Webinars and Videos

Unite to Nourish: Learning About MPN Nutrition 

Date: Thursday, September 29, 2026

Time: 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Eastern Time, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Central Time, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Mountain Time, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Pacific Time

Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) are a group of blood cancers that include: polycythemia vera (PV), essential thrombocythemia (ET) and myelofibrosis (MF). Hear from our registered dietitian on:

• Why nutrition is important for people living with MPN
• Which foods and eating patterns may be helpful for people living with MPN
• How to manage side effects with nutrition
• Which dietary changes can help reduce inflammation

Speakers

Heather Knutson, MS, RD, CSO, LD 
Nutrition Educator
Nutrition Education Services Center
Blood Cancer United

Ellie Darrow  
Operations Manager
Nutrition Education Services Center
Blood Cancer United

Check back for more events coming soon! 

View our previously recorded live webinars on a variety of nutrition topics.

Unite to Nourish: Bean Q&A Follow-Up

Join us as we answer all the questions submitted during our live program Unite to Nourish: A Small Food with Big Benefits for Cancer Survivors which covered everything you’ve ever wanted to know about beans!

Note: This video is audio only. 

Speakers

Heather Knutson, MS, RD, CSO, LD 
Nutrition Educator
Nutrition Education Services Center
Blood Cancer United

Ellie Darrow  
Nutrition Program Coordinator
Nutrition Education Services Center
Blood Cancer United

Unite to Nourish: A Small Food with Big Benefits for Cancer Survivors 

Recorded on: Thursday, June 11, 2026

Do you know about the tiny food that packs a big punch for cancer survivors? Beans! They provide so many benefits and this webinar will teach you:

• Why eating beans is beneficial for cancer survivors
• How beans can help manage side effects
• New ways to add beans to your diet
• Strategies to improve digestion of beans

Program slides

Speakers

Heather Knutson, MS, RD, CSO, LD 
Nutrition Educator
Nutrition Education Services Center
Blood Cancer United

Ellie Darrow  
Nutrition Program Coordinator
Nutrition Education Services Center
Blood Cancer United

Dietary, Microbiome and Metabolism Evidence in Blood Cancers (Focus on Myeloma)

Recorded on: Tuesday, March 31, 2026

During this presentation, we will:

• Learn about modifiable metabolic factors that affect immune function, blood cancer risk and survival
• Learn about modifiable microbiome factors that affect immune function, blood cancer risk and survival
• Discuss dietary interventional clinical trials such as NUTRIVENTION that address these factors and evaluate blood cancer outcomes
• Summarize dietary recommendations and tips based on current evidence

Program slides 

Speakers

Urvi A. Shah, MD, MS, DipABLM
Assistant Attending
Myeloma Service
Department of Medicine
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Heather Knutson, MS, RD, CSO, LD 
Nutrition Educator
Nutrition Education Services Center
Blood Cancer United

Ellie Darrow  
Nutrition Program Coordinator
Nutrition Education Services Center
Blood Cancer United

Unite to Nourish: Nutrition Pre- and Post-Autologous Transplant

Recorded on : Thursday, January 29, 2026

During this presentation, we:

• Learn why nutrition plays an important role through cancer treatment
• Identify symptoms that impact nutrition during an autologous stem cell transplant
• Discover nutrition patterns for cancer survivorship
• Discuss strategies to manage nutrition related side effects
• Explore the link between diet, exercise and cancer

Program Slides 

Speakers

Lesley B. Klein, MS, RDN, LDN
Clinical Nutrition Manager/Oncology Dietitian
Cancer Survivorship & Support Services
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Miami Health System

Heather Knutson, MS, RD, CSO, LD 
Nutrition Educator
Nutrition Education Services Center
Blood Cancer United

Ellie Darrow  
Nutrition Program Coordinator
Nutrition Education Services Center
Blood Cancer United

Unite to Nourish: Holiday Eating for Cancer Survivors

Recorded on : Thursday, November 20, 2025

Pull up a chair at our virtual holiday table for a fun and festive webinar. Our registered dietitians will share practical tips, simple recipes and nutrition strategies to help cancer survivors and caregivers enjoy the holiday season while feeling their best. Learn how to navigate holiday gatherings, balance seasonal treats and manage treatment-related side effects during this special time of year.

Program Slides 

Speakers

Heather Knutson, MS, RD, CSO, LD 
Nutrition Educator
Nutrition Education Services Center
Blood Cancer United

Margaret Martin, MS, RD, LDN, CDCES 
Nutrition Education Manager
Nutrition Education Services Center
Blood Cancer United

Ellie Darrow  
Nutrition Program Coordinator
Nutrition Education Services Center
Blood Cancer United

Unite to Nourish: Learning About CLL Nutrition

Recorded on : Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Hear from our registered dietitians on strategies to eat well and manage side effects after a chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) diagnosis.

Program Slides 

Speakers

Heather Knutson, MS, RD, CSO, LD 
Nutrition Educator
Nutrition Education Services Center
Blood Cancer United

Margaret Martin, MS, RD, LDN, CDCES 
Nutrition Education Manager
Nutrition Education Services Center
Blood Cancer United

Beth Davison, MSN, APRN, CNM, FAACM 
Nurse Navigator
Clinical Trial Support Center
Blood Cancer United

Ellie Darrow  
Nutrition Program Coordinator
Nutrition Education Services Center
Blood Cancer United

Join us as our registered dietitian discusses nutrition while touring a supermarket. These videos cover healthy choices, food safety, and updated food labeling, including important information from the supermarket’s registered dietitian.

Blood Cancer United Nutrition Education Services Center brings to life recipes in our Making Good Food Choices, Recipes for Health series. Join us as we watch patients, alongside our registered dietitian, whip up some healthy meals. View these recipes and more.

The “Eat To Fight” video series gives tips and ideas to combat 14 of the most common cancer treatment side effects: change to taste and smell, constipation, diarrhea, difficulty swallowing, dry mouth, fatigue, feeling full, gas and bloating, lactose intolerance, nausea, sore mouth, throat, and tongue, weight gain, and weight loss.

Our webinar series covers a range of topics and features healthcare professionals with expertise in each subject. Watch our pre-recorded webinars to learn more.