CBCS Symposia 2013

The Carolina Breast Cancer Study hosted several reception events in the Fall of 2013 for women enrolled in the study and their guests. The purpose of the events, sponsored by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, was to honor and thank our participants and their caregivers. Our participants are from counties all across North Carolina, so the events were held in four cities: Wilmington, Concord, Greenville, and Chapel Hill.

The half-day reception event also included presentations prepared specifically for our participants’ benefit and enjoyment. Presenters included CBCS graduate students and staff, local health care providers, and representatives from UNC-Chapel Hill and UNC Hospitals. Local health care and resource providers also attended as guest speakers and exhibitors.

Topics included: breast cancer advocacy; study highlights from 1992 to present; the science of breast cancer; an “Ask the Expert” Q&A session; and an interactive discussion about better self-care and stress management. Perhaps most memorable was an uplifting presentation choreographed by Cat Andrews on the “ups” and “downs” of surviving breast cancer, and a passionate call to advocacy delivered by Sara Williams (see Sara’s talk, below). Both women are CBCS staff (telephone interviewers) and long-time breast cancer survivors.

Feedback from attendees has been extremely positive, and we look forward to hosting similar events in the future.

If you were unable to attend any of our symposia or would like watch our wonderful presentations, please enjoy the media below from our Chapel Hill Symposium, which took place in George Watts Hill Alumni Center.

 Breast Cancer Advocacy
Presented by Sara Williams

The Carolina Breast Cancer Study: An Overview
Presented by Leila Family