Columbia University Presents Program On Complementary And Alternative Healing For Children With Cancer

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY PRESENTS PROGRAM ON COMPLEMENTARY

AND ALTERNATIVE HEALING FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER

WHAT: Columbia University

Integrative Therapies Program for Children with Cancer, part of the oncology

division

in the Department of Pediatrics, is presenting an educational session called

“The Truth About Complementary

and Alternative Medicine: Can it Really Promote Healing?”

WHO:

Keynote Speaker: Kara Kelly, M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics,

College of Physicians & Surgeons,

Columbia University; medical director, Integrative Therapies Program for

Children with Cancer, Columbia University

Dr. Kelly will speak about the possible benefits of complementary and alternative

therapies as an adjunct to

traditional cancer treatments such as chemotherapy, surgery and radiation.

Her discussion will focus on

education, research, and clinical care.

There also will be live interactive demonstrations in massage therapy,

aromatherapy, and whole food

preparation.

WHEN & Tuesday, May 14, 2002,

4 – 6 p.m.

WHERE: The Herbert Irving Pavilion

161 Fort Washington Ave., 7th floor

RSVP:

Marilyn Brimberg, (212) 304-7200, mb2049@columbia.edu

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