Providing Cancer Care for Rural Patients

September 18, 2024, at 12 p.m. EST

Join the Community Oncology Alliance Patient Advocacy Network (CPAN) for a conversation on the challenges and rewards of treating patients with cancer in rural areas on Wednesday, September 18, at 12 p.m. ET.

Previous Advocacy Chats

Each month, a special guest joins COA’s Director of Patient Advocacy & Education, Rose Gerber for a conversation on oncology and advocacy-related topics.

A prepared advocate is an effective advocate. That’s why COA and CPAN are working to provide advocates with the latest information on policy changes. As a new year begins, ensure you have the tools and knowledge you need to advocate for local, affordable cancer care.

View all past chats with full video playback, notes, and session slides.

Previous Advocacy Chats

Each month, a special guest joins COA’s Director of Patient Advocacy & Education, Rose Gerber for a conversation on oncology and advocacy-related topics.

A prepared advocate is an effective advocate. That’s why COA and CPAN are working to provide advocates with the latest information on policy changes. As a new year begins, ensure you have the tools and knowledge you need to advocate for local, affordable cancer care.

View all past chats with full video playback, notes, and session slides.

  • Health Equity and Patient Care

    July 17, 2024 12:00 pm

    The Community Oncology Alliance Patient Advocacy Network (CPAN) met for a virtual Advocacy Chat to discuss health equity on Wednesday, July 17 at 12 p.m. ET.

  • Policymakers Experiencing the Patient Journey with Sit in My Chair

    June 12, 2024 12:00 pm

    The Community Oncology Alliance Patient Advocacy Network (CPAN) met for a virtual Advocacy Chat on Wednesday, June 12 at 12 p.m. ET, hosted by Rose Gerber, MS, and joined by guest Chelsea Klock, RN, OCN, discussing the Sit in My Chair program and how you can show your representatives why community oncology matters.

  • Pharmacy Benefit Managers: What Patients Need to Know

    May 15, 2024 12:00 pm

    The Community Oncology Alliance Patient Advocacy Network (CPAN) held a virtual Advocacy Chat on Wednesday, May 15, at 12 p.m. ET about the impact of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) on patient care and what patients need to know when interacting with PBMs.

  • The Latest Cancer Policy Updates from Washington

    April 17, 2024 12:00 pm

    The Community Oncology Alliance Patient Advocacy Network (CPAN) held a virtual Advocacy Chat on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 12 p.m. ET.

  • Changing the Way Men Go Through Cancer

    March 13, 2024 12:00 pm

    The Community Oncology Alliance Patient Advocacy Network (CPAN) held a virtual Advocacy Chat on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 12 p.m. ET.