Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation's Calendar of Events
unless otherwise stated, all times are in Eastern Time, UTC -4.
Events in September 2020
September 3, 2020 (1 event)
Patient Support Group Webinar
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September 3, 2020
Please join us for a Patient Only Support Group, 4pm-5pm (EDT). This session is not recorded and is intended as a safe open forum. Patients only, please.
September 8, 2020 (1 event)
Virtual Fundraising Webinar
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September 8, 2020Many of our fundraising volunteers are currently facing difficult decisions with their fundraising events due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of that urgent need, and to support them in their efforts, CCF has planned a Virtual Fundraising Meeting.
We will hear from two successful recent event organizers Christina Sgambato and John McDonald on what went well with their events and what advice they have for others. Use the link to register in advance, a confirmation email will be sent. All are welcome to attend.
September 10, 2020 (1 event)
Webinar: Modified Immune Cells and a Vaccine After High-Dose External Beam Radiation
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September 10, 2020Please join us this Thursday, September 10 at 4pm (EST) for Mayo Clinic presents Modified Immune Cells (Autologous Dendritic Cells) and a Vaccine (Prevnar) After High-Dose External Beam Radiation.
September 11, 2020 (1 event)
ICRN Translational Science Seminar Series: Drug Repurposing in Cholangiocarcinoma – Identifying Leads from the Literature
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September 11, 2020Presenter:
Gauthier Bouche, MD, MPH
Clinical Research Director
AntiCancer Fund, Brussels, BelgiumTopic:
Drug Repurposing in Cholangiocarcinoma – Identifying Leads from the LiteratureThe International Cholangiocarcinoma Research Network Seminar Series was created to disseminate emerging biological and clinical/translational data to interested researchers around the globe with a hope of fostering new ideas and deeper collaborations among our membership.
September 15, 2020 (1 event)
Volunteer Meeting
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September 15, 2020Anyone wanting to learn about CCF's volunteer programs and advocacy work, please join us on Sept. 15th at 5 pm MST for a Volunteer Zoom Meeting. We plan to discuss CCF's key advocacy programs and how to get involved. No matter your time zone, or availability, there is a place for you. CCF volunteers move the work ahead in every single aspect of advocacy. Come learn how to get involved. Use the link above to register.
September 17, 2020 (1 event)
Caregiver Support Group Webinar
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September 17, 2020
Please join us for a Caregiver Only Support Group, 4pm-5pm (EDT). This session is not recorded and is intended as a safe open forum. Caregivers only, please.
September 18, 2020 (1 event)
ESMO Congress 2020
September 18, 2020 – September 22, 2020more information at: https://www.esmo.org/meetings/esmo-congress-2020
September 19, 2020 (1 event)
ESMO Congress 2020
September 18, 2020 – September 22, 2020more information at: https://www.esmo.org/meetings/esmo-congress-2020
September 20, 2020 (1 event)
ESMO Congress 2020
September 18, 2020 – September 22, 2020more information at: https://www.esmo.org/meetings/esmo-congress-2020
September 21, 2020 (1 event)
ESMO Congress 2020
September 18, 2020 – September 22, 2020more information at: https://www.esmo.org/meetings/esmo-congress-2020
September 22, 2020 (1 event)
ESMO Congress 2020
September 18, 2020 – September 22, 2020more information at: https://www.esmo.org/meetings/esmo-congress-2020
September 24, 2020 (1 event)
Webinar: "Clinical Trial Finder"
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September 24, 2020Please join us this Thursday, September 24 at 4pm (EST).
CCF and Ciitizen launch first of it's kind Clinical Trial matching powered by a patient's complete medical history, automatically.
Please join us for a conversation diving into the importance of clinical trials for all patients, but in particular Cholangiocarcinoma patients, and how Ciitizen makes accessing this invaluable treatment option even easier no matter where you receive care.Melinda Bachini will share her experience as a clinical trial participant and Martin Naley from Ciitizen will share data on why clinical trials are critical for all patients to explore before Sophia Cornew from Ciitizen overviews the new Clinical Trial matching service launching on Sept. 24th to the entire Cholangiocarcinoma Community.Speakers:- Martin Nealy runs the Clinical Trail Informatics program at Ciitizen and previously was the let the Biden Cancer Initiative's Clinical Trials Acceleration Program.
- Martin brings a robust and diverse background spanning molecular biology, Life Technologies and as the founder of a company that helped patients obtain and use their genomic test results in their fight against cancer. While at the Biden Cancer Initiative (BCI), he launched a program called the Oncology Clinical Trial Information Commons, which was a cross-sector consortium effort to create a harmonized, structured knowledge base about cancer trials for the purpose of Clinical Trial matching. When BCI closed its operations in 2019 as Joe Biden began his presidential run, Martin joined the Ciitizen team where he has led our development of a Clinical Trial matching system that we are presenting today.
- Sophia Cornew leads Ciitizen's Partnership Team, bringing together non-profit advocacy organizations, health systems and industry to better serve patients.
- Sophia's experience brings together a diverse understanding of the healthcare ecosystem & financial markets. Her focus at Ciitizen is on creating a robust network of partners across the non-profit and commercial space capable of together, creating new structural approaches to patient-driven research. In addition, she oversees the implementation of Ciitizen's Clinical Trail Matching program.
September 27, 2020 (1 event)
Chicago Half Marathon
September 27, 2020more information at: https://my.reason2race.com/cause/TeamCCF/HOKAONEONEChicagoHalfMarathon2020