Our Mission
The Cancer Survivorship Provider Network (CSPN) supports healthcare professionals in clinical and research practices through education, advocacy, and peer networking.
Who We Are
We began in 2014 as a small grassroots gathering of cancer survivorship providers who wanted to network, share resources, and improve the then emerging field of survivorship. Today, we have members in over 40 states and are rapidly growing. We want to shape the national conversation on how best to provide comprehensive, equitable, high-quality cancer survivorship care.
What We Do
Education
We offer survivorship-focused continuing education programs and learning opportunities.
Networking
We provide a secure 24/7 online community where you can ask questions, explore the resource library, and be supported in your work by peers in this dynamic field.
We support meaningful patient-facing survivorship research and the implementation of that research.
The CSPN is proud to share our previous educational offerings, too. Check out the wide variety of topics in our Educational Meeting Library. Free contact hours are available for these recorded sessions. Please spread the word!
NEW! Clinical Spotlight Series.
Help us celebrate the launch of Clinical Spotlights! These intermittent sessions will be an opportunity to explore a variety of Survivorship topics more robustly than we can in our monthly educational offerings.
Our first Clinical Spotlight is on Cancer Rehabilitation. This 3-part series will focus on lymphedemaevaluation, treatment, and referrals with Physical Therapist Morgan Zaranec as our guide. Session 1, April 11th, will set us up with the knowledge of lymphedema evaluation and management, acute to chronic management. Session 2, May 2nd, will specifically focus on lymphedema of upper and lower extremities. Session 3, May 23rd, will focus on lymphedema management of the head and neck. RSVP HERE
Cancer Hope Network is proud to present our 2024 Webinar Series, Walking Your Cancer Path with You! In the intricate web of a cancer journey, there are countless threads of support waiting to be discovered. We will use this series to emphasize the critical importance of shedding light on resources that people might not be aware of, resources that can be transformative in navigating the challenging path of cancer.
To kick off this series, we are honored to have yoga4cancer – the leader in Oncology Yoga – to explore the what, why and how of Oncology Yoga. Register now for FREE and join us to learn how Oncology Yoga help cancer survivors live longer, healthier and happier.
We invite all to join us – patients, care partners, survivors, providers – so please share with anyone who is interested in learning more about this valuable resource!
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Facing Your Breast Cancer with Resilience
April 27, 2024
Laura James, ND, FABNO
Join Dr. Laura James, naturopathic oncologist, to learn strategies for making great decisions and getting the support you need to face breast cancer with resilience. This 4.5 hour workshop will introduce you to evidence-based mind/body methods for managing treatment for overall health, plus provide access to peer support with like-minded women.
Have you been diagnosed with breast cancer in the last few months and have questions about your treatment plan?
Have you gathered your care team?
Are you curious about how integrative medicine might factor into your care?
Do you need support?
In-Person and Virtual Options!
Her Connection Hub
1323 Commercial Street, Bellingham $178
Sign Up Here:
https://thecspn.circle.so/c/education-opportunities/
Ascension Wisconsin’s Cancer Survivorship Educational Health Fair
Join Ascension Wisconsin in celebrating and supporting cancer survivors during our Cancer Survivorship Educational Health Fair on May 18, 2024 at Ascension SE Wisconsin – Mayfair Road. This is open to the community.
Final Cancer Survivorship Educational Health Fair Flyer (2).pdfGuest speakers Agenda (1) (1).pdf
As cancer death rates continue to decline and cancer survivorship increases, it is essential to provide support and accurate information about issues faced by cancer survivors and caregivers. During Ascension Wisconsin’s Cancer Survivorship Educational Health Fair, individuals will be able to connect with Ascension Wisconsin resources, cancer-related non-profits, community resources and pharmaceutical companies. Additionally, there will be light refreshments and breakout sessions where clinical specialists share their knowledge about cancer survivorship. See our Facebook event for updates on the event!
LUNGevity HOPE Summit
May 3 – 5th in ATLANTA!!
The HOPE Summit is our signature survivorship conference, focused on living well with lung cancer for survivors and caregivers alike. This is the first HOPE Summit in the Southeast, we are thrilled. This year’s event will include a new session for Small Cell Lung Cancer and is also family friendly with special programming for school age children.
