At the American Cancer Society, we are working across public and private sectors to lead the fight for a world without cancer. As employers, you are uniquely positioned to change the course of cancer in workplaces and communities, for employees and families, and for future generations of leaders. The American Cancer Society offers programs, communication […]

Presentation description: Compassion comes from a place of deep love and caring. In an age where there is so much to care about and so many people to care for, it can be easy to get overwhelmed or fatigued from this caring. This feeling of compassion fatigue is often onset by forgetting to take care […]

Presentation description: The rates of thyroid and endocrine cancers are on the rise and having the right treatment early is important. In this webinar, we will discuss how cancer affects the thyroid, a gland at the base of the throat. We will also explain the different types of thyroid cancers, incidence rates locally and nationally, […]

Presentation description: Finding out you or an employee is diagnosed with cancer can be difficult for anyone. Knowing how to navigate conversations with HR and the employee can be critical to the organization’s continued operations as well as the employee’s health. Many find they can work during cancer treatment, but there are others who find […]

Presentation description: Arizonans face unique extreme weather challenges from extreme heat, flooding, drought, dust storms, wildfires, and winter storms. These extreme weather events are expected to become more frequent and severe in the future. This webinar will discuss how these extreme weather events create occupational hazards, describe the most prevalent challenges for Arizona businesses, and […]

Presentation description: Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is the most common type of blood cancer. Unlike other cancers, there is no way screening prevention or some other way to prevent AML. When diagnosed with AML, cancer affects the entire body beginning with one’s bone marrow and blood cells, so the goal of treatment is mostly to […]

Presentation description: The power of stem cell therapy and other emerging therapies are rapidly developing in the field of cancer treatment, but what is a stem cell really and what do they do?  We know they can repair bone and possible cure cancer, but how? In this two-part discussion Dr. Murali Kodali, oncology specialist in stem […]

Presentation description: Screening is our best defense against most cancers and definitely against colon cancer. Getting a colonoscopy is quick, painless, and in most cases, covered by your insurance. Employers are in a unique position to encourage colon cancer screening and education which can result in saving many lives. This webinar is a discussion with […]

Presentation description: Arizona’s summer heat is upon us and with it come triple digit temperatures that last through September. The high temperatures increase the risk for heat-related illnesses like heat exhaustion and heat stroke. The good news is that heat-related illness is preventable. Staff from the Office of Environmental Health at the Arizona Department of […]

Presentation description: Delivering cancer care to a loved one can be difficult, but doing so during a pandemic makes it even more challenging. With stay-at-home orders, limited resources and more, you may have questions about how to keep your employees with cancer safe. For example, what cancer types increase one’s risk of contracting coronavirus-19? Should […]