Blue Walkers schedule February 2021「藍天健行」2月時間表

February 2 & 4, Tuesday & Thursday, 9-11am

Fraser River Middle Arm Dyke (From Terra Nova to Capstan Way)

Google Map address of the meeting place: Terra Nova Public Washroom, Richmond

February 9 & 11, Tuesday & Thursday, 9-11am

West Dyke Trail (From Terra Nova to Garry Point Park)

Google Map address of the meeting place: Terra Nova Public Washroom, Richmond

February 16 & 18, Tuesday & Thursday, 9-11am

South Dyke Recreational Trail West (From No. 3 Road Fishing Pier to Garry Point Park)

Google Map address of the meeting place: No. 3 Road Fishing Pier, Richmond

February 23 & 25, Tuesday & Thursday, 9-11am

South Dyke Recreational Trail East (From No. 3 Road Fishing Pier to Horseshoe Slough Trail)

Google Map address of the meeting place: No. 3 Road Fishing Pier, Richmond

Alternative trails for severe weather conditions:

1. South Arm Park (Meet at the front door of South Arm Community Centre)

    Google Map address of the meeting place: 8880 Williams Road, Richmond

2. Minoru Park (Meet at the Grandstand of the Minoru Oval)

    Google Map address of the meeting place: 7191 Granville Avenue, Richmond

We started to walk for an hour weekly from May 18, 2017, and increased to twice a week after 3 months! 

From November 2017 we set to 2 hours or 10 km twice a week!

ASPI - Active Surveillance International Zoom Meeting

 

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Learning from Active SurveillancePatients Experience   Active Surveillance Patients International is pleased to announce the launching its first international webinar Jan. 30, 2021 at 12 PM EDT. Towards that end we will be having a panel discussion representing patients from 4 countries.  Each will speak briefly and then attendees may ask questions. There has been so much helpful information from webinars featuring doctors, but this webinar will allow you to learn from patients who have been through the process. ...........................................................................................................................   Anthony Henry is from the Greater Toronto area (Canada) and is First Vice-President at The Walnut Foundation, a men’s health support group that caters to African Canadian men. He also volunteers as a Peer Navigator through the True North Peer Navigator program administered out of Princess Margaret Hospital. The program provides peer to peer support to men newly diagnosed with prostate cancer. He has been on Active Surveillance for 6 years.    Martin Gewirtz was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2017 from a random TRUS biopsy based on a previous PSA jump to 5.0.  The pathology report showed a Gleason score of 3+3=6 in 2 of 12 cores, one at 15% cancer and the second at 20%. A later second biopsy (in-bore MRI guided trans-perineal based on an MRI reading of Pirads 4) yielded nine benign samples.  After extensive research and consultation with doctors, specialists, other patients, and participation in support groups, Martin decided to embrace Active Surveillance.   Mark Lichty - Moderator Mark was diagnosed with prostate cancer over 15 years ago. Due to the tragic overtreatment of his father’s prostate cancer, he was inspired to explore the uncertain terrain of what was then called Watchful Waiting, now Active Surveillance.  His journey involved major lifestyle changes including adopting a plant-based diet.  Mark has written of his journey on the website (aspatients.org). He hopes to inspire men to take charge of their A.S. journey. He is grateful for the support and leadership that PCRI and ASPI has provided which has given him the strength of spirit to continue his journey.    Cosimo Pieri (68) is Italian living in Milano. Cosimo was diagnosed with Prostate cancer in 2017 at the age of 65 with low grade prostate cancer and was correctly suggested to AS by a good urologyst applying effectivley multidisciplinary approach . This is also a brilliant result of the effective 10 years action of European Patients Associations, like Europa Uomo, to demand multidisciplinary approach to  PC therapy. Cosimo is currently member of the board of Europa Uomo Europe, https://www.europa-uomo.org/   Philip Segal has been on Active Surveillance since his initial diagnosis in 2007. At the time he joined a peer support group, now called Prostate Cancer Support Toronto, and has been an active participant and Board member of this group. As well as being a continuing education process, it has also helped greatly in living with prostate cancer   Thrainn Thorvaldsson (76) is born and raised in Iceland living in Reykjavik.  Thrainn was diagnosed with Prostate cancer in 2005 at the age of 61 and against doctor´s advice choose Active Surveillance. After 14 years in AS he completed a radiation treatment in February 2019 and is currently in the last stage of hormone therapy treatment. Thrainn is a chairman of a prostate cancer association in Iceland called Framför (Progress) which is a member of the Icelandic Cancer Society. Thrainn will speak about his experience of Active Surveillance and the following radiation treatment.   Did you know that 10 years ago about 6-10% of men in the US who were diagnosed with Prostate cancer chose Active Surveillance meaning not having a treatment but being monitored. Over the past five years, there has been a surge in A.S. as men with low and very low-risk prostate cancer choose A.S. over radical prostatectomy or radiation. Today over 50-60% of men in the U.S. select A.S. In Sweden up to 80% of men with low risk select A.S. and consequently being able to maintain  quality of life. Active Surveillance Patients international is launching its first webinar with the mission of sharing knowledge from A.S. Patients from different countries, US, Canada, Iceland and Italy. Each speaker will address the audience about his experience with A.S. and then attendees may share their experiences and may ask questions. Towards that end there will be a panel discussion representing patients from the 4 countries. This Webinar will be a unique opportunity to learn from personal experience of men who have been on AS for up to 15 years. There has been helpful information from webinars featuring doctors, but this webinar will allow you to learn from patients who have learned to live with their prostate cancer.   Our Jan. 30 Zoom meeting will begin at 12 P.M. EDT. Please use the button below to register in advance   REGISTER HERE       We at A.S.P.I would like to share information from time to time that might be helpful on your journey with Prostate Cancer. Whether articles or personal experiences of our members, it is not a substitute for professional medical advice.      ASPI interprets data and shares it with men with BPH, with rising PSA, are newly diagnosed with prostate cancer (PCa), and on Active Surveillance (AS). We are growing a network of Patients, Spouses, Partners, and Sons that communicate with each other to improve our quality of life without fear or stress. We firmly believe that we can empower PCa patients on their cancer journey.   It is a huge responsibility and workload that we tackle every day   Patients talking to patients will become a very strong voice when it comes to our health care. We are on this journey together and we intend to be healthy along the way.  You are not alone.   You can email us at contacts@aspatients.org  or visit our website at http://aspatients.org

