Member Events Calendar

July 28 ǀ Noon-1pm ET Lessons Learned from a Lung Cancer Screening Program: Shared Decision Making, Smoking Cessation & Adherence • Impact of COVID-19 on Lung Cancer Screening • Conducting Quality SDM and Tobacco Cessation Counseling (CMS requirements, use of decision aids, etc.) • How to Track and Increase Adherence to Follow-up Screening Speaker: Peter Mazzone,... 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 »

The Financial Toxicity of Cancer: Causes, Effects, and Potential Solutions August 12, 2021 | 10-11 am Cancer is one of the most expensive medical conditions a person can experience. From the time of diagnosis through end of life, cancer can create severe financial distress for patients and their loved ones. This financial distress can take... Read more »

Overview The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued Emergency Use Authorizations (EUA) for monoclonal antibodies to treat COVID-19 for certain patients. Monoclonal antibodies may be available through expanded access programs to treat COVID-19 for immunocompromised patients. However, the efficacy of use for immunocompromised patients is unclear. During this COCA Call, presenters will discuss... Read more »

Event Date & Time: Monday, 8/23/2021 | 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Event Location: Hybrid For questions, please contact PaHnia Thao, Project Coordinator: [email protected] This session is brought to you by: The Hmong Institute: http://thehmonginstitute.org/ Wisconsin Department of Health Services: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/  

Aug. 25 ǀ Noon-1pm ET Role of the Primary Care Provider and Nurse Navigator in Lung Cancer Screening • Lung Cancer Screening as a Vehicle to Save Lives and Advance Better Health for Eligible Individuals • Assessing Eligibility for Screening • Conducting Quality SDM and Tobacco Cessation Counseling in Brief Clinical Encounters: Best Practices •... Read more »