Pulling Together For Breast Cancer Related Lymphoedema.
Pulling Together For Breast Cancer Related Lymphoedema.
Research Event – the Lakes Suite Low Wood Hotel.
The programme included contributions from members of the NHS North Lancashire, Paddlers for Life, Dr Helen Crank, Denise Hardy, and Alison Hodkinson, and was principally to set out the findings of the research which has been carried out by Dr Crank with members of Paddlers for Life.
The programme and speakers are shown below.
Opening address – Karen Kyle Head of Commissioning NHS North Lancashire
A Dragon’s Tale – Louisa Balderson – Paddlers for Life
A Dragon’s Tale – Christine Robinson – Paddlers for Life
Breast Cancer Related Lymphoedema – in a nutshell – Denise Hardy – Lymphoedema Specialist
Dragon Boat Paddling after Breast Cancer. What is the evidence? – Dr Helen Crank – Centre for sport and exercise Science, Sheffield Hallam University
Exercise Referral Following Treatment for Cancer – Alison Hodgkinson – P.H Improvement Specialist (Physical Activity) NHS North Lancashire
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Plenary – Julie Armitage – Head of Health Improvement, NHS North Lancashire.
Dr Crank’s research findings, which were very well received, will be presented to members of Paddlers for Life on Saturday 4th April in the Buckley Room of the Low wood Hotel at 2pm.
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