Minnesota Oncology has a team of oncology social workers in the Twin Cities metro area that can help with a variety of resources for cancer patients, survivors and their families.
Upcoming Community Events and Programs:
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Register now to reserve your spot.
This free, full-day event is open to patients, survivors, caregivers, advocates, healthcare and HR professionals* and anyone else touched by cancer.
Topics include:
- Balancing treatment and work
- Making disclosure decisions
- Managing side-effects at work
- Communicating effectively
- Looking for work
- ...and more!
Location
Zoom webinar
Phone options available
Real-time closed captioning provided
Date & Time
Friday, March 28, 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CT
*CEs/PDCs available for healthcare/HR professionals. For details on accreditation, click here.
For more information, click here.
Cancer And Careers National Conference on Work & Cancer
Friday, June 27, 2025
Login: 8:30 AM-8:45 AM Eastern Time
Conference: 8:45 AM -5:00 PM Eastern Time
https://www.cancerandcareers.org/en/community/events/conference
Upcoming Sessions
- Making Key Decisions — Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025 - 1PM ET/10 AM PT
- Managing Long-Term Stress — Wednesday, February 5th, 2025 - 6 PM ET/3 PM PT
- Building Confidence — Wednesday, March 5, 2025 - 1PM ET/10 AM PT
- Marketing Yourself: Job Search and Beyond — Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025 - 6 PM ET/3 PM PT
- Job Search Tools: Using AI Strategically — Wednesday, May 7th, 2025 - 6 PM ET/3 PM PT
- First Impressions: Resumes and LinkedIn — Wednesday, June 4th, 2025 - 6 PM ET/3 PM PT
- Career Shifting: Tips, Tools & Techniques — Wednesday, July 9th, 2025 - 6 PM ET/3 PM PT
- Balancing Work & Cancer — Wednesday, August 6th, 2025 - 6 PM ET/3 PM PT
- Communicating Effectively: Part 1 — Wednesday, September 10, 2025 - 1PM ET/10 AM PT
- Communicating Effectively: Part 2 — Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - 1PM ET/10 AM PT
- Balancing Work & Caregiving — Wednesday, November 5th, 2025 - 6 PM ET/3 PM PT
- Self-Care: Practical Approaches at Work and Beyond — Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025 - 1PM ET/10 AM PT
https://www.cancerandcareers.org/en/community/events/webinars
Triage Cancer® Free Webinar Series
Triage Cancer's free educational webinar series discusses the practical and legal issues impacting people beyond diagnosis. Learn about navigating finances after a cancer diagnosis, health insurance, disability insurance, work and employment rights, advocacy, estate planning, clinical trials, and more.
Every webinar is open to the general public, including individuals diagnosed with cancer, caregivers, advocates, and health care professionals.
Webinars are held on the Zoom platform. If you have questions about using Zoom, see our Zoom Instructions for Webinars and Meetings.
A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation
Announcing a New Survivor Program - Movement & Physical Activity
Research shows that for most people, exercise is safe and helpful before, during, and after cancer treatment. It can help improve your quality of life, and in some cases, save it. Data shows that people diagnosed with cancer who regularly exercise reduced their risk of dying from all causes by 25% compared with people who did not exercise.
A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation (ABOH) knows that lung cancer patients are living longer than ever before and therefore, have new unmet needs. One is the need for help to overcome the anxiety that accompanies a diagnosis.
ABOH introduced the first-of-its kind Experiential Survivorship Program in August to assist lung cancer patients and caregivers in living their best life. Phase 1 of this new program was Mindfulness, which is now available and includes an on-line audio companion and monthly live on-line classes.
ABOH is honored to announce phase two of the Experiential Survivorship Program: Movement & Physical Activity!
The Movement & Physical Activity Program consists of three online videos developed by local physical fitness experts that demonstrate gentle movements and exercises specifically for lung cancers to practice before, during and after treatment. Each video features a warm-up, multiple strength segments, and a cool-down segment, with variations to accommodate beginners, intermediate, and advanced participants. It is truly a program for everyone!
The key to exercising is to find the right amount of exercise to energize you and improve your health, without causing any harm or fatigue. Even small amounts of exercise can improve your outcomes. When in doubt about exercise, always ask your medical team for advice.
Simple movement and physical activity can:
- Improve your mood: Exercise can help with stress, anxiety, and depression.
- Increase your energy: Exercise can help you feel more energized and motivated.
- Help with breathing: Exercise can help with breathing problems like shortness of breath.
- Maintain your muscle mass: Exercise can help maintain muscle mass and function.
- Reduce fatigue: Exercise can help reduce fatigue, nausea, and discomfort.
- Prevent disease recurrence: Exercise can help prevent disease recurrence.
Explore our new Physical Activity Classes HERE!
The Angel Foundation
Adult and Family Programs:
Upcoming Making Memories Events:
- Saturday, March 8, 2025, 8:00am
Camp Snow Angel at the St. Louis Park Recreation Center
Upcoming Education Sessions:
- Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 5:00pm
- Topic: Nutrition and Cancer at the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge
The Angel Foundation contact information:
Phone:612-627-9000
https://mnangel.org/
New HOW DO I? Videos
We just launched brand new videos on all things insurance!
In our HOW DO I? short video series, cancer survivors and experts guide you through issues that you may face after a cancer diagnosis. Topics cover mental health, nutrition, personal care, survivorship, and brand new videos on insurance!
