Nutrition Through the Cancer Journey

As a chronic disease, cancer affects more than just the patient. Treatment and recovery require the efforts of multiple people in multiple places to be successful. Join Rose Gerber and Caregiver Action Network CEO John Schall to learn how to care for those most affected by a loved one’s diagnosis: family and friends.

The November COA Patient Advocacy Network (CPAN) Chat shines a light on the role of social workers. On November 10 at 12 p.m. ET, Abra Kelson, LICSW, OSW-C, of Northwest Medical Specialties joined Rose Gerber of COA to discuss the daily life of a social worker and how you can better take advantage of all the resources your care provider’s social workers have to offer. Abra and Rose also covered the expanded role of social workers during COVID, how social workers interact with patient advocacy and support organizations, and what you can expect when talking to a social worker about your mental health or emotional needs.

On October 13 at 12 p.m. ET, Rose Gerber, COA's director of patient advocacy and education, and Stacy Lewis, the chief program officer and deputy chief executive of the Young Survival Coalition, discussed Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the challenge of reaching populations who need help but may not know where to get it.

Community oncologists across the nation and Patti LaBelle have one thing in common: they want YOU to get screened for cancer. The Time to Screen campaign is in full swing, and the Godmother of Soul is asking adults in the U.S. to reschedule those missed or canceled screenings due to COVID-19. How can you take part? COA Director of Communications Nicolas Ferreyros joined COA Director of Patient Advocacy and Education Rose Gerber to discuss updates and new tools advocates can use to spread the word.

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.