Special Cancer Education

Saturday, Oct. 3, at 10:30 a.m. / Rockin K's, 1880 Kimball Ave., Manhattan, Kan.

Cancer education shouldn't start with a diagnosis. In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Meadowlark Cancer Program invites the community to a special Saturday presentation featuring Ryan Rader, MD, medical oncologist.

Dr. Rader will explore breast cancer screening and early detection, along with the cancer screenings adults should know about throughout their lives. Learn more about screening recommendations, factors that may affect individual risk and the questions you can ask your healthcare provider to make informed decisions about your health.

Whether cancer has touched your life personally or you simply want to be proactive about your health, this program is for you.

Dr. Rader is board certified in internal medicine, hematology and medical oncology. He completed his hematology and oncology fellowship at Duke University following his internal medicine residency at Cleveland Clinic Foundation.

Come for the information—and a few extras, too! Attendees will receive a FREE limited-edition event T-shirt and can enter to win door prizes, including an entry in Meadowlark's $50 for $50K Raffle.

The presentation will last approximately 45 minutes with time afterward for questions. This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided.

Her Cancer Collective

October Session
Thursday, Oct. 8, at 5:30 p.m. / Community Room at Meadowlark, 2121 Meadowlark Rd., Manhattan, Kan.

You’re invited to the October meeting of Her Cancer Collective! This is a welcoming group for women at any stage of the cancer experience—whether you're newly diagnosed, in treatment, or navigating life after cancer. Her Cancer Collective is about connection, conversation, and community.

As always, this group is about honest conversation, mutual encouragement, and lifting each other up. No registration required—just come as you are.

Caregiver Support Circle

Monday, Oct. 12, at 6 p.m. / Flint Hills Room at Meadowlark, 2121 Meadowlark Rd., Manhattan, Kan.

Hosted by Accord Hospice & Meadowlark Community Programs

Caregiver Support Circle is a group for those who are caring for an adult loved one through any disease process. This group provides a welcoming space to share successes and challenges, problem solve day-to-day caregiving concerns, and connect with others who truly understand the caregiving journey. The focus is on personal, daily caregiving experiences and fosters mutual support, encouragement, and a sense of belonging. 

This group is intended for family and friend caregivers, not professional caregivers. Caregiver Support Circle will meet the second Monday of each month. Questions? Call (785) 323-3899. No registration required.

Understand & Empower: Monthly Cancer Education

"Understand the System: Muscle & Mobility Health"
Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 6 p.m. / Flint Hills Community Accelerator (Small Conference Room), 2423 Kimball, Ave., Manhattan, Kan.

Cancer and its treatments can change the way your body feels, moves, and functions—but what is actually happening beneath the surface?

Join Stephanie Johnson, PT, Oncology Rehabilitation, and Dr. Erika Geisbrecht, Professor in the K-State Department of Biochemistry, for a closer look at the science of muscle and mobility. Together, they’ll explore why cancer and treatment can accelerate physical changes, what happens to muscle tissue when strength and function decline, and how those changes affect the way your body works.

Most importantly, this session will focus on the body’s ability to respond and rebuild. Learn how muscles repair themselves, what helps keep muscles and surrounding tissues healthy, and why meaningful improvements in strength and mobility are possible. By connecting current muscle research with practical rehabilitation expertise, Stephanie and Dr. Geisbrecht will help participants better understand both the “why” behind physical changes and what can be done about them.

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