Education

• Grief and Loss During the Cancer Journey • Tuesday, July 18 • 5:30 PM This presentation will discuss the ways in which losses may be experienced and grieved by individuals both during and after cancer treatment. A biopsychosocial-spiritual lens will be used for understanding a variety of losses that individuals living with cancer may grieve while living a life that has been affected. Register for Zoom

  
  

• Tools for Managing Worry • Tuesday, August 8 • 6:00 PM Worry and anxiety are of the most common concerns for people with cancer and their loved ones. Worrying about treatment, recurrence, symptom management, and balancing practical matters can compound to create high levels of distress and emotional exhaustion. This workshop lead by Jennifer L. Abel, Ph.D., teaches participants about worry, how it impacts your body, and different strategies to manage worries that are out of our control. Register for Zoom

• Couples and Cancer  The Story of Us • Wednesday, September 6 • 6:30 PM Conflict and Communication • Wednesday, September 20 • 6:30 PM Relax and Reflect • Wednesday, September 27 • 6:30 PM Many couples experience changes in their relationship when one person has cancer, including a shift in roles and responsibilities, decreased sexual health and intimacy, and changes in communication. Join Kelly O’Neal, MSW, LCSW for this series on reconnecting as a couple through discussion and communication exercises based on education received through Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 1 Training. Both partners need to be present to attend this interactive workshop. Couples may attend any or all of these sessions. Register for ZOOM

• Walk Me Through It: Gynecological Cancers • Tuesday, September 12 • NOON Join us for a conversation with a ReVital Certified cancer rehabilitation physical therapist to discuss the role of physical, occupational, and speech therapy to support your healing though cancer. We will walk you through what evaluations and treatments would look like for individuals with a specific diagnosis to focus on the unique needs of that population. A CSC clinician will be available to discuss ways to support you and your loved ones in mind, body, and spirit through a variety of services. Cancer survivors (before, during and after treatment), family members, and health care providers are welcome! Register for Zoom

• Frankly Speaking About Prostate Cancer • Tuesday, September 19 • 6:30 PM (David M. Sindelar Cancer Center - 1st Floor Conference Room - 10050 Kennerly Road, St. Louis, MO, 63128) This program is created for people diagnosed with prostate cancer and their loved ones. This workshop educates participants about symptoms and screenings for prostate cancer as well as treatment options and side effect management. Anyone is welcome. RSVP for LIVE session

• Jessica Taylor, PhD, LPC discusses the common worries and concerns of caregivers, role changes, and the benefits of caregiving in this Support for Caregivers - Pushing the Pause Button webinar. Participants will have the opportunity to reflect on their experience, and learn practical strategies to cope and strengthen their own well-being.

• Sharsheret Supports STL, a program of the St. Lous JCC, and Cancer Support Community hosted a Cancer and Bone Health discussion on how to keep bones healthy and strong before and after cancer treatment.

• Dr. Kurt Munzer, Pulmonary Doctor at Mercy South, educates on the types of lung cancer, potential treatments and side effects, clinical trials, and the emotional concerns of a lung cancer diagnosis in this Frankly Speaking About Lung Cancer educational workshop. 
  
  Dr. Becky Lynn, MD lead a discussion on Sexual Health Through Cancer and common sexual side effects of cancer treatment and self-image concerns patients may face through their cancer journey.

• Facilitator, Kelly O'Neal, LCSW, shared information about how to make treatment decisions through the Frankly Speaking About Cancer: Making Treatment Decisions educational workshop.

• Dr. David Mutch lead the Frankly Speaking About Cancer: Precision Medicine educational workshop that provided fundamental information about precision medicine, biomarker testing, and types of targeted therapies to find the best treatment on an individual basis.

• Find information on specific cancers, treatments, cost of care, and more through our Frankly Speaking About Cancer Series.

• CSCSTL Facilitator, Jennifer Dunn, MSW, LCSW, lead From A to Zzzz, a discussion about how cancer impacts sleep, the importance of sleep and optimizing your sleep practices.

• La facilitadora de CSC, la Dra. Valentina Penalba, Ph.D, LMFT dirigió From A to Zzzz, un taller gratuito e informativo sobre cómo el cáncer afecta el sueño.

• Eat Smart, Eat Well For a Health Colon - Learn about healthy eating habits to improve your colon health from the types of foods to eat and what to avoid as well as recipes to support colon function. Listen to a survivor's journey towards a healthy lifestyle after treatment. Featured Panelists are Damon Clines, MD, Maria Ojascastro, Culinary Instructor, and Rachel Kleinman, Registered Dietician.