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The Karmanos Cancer Institute Office of Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) and Wayne State Law School Legal Advocacy for People with Cancer Clinic (LAPC) present Beyond the Diagnosis: Cancer and Disability Benefits. During this presentation, we discuss disability benefits that may be available to individuals with cancer, which includes: social security, disability insurance, supplemental security income, and short-and long-term disability through your employer.

This event was done in partnership with Detroit Community Care Network and Third New Hope Baptist Church.

 

During this presentation, Dr. Hayley Thompson gives an update on Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) activities at Karmanos Cancer Institute.

 

 

Hassan Nasser, M.D., Member, Head and Neck Oncology Multidisciplinary Team at Karmanos Cancer Institute

 

 

 

 

In June 2024, the Karmanos Cancer Institute Office of Cancer Health Equity and Community Engagement (OCHECE) and the Genesee County Cancer Action Council hosted a webinar titled, "Navigating from Planet to Plate: Understanding the Connection between Food, Environment & Cancer". During this webinar, community members will learn about about food, environmental exposures and their impact on cancer.

Michigan Cancer HealthLink is a statewide network created to build research capacity in diverse communities. At the heart of Michigan Cancer HealthLink are the Cancer Action Councils (CACs). CACs are groups made up of cancer survivors, caregivers, and advocates who come together to share their cancer concerns and turn them into research action. The Macomb County CAC started in 2018 as an expansion of Michigan Cancer HealthLink.

To learn more about CACs, visit: https://www.karmanos.org/karmanos/healthlink

 

 

In March 2024, the Karmanos Cancer Institute Office of Cancer Health Equity and Community Engagement (OCHECE) and the Macomb County Cancer Action Council hosted a webinar titled, "Navigating your Cancer Journey" During this webinar, community members will learn about cancer patient navigation across the state of Michigan.

Michigan Cancer HealthLink is a statewide network created to build research capacity in diverse communities. At the heart of Michigan Cancer HealthLink are the Cancer Action Councils (CACs). CACs are groups made up of cancer survivors, caregivers, and advocates who come together to share their cancer concerns and turn them into research action. The Macomb County CAC started in 2018 as an expansion of Michigan Cancer HealthLink.

To learn more about Michigan Cancer HealthLink visit: https://www.karmanos.org/karmanos/healthlink