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Career Shifting: Webinar Recap

Scott Sinclair on March 15, 2024

We held our third Balancing Work and Cancer webinar on March 6th. Longtime CAC collaborator and career coach Julie Jansen led the session on Career Shifting: Tips, Tools & Techniques. A main focus of Julie's presentation was going through her three-step process for changing careers

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Managing Long Term Stress Webinar Recap

Scott Sinclair on February 2, 2024

We held out first Balancing Work & Cancer webinar of 2024 last week when we were joined by longtime CAC collaborator Julie Larson. Julie led a session on Managing Long-Term Stress and had some useful tips and techniques to help mitigate stress that can easily accumulate when trying to navigate work after a cancer diagnosis.

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Marketing Yourself: Webinar Recap

Scott Sinclair on December 7, 2023

We hosted our final Balancing Work & Cancer webinar of 2023 yesterday, December 6th. Author, speaker and career change coach Ariane Hunter joined us to lead a session on Marketing Yourself: Job Search and Beyond. She discussed how to establish and refine your personal brand and how to implement that brand into improving your job search process.

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Balancing Work and Caregiving: Webinar Recap

Scott Sinclair on November 3, 2023

Our 2023 webinars are starting to come to an end with our second to last Balancing Work & Cancer webinar of the year being held on November 1st. We kicked off National Family Caregivers Month with a webinar on Balancing Work & Caregiving

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Questions To Ask Yourself As a Caregiver

Scott Sinclair on October 19, 2023

Most caregivers are balancing their caregiving needs with their work needs as well as their personal needs. So how do you make a plan to address all of these competing needs and obligations? We recommend asking yourself a series of questions in order to figure out how best to move forward.

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Meet Dr. Nieves Cuervo, Psychiatrist

Tatiana Pacheco on October 6, 2023

Today I’m thrilled to introduce you to the expert speaker for this final session of the series - Dr. Nieves Cuervo. Dr. Cuervo is a psychiatrist. She currently works as a general psychiatrist at M&S Psychotherapy and Counseling and at her private practice in Fort Lee, NJ.

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Meet Isabella Ferrari, Oncology Dietitian

Tatiana Pacheco on October 2, 2023

We’re midway through our Pregunte a los Expertos series, and it’s been amazing seeing our Hispanic and Latine community come together for this event! We’re excited to continue the conversation tomorrow Tuesday, October 3rd. Isabella Ferrari, MCN, CSO, RDN, LDN, will be joining us to discuss strategies for eating well at work and beyond.

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Pregunte a los Expertos is Back!

Tatiana Pacheco on September 15, 2023

I’m thrilled to announce we’re kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month with the return of Pregunte a los Expertos (Ask the Experts), an open, interactive online forum designed to provide our Spanish-speaking community with knowledge and insights to their work-related concerns.

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Balancing Work and Cancer: Webinar Recap

Tatiana Pacheco on August 10, 2023

On August 2nd, we held our Balancing Work and Cancer webinar.The presentation discussed key practical considerations for balancing work and cancer treatment/recovery, such as deciding whether to work/return to work after treatment, managing disclosure decisions, looking for work strategies, and much more.

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A Recap of our 2023 National Conference

Maddy Meislin on June 29, 2023

Our 13th annual National Conference on Work & Cancer was held last week on Friday, June 23rd. We were thrilled to see a mix of patients, survivors, caregivers, HR/ nonprofit/healthcare professionals, managers, coworkers, advocates, friends and family members come together from around the country – and even the globe!

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Job Search: Webinar Recap

Tatiana Pacheco on June 9, 2023

Our latest Balancing Work & Cancer webinar was held on June 7th and we were joined by career coach Julie Jansen. The webinar provided valuable insights and practical tips on creating an effective resume, sharpening interviewing skills, addressing resume gaps, mastering the art of networking and more!

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Join us tonight on QVC

Alicia Chin on May 16, 2023

Beauty with Benefits, a fundraiser for Cancer and Careers, is live tonight on QVC. This exciting campaign features top brands and products in support of our work, and our community. The impact is direct—70% of the purchase price* will fuel our programs and services, ensuring everything we offer remains free and accessible to you, year-round.

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Balancing Remote Work & Cancer: Webinar Recap

Scott Sinclair on April 21, 2023

We held our latest webinar on Wednesday, April 19th on Balancing Remote Work & Cancer. What once was dismissed by many as a less efficient way of working, has now been widely adopted by employers of all sizes and industries across the globe. This shift has especially been beneficial to people navigating work after a cancer diagnosis

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Kim Seymour: First Speaker Announced for National Conference 2023

Rebecca Nellis on February 28, 2023

We’re so thrilled to announce that we will welcome Kim Seymour, Chief Human Resource Officer at Etsy, to the 13th Annual National Conference on Work & Cancer on June 23rd for a one-on-one moderated session. Kim first joined us at the Conference in 2021 when the landscape of work was shifting almost daily and looked very different than it does now.

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Managing Long Term Stress Webinar Recap

Scott Sinclair on January 31, 2023

We kicked off our 2023 Balancing Work and Cancer webinar series last week with a session on Managing Long Term Stress. Julie Larson, LCSW walked us through a detailed presentation including the causes of stress and techniques to alleviate and avoid stress from getting in the way of critical responsibilities in both personal and professional lives.

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A Recap of Our 2022 National Conference

Maddy Meislin on July 6, 2022

CAC’s 12th annual National Conference on Work & Cancer brought together over 660 attendees from 48 U.S. states (plus D.C.) to participate in sessions covering topics such as balancing treatment and work, making disclosure decisions, navigating self-care and more.

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A Recap of Our 2022 Midwest Conference

Brian Morvant on April 5, 2022

On March 25th, Cancer and Careers hosted its 9th annual Midwest Conference on Work & Cancer.

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West Coast Conference 2021: A Recap

Nicole Jarvis, LMSW on October 25, 2021

As our virtual lifestyles continue, so too do CAC virtual events. With our largest West Coast Conference attendance yet, we were able to provide an environment ripe for connections and engagement. Here's a little about how the day went!

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2021 Midwest Conference— A Virtual Success!

Nicole Franklin, MPH on April 6, 2021

On Friday, March 26th, 240 people joined us online for our 8th annual Midwest Conference on Work & Cancer!

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The 10th National Conference on Work & Cancer Went Virtual!

Maddy Meislin on July 6, 2020

A recap of our 2020 National Conference on Work & Cancer, hosted virtually for the first time ever.

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