10:00 - 14:30
ET
NS Health Innovation Hub (1625 Grafton Street,, 13th Floor, South Tower, Halifax NS
Canada
In-person event
Connect & Learn: In-person education event on blood cancers - Halifax
Come out in-person to meet members of your blood cancer community in Halifax, and learn from healthcare experts about:
- Blood cancer diagnosis
- Managing side effects
- Personal stories
- And more
A lunch will be provided.
Free registration, but spaces are limited! Registration closes on September 19th, 2025.
ND Dr. Ellen Conte
Ellen Conte is a naturopathic doctor and clinical researcher dedicated to supporting people with cancer through integrative care. Based in Halifax, she offers supportive care in her clinical practice and is also an associate researcher with the Patterson Institute for Integrative Oncology Research. Ellen obtained her Doctor of Naturopathy from The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, completed residency at the Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre, and is a Fellow of the American Board of Naturopathic Oncology. Ellen serves on the Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians Board of Directors and is a member of the editorial review board for the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors Journal.
10:00 - 10:25 am
Registration and coffee
10:25 -10:30 am
Opening remarks
10:30 - 11:30 am
Understanding your blood cancer diagnosis - Dr. David Conrad, hematopathologist, Dalhousie University
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Lunch (provided)
12:30 - 1:30 pm
Integrative cancer care: Introduction and strategies for managing fatigue – ND Dr. Ellen Conte, naturopath
1:30 - 2:15 pm
Blood cancer lived experience panel: Camille Cameron, MPN; Barry Yhard, HL; Steve Ayre, AML; Jennifer MacDonald, CML
2:15 - 2:30 pm
LLSC presentation and closing remarks