West Coast Conference on Work & Cancer
Cancer and Careers’ 5th annual West Coast Conference on Work & Cancer was held on Saturday, October 26th, 2019, in Los Angeles. It was a terrific event with a great turnout. If you weren’t able to make it, we hope you’ll consider joining us next year!
This free, daylong event, which explores the complexities of balancing treatment and recovery with employment, is open to patients, survivors, caregivers, healthcare professionals, employers/HR and anyone else touched by cancer.Details regarding the 2019 Conference are below. Please check back for information on our 2020 West Coast Conference later this year.
Topics Covered
- Disclosure, privacy & online brand
- Working through treatment
- Returning to work
- Setting boundaries (NEW!)
- Health insurance options
- ...and more!
Note: Topics are still being added and are subject to change.
Date
Saturday, October 26, 2019
Location
Center at Cathedral Plaza, 555 West Temple Street, Los Angeles
Click here for directions and parking information.
Speakers
Joanna Fawzy Morales, Esq., CEO, Triage Cancer
Rebecca V. Nellis, MPP, Executive Director, Cancer and Careers
Ali Schaffer, LCSW, Counselor, Speaker, Educator
Click here for more on our speakers.
Travel Scholarships
Applications for travel scholarships to attend the 5th Annual West Coast Conference on Work & Cancer are now closed.
Sponsors of the 2019 West Coast Conference on Work & Cancer
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Community Partners
Cancer Support Community Los Angeles, Cancer Support Community Pasadena, Colorectal Cancer Alliance, Sharsharet California, Stupid Cancer, Triage Cancer