PINK OCTOBER
NURTURE YOUR BODY,
NURTURE YOUR SOUL

Breast cancer and its treatment have both psychological and physical effects on a person’s well-being. In particular, the psychological well-being of a man or woman affected by breast cancer will impact their physical well-being.
Through a series of events, the Geneva University Hospitals, Hôpital de La Tour, the Groupement hospitalier de l’ouest lémanique, the Fondation genevoise pour le dépistage du cancer, the Ligue Genevoise contre le cancer, Otium and Cancer support, are all joining forces to highlight this association and to investigate how to preserve a person’s psychological and physical well-being.

In addition to public conferences and professional conferences organized collaboratively, each partner implements information and prevention actions independently throughout this month.
Program
Professional conferences

Program summary

Public conference – Quality of life as a factor affecting the effectiveness
of breast cancer treatments

Wednesday 9 October | from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Marcel Jenny Auditorium. HUG
Free, no registration required

There are many ways of improving the lives of people affected by breast cancer. A person’s physical and mental condition can be improved in several ways. Staying in good shape and keeping spirits up can help patients to cope better with treatments. This conference highlights the reliable methods hidden behind the myths surrounding this subject.

Program

  • Psychosocial, physical and community support for cancer wellness
    Carine Karnouk, PhD, practising psychologist and researcher, association Cancer Support, Genève
  • Listening to your emotions, a key to self-care
    Caroline Tesse, health and sophrology coach, association
    La vie Kintsugi, Genève
  • Myth or reality
    Simona Perano, clinical pharmacist, HUG

Talks followed by an apéritif.

Charity concert by the association Save Your Mind

Sunday 13 October | from 5 pm
Victoria Hall, Rue du Général-Dufour 14, Genève
CHF 50.- (CHF 10.- students / CHF 25.- AVS)
reservation compulsory

The aim of the association Save Your Mind is to help people suffering from serious illnesses to carry out projects and thereby keep their spirits up. It organises artistic, principally musical, events in order to raise funds.

Program
Ludwig van Beethoven
Concerto n°3 in c minor for piano and orchestra

Georges Bizet
Extracts from Carmen arias

Musicians
Marie-Claude Chappuis – Mezzo-soprano
Marie-Françoise de Bourgknecht – Piano
Les Musiciens de l’espoir, directed by
Ahmed Hamdy

Registration

Public conference – Caregivers : getting the balance right

Tuesday 29 October | at 6 pm
Fédération des entreprises romandes (FER)
Rue de Saint-Jean, 98, Genève
Free, with registration

This event lifts the veil on the many facets of caregiving, with advice, tips and testimonials from experts, public figures and others.
Welcome as from 5:30 pm, followed by an apéritif The round table will be led by Dr Alexandre Bodmer, oncologist at Hôpital de La Tour.

Speakers

  • Thierry Apothéloz, State Councillor at the Department of Social Cohesion, will present the activities and projects of the Cantonal Service for Seniors and Caregiving.
  • The comedian Michel Leeb, and his wife Béatrice, will talk about their experience as parents alongside their daughter, Fanny, a singer, who was affected by cancer.
  • Dr Guillaume Favre, psychiatrist and psychotherapist will give his view on the feelings of caregivers.
  • The cantonal delegate for caregivers, Véronique Petoud, will outline the details of the dedicated caregiving department in Geneva.
  • Léonore de Saint-Pierre will talk about how she accompanied her mother in spite of being geographically far away from her.
  • Arianne Torné, a psychologist and sexologist from the Otium Centers will discuss the often taboo subject of intimacy during an illness.
Registration
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