Israel Cancer Association - Annual Report 2023

The Claire And Emmanuel G. Rosenblatt ‘Strong Together’® Center at the Aaron and Olga Rosenfeld House, Haifa The Strong Together® center in Haifa offers a wide range of activities for patients, survivors, and family members, such as support groups, workshops, mind body activities, and lectures. The ongoing collaboration between the center and teams at the medical centers in the Haifa area aims to strengthen the connection between the community, the center, and the ICA Haifa branch. The Israel Jacob and Layla Alter ‘Strong Together’® Support Center, Jerusalem The Israel Jacob and Layla Alter 'Strong Together'® support center in Jerusalem continues its activities for patients, survivors, and family members in Jerusalem and the surrounding area. The great positive feedback is a testament to the center’s significance and considerable The Israel Cancer Association’s education and training center for medical and psycho-oncology teams is under the professional guidance of MSW Orit Spira , ICA’s Director of Rehabilitation and Support Dept. Limor Shraga ICA’s Rehabilitation and Support Dept. and 'Reach to Recovery'® Coordinator, offers administrative guidance. The ICA recognized by the Ministry of Education for continuing education remuneration. The professional courses are funded by the ICA, and are a vital part of the ICA's activity in training professionals in the unique field of treating cancer patients and their families. This training is oncology-dedicated, and is not offered as part of an academic track. • A training was held in January 2023 for the multi disciplinary staff of the new oncology rehabilitation department opened at Lowenstein Hospital. The

contribution in creating a viable support system and strong friendships among its visitors. ‘Strong Together'® Support Center at Soroka Medical Center, Beer Sheva The ICA campus in the Legacy Heritage Oncology Center at Soroka Medical Center includes the ICA branch and the ‘Strong Together'® support center, offering information, mind-body activities, support groups, social activities, and a 'Look Good, Feel Better'® beauty room for wig services and workshops. Another initiative held at the support center is a collaboration with the 'Southern Wind' NGO, which runs an integrative medicine center for cancer patients in the Negev region. Edy’s House - Ma’agan in Beer Sheva is another support center established with the initiative of the Friedman family and Prof. Pesach Schvartzman in conjunction with Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, the Beer Sheva Municipality, and the Israel Cancer Association. topic was 'Searching for renewed perspective in oncology', lectured by the rehabilitation and support dept. staff • A training was held in January 2023 on the foundation of palliative care for all patients at Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center in collaboration with the ICA. The training was coordinated by ICA Head Nurse RN Livia Kislev , and RN Rina Dikhel , ICA Oncology Nurse and clinical expert in Palliative Care. • A training was held in January 2023 on 'sexuality and intimacy in hematology patients – how to talk about it and what is important to discuss' at Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center. The workshop was held by ICA Sex Therapist Lena Kurtz-Almog and ICA Head Nurse RN Livia Kislev. • A training course was held in January 2023 for clinical dieticians in collaboration with Atid NGO,

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