15 - 10:45 a.m. |
Strategies for Employers to Help and Empower Employees Battling Cancer
In this presentation, Barry Stein will share his personal path of treatment after being diagnosed with advanced colon cancer. This session is designed to assist employers in understanding employees’ need following a diagnosis of cancer. This session also explores the business case for comprehensive workplace health promotion program examining cost savings, employee satisfaction, positive organizational profiling as well as due diligence.
Presenter: Barry Stein, President Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada
This session has been made possible by Amgen |
| 10:45 – 11:30 a.m. |
Results from Spectra’s Workplace Implementation
of “Your Health Matters” Cancer Prevention and Detection Program
As both a cancer survivor and Benefits Director, Linda Ydreos understands the importance of prevention, access and early detection. Linda’s employer, Spectra Energy became a pilot site for the Your Health Matters Cancer Prevention and Detection Workplace Program. Hear details of the program, the implementation and the results.
Presenters: Linda Ydreos, Benefits Director, Spectra Energy, Cancer Survivor and Your Health Matters Senior Representative, TBA
This session has been made possible by Roche |
| 11:30 - 12:00 |
Cancer Patient Wellness: Examining one of the Most Powerful Tools During Cancer Treatment and Recovery
This presentation will examine the journey of treatment and recovery after being diagnosed with cancer. Learn about recovery occurring with astonishing increased speed as a direct result of physical fitness. This session will help employers understand the importance of providing employees with directed and specific physical training following a diagnosis of cancer resulting in a quicker recovery and return to work. This session will explore the business case and personal case for a Comprehensive Workplace Health Promotion program, addressing cost savings, employee satisfaction, positive organizational profile and wellness.
Presenter: TBA
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| 12:00 |
Closing Remarks and Conference Adjourns |
For more information, contact Catherine Lummack, General Manager, Conferences and Events
This page was last updated: December 29, 2010
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