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This program is made possible by the Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation. CancerCare’s application for continuing education credits for this program is supported by the Diana Napoli Fund.

Topics Covered

Overview of Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer
The Important Role of the Caregiver in Communicating with the Health Care Team
Your Important Role in Decision Making
Taking on the Role of Caregiving
What Research Tells Us about Caregivers
Caregiving for Your Loved One with Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Challenges in Communicating with the Health Care Team
Key Questions to Ask the Health Care Team, Including Questions on Adherence, Quality of Life Concerns, and Follow Up Care
Coping with Each Day, On Special Occasions, Holidays & Birthdays
Managing Family & Friends
Long Distance Caregiving
Self-Care & Stress Management Recommendations to Manage the Stress of Caregiving
Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Speakers

Facilitator

Jessica Jones, MD

Breast Medical Oncologist, Mays Cancer Center, Associate Professor, Division of Hematology-Oncology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Director, Cancer Risk Reduction and Education Program, UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center

Facilitator

Guadalupe Palos, DrPH, MSW, RN

Former Clinical Protocol Administration Manager, Office of Cancer Survivorship, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Author and Researcher in Health Care Disparities, Caregiving & Survivorship

Facilitator

Arlene Brothers

Executive Director, Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation®

Continuing Education Credits

Social Workers: This program has been submitted to the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, an approved provider through the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners, provider #CS4607, for 1.0 Contact Hour.

Cancer Care, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0088. This workshop is approved for 1.0 Contact Hour.

Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®): This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1 total Category I continuing education contact hour. Cancer Care, Inc is a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.

To request continuing education paperwork, please fill out the evaluation form(s), included in the email registration packet and evaluation, with your name, address, and license type after the program. For any questions or concerns you may contact us at [email protected]. All paperwork for continuing education credit must be requested, completed, and submitted within two weeks of the live program. Forms only open AFTER the live program.

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For Caregivers: Coping with the Stresses of Caregiving When Your Loved One Has Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer

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Topics Covered

Speakers

Continuing Education Credits