Posts Tagged ‘Life with Cancer’
Inova Life with Cancer’s® Lung Cancer Support Group Named Leading Program in the Nation
FALLS CHURCH, VA – January 18, 2016 – Inova announced today that The Lung Cancer Alliance has recognized the lung cancer support group at the Inova Life with Cancer Center as the leading lung cancer support group in the country. Inova has long understood that treating cancer is about more than just treating the disease. Cancer…
Read MorePatients, Families Find Relief Through ‘Life with Cancer’, Falls Church News-Press, January 7, 2016
Free classes ranging from zumba to knitting to writing are available in Fairfax County for adults, teens and young children who are cancer survivors, patients, family members, siblings or caregivers. Read more. TweetPinShare0 Shares
Read MoreInova’s Life with Cancer Program Wins National Award for Lung Cancer Support Group
Carrie Friedman RN, BS, OCN, is a manager of Oncology Navigation and Counseling at the Inova Life with Cancer™ program, a program within the Inova Dwight and Martha Schar Cancer Institute. She co-facilitates the Inova Life with Cancer lung cancer support group. Meet Carrie. David McGinness, LCSW, is an oncology social worker and therapist at…
Read MoreDr. James Zabora, ScD, MSW, appointed Fellow and President-Elect by the American Psychosocial Oncology Society
Falls Church, VA – July 14, 2014 – Dr. James Zabora, Director of Research and Professional Development at Inova Life with Cancer, has been appointed Fellow and President-Elect by the American Psychosocial Oncology Society (APOS). The Fellowship recognizes members who have made significant contributions to the field of psychosocial oncology through proven leadership as well as…
Read MoreForging Ahead: Good attitude helped one woman defeat breast cancer
(October 2, 2013) Bessy Blanco’s triumph over breast cancer was due in large part to her positive outlook and the compassionate support she received at Inova Breast Care Center at Inova Fairfax Hospital. Having served as a prominent attorney in El Salvador, Blanco journeyed to the United States seven years ago with her daughter to…
Read MoreDr. Jim Zabora, Director of Life With Cancer, speaks with Fox 5 about “Clifton Car Show shows the classics, helps kids,” September 2, 2013
Dr. Jim Zabora, Director of Life With Cancer, speaks about “Clifton Car Show shows the classics, helps kids” on Fox 5, September 2, 2013 DC News FOX 5 DC WTTG
Read MoreInova’s “‘Life with Cancer” community offers support & hope” Featured on WUSA 9, August 9, 2013
Inova’s Life With Cancer program was featured on WUSA 9 on August 9, 2013 in “‘Life With Cancer’ community offers support & hope.”
Read MoreSurvivors Offering Support
Inova offers free support for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients Falls Church VA – (May 30, 2013) – Inova is proud to offer a new support program for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. Survivors offering Support (SOS) brings together those newly diagnosed with trained volunteer mentors. These mentors, all breast cancer survivors themselves, provide knowledge,…
Read MoreLife with Cancer Director Receives National Recognition
(April 1, 2013) – Dr. Jim Zabora, Life with Cancer Director, has been selected as the Association of Oncology Social Work’s 2013 Quality of Life in Cancer Care Award winner. The American Cancer Society established this prestigious award to highlight oncology social work’s commitment to improving the lives of people with cancer and assisting their…
Read MoreThe Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Recognizes Eric Cohen
Eric Cohen, of Inova Health System-Life with Cancer, as 2013 Hematology/Oncology Nurse of the Year
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