Member Events Calendar

Conversation on Cancer: “Eliminate the Gap: Addressing Cancer Disparities in the US Latinx LGBTQ+ Community”   Featured Speakers: Loriana Hernandez, Cancer Survivor |Patient Advocate | Emmy Award Winning Journalist & Speaker Frank J. Penedo, PhD, Sylvester Professor of Psychology and Medicine, Center Associate Director for Cancer Survivorship & Translational Behavioral Sciences Michelle Veras, MPH, Projects Director for... Read more »

Oct. 6 ǀ Noon-1pm ET Meeting Patients Where They Are: Tools for Building Capacity (Part 2) • Advocate Perspective • NLCRT Lung Cancer Coalition-Building Guide • NLCRT Early Detection Modeling Tool Speaker: Christopher Lathan, MD, MS, MPH Panelists: Debra Dyer, MD, FACR; Timothy Mullett, MD, MBA; Carey Thomson, MD, MPH

National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program: Working Toward Health Equity 30th Anniversary Event The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) celebrates 30 years of success in serving people and saving lives through the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP). We congratulate our state, tribal, and territory programs, as well... Read more »

Join Advocate Aurora Health’s 4 Week (weekly for 4 weeks) Smoking Cessation Program, Freshstart, sponsored by the American Cancer Society. The primary goal of Freshstart is to help participants plan a successful quit attempt by teaching effective ways to overcome nicotine dependence. Freshstart is designed to help any tobacco user, including those who may be... Read more »

What You Need to Know Making Strides has always been more than just a walk, it’s a movement. We are making it easier for anyone, anywhere to make an impact. We know the future can be free from breast cancer. We’re asking you to join the movement and sign up to save lives. LOCAL CONTACT To... Read more »

The American Cancer Society is pleased to present a FREE professional development webinar series titled Building A Healthier Community which aims to provide Community Health Workers information and resources on a variety of topics to improve cancer prevention and early detection. Please join us on Tuesday, October 12th at 11am to learn more about Addressing Breast Cancer Disparities presented... Read more »

How Tobacco Violates the Human Rights of the LGTBQ+ Community Description ASH the National LGBT Cancer Network, and the US Human Rights Network are co-hosting this webinar to discuss how tobacco violates the human rights of the LGBTQ+ community. The event will kick off with an introduction by USHRN. Gabe Glissmeyer (He/Him) is a Project... Read more »

Overview The Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS) of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) is conducting a virtual meeting to discuss research needs for addressing social risks in cancer care, with a focus on food insecurity, housing instability, and transportation barriers. This NCI-sponsored workshop will engage diverse stakeholders in panel presentations and participatory... Read more »

Join CDC's Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity to learn about reaching American Indian and Alaska Native audiences.