Your Pro-Active Fight Against Prostate Cancer

 

In this 4-part series, Janet Farrar Worthington talks with PCF-funded researchers Lorelei Mucci and June Chan to uncover the latest science around food, exercise, and prostate cancer. Your Pro-Active Fight Against Prostate Cancer - Part 1 What does it mean to live your best life? You might say, quite reasonably, that your best life does not include prostate cancer. That’s a goal that we share at PCF for you to live your best life free of prostate cancer. Regardless of where you are in your journey prevention, treatment, recovery, or survivorship there are things you can do to be pro-active toward this goal. Read more - Prostate Cancer Foundation

PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP October-March programs 2020年10月-2021年3月 前列腺健康專題講座

Due to the Minoru Centre was closed for COVID-19 from April, we are changed to Zoom Meeting. 

明納中心因COVID-19關閉，更改為 Zoom Meeting, 請在家中按時上網

Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83652543535

Meeting ID: 836 5254 3535

Passcode: 8024576

One tap mobile +17789072071,,83652543535#,,,,,,0#,,8024576# (Vancouver)

Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbFUuwnXxW

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October 8, 2020 Thursday 6:30 - 8:30 pm - Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Treatment for Prostate Diseases - Dr Jenny Huang, DrTCM, Cantonese presentation

2020年10月8日 星期四 6:30 - 8:30 pm - 中醫和前列腺健康 - 黃健儀中醫師 粵語講座

Dr Huang was the president of the United Acupuncturists & TCMP Association of British Columbia (卑詩省中醫針灸師聨合會會長)

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November 12, 2020 Thursday 6:30 - 8:30 pm - Prostate Cancer Supportive Care (PSCS) Program – Ms Monita Sundar, MA, Provincial Program Manager, English presentation

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December 10, 2020 Thursday 6:30 - 8:30 pm - Laparoscopic Prostatectomy - Dr Vu Truong, MD, FRCSC,  Infertility Treatment (治療不孕) - Dr Chris Wu, MD, FRCSC (伍瀚洋醫生 英語講座/粵語翻譯)

