Strength & Courage Events
Conferences and Workshops
Mrs. Poppenberg and Dr. Cowden are committed to educating breast cancer survivors and the health care providers who treat them of the importance of exercise. They offer workshops and conferences to groups of at least 20. If you are interested in scheduling a conference or want more information, contact us at info@strengthandcourage.net
2010
Date to be announced
Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC – Nursing Grand Rounds
- Seminar for nurses who work with hospitalized breast cancer survivors on importance of exercise to survivors.
2009
November 7, 2009
Mid Atlantic Regional Chapter – American College of Sports Medicine
- Seminar for exercise physiologists and students on the importance of exercise to breast cancer survivors.
October 14, 2009
PA Breast Cancer Coalition Annual Conference, Harrisburg, PA
- Seminar for breast cancer survivors and HCP on the importance of exercise to survivors. Current medical research presented. Led group in a series of stretching exercises.
September 17, 2009
Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC – Women’s Cancer Survivorship Workshop
- Vendor presentation of educational resources for exercise including use of DVD.
May 8, 2009
Allegheny General Hospital Oncology Nurse Conference
- Seminar for nurse practitioners & nurses who work with the breast cancer oncologists at AGH. Presented current medical research on the importance of exercise to breast cancer survivors. Emphasis on cause and prevention of lymphedema. Discussed the use of DVD for survivors.
Feb. 19, 2009
KDKA Pittsburgh Today Live
- Appeared on KDKA program. Interviewed by Brenda Walters. Discussed the importance of exercise to breast cancer survivors and contents of DVD. Clips of DVD shown on air.
Jan. 20, 2009
Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC Breast Cancer Education Series
- Discussed importance of exercise to breast cancer survivors and contents of DVD.
January 8, 2009
National Council of Jewish Women
- Discussed the importance of exercise to breast cancer survivors and content of DVD. Led participants in stretching exercises.
2008
- Young Women’s Breast Cancer Foundation
- UPMC Horizon Breast Cancer Support Group
- ACMH Breast Cancer Support Group
- Magee-Womens Hospital Metastatic Breast Cancer Conference
- Steel City Dragon Boat Association
- Butler County Breast Cancer Support Group
- Gilda’s Club
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Nurse Case Managers Seminar
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