National Breast Cancer Awareness Month | | |
October marks National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Messaging resources and social media graphics are available on GW Cancer Center's website to support awareness efforts.
Want to get involved? Join the Colorado Cancer Coalition’s Breast Cancer Task Force (BCTF) to connect with others improving prevention, screening, and survivorship across Colorado.
| | |
Upcoming Webinar on October 21st
Navigating Breast Cancer in Colorado: Resources for Patients
What resources exist for patients who have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer? Please join the Colorado Cancer Coalition’s Breast Cancer Task Force on Tuesday, October 21st, from Noon - 1:00 pm as we hear from two programs about resources in Colorado:
-
Jessica Werner, Policy Specialist at the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF), will speak about the Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (BCCP) in Colorado.
-
Carlo Caballero, LPC, CCM Principal Bilingual Patient Navigator for the Office of Community Outreach and Engagement at the University of Colorado Cancer Center, will speak about their office’s resources for communities across Colorado.
Whether you're navigating a personal diagnosis, supporting a loved one, or working in healthcare, this series offers practical, up-to-date insights to help you make informed choices about your care, act early, and facilitate access to quality care in Colorado.
Zoom information:
Spanish interpretation will be provided. The webinar will be recorded and posted on the Coalition’s YouTube page for those who are unable to attend.
| | Celebrating the 2025 Annual Symposium | | |
Thank you to everyone who attended the 2025 Colorado Cancer Coalition's Annual Symposium Stronger Together: Advancing Cancer Prevention and Care in Colorado.
Your engagement, ideas, and collaboration made the day a true success. We’re grateful to our speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, and volunteers for helping bring the event to life.
A special thank you to the American Cancer Society, our leading sponsor, for their generous support and ongoing commitment to Colorado’s cancer community.
Couldn’t join us this year? The annual symposium will return next fall. Stay tuned in early 2026 for updates on next year's gathering.
| | |
Upcoming Workshop: Mind Your Mind | | | | |
Join the Gynecologic Cancer Connection in Colorado Springs for a free workshop on self empowerment, care, and acceptance.
October 18th
8:30 - 3:30 pm
Bryan Construction Building
5475 Tech Center Dr
Colorado Springs, CO
| |
Insurance and Finance Intensive
Join Triage Cancer for a free, accredited training for health care professionals and advocates to learn how to mitigate the financial hardship of a cancer diagnosis
Thursday, October 23rd
8 am - 5 pm
Hyatt Regency
13200 East 14th Place
Aurora, CO 80011
| | | |
The Cancer Support Community launches Peer Clinical Trials Support Program for Hispanic and Latino Communities
Cancer Support Community (CSC) is officially launching the Peer Clinical Trials Support Program for Hispanic and Latino Communities! This program is designed to address the unique barriers Hispanic and Latino(a) individuals often face when navigating the complex world of clinical trials.
Through this program, participants connect with trained peer mentors who share similar life experiences. Peer Mentors provide encouragement, education, and culturally responsive support - empowering participants to make informed decisions about clinical trial participation and their cancer care.
For questions please get in touch with the Peer Support Program staff:
| | |
Lymphoma Survivors Wanted for Heart Health Study
Are you a lymphoma survivor interested in research that could improve cardiovascular care after cancer?
CU Anschutz researchers are conducting a study to better understand how chemotherapy impacts heart and artery health.
You may qualify if you:
- Are 18 years or older
- Completed chemotherapy at least 4 weeks ago
- Have not used hormone therapy in the past 12 months
- Currently not pregnant/lactating
What’s involved:
- Two in-person visits over 5 days (~5 hours total)
- Non-invasive cardiovascular testing
- $100 compensation + insights into your heart health
Interested? Complete the quick eligibility form by clicking the green button.
-
Contact: SEN-DoCstudy@cuanschutz.edu, (720) 593-6201
-
Principal Investigator: Dr. Zachary Clayton
| | | Join the Pediatric/Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Task Force | | |
The Colorado Cancer Coalition is relaunching the Pediatric / Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Task Force, co-chaired by Joan Slaughter from the Morgan Adams Foundation and Erica Berge, LCSW.
This group will bring together clinicians, researchers, advocates, survivors, and partners to improve care and support for young people affected by cancer across Colorado. Sign up below to be the first to know when meetings start!
