This remote-learning opportunity offers valuable support for whole-person wellness throughout the cancer survivorship journey.
Learn from local cancer care professionals from the comfort of your own home!
Join us for six Saturday morning lectures over the course of nine weeks, from January 29 through March 26, 2022. Attend live online video presentations to interact with our educators and ask questions, and watch recordings of past lectures as they become available — all from our convenient Online Event Page.
Registration will remain open through the duration of the series. If you register after the series begins, can’t attend a live lecture, or want to rewatch a presentation, simply visit the Online Event Page to catch up with recordings.
Registration and Access
This lecture series will be hosted on Eventbrite. When you register, you will create a free Eventbrite account (if you don’t already have one), which will give you access to the Online Event Page where you can attend live lectures and also watch lecture recordings. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to the Online Event Page. You will also receive reminder emails before each lecture.
Lecture Details
January 29 at 10am PST
Nutrition for Life
Chandra Villano, ND
Dr. Villano discusses cancer-fighting foods, anti-inflammatory whole food nutrition, and healthy options for cancer survivors.
February 5 at 10am PST
Immunotherapy for Cancer Treatment
Mitch Garrison, MD
Learn about new targeted therapies that stimulate your own immune system to fight cancer.
February 12 at 10am PST
Sleep, Stress, and Fatigue Management
Katie Kemble, DNP, FNP-C, AOCNP, ARNP, FAANP
Learn about the relationship between sleep, stress, and fatigue, and gain strategies for stress management and practicing good sleep hygiene.
February 26 at 10am PST
Surveillance for Late Effects of Treatment
Maggie Ellings, ARNP
Learn about potential treatment-related side effects that may occur years after cancer treatment.
March 12 at 10am PST
The Immune Response and Vaccine Therapy
Pat Vetter, PharmD, BS, BCPS, LSAMT
Could mRNA vaccines be the next frontier of cancer treatment? Dr. Vetter will discuss the immune response and how vaccines train your immune system to find and eliminate harmful cells to fight cancer.
March 26 at 10am PST
Plan for the Future, Live Now!
Ginny Heinitz, BSN, RN, CHPN
Ginny addresses palliative care approaches to focus on the whole person, communicating physical, emotional, spiritual, and advanced planning concerns and preferences, enabling you to live for today.
Faculty Information
Chandra Villano, ND
Dr. Villano has an undergraduate degree in Exercise Physiology and a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University. She has a naturopathic consulting practice, leads corporate and community preventive wellness education classes, and has a clinical specialty in whole foods nutrition, mindfulness, and environmental/personal detox.
Mitch Garrison, MD
Dr. Garrison specializes in Hematology and Oncology at Confluence Health. He is the President of the Wenatchee Valley Medical Group and chair of the Board of Directors. He strives to bring the most compassionate, evidence-based care to those living with the cancer diagnosis, and to expand the reach of his care through the leadership of a health care organization.
Katie Kemble, DNP, FNP-C, AOCNP, ARNP, FAANP
Dr. Kemble received her Doctor of Nursing Practice at the University of Washington and FNP/PA certificate from Stanford University. She is an oncology nurse practitioner at Confluence Health and a Clinical Professor at the UW. Katie has a special interest in translational research and research investigating quality of life in cancer survivors.
Maggie Ellings, DNP, ARNP, FNP-BC, RN
Dr. Ellings received her Doctor of Nursing Practice from University of Washington. She is an oncology nurse practitioner with a special interest in cancer survivorship. Her doctoral research focused on sexual health and intimacy discussions for those with cancer.
Pat Vetter, PharmD, BS, BCPS, LSAMT
Dr. Vetter received her Bachelor Degree in Pharmacy at the University of Montana and Doctorate of Pharmacy at the University of Washington. She’s a Board-Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist and has worked with Oncology Infusion services since 2012.
Ginny Heinitz, BSN, RN, CHPN
Ginny has 35 years of experience and a certificate in Palliative Care from University of Washington. She’s a national instructor for Vital Talks & Respecting Choices and serves on two state steering committees. She believes patients are experts of themselves and need to be listened to for providing the best possible care as they define “living well."