Past attendees describe the HOPE Summit as ‘life changing’ and we don’t want the lung cancer community to miss the opportunity to attend. See event postcard for printing and sharing with lung cancer survivors and caregivers. This is a FREE event, with meals included (see agenda for details). A limited number of travel grants and ‘Survivor Challenge’ are available, inquire for details: https://www.lungevity.org/hopesummit
Our event will also host a Patient Resource Fair (exhibit hall) with great programs, products, resources showcased. Additionally, leads on dynamic, Atlanta based experts who may be interested in the opportunity to attend and present at this amazing event are welcomed! We hope to capture the local experts with just a few speaker slots left to fill.
Please contact me if interested in local networking on Thursday, May 2nd in Atlanta, GA. Our LUNGevity team will be available, we look forward to connecting! I’d love to share the many valuable resources, virtual support groups and more available for lung cancer survivors and caregivers – all complimentary and FREE to anyone on a lung cancer path.
I’d appreciate your sharing this event broadly within your organizations and communities. Let’s connect soon!
Kristi M. Griffith, MSN, RN, CHPN, ONN-CG
Survivorship Navigator
[email protected]
Direct: 312.639.4529
25th Arkansas Cancer Summit and Awards Banquet with the virtual 21st Clearing the Air in Communities of Color Conference:
Wednesday, May 8, 2024| (Via Zoom)
OCS New Investigators Series – May 14 – Building Partnerships to Sustain Your Program of Research Katie Devine, PhD, MPH Intended Audience Reasonable Accommodations This webinar will be archived on the OCS Events webpage. |
Addressing Public Misperceptions About Palliative Care
May 20, 2024 | 12 – 1 p.m. ET
The National Academies Roundtable on Quality Care for People with Serious Illness will host a public 3-part webinar series, “Changing Public Perceptions to Build Awareness, Knowledge, and Uptake of Palliative Care: An Evidence-based Approach,” in May and June 2024 to explore the use of evidence-based strategies to improve public outreach about palliative care.
The first webinar in the series will explore public misperceptions about palliative care and the impact on access to palliative care.
REGISTER NOW
NAVIGATING INTIMACY AFTER CANCER
June 5th, 12-12:45pm PT
Cancer patients have been suffering in silence when it comes to sexual health issues after treatment. They are in need of anticipatory guidance, but the topic of sexual health is seldom addressed. In this session you’ll get a taste of how to prioritize sexual health in oncology care and improve the quality of life for all those affected by cancer, from diagnosis through survivorship. This is the first step to help you normalize the conversation, set patient expectations, and refer patients timely.
Erin Sullivan Wagner, Executive Director of After Cancer, Inc.
Register here.
CSPN June 2024 Education Meeting – Sami Mansfield, ACSM-CET, PN1 – Cancer Exercise Topic
June 24, 2:30 – 3:35 pm
Sami has diverse experience in both community and hospital based cancer centers, non-profit organizations to help patients live better healthier lives. She sits on advisory boards, planning committees and organizations including MetaCancer, Young Survival Coalition, Barbells for Boobs, the Kirmeyer Exercise as Medicine Fitness Center, and the Johnson County Health Plan. She is a Crossfit® Level 1 coach as well as a certified Cancer Trainer with extensive exercise and nutritian experience.
Sami is an experienced speaker and shares her experience and knowledge for healthcare organizations including the Association of Community Cancer Centers, Susan G Komen, several city Chambers of Commerce, young professional organizations and political groups. She is a sought after speaker who has delivered over 100 presentations to cancer support organizations to cancer survivors and medical professionals with her unique approach to cancer exercise for survivorship.
Sami has collaborated to publish cancer research on topics such as survivor energy balance, fatigue, and exercise and lymphedema as well as her current work in blood and marrow transplant.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84760029983?pwd=dUorbHYwcWJ0Rm13WU9rR1hSUXVZUT09
Meeting ID: 847 6002 9983
Passcode: 433815
Understand and care for your lymphatic system
Karen Anderson
Director Foundation96
Research shows that individuals can reduce their risk of lymphedema* through lifestyle changes after cancer surgeries and radiotherapy.
Early physical care is recommended according to international consensus. Therefore, individuals at risk, and healthcare professionals should be aware of lymphoedema signs, symptoms, and the necessary care to maintain lymphatic health.
Lymphoedema Framework organizations recognize that both health practitioners and people at risk of lymphoedema need to be educated in lymphoedema assessments and treatments that are research-based.
Knowledge gained from this course can help people gain early and effective treatments to reduce lymph swelling, limb heaviness and pain.
