Cancer Stage Shifting Initiative

Metastatic Breast Cancer: Treatment Updates Webinar
2023-10-11 13:30 - 14:30 (America/Halifax)
A free CancerCare Connect® Education Workshop for people living with metastatic breast cancer, their families, partners, caregivers, friends and health care professionals.
Topics covered in the webinar:

Overview of Metastatic Breast Cancer, in the Context of COVID
Current Standard of Care
New & Emerging Treatment Approaches
Updates on Clinical Trials
How Clinical Research Increases Your Treatment Options
Biomarkers, Diagnostic Testing & Technologies: Why They Are Important in Informing Treatment Decisions
Preventing & Managing Treatment Side Effects, Symptoms, Discomfort & Pain
Communicating with Your Health Care Team about Quality-of-Life Concerns
Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, including Technology, Prepared List of Questions & OpenNotes Discussion
Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Commonly Asked Questions: Differences Between Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy Webinar
2023-10-19 16:30 - 18:00 (America/Halifax)
CancerCare presents a series of national virtual workshops focused on the needs of people with lung cancer and their caregivers. The workshop modules will each focus on a topic that may impact the person with cancer and their caregiver while they cope with lung cancer. The objective is to assist and support people living with cancer and their caregivers, while providing information and education specific to lung cancer, with added suggestions for coping and support. Led by CancerCare oncology social workers and experts in the field, this workshop series aims to provide educational information about lung cancer and practical skills for coping with diagnosis and treatment.

A Night With the Stars
2023-10-27 19:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | The Hammons Tower, 901 E St. Louis St., Springfield, MO, 65806, United States
On October 27, 2023, please join Fight CRC for A Night With the Stars, Fight CRC’s annual community event to raise funds and awareness in the fight against colorectal cancer. We look forward to celebrating the DISCO theme alongside attendees.
On this night, we celebrate the dazzling stars of the colorectal cancer community: patients, survivors and caregivers. The collective light of these stars burns bright as we celebrate and remember our relentless champions of hope.
Fight CRC Board Members and leadership will captivate you with inspiring stories of what we have accomplished, all of which originated in Fight CRC’s home office of Springfield, Missouri. Here in Springfield is where we’ve united survivors, medical professionals and advocates from across the country to train and empower champions.

Commonly Asked Questions: Biomarkers in Lung Cancer Webinar
2023-11-02 16:30 - 18:00 (America/Halifax)

Tigerlily's 1st Annual Beacon Symposium: Transformation With Patients Leading in Healthcare
2023-11-11 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Halifax) | Grant Hyatt, 1000 H St. NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
The Tigerlily BEACON Conference is defining what nirvana looks like for patient-centric care in the real world by bringing patient advocates, health systems, providers and science together to co-create better solutions today. Together, we are the BEACON of hope and light that drives us forward to health equity.

EmPOWER Ball
2023-11-11 18:00 - 23:00 (America/Halifax) | Grant Hyatt, 1000 H St. NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Join Tigerlily Foundation, as they celebrate patients, providers, supporters and raise funds for programs supporting young women – before, during and after breast cancer; and work to end disparities in our lifetime. Black Tie Optional.

NMQF Connect: H-Town Health Fair
2023-11-19 11:30 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Brentwood Baptist Church
On November 19, National Minority Quality Forum’s Cancer Stage Shifting Initiative, and partners will offer health education, free cancer and general health screenings and more to the Houston, Texas, community members, after Brentwood Baptist Church’s Sunday service.

RESILIENCE THROUGH PROGRESS: SLOW GROWING NON-HODGKIN LYMPHOMA (NHL)
2023-12-01 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York)
Join us for a free webinar covering the latest information for patients and caregivers.
Details here.

National Blue Hope Bash
2023-12-02 18:30 - 23:00 (America/New_York)
The Blue Hope Bash is the premier fundraising gala that benefits patients and caregivers served by the Colorectal Cancer Alliance.
Bash supporters make possible transformative programs that increase screening, magnify support, and accelerate research to save lives.
Colorectal cancer is the second deadliest cancer in America. Ending it can start with you at the Blue Hope Bash.

Details here.

Creating Communities of Hope and Action for Triple Negative Breast Cancer
2023-12-05 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
A breakfast and listening session with the community about clinical trials and research innovations.

Details here.

Coping With Cancer During the Holidays
2023-12-06 13:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York)
CancerCare is offering a free 60-minute workshop available to cancer patients, caregivers and bereaved individuals to learn coping skills during the holidays. The workshop will help participants learn ways to manage feelings of stress and anxiety, while still creating meaningful ways to celebrate. This workshop will provide a group mindfulness exercise to practice this skill together. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage in an open discussion with an oncology social worker.
Details here.

Living with Breast Cancer - 46th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium Recap Webinar
2023-12-13 13:30 - 14:30 (America/Halifax)

Updates from the 2023 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting Webinar
2023-12-14 13:30 - 14:30 (America/Halifax)