Questions? Contact pedsayatf@coloradocancercoalition.org.
| |
LifeSpark Now 20th Anniversary Gala
LifeSpark Cancer Resources is celebrating 20 years of impact and you’re invited! Join them for an unforgettable evening to reflect on their humble beginnings, celebrate how far they’ve come, and help envision the next 20 years.
- Saturday, October 25, 2025 from 6–10 pm
- Knoebel Events Center, University of Denver
- 2044 E Evans Ave, Denver, CO 80210
| | |
Evening highlights include:
- Silent and live auctions supporting LifeSpark’s mission
- Stories of hope and healing from participants and providers
- A festive evening of community, celebration, and inspiration
Since its founding, LifeSpark has delivered more than 32,000 Reiki and Healing Touch sessions to over 5,000 individuals with cancer. Their work has established hospital partnerships, advanced research, and set standards for professionalism in wellness therapies that ease stress, pain, and depression during cancer.
| | |
Upcoming Webinar: Navigating the Complexities in Blood Cancer Diagnosis and Care Across Varying Community Cancer Programs
Join ACS for the first session in this 3-part educational series. In session one, we will explore the complexities of diagnosing and initiating treatment for blood cancers in diverse community cancer care settings. Learn to identify system-level barriers, navigate resource constraints, and apply practical tools and case study insights to improve care delivery and patient outcomes.
October 29th
9:30 - 10:30 MT
| | | |
New Documentary from the American Cancer Society:
Real Lives: Cancer Stories of Indigenous People
Through partnerships focused on education, early detection, and culturally responsive care, ACS works to ensure Indigenous voices are central in shaping cancer prevention and treatment efforts.
Their new documentary series, Real Lives: Cancer Stories of Indigenous People, shares the powerful journeys of Indigenous patients, caregivers, and communities — highlighting resilience, advocacy, and leadership in the fight against cancer.
| | | | |
Upcoming Event: Center for African American Health Fundraiser with Tina Lifford
Join the Center for African American Health for an inspiring evening with Tina Lifford, an actress, author, and founder of The Inner Fitness Project.
This special fundraising event will support programs that promote health and wellness in Metro Denver, while shining a light on mental health, reducing stigma, and expanding access to care for African Americans across Colorado.
| |
|
Navegando terapia de células CAR-T: Su camino a la recuperación
Únase con nosotros para aprender más sobre la trayectoria de la terapia de células CAR-T y cómo este tratamiento está brindando nuevas opciones para esta comunidad. Explicaremos el proceso de este tratamiento de inmunoterapia, educaremos a pacientes con cáncer y a sus cuidadores sobre el conocimiento para tener una discusión informada con sus proveedores médicos y compartir recursos.
Esta discusión contará la experiencia personal de Arnoldo Rodriguez, M.Ed. de Texas, sobreviviente de cáncer. El compartirá su experiencia personal y su decisión al participar en un estudio clínico de terapia celular de Car-T, explicar el proceso de como participar en un estudio clínico, y compartir detalles sobre la recuperación de este tratamiento.
Objetivos:
-
Mejorar la compression: Educar a los participantes sobre el proceso de la terapia CAR-T.
-
Empoderar pacientes y sus Cuidadores: Equipar a los pacientes y cuidadores con el consentimiento para tener una discusión informada con su equipo médico.
-
Abordar las barreras: Desmitificar los conceptos sobre la terapia de CAR-T
Este seminario web es presentado por Cancer Nation (anteriormente conocida como la Coalición Nacional para la Supervivencia del Cáncer). El semenario web está patrocinado por Kite Pharma.
| | |
Program Spotlight: Well-Being and Cancer at Work Program (WeCanWork)
Cancer survivors face many challenges when they return to work during and/or after their treatment. The Well-Being and Cancer at Work (WeCanWork) program aims to improve working cancer survivors' access to experts who assess their ability to continue working during periods of illness and disability. WeCanWork also aims to empower patients who want to work and oncology care providers to support patients through occupational medicine referrals
| | | |
2026 - 2030 Cancer Plan Progress Updates
Keep an eye out for public comment coming in November!
| | Interested in more resources? Check out the Survivorship & Palliative Care Task Forces (SPCTF) Newsletter! | |
A Program at Trailhead Institute
The Colorado Cancer Coalition is a program at Trailhead Institute. To learn more about Trailhead, visit their website, connect on LinkedIn, or sign up for updates through the link below.
| | | |
Our Company | Contact Us | FAQs | Privacy Policy |
| | | |
