CancerCare Webinar: Understanding How Health Care Disparities May Influence Your Cancer Treatment & Care

CancerCare Connect® Education Workshops are a cost-free way to learn about cancer-related issues from the convenience of your home or office. Leading experts in oncology provide the most up-to-date information on the telephone and online. Registrants can listen in live over the phone or online as a webcast. Register here!

Topics Covered

• Disproportionate Burden of COVID-19 & Its Variants & Cancer on People of Color
• Social Determinants of Health, including Language Spoken & Health Literacy
• Influence of the Local & Regional Environment in Which You Live
• Effect of COVID-19 & Its Variants on Health Care Systems
• How Race May Impact Your Access to Oncology Care, Treatment, Management of Treatment Side Effects & Pain Management
• Tips to Find Your Best Care Team
• Access to Cancer Treatment in the LGBTQ Community
• The Role of Housing, Cost of Treatment & Care on Your Health
• Food & Pharmacy Deserts
• Food Insecurity: Tips to Increase Your Access to Health Promoting Nutrition
• Job Commitments, Access & Transportation to Treatment & More
• How Telehealth May Help in Advancing Your Health Equity
• Tips to Cope with Health Care Disparities: Valuing Your Identity
• Guidelines to Communicate with Your Health Care Team
• Questions for Our Panel of Experts