Navigating Neuropathy through Nutrition

Name: Navigating Neuropathy through Nutrition
Start: 2022-01-26T13:00:00-05:00
End: 2022-01-26T14:00:00-05:00

Jan 26, 2022

01:00PM - 02:00PM EST

Online Event

Overview

Many myeloma patients suffering neuropathy wonder what they can do to prevent or minimize this uncomfortable and at times debilitating side effect. Join Lindsay from The Foundation For Peripheral Neuropathy as she shares information from medical experts about how a controlled diet can help with neuropathy side effects.

Agenda

01:00 PM

Introduction

Audrey Burton-Bethke

Audrey introduces the agenda of the event and featured speaker Lindsay Colbert.

01:05 PM

Presentation

Lindsay Colbert

Lindsay talks about how a controlled diet can help with neuropathy side effects.

01:35 PM

Questions and Answers

Audience

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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.

Lindsay Colbert

Lindsay serves as the Executive Director for the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy, focusing on raising awareness and support for individuals living with peripheral neuropathy. She is excited to turn the board’s enthusiasm into successful outcomes for the Foundation and its members. Prior to Lindsay’s joining the Peripheral Neuropathy Foundation team in April 2017, she gained a decade of experience in fund development, strategic planning, and marketing at Chicago-based non-profits, including Northwestern University and Rotary International. She holds a M.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In her free time, Lindsay enjoys traveling, cycling, and watching baseball.