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Breast Fest Film Festival 2008 - Toronto, ON - Nov. 21 & 22, 2008

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Breast Fest Film Festival 2008 - Toronto, ON - Nov. 21 & 22, 2008

Started by: ElisaS
Date: Nov 17, 2008 08:43 PM

Breast Fest Film Festival 2008 - Toronto, ON - Nov. 21 & 22, 2008

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ElisaS
Date:
Nov 17, 2008 08:43 PM
I hope you don't mind me leaving this event notice here. If anyone will be in Toronto, ON Canada this weekend consider attending the Breast Fest Film Festival 2008.

Event: Breast Fest Film Festival 2008
Date: November 21 and 22, 2008
Details: Rethink Breast Cancer (Rethink) is presenting Breast Fest Film Festival, the world's first film festival dedicated to breast cancer awareness. Taking place in Toronto on November 21 & 22, the Breast Fest Film Festival will showcase the many issues surrounding breast cancer in a meaningful and accessible way, connecting people to each other and to the breast cancer cause.

All screenings will take place at the Royal Ontario Museum Theatre, 100 Queen's Park, Toronto, Ontario. Opening night tickets are $25 per person and tickets for all other screenings are $10 per person. To view show times and purchase tickets, or to find out more about the festival and to order tickets online, please visit http://www.breastfestfilmfest.com.
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Re: Breast Fest Film Festival 2008 - Toronto, ON - Nov. 21 & 22, 2008

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Sara Urowitz
Date:
Nov 16, 2009 04:48 PM
Hereditary Breast Cancer
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November 22, 2009@10 am
The Royal Ontario Museum

Following a screening of the film “In the Family”

Willow will co-present a Speaker Panel entitled

"One Step at a Time: Facing Hereditary Breast Cancer"

Women with a BRCA positive gene mutation face many choices about how to manage their risk, from chemoprevention to prophylactic surgery. This expert panel will present the latest risk reducing options and provide a forum to discuss issues and answer questions.

PANELISTS:

Dr. Mitch Brown, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, WCH; Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto

Dr. Andrea Eisen, Head of Preventative Oncology and Medical Oncologist, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Odette Cancer Centre; Assistant Professor, University of Toronto

Dr. Joan Murphy, Head of Gynecologic Oncology, PMH ; Associate Professor, University of Toronto; J. Douglas Crashley Chair in Gynecologic Cancer Research

Sarah Wolf, BRCA 2 mutation carrier; Sexual Health Educator and Advocate

MODERATOR:

Natalie Witkin, Director Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Programs, Willow Breast Cancer Support Canada; BRCA 1/2 Support Group Facilitator; BRCA 1 mutation carrier and breast cancer survivor



This event is part of BREAST FEST, an annual film festival that explores the issues surrounding breast cancer.

Tickets: $10
Available at the door or online.
For the complete festival schedule and to buy tickets, visit:

www.breastfestfilmfestival.com




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