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Ovarian & Gynecologic Cancer Roundtables
Roundtables
Please join us for our Roundtable discussions facilitated by our Oncology Social Workers to discuss issues that matter most to you.
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Welcome to OCRA's Roundtables
No matter where you are in your cancer experience, these monthly 90-minute meetings offer critical psychoeducation that is designed to provide you with knowledge, validation, and support around various concerns that you might be navigating related to your diagnosis.
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Roundtable Schedule
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Join us on May 20 at 12 pm ET for our roundtable on Nutrition for the Menopause Transition and Beyond. In this session, Carly Roop, MA, RD, CSO, LDN will present on nutrition and diet for the menopause transition and beyond. This conversation will provide helpful information and conversation on what you can do and where you can find information. Q&A to follow.
Carly Roop, MS, RD, CSO, LDN, is a Clinical Dietitian Specialist at Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center, with 16 years of experience in oncology nutrition providing evidence-based dietary interventions to support patients through treatment and survivorship. Carly holds a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Counseling, enhancing her ability to address the psychosocial aspects of nutrition care. As a Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition, she actively contributes to professional initiatives through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Oncology Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group. Her current interests include the role of nutrition in menopause, particularly for cancer patients navigating this transition.
Community Agreements
Community Agreements have been developed to protect you and all participants, and the sanctity and privacy of these groups. Adherence to these agreements is required to attend our Roundtables.
- Please register in advance for each session.
- Please plan on attending the group from the start through the entire program (once group has begun no further members will be able to join).
- Please attend the group in a private and quiet setting, and plan to remain on video for the duration of the meeting.
- Please protect members’ confidentiality.
- Please respect all members and offer feedback without judgement or negativity.
- Please register for Roundtables that best fit your needs.
- Please do not share your meeting link with anyone else. Your meeting link is individual to you; two participants can not use the same link.
To ensure participant safety in our programs, we require you to share your full name, address, email, phone number, and agree to these Community Agreements.
*About Registration
We recommend you register at least 24 hours in advance, but no later than 15 minutes in advance of the Roundtable. Your meeting link will be provided upon registration. If you have not received your meeting link by the morning of the session, please contact kzajchowski@ocrahope.org during business hours for assistance.
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