The Role of Pharmacists in Community Oncology
October was National Pharmacist Month, so it was fitting that this Advocacy Chat examined the role pharmacists play as part of the cancer care team.
What to Know About Open Enrollment Date & Time
On Wednesday, Sep. 13, 2023, at 12 p.m. ET, listeners learned what common types of coverage you can expect to see, how to navigate the insurance marketplace, and what type of coverage is best for you. COA's Director of Patient Advocacy and Education Rose Gerber, MS, was joined by Kathy Oubre, CEO of Pontchartrain Cancer Center in Louisiana. Kathy shared her experiences counseling patients on what to look for in a good plan and how to overcome typical challenges encountered during the sign-up process.
The COA Policy and Advocacy Mid-Year Update
We took stock of the policy landscape for the July .....
A Conversation About Cancer Survivorship
Join the Community Oncology Alliance Patient Advocacy Network (CPAN) for a virtual Advocacy Chat on Wednesday, June 21 at noon ET.
Clinical Trials in the Community Oncology Setting: Positive Impact on Patient Care
Join COA’s Director of Patient Advocacy and Education Rose Gerber, MS, and Colleen Lewis, MSN, ANP-BC, AOCNP, Vice President, Nursing & Research Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, will discuss Clinical Trials in the Community Oncology Setting and the positive impacts on patient care.
The Impact of Health Equity on Cancer Care
Join COA’s Director of Patient Advocacy and Education Rose Gerber, MS, and Audrey Davis, LPC, PM-LPC, Director of Health Equity, Cancer Support Community, will discuss how patients are affected by various socioeconomic factors, what can be done to alleviate the negative impacts of these factors, and how organizations like COA and Cancer Support Community are working to increase health equity for all patients.
Evidence Based Nutrition for Cancer Patients and Survivors
Join Rose Gerber, MS, COA’s Director of Patient Advocacy and Education, and special guest, Jennifer Lafferty, MS, RD, CSO, Clinical Oncology Nutritionist Supervisor, American Oncology Network (AON), to learn about the importance of evidence-based nutrition recommendation for cancer patients and survivors at all stages of the cancer care continuum. Jennifer will share her insight into how oncology nutrition benefits patients including better management of treatment symptoms, faster healing and recovery, improved treatment tolerance and more.
COA’s Crystal Ball for 2023
2023's policy slate is full of changes that could .....
2022 Community Oncology Advocacy Summit
The 2022 Community Oncology Advocacy Summit organized by COA Advocacy Network (CPAN) - Educating Cancer Advocates, took place virtually on September 28, 2022.
2021 Community Oncology Advocacy Summit
The 2021 Community Oncology Advocacy Summit organized by COA Advocacy Network (CPAN) - The Power of Advocacy, took place virtually on July 21, 2021.
