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Miami, FL Balancing Cancer and Careers seminar

Alice McKenney on August 5, 2010

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We're on the road again and will be making our first trip to Miami, FL to host our Balancing Cancer and Careers seminar. If you're in the area, join us for this free interactive and educational event!

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Annual Video Shoot

Alice McKenney on July 29, 2010

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Every year we put together a video that tells the story of someone balancing cancer and their job to highlight how important it is to support people working through treatment, it is then premiered at our annual Beauty of Giving fundraiser in December.

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Balancing Cancer and Careers Seminar St. Louis!

Cancer and Careers Staff on July 26, 2010

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This past Wednesday, July 21st, members of the Cancer and Careers team traveled to St. Louis for our Balancing Cancer and Careers Seminar at the Sheraton Clayton Plaza Hotel. This event was a collaboration among Cancer and Careers, Genentech, the Wellness Community of Greater St. Louis, the Cancer Support Community and the Young Survival Coalition.

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Seattle Balancing Cancer & Careers Seminar

Alice McKenney on July 22, 2010

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We're excited to announce that we will be making our first trip to Seattle, WA to host our Balancing Cancer and Careers seminar. If you're in the area, join us for this free interactive and educational event!

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Disclosing your cancer on a job application

Alice McKenney on July 20, 2010

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Recently Kayleen asked a great question on our career coaching site: "I have just finished chemotherapy for colon cancer and need to find a job. What should I say on my application as to why I left my last job?" Rosalind, one of our careers coaches, was very frank saying "If the job application asks you directly about reasons for leaving

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Women and men share their work and cancer experiences

Alice McKenney on July 12, 2010

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Occasionally in the news you hear about a cancer survivor's experience with their workplace. Sometimes it's a great example of the survivor and their workplace working really well together (such as this Georgia sheriff's experience) and other times it's less positive resulting in the survivor leaving their job or being forced to take legal action.

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Meet the Cancer and Careers Staff, Part 5!

Cancer and Careers Staff on July 8, 2010

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Hi Everyone! It’s my first week as part of the Cancer and Careers team. I’m happy to report I am the 5th staff member to come aboard and I am assuming the role of Program Director and Senior Clinical Supervisor.

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Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Advocates for More Oral Chemo Insurance Coverage

Kate Sweeney on June 29, 2010

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Thanks Leukemia & Lymphoma Society! The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has tirelessly advocated to get legislation passed that would direct health insurance companies to cover oral chemotherapy drugs at a cost equal to what is charged for intravenous (IV) therapies.

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Cancer Organization Spotlight: First Descents

Rebecca Nellis on June 24, 2010

Periodically we like to spotlight organizations we think are doing innovative and important work, today we'd like to introduce First Descents.

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Telling Your Employer, part 3

Alice McKenney on June 22, 2010

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Did you know an employer is not allowed to ask about your medical history, let alone if you have cancer? It's true! Your employer can only ask if you can perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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Chicago Cancer Rights Conference

Alice McKenney on June 21, 2010

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This past Friday, June 18th, was the Chicago Cancer Rights Conference. Hosted by the Cancer Legal Resource Center, it included many sessions such as Employment and Taking Time Off Work, Getting and Keeping Health Insurance, Navigating Managed Care, Estate Planning, and Disability and Life Insurance Options.

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When Your Boss Has Cancer...

Kate Sweeney on June 17, 2010

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Recently, we received this email which so eloquently pointed out an aspect of cancer in the workplace that is rarely addressed: "My boss is the one with cancer. Not only are we watching our friend and boss die before our eyes, but we are slowly losing our champion, protector, advocate, go-to person, and mentor.

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Need to get your blood flowing? Three exercises you can do at your desk

Alice McKenney on June 14, 2010

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These exercises will not only help reduce wrist and shoulder strain from long days at your computer, they will also improve flexibility and reduce stress.

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Upcoming FREE events in Chicago, Washington, DC, and St. Louis

Alice McKenney on June 10, 2010

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Cancer and Careers is on the move again, with three events this June & July in Chicago, Washington, DC, and St. Louis. See below for more details about each and to RSVP.

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Website Poll Results

Alice McKenney on June 7, 2010

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We have been running monthly polls on our website about some of the issues that often come up when dealing with work and cancer. Though not surprising, the results have certainly been interesting, often confirming things we already know anecdotally.

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Making Sense of Health Reform Laws

Kate Sweeney on June 3, 2010

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For anyone wanting to keep abreast of how the new and upcoming health reforms will effect people with cancer, consider the National Health Reform Law and Policy Project (http://www.gwumc.edu/sphhs/departments/healthpolicy/healthReform/Cancer/) your goto source.

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Lost your job? Tips to help you get back on your feet

Alice McKenney on May 27, 2010

posted in Job Search, Legal

Last week an article appeared in the Chicago Sun-Times that showed how quickly things can change at work after a cancer diagnosis, sometimes for the better, in this case for the worse. Margaret Walsh had been in her position at a community college for four months when she got an ovarian and abdominal cancer diagnosis in February of 2009.

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Job Search Question at OMG! Cancer Summit for Young Adults

Rebecca Nellis on May 24, 2010

posted in Job Search

Yesterday, the first question the Employment and Insurance panel was asked at the OMG! Cancer Summit was "Can you address some of the pertinent issues surrounding the job search process for the young adult cancer population?" Laura Mosiello (from CancerCare), Joanna Morales (from the Cancer Legal Resource Center) and I all had plenty of thoughts on

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Another fantastic year of Workout in the Park!

Devon Slauenwhite on May 20, 2010

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In between cancer conference travel, we’ve also managed to hit the NYC and Chicago SELF Magazine Workout in the Park events. It’s always such a great day – flocks of women of all shapes, ages and sizes coming together for a day of fun workouts and a little pampering!

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We've Been on the Move!

Alice McKenney on May 17, 2010

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It's conference season and this past week Cancer and Careers has been on the move. The Association of Oncology Social Work (AOSW) conference was in Phoenix, where we had an exhibit AND hosted a session so that social workers could better advise their patients on balancing work and cancer treatment. Also on the west coast, the Oncology Nursing

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