Check out these latest videos, below, which will teach you about the basics of insurance in the U.S., the different types of insurance, eligibility, how to find the right plan for you, and what to do if you lose coverage. M PT
Cancer Legal Care has joined forces with LaShaune P. Johnson, PhD (a three time cancer survivor and professional troublemaker) to better understand Black family breast cancer journeys.
In our ongoing efforts to support more inclusive practices in our work, we are starting a series of exploratory conversations about the relationship that medical legal partnerships such as CLC have in the lived experiences of Black families and communities.
If you are willing to lend your wisdom as a patient/survivor or a caregiver in a one-on-one conversation with Dr. Johnson, please go to cancerlegalcare.org/the-cookout/ for more information or contact Dr. Johnson directly at TheCookOut@estellalucia.com.
Regan MOVES is gentle exercise for people who need gentle exercise.
Regan MOVES is low-torque, low-impact. The goal is to help bring health and wellness to our community, especially to those whose lives have been impacted by health challenges. I would like to help people regain movement, and feel capable and positive again.
Here is a video of the "Gentle" class:
Here is a video of the "Intermediate (standing)" class:
47th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS)
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
1:30 - 2:30 PM Eastern Time
For more information and to register, please visit www.cancercare.org/connect or email connect@cancercare.org.
Topics:
- Overview of Breast Cancer
- New Research Presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS)
- Breast Cancer-Specific Treatment Updates
- Early Stage Breast Cancer
- Younger & Older People Living with Breast Cancer
- Genomics & Genetics of Breast Cancer
- New Treatment Approaches for Metastatic Breast CANCER
- Preventing & Managing Treatment Side Effects, Discomfort & Pain
- Clinical Trial Updates
- Key Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team
- Communicating with Your Health Care Team with Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments
- Guidelines to Prepare for Appointments, including Technology, Prepared List of Questions, Quality-of-Life Concerns & Discussion of OpenNotes
- Questions for Our Panel of Experts
Speakers:
- Kamel Abou Hussein, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Breast Medical Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Co-Director of the Janet Knowles Breast Cancer Program, Director of Breast Cancer Clinical Trials, MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper
- Wade Smith, MD, Breast Cancer Specialist, Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research, City of Hope
- Cassie Spector, MSW, Breast and Gynecological Cancers Program Coordinator, CancerCare®
Our Just Show Up Book Club resumes on January 22 at 11am ET. Each week, the group will listen to readings from "Suffer Strong" by Katherine & Jay Wolf, followed by encouraging discussion.
All are welcome to "just show up" as your schedule allows!
A free one‑on‑one nutrition consultation with one of our registered dietitians.
Patients and their caregivers can receive free nutrition education and consultations through The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Nutrition Education Services Center.
Consultations are:
- Available for patients of all cancer types and of all ages
- Conducted one-on-one by a registered dietitian who has expertise in oncology nutrition
- Held by phone
- Free of charge
- Available in 350 languages using our interpretation service.
Cancer Legal Care Upcoming Lunch and Learn Webinars
Reminder: these programs are available for EVERYONE to attend.
- February 18: Overview of CLC's Programs
- March 18: How to Read an EOB and Make Sure Your Medical Bill is Correct
- April 22: Returning to Work While Receiving SSDI
- May 20: Basics of How to Apply for SSDI
- June 17: SSDI Reconsiderations and Appeals
- July-August--Happy Summer, no webinars scheduled
- September 24: Health Care Directives and Financial Powers of Attorney
- October 29: Beneficiary Designations
- November 18: Minnesota's New Paid Leave Law
Registration information coming soon.
Link to past webinar recordings:
https://www.cancerlegalcare.org/what-we-do/get-help/for-clients.html/title/upcoming-webinars
Living With Beyond Breast Cancer BeActive Series
BeACTive is for all fitness levels and has three workout categories:
- Action: for those just getting started with exercise or experience lower energy
- Challenge: for those who may be a little bit active, but are looking to get stronger and improve overall fitness
- Train: for those who may be exercising consistently but looking for that extra guidance or a more structured program.
Who can participate?
While anyone can benefit from the exercises in the BeACTive series, it was created for people who have been impacted by breast cancer including those who may be going through or recovering from treatment, preparing for surgeries, regaining mobility after surgery, are years beyond their diagnosis or living with metastatic breast cancer.
Thriving Together: 2025 Conference On Metastatic Breast Cancer
Estate Planning Essentials: 3 Part Series
Legacy ,Security, And Generosity
In-Person or By Zoom:
- February 11 (6-7:30 pm) Wills, Trusts and Beneficiaries~Oh My!
- February 18 (6-7:30 pm) Trusts Unveiled ~ Finding the Best Fit for your Legacy
- February 25 (6-7:30 pm) Protect and Strategize, All While Leaving a Lasting Legacy
Inova Life with Cancer - Helping You and Your Loved Ones Live Well with Cancer
Our mission is to enhance the quality of life of those affected by cancer by providing education, information and support. https://www.lifewithcancer.org/
Life with Cancer offers hundreds of in person, virtual and hybrid classes and support groups per month, nurse navigation, nutritional consultations, therapeutic and art counseling, special workshops and expert talks, and mind-body/wellness programs and services for patients, survivors, and their loved ones to improve their quality of life and help them cope with cancer, its treatments, and survivorship in the best possible way. https://www.lifewithcancer.org/about-us/
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