Meet our advocates: our VP of Policy and Advocacy, Daneen Sekoni, participated in #CSCAdvocacyDay to amplify the voices of patients and caregivers!
Cancer Support Community
Wellness and Fitness Services
Washington, DC 6,829 followers
CSC uplifts and strengthens people impacted by cancer by providing support and fostering compassionate communities.
About us
CSC uplifts and strengthens people impacted by cancer by providing support, fostering compassionate communities, and breaking down barriers to care through education, research, and advocacy.
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http://www.cancersupportcommunity.org
External link for Cancer Support Community
- Industry
- Wellness and Fitness Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1982
- Specialties
- counseling, support groups, and oncology
Locations
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Primary
734 15th Street NW
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20005, US
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252 West 37th Street
17th Floor
New York, NY 10018, US
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4100 Chamounix Drive
Fairmount Park
Philadelphia, PA 19131, US
Employees at Cancer Support Community
Updates
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Our Peer Specialists are available to assist you. If you are a Black or African American cancer patient, we invite you to join our free Peer Clinical Trials Support Program. We connect you with a specially trained Black or African American cancer clinical trial participant, providing an opportunity to ask questions, share concerns, and gain insights from someone who has experienced a similar experience. Please note that Peer Specialists do not give medical advice or enroll you in a trial. #BlackFamCan Enroll today to Ask A Peer: https://lnkd.in/e8cATWJ9 or call 1-888-292-5162
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WATCH NOW: Dr. Suzanne Fanning, DLBCL survivor Jan White, and CSC’s Rachel Saks discuss everything you need to know about the shared decision-making process when navigating a DLBCL diagnosis. This event is held in partnership with Patient Empowerment Network and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Tune into the recording here: https://lnkd.in/e5j6W533 This program was made possible through generous support from Incyte.
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Today’s work would not have been possible without the collaboration, communication, and cooperation of so many of our Cancer Support Community team members. There are too many to tag (and folks not pictured here), but let this photo suffice as a reminder that we go far when go together!
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Today our VP of Policy and Advocacy Daneen Sekoni, our VP of Mission Delivery, Kelly Hendershot, and the President and CEO of Cancer Support Community Indiana, Dr. Terry Whitt Bailey, CNC, traveled to the U.S Capitol for #CSCAdvocacyDay! Together, they brought the patients' and caregivers' voices to Capitol Hill.
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Having to travel out of town for treatment may feel like one more challenge in the cancer experience. Our Helpline’s Resource Specialist Jeanette and Community Navigator Anita, LMSW, share some ideas and resources to address common worries about traveling for treatment, from transportation & lodging costs to lost wages while away. Read our blog for their tips: https://lnkd.in/eMRYpUKB
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Mark your calendar for October 1st, as our Senior Director of Education and Programs, Rachel Saks, hosts a discussion that delves into the unique considerations and concerns when diagnosed with colorectal cancer at a young age alongside the Colorectal Cancer Alliance. This discussion will allow you to gain insight about the colorectal cancer experience as a young adult from a colorectal cancer nurse practitioner and patient. Register here: https://bit.ly/3ThMeKr This program is made possible with generous support by Merck and Colorectal Cancer Alliance.
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Join us and The Bear Fund for The Envelope Challenge and support families affected by pediatric cancer! Choose an envelope from $1 to $300, and if all are claimed, we’ll raise over $45,000! The challenge ends on October 1, 2024. Let’s make a difference! Donate here: https://bit.ly/4cXlJBb
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