Click this link to find out more about this educational course https://foundation-96.mylearnworlds.com/course/care-for-lymphatic-system
Breast Cancer Nutrition Providing best-practice dietetic care
Karen Anderson
Director Foundation96
Information and tools for clinicians to better understand breast cancer etiology, diagnosis and staging and comprehensive information regarding treatment options.
The course will provide evidence-based nutritional information and advice on breast cancer care for Dietitians.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
- Recognize features of anatomy, physiology and prevalence of breast cancer
- Identify risk factors for breast cancer
- Describe diet and lifestyle-related risk factors
- Recognize screening, diagnosis and staging considerations in breast cancer
- Summarize treatment options for breast cancer
- Recognize psychosocial issues that may arise with a breast cancer diagnosis
- Apply evidence-based nutrition concepts to a breast cancer case
Click to find out more about this fantastic course https://foundation-96.mylearnworlds.com/course/breast-cancer-nutrition-providing-best-practice-dietetic-care
Lymphedema SMART
Karen Anderson
Director Foundation96
Beth Hoag provides accurate facts and tools to empower people to make informed choices to reduce their lymphedema risk and monitor for any changes. This course is Online and On-Demand- which means you learn from an experienced therapist in the comfort of your home and from your own device.
Who should take this course:
– If you’ve had breast surgery, lymph node removal surgery, radiotherapy or chemotherapy
– Caregivers and friends of those at risk of CRL, who want to support their loved ones
– Anyone working with someone at risk of cancer related lymphedema (e.g., personal trainer, physical therapist, etc.), who wants to help them reduce their risk and identify it early.
Click this link to enroll in this online course: https://foundation-96.mylearnworlds.com/course/lymphedema-smart
Cancer-Related Fatigue: The What, Why and How to Mitigate
Karen Anderson
Director Foundation96
This course serves to educate oncology professionals on the under assessed and under addressed topic of cancer-related fatigue. Course material will review what cancer-related fatigue is, why it occurs and how to mitigate or treat it.
Approved by the Florida Board of Nursing for 1.0 contact hour CE credit for RN, APRN and LPN within the United States *Not approved in states of Hawaii, New Jersey, Maryland
The CSPN provides peer support for comprehensive, equitable, and high-quality survivorship care through education, networking, and research.
Expand your network, build relationships, & develop your practice.
Cancer Survivorship Provider Network membership connects you with a community of caring, dedicated, and driven survivorship providers. We welcome professionals in all fields of Cancer Survivorship, including physicians, advanced practice providers, researchers, nurses, social workers, psychologists, rehabilitation specialists, administrators, support and retreat program leaders, and more. Membership offers benefits that will empower you to provide comprehensive, equitable, high-quality cancer survivorship care.
Benefits of Membership
- Monthly education calls are only available to members, and can be accessed through our online community in Circle.
- Each month a new speaker, or panel of speakers, provides up-to-date information on a wide range of topics. Topics for these education calls are chosen through discussions with members about their needs and interests.
- Members gain access to a resource database built by and for members that includes community resources, regional resources, and national resources that can be used in practice with patients, as well as updates on cancer survivorship education opportunities from all over the country.
- Learn about and discuss the latest research findings. Discover opportunities to participate in others’ research and create research initiatives of your own.
Learn How to Get Involved
Support the mission of the Cancer Survivorship Provider Network, grow our community, and help shape the national conversation about cancer survivorship by volunteering or donating today.
Your Mission – Should You Choose to Accept it:
- Update your knowledge on the National Cancer Survivorship Standardsrecently released by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Check out this post from Michelle Kirschner in The Forum for links to the updated Standards:
- Support the ongoing work of the Cancer Survivorship Provider Network. The CSPN depends on YOU – our members and sponsors – to continue this work. Please make your tax-deductible donation today. Thank you.
Thank you so much for all the work you do in cancer survivorship and for being a part of our community. As always, feel free to share this newsletter with anyone you think might enjoy receiving it or learning more about our organization. The larger and more diverse our CSPN community becomes, the more support we will all be able to enjoy!
- Want the Circle app on your phone? Download the app for iOS or for Android.
- Are you not yet a member? We would love to have you! Click HERE to complete our membership form and we’ll send you an invite to our free online platform on Circle that allows you to gain access to everything The CSPN has to offer, 24/7.
- Have you completed our membership Jotform but are not yet in Circle? Look for an email titled “You’ve been invited to join the Cancer Survivorship Provider Network Community on Circle. Click “Accept Invitation” and create a password. It should take less than 30 seconds! If you have any questions or concerns (or can’t find the email!) reach out to us at [email protected] and we will happy to help.
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