Missed the chance to join us on November 18th, 2020 as we convened some of the world’s leaders across sport, fitness and cancer research to discuss exercise oncology? Now is your chance to watch: where we are now, how it is being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and where the field is evolving.
We invite you to join us as we discuss the changing environment that 2020 has brought on - and how these fields have addressed the new virtual world we live in. From executives at Technogym, Strava, and New York Road Runners, to top researchers and oncologists from Memorial Sloan Kettering and other hospitals, to Olympic champions who have battled cancer themselves, we hope you can join us as we look to highlight the stories and impact within our AKTIV Against Cancer community.
With just a donation of $25, you can view our AKTIV Against Cancer Virtual Conference today.
Speakers Include:
Conference Agenda
Welcome & Introduction:
AKTIV Against Cancer Overview: Change & Growth for AKTIV Against Cancer in the face of 2020
- Helle Aanesen, Co-Founder of AKTIV Against Cancer
Fitness Spotlight: Virtual Fitness in a Changing Environment
Join us as we bring together leaders in the field of fitness from Technogym, adidas, Strava, and New York Road Runners as we discuss just what fitness looks like in the year of 2020. From virtual races to the increase of at-home workout equipment and technology, our panelists will discuss just how much has changed this year.
- Todd Monrad, Vice President – Health, Corporate and Performance, Technogym
- Michael Capiraso, President & CEO of NYRR
- Kate Maxwell, Business Development, Strava
- Moderated by: Alison Hadden, No Time to Waste Project
Medical Spotlight: The New Normal for Cancer Patients
Doctors and experts in the field of exercise oncology will be sharing how their techniques have adjusted and improved in the face of COVID-19 to make sure cancer patients still have access to maintain their physical activity. We'll also be hearing just how important these experts believe physical activity is for cancer patients.
- Dr. Lee Jones, The Lee Jones Lab at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Dr. Jun J. Mao, Chief, Integrative Medicine Service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Dr. Christopher Terry, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson
- GeirArne Larsen
- Moderated by: Helle Aanesen, Co-founder of AKTIV Against Cancer
The Voices of Survivorship
3 Olympians + 1 Survivor Winner = 4 cancer survivors! Tune into this panel to hear top athletes including Shannon Miller, Kikkan Randall, Chaunte Lowe, and Ethan Zohn discuss their personal battles with cancer and how exercise helped improve their lives.
- Chaunte Lowe, 4x High Jump Olympian, 2008 Olympic bronze medalist, the 2005
- Shannon Miller, 7xOlympic Medal Gymnast, Author, TV Host, Health Advocate
- Ethan Zohn, Survivor Winner & 2x Cancer Survivor
- Kikkan Randall, Olympic Champion in cross-country skiing, Motivational Speaker, and “Get-Active”ist
- Moderated by: Harrie Bakst, AKTIV Against Cancer Consultant & Founder of WCPG
Closing Remarks