Inova Peterson Life with Cancer

08/25/2026

Join us for the Boldly Gold Foundation 5K Run & Walk on Saturday, September 12 at Laurel Hill Park!

Bring your family and friends for a fun, family-friendly morning benefiting Inova Peterson Life with Cancer and Inova Children's Hospital. Runners, walkers, and supporters of all ages are welcome to participate and help make a meaningful difference for patients and families in our community.

Event Details:
📍 Laurel Hill Park, 8780 Lorton Road
🕘 9:00 AM
📅 Saturday, September 12

Register today at boldlygold.org and help us make a difference together!💛

08/21/2026

08/19/2026

💡Dr. Kathleen Harnden, Inova Schar Cancer oncologist, will present the latest breast cancer research presented at this year's American Society of Clinical Oncology conference on Friday, September 18 at 12PM ET.

Please register in advance to watch this live educational webinar: https://events.lifewithcancer.org/class/191795

08/14/2026

🍎 Mark your calendar! Our annual Eat to Thrive FREE workshop is back on Saturday, Oct. 3. If you're hungry to learn more about nutrition after cancer treatment, this workshop is for you.

World-class nutrition leaders from across the country, together with Inova nutrition experts, will share practical, evidence-based advice on some of the most common nutrition questions after cancer treatment.

👉 Register now: https://bit.ly/3TNf9cA

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08/07/2026

🪷Mindfulness can look different for everyone.

Join us in-person at the PLWC Family Center or Online for a 4-week series introducing simple, guided practices that go beyond traditional sitting meditation. Explore movement, creativity, and mindfulness techniques to support stress reduction, relaxation, and emotional well-being.

🔗 Register today: events.lifewithcancer.org.

07/30/2026

Changes in sexual desire after a blood cancer diagnosis are common. Sage B., PhD, LCSW, CST, FAOSW, Chief Philanthropy Officer and President, Inova Health Foundation, joins Blood Cancer United for a conversation on sexuality and intimacy, sharing practical, supportive strategies to navigate changes in desire, body image and communication, while redefining intimacy in ways that feel authentic and meaningful.

📽️ Watch:
Navigating Connection with Cancer: Sexuality, dating and identity for young adults https://bit.ly/4vVz32s
Living Fully with Cancer: intimacy, confidence and connection for older adults https://bit.ly/4pK7GqL

07/29/2026

Join us and Bartley on August 17!

Register at: https://events.lifewithcancer.org/class/176226

07/29/2026

Looking to meet other people who understand what your experience has been like? Join us for dinner, games, and a fun summer night of connection with other young adults impacted by cancer. Come as you are, bring your plus one, and enjoy an evening where cancer doesn't have to be the entire conversation. 💙

Open to young adult cancer patients and survivors ages 18–39 and their plus ones.

☀ Click to register: https://events.lifewithcancer.org/class/185147

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07/27/2026

Coming this October: a new support group for military members and veterans newly diagnosed, navigating cancer diagnosis, or in survivorship. ⭐

Led by Oncology Behavioral Health Therapist Melannieann, and Suzy, Oncology Nurse Navigator, this group is designed to create connection and support among those who share both a military background and a cancer experience.

Register at: https://events.lifewithcancer.org/class/188421