By TERESA HAZEL, Rainy River District Breast Health Network Chair

Members of the Rainy River District Breast Health Network would like to let all district residents know that the 5th Annual World Conference on Breast Cancer is taking place June 4-8 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
“This is a great opportunity for local residents to attend a phenomenal conference,” said Sandra McKinnon, Network member and one of the Riverside Breast Health Program’s registered nurses.
McKinnon attended a World Conference three years ago in Halifax.
“To have this caliber of conference taking place so nearby … it’s just a great opportunity!” she enthused.
The theme of the conference is “Heart, Soul & Science of Breast Cancer: It’s a Small World After All.” Sessions will focus on survivorship, diagnosis and treatment, current research and prevention, fear of recurrence/advanced cancer, international, regional and local issues and advocacy and awareness.
Speakers will be featured from around the world, including Dr. Jeff Dunn from Australia, Ingrid Kossler, a breast cancer survivor from Sweden, Dr. Annie Sasco, a research unit team leader from France, Ronnie Kaye, a psychotherapist and breast cancer survivor and many, many more.
Sessions will target all groups, e.g. survivors and their family members, youth, health care professionals and volunteers.
For more information on the conference and registration information, check out the Web site www.wcbcf.ca [1]. Early registration deadline is March 31.