Power Over the Barriers to Healthy Eating, Physical Activity, Weight Loss and Cancer Survivorship

Join us for the Power Over the Barriers to Healthy Eating, Physical Activity, Weight Loss and Cancer Survivorship Gathering on May 16 at Springhill Church. This gathering will include:

• Brief talks on the use of GLP-1 drugs and other weight loss strategies, and ways to improve cancer survivorship

• Group discussions and panel sessions during which oncologists, dietitians, physical trainers, and cancer survivors answer attendees questions

• Opportunities to learn about participating in cancer and health research

• "Chomp Out the Barriers Dance" with the Smooth Flava Dance Team

• Gifts and free breakfast and take-home lunch

CHAIR

Carolyn M. Tucker, Ph.D.
Research Professor, UF Endowed Chair in Health Disparities Research, and CDRC Director and PI, UF Health Cancer Institute

CO-CHAIRS

Pastor Kevin W. Thorpe
Faith Missionary Baptist Church, CDRC Pastor Scientist and Co-Principal Investigator

Jennifer N. Woodard, M.P.H.
Director, Office of Community Outreach & Engagement, UF Health Cancer Institute

Pastor Marilyn Green
Archer Church of God in Christ, CDRC Pastor Scientist

Pastor Eugene Herring
New Generation Church of Hawthorne, CDRC Pastor Scientist

SPEAKERS

Thomas George, M.D., FACP, FASCO
Interim Director, UF Health Cancer Institute
Talk title: Importance of Research Participation

Amy Sheer, M.D.
Talk Title: GLP-1 Use and Other Weight Loss Strategies

Romeena Lee, D.O.
Talk Title: Cancer Survivorship: Food As Medicine and Physical Activity

Logan Marcum, M.S.
Talk Title: Barriers to Health: Views of Local Community Members

REMARKS

Kelly Batista, M.H.A.
Executive Administrator for Cancer Services, UF Health

Call 352-273-1718 to RSVP and get more information. Presented by the UF Health Cancer Institute Community-Partnered Cancer Disparities Research Collaborative and Office of Community Outreach and Engagement