National Conference on Work & Cancer

Our 7th National Conference on Work & Cancer was held Friday, June 23, 2017, at The Graduate Center at CUNY, in New York City. This free annual event explores the issues faced by working people who are trying to balance their cancer treatment & recovery with employment. It is open to patients, survivors, healthcare professionals, caregivers, employers and anyone else touched by cancer.

Topics included:

• Working through treatment
• Privacy and disclosure
• Legal and financial issues
• Networking
• Nutrition
• Health insurance
• Body confidence
• ...and more!

Date:

Friday, June 23, 2017

Time:

8:00 AM Registration; 8:45 AM Conference
(Breakfast and lunch provided.)

Location:

CUNY Graduate Center, 365 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10016

Free continuing education credits available for qualified healthcare professionals. For more information, click here

Sponsors of the 2017 National Conference on Work & Cancer

Gold

Silver

Bronze

For additional information on this year’s sponsors, click here.

Community Partners

Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program, American Cancer Society,  Be The Match, CancerCare, Cancer Support Community, Cervivor, Colon Cancer Alliance, Family Reach, Gilda's Club New York City, Hope for Young Adults With Cancer, IHadCancer.com, Imerman Angels, Lacuna Loft, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Life With Cancer, LUNGevity, Lymphoma Research Foundation, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, MyLifeLine.org, National Ovarian Cancer Coalition,  New York Legal Assistance Group, Oncofertility Consortium, Oncolink, The Samfund, SHARE, Sharsheret, Stupid Cancer, Susan G. Komen Greater New York City, Tell Every Amazing Lady® About Ovarian Cancer, Testicular Cancer Foundation, Treatment Diaries, Triage Cancer, The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults, Young Survival Coalition