Sugar and Cancer: What's the Connection?

Name: Sugar and Cancer: What's the Connection?
Start: 2023-06-27T13:00:00-04:00
End: 2023-06-27T14:00:00-04:00

Sugar and Cancer: What's the Connection?

Webinar

Jun 27, 2023 / 01:00PM - 02:00PM EDT

Event Description

Is there a direct correlation between sugar and cancer? While there are still many questions left to be answered in this research, join us this session to help identify misinformation surrounding this topic and how to use it to have the best nutrition possible.

Schedule & Agenda

1:00 PM

Introductions

Audrey Burton-Bethke

Audrey introduces the agenda of the event and featured speaker Joan Elizondo, RD, CSO

1:00 PM

Introductions

Audrey Burton-Bethke

Audrey introduces the agenda of the event and featured speaker Joan Elizondo, RD, CSO

1:05 PM

Presentation

Joan Elizondo, RD, CSO

Joan talks about the relation between cancer and sugar.

1:05 PM

Presentation

Joan Elizondo, RD, CSO

Joan talks about the relation between cancer and sugar.

1:35 PM

Questions and Answers

Audience

Type your questions in the chat and we will answer them!

1:35 PM

Questions and Answers

Audience

Type your questions in the chat and we will answer them!

Speakers & Moderators

Audrey Burton-Bethke

Audrey joined the HealthTree Foundation as the Myeloma Community Program Director in 2020. While not knowing much about myeloma at the start, she has since worked hard to educate herself, empathize and learn from others' experiences. She loves this job. Audrey is passionate about serving others, loves learning, and enjoys a nice mug of hot chocolate no matter the weather.

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Joan Elizondo, RD, CSO

Joan Elizondo, RD, CSO is a Registered Dietitian with a Board Certified Specialty in Oncology Nutrition working at Huntsman Cancer Institute. She completed her internship in dietetics at Stephen F. Austin State University in Texas. Joan is originally from Texas but has also had the privilege of living and working in Chicago, New Orleans, and now Salt Lake City. Joan is passionate about helping individuals obtain their nutrition goals. Joan’s other Passions include dancing, being outdoors, and playing with her young boys.

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Join the Conversation

This event is part of the Nutrition and Wellness group in HealthTree Connect, a social media platform for people with blood cancer. If you want to connect with other patients and caregivers and talk about this topic, join HealthTree Connect.