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January 14, 2021 Thursday 6:30 - 8:30 pm - Current Clinical Trials for Prostate Cancer -  Mr Phil Pollock, BC Cancer Clinical Trials and Research Manager, English presentation / Cantonese translation

2021年1月14日 星期四 6:30 - 8:30 pm - 當前前列腺癌的臨床試驗 - 卑詩癌症局臨床試驗和研究經理 Mr Phil Pollock 英語講座/粵語翻譯

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February 11, 2021, Thursday, Chinese New Year Eve - No meeting

2021年2月11日 星期四  - 春節前夕 - 沒有講座

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March 11, 2021 Thursday 6:30 - 8:30 pm - Depression - Dr Chichun (Wally) Lin MHS, Psy.D. Mandarin presentation

2021年3月11日 星期四 6:30 - 8:30 pm - 情绪低落 - 林啟鈞博士 國語講座

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Pacific Northwest Prostate Cancer Conference- Sept. 26, 2020 8:30am-4:00pm

2020 event archive, please click here.

 

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Here are some support group leaders have kindly offered to open these meetings up to anyone in Canada who wishes to join: 

Support Group	Date	Time	Speaker(s)	Topic	How to access the meeting
Tri-Cities Prostate Cancer Support Group	September 1st, 2020	7:00 pm – 9:00 pm PST	Marcy Dayan, BSR, MHA, registered physiotherapist	Pelvic floor issues, incontinence rehabilitation, and other issues	Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81172645456 Meeting ID: 811 7264 5456 No password required.
Vancouver Prostate Cancer Support Group	September 3rd, 2020	11:00 am – 1:00 pm PST	Marcy Dayan, BSR, MHA, registered physiotherapist	Pelvic floor issues, incontinence rehabilitation, and other issues	Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83921317888?pwd=cnpkTUVOZVYwS0NyNFpUWVBTcnpjUT09 Meeting ID: 839 2131 7888 Passcode: 849781
Chilliwack Prostate Cancer Support Group	September 3rd, 2020	7:00 pm – 9:00 pm PST	Peter Brown   Presentation from Dr. Tomasz Beer	Presentation from the 2019 PCRI Conference – information on chemotherapy, genetic testing, immune or injection therapy, pills, etc.	Please register in advance at the following link and the Zoom details will be emailed to you:   https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqf-CvrjMqEtB10lwlCpoq2_dTVaGTUUug
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Speaker Series	September 8th, 2020	11:00 am – 1:00 pm PST	Dr. Anne Katz, PhD, RN, FAAN, sexuality counselor, and author	'What's a man to do? Sexuality after prostate cancer'	Please register in advance at the following link and the Zoom details will be emailed to you: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYlduqorT8vH9BQW425luhTDa0ksKT4P7Nq
Richmond Prostate Cancer Support Group	September 10th, 2020	6:30 pm –8:30 pm PST	Dr. Wellam Yu Ko, RN, PhD	Testosterone: An Overview (概述睾丸激素) English/Cantonese presentation	Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83173071250 Meeting ID: 831 7307 1250 No password required.
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Speaker Series	September 15th, 2020	11:00 am – 1:00 pm PST	Dr. David Berman,   MD, PhD, Professor, and Director at Queen's Cancer Research Institute	'What's in your pathology report?’	Please register in advance at the following link and the Zoom details will be emailed to you: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYufumvqDIiGdbcER7ZxpLS_WWqZPkd-U7l
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Speaker Series	September 22nd, 2020	11:00 am – 1:00 pm PST	Dr. Rachel Murphy,  scientist, Cancer Control, BC Cancer	Nutrition and Cancer	Please register in advance at the following link and the Zoom details will be emailed to you: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qceqrqDosE9zNkV5i8-1cNWQ37M0Td2JZ
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Speaker Series	September 29th, 2020	11:00 am – 1:00 pm PST	Dr. Danny Vesprini,  MSc, FRCPC, researcher, professor, and radiation oncologist	'Active Surveillance: Why, Who, How and How Not'	Please register in advance at the following link and the Zoom details will be emailed to you:  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkcOytqTksHdDC0wRxhWS-ZMZFW_SKhHaa

 

The SIRvivor exercise program will be back with virtual/online classes beginning at the end of September (see poster below).