What is Cancer and Careers?
A groundbreaking program that provides practical advice, interactive tools and education events to employees with cancer and their employers, coworkers
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What Resources does Cancer and Careers Offer? |
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Cancerandcareers.org &
espanol.cancerandcareers.org: |
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An interactive website with over 100 articles, downloadable tools, charts and checklists covering everything from telling your boss, to scheduling
treatments, and knowing your legal rights. |
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Free Publications: |
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Cancer and Careers' growing library of materials includes English and Spanish versions of The Living and Working with Cancer Workbook, the
Most Important Resources for Working Women with Cancer, and On The Go Guide Series. Publications are distributed to individuals, support groups,
hospitals and cancer organizations nationwide. |
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Cancer and Careers Community Seminars: |
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Nationally-held seminars addressing the unique challenges of cancer in the workplace. In addition, Cancer and Careers offers a downloadable
seminar-in-a-box tool kit with complete presentation and takeaway materials for cancer centers and support organizations to use for community
seminars and events of their own. |
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Educational Series for Healthcare Professionals: |
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A four-part seminar series, accessible via a webinar/teleconference, and archived on cancerandcareers.org for replay anytime. The seminars
provide concise, targeted information on combining work and cancer treatment so healthcare providers can effectively inform their patients.
Includes a printed companion guide. |
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Online Career Coaching Center: |
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Offers cancer survivors free access to professional career coaches who address individual questions on how to manage their careers during
and after treatment, as well as articles on universal professional development issues that affect employees with cancer. |
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Support Group: |
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A monthly New York City-based support group for employees currently undergoing chemotherapy and/or radiation treatment. |
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Cancer and Careers Online Diary: |
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An interactive tool for women to share their personal experiences of working and living with cancer. |
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