Evidence-Based Workshops Designed to Educate and Empower
Cancer Support Community provides educational workshops led by experts in their fields, all free of charge. Topics include prevention, the latest in cancer treatment, managing health during and post-treatment, and more.
Classes are open to CSC Participants as well as the general public and offered in person, virtually, and in hybrid formats. Space is limited for in-person sessions. Registration opens 4 weeks before each class. To register, click below. To schedule an orientation to become a CSC Participant, visit Getting Started.
This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in learning more about our services to get connected and tour our community center after the workshop.
Lunch & Learn: Colon Cancer Awareness
Location: In-Person Community Room
Join Dr Kaufman to discuss risk factors, screening options, and prevention strategies to support early detection and lifelong digestive health
Medical Cannabis
Location: Join In-Person or on Zoom Community Room
Join us for an educational discussion exploring the science behind medical cannabis and its potential role in cancer care. This presentation will review the endocannabinoid system, the compounds found in the cannabis plant, and the latest research on how these compounds may interact with cancer and cancer-related symptoms.
This program is presented in partnership with the Medical Cannabis Caregivers (MCC), a nonprofit organization founded in 2006 with the support of the California National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (CANORML). MCC serves as an informational and clinical training resource for patients and health care providers who recognize the therapeutic benefits of cannabis.
Lunch & Learn: Cuerpo, Corazón y Conexión
Un taller para mujeres que explora los cambios en la imagen corporal, la sexualidad y la intimidad después del tratamiento contra el cáncer. Aprende estrategias prácticas para afrontar estos cambios y mejorar tu conexión contigo misma y/o con tu pareja.
Presentado por Vanessa Monique Yanez, PhD, MSOT, OTR/L, C-DBT, Occupational Therapist, Department of Rehabilitation, City of Hope National Medical Center