November CPAN Advocacy Chat: Save the Date

November 12, 2025, at 12 p.m. EST

Save the date and join Host Rose Gerber, MS, in November. CPAN Advocacy Chats are regular virtual 30-minute educational conversations about cancer advocacy and policy with a guest speaker invited to discuss issues important to patients and advocates. Summaries of previous Advocacy Chats are available on the CPAN website.

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.

  • Get To Know your Oncology Care Team: Oncology Nurses

    August 11, 2021 12:00 pm

    Brenda McGarr, RN

    On August 11, 2021, Advocacy Chat members took a look inside the care process and gained an appreciation for the hard work these professionals put in to deliver excellent care to their patients.

  • Cancer and the Power of Social Media

    June 9, 2021 12:00 pm

    Sanjay Juneja, MD aka “TheOncDoc”

    Cancer is a serious subject, and traditionally that means communication has been limited to in-person meetings, clinical documents, news stories, and other traditional mediums. Social media is changing this paradigm, making it easier to reach larger audiences and creating new ways to discuss cancer-related topics. Dr. Sanjay Juneja, or TheOncDoc as he is known on TikTok, joins us for the June CPAN Advocacy Chat to teach us how social media can help those diagnosed with cancer.

  • Clinical Trials in the Community Setting

    May 12, 2021 12:00 pm

    Katie Goodman, RN

    On May 12 at 12 p.m. ET, Katie Goodman, Vice President, Clinical Research, American Oncology Network (AON) and Rose Gerber, Director of Patient Advocacy & Education, COA, shared information from the provider and patient perspective on clinical trials, including understanding the different types of clinical trials, the rigorous safety review process, and who is eligible to take part in a trial (hint: just about anybody!). From contributing to advancements in care for patients to expanding one’s health outcomes, clinical trials provide opportunities for patients to make an impact on their own health care and on the lives of others going forward.

  • Introducing the COA & CancerCare Time to Screen Campaign

    April 14, 2021 12:00 pm

    Marissa Fors, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C, C-ASWCM, CCM

    On Wednesday, April 14 at 12 p.m. ET, COA’s Nicolas Ferreyros and CancerCare’s Marissa Fors, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C, C-ASWCM, CCM joined COA Director of Patient Advocacy and Education Rose Gerber to talk about the Time to Screen campaign, how cancer screening can save lives, and what we are doing to help.

  • Paving the Path for a World Without Colon Cancer

    March 10, 2021 12:00 pm

    Cindy Borassi

    Cindy Borassi, Interim President of the Colon Cancer Foundation, joined Rose Gerber, COA Director of Patient Advocacy and Education, on March 10 at noon EST to discuss the Colon Cancer Foundation’s work eradicating this disease. Whether it’s unique awareness campaigns like Protect Your Butt, interactive exhibits like the Rollin’ Colon, or efforts to expand screening among at-risk populations, the Colon Cancer Foundation is making a difference.