PIKNIC: Partners in Knowledge News in Cancer
PIKNIC is an informal educational forum for MD Anderson patients, caregivers, faculty and staff who want to learn more about issues relevant to cancer. Sessions are led by experts from MD Anderson or the Houston community, whose topics range from meditation techniques to cancer treatment news and everything in between.
PIKNIC is held in the Integrative Medicine Center, Mays Clinic, ACB2.1041, from noon-1:00 p.m. on the second, third and fourth Tuesdays of the month, unless indicated differently on the schedule.
A free lunch is provided for the first 15 patients and family members.
Upcoming PIKNIC Schedules and topics:
- September/October Schedule
- September 10 - Seeking control when you feel you have none
- September 17 - My MDAnderson : A personalized website for patients
- September 24 - How to talk with children about physical changes due to cancer
- October 8 - Using the newsroom and social media to keep up with cancer research
- October 16 - Mindfulness-based body image and eating awareness
- October 22- How to find reliable health information