Cancer Caregivers of America

14/03/2025

March is Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about this blood cancer, encourage action, and support those affected, with the goal of improving treatments and outcomes.

Multiple myeloma is a blood cancer that develops when plasma cells (a type of white blood cell) in the bone marrow grow uncontrollably. These abnormal plasma cells crowd out normal blood-forming cells, leading to various complications. It is a relatively uncommon cancer, but an estimated 35,700 people are diagnosed with it yearly in the United States. Myeloma is more common in older people, especially older men, and in African Americans. Risk factors include age, gender, race, family history, and having a condition called monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS).

20/02/2025

The Arizona Myeloma Network (AZMN) and the Cancer Caregivers of America partnered with Cancer Support Community Arizona, CSCAZ City of Hope and offered an amazing FREE seminar, the first in a series, both in person and online, for those living with cancer and those’ who are caring for a loved one with cancer.

This unique program was designed to assist all cancer caregivers with the challenging task of caring for a cancer patient and helping them navigate the complicated medical system. It also helps the caregiver and other family members, manage the emotions that accompany a cancer diagnosis, and reduce their stress and overcome the challenges associated with cancer caregiving.

The January 2025 program included esteemed presenters from AzMN, Cancer Support Community, CSCAZ, Pfizer, City of Hope, AZBio, and AZMN. Barbara Kavanagh, Founder & CEO of AZMN© & Author of the Cancer Caregivers Education Program, CCEP©, provided an overview of the program. She then introduced, Mary Hald, the Clinical Director at Cancer Support Community, CSCAZ, who described their broad range of support and activity programs.

Joan Koerber Walker, President and CEO, Arizona Bioindustry Association, Azbio, described the exciting new cancer research happening in Arizona, and also Nationally. Dr. Amit Kulkarni from City of Hope, COH presented amazing statistics on cancer, treatments, and ongoing research. Kerri Hale, Regional Director, discussed Pfizer’s latest drug development outcomes and offered insight into future strides in early detection,cancer prevention, and new treatments. The seminar closed with a panel of the cancer caregivers sharing their own experiences and suggestions for future programs.The day was full of hope, information, and resources.

AZMN plans on hosting quarterly in-person and zoom seminars throughout 2025 and is seeking, seminar hosts, donations and sponsorships to help keep them free for cancer patients and their caregivers. And, the online CCEP, is being offered for FREE through March 31st, in Honor of Jack Kavanagh, Co- Founder of AzMN and 33 year myeloma survivor.

15/02/2025

Celebrate Valentine's Day for your cancer patient, cancer caregiver, family and friends. Remember how important love, faith, and hope are and be sure to thank the researchers, doctors, nurses, and and all the healthcare professionals who there for us.

This year, I will miss my favorite Valentine, Jack Kavanagh, who lived life with Myeloma to the fullest for 33 years and was an inspiration for all of us. We were all blessed to know him.

Barbara Baraoff Kavanagh

07/02/2025

The American Heart Association notes that among women 20 years and older, nearly 45% are living with some form of heart disease. In addition, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States.

04/02/2025

Together we can help those suffering from cancer. Our part: an online cancer caregivers program that helps those who are helping others. It's free through the end of March using code JACK. https://bit.ly/3PLZvZs

28/01/2025

The January Cancer Caregivers Seminar has begun in person and online. Want to learn more about how to manage life and all the comes with having a family member with cancer? Sign up for free at https://cancercaregiversofamerica.com using JACK.

22/01/2025

Please join us for a FREE cancer caregivers program available both in-person and online January 28, 2025 from 11:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Onsite location is at Cancer Support Community Arizona, located at 360 E. Palm Lane, Phoenix, AZ, 85004. The agenda is as follows and includes esteemed presenters from Pfizer, City of Hope, Cancer Fighters Program, and more.

11:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. – Registration & Lunch

12:00-12:30 P.M. – Welcome Message: Barbara Kavanagh, MSW, LCSW. Founder & CEO, AZMN© & Cancer Caregivers Education Program, CCEP© and Introduction of Special Guest, Paul Long, Healer, Navajo Nation

12:30-1:00 P.M. - Welcome & Overview of Cancer Support Community Programs and Services: Mary Hald, CSCAZ

1:00-1:30 PM: The Cancer Caregivers’ Journey: The Online Cancer Caregivers Education Program, CCEP, Barbara Kavanagh, MSW, LCSW., Founder & CEO, AzMN/CCEP

2:00 P.M. -2:30 P.M.: New Treatments and New Hope, Amit Kamar

2:30 P.M.-3:00 P.M.: Kerri Hale, The Role of Pfizer in drug development

3:00 P.M.-3:30 P.M. - Panel: Faculty and Caregivers

3:30 P.M.- 4:00 P.M - Closing remarks, Feedback Form and Plans for 2025

Register TODAY so we can have enough lunch available for everyone! https://bit.ly/40IvPDb

22/01/2025

Please join us for a FREE cancer caregivers program available both in-person and online on January 28, 205 from 11:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Onsite location is at Cancer Support Community Arizona, located at 360 E. Palm Lane, Phoenix, AZ, 85004. The agenda is as follows and included esteemed presenters from Pfizer, City of Hope, Cancer Fighters Program, and more.

11:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. – Registration & Lunch

12:00-12:30 P.M. – Welcome Message: Barbara Kavanagh, MSW, LCSW. Founder & CEO, AZMN© & Cancer Caregivers Education Program, CCEP© and Introduction of Special Guest, Paul Long, Healer, Navajo Nation

12:30-1:00 P.M. - Welcome & Overview of Cancer Support Community Programs and Services: Mary Hald, CSCAZ

1:00-1:30 PM: The Cancer Caregivers’ Journey: The Online Cancer Caregivers Education Program, CCEP, Barbara Kavanagh, MSW, LCSW., Founder & CEO, AzMN/CCEP

2:00 P.M. -2:30 P.M.: New Treatments and New Hope, Amit Kamar

2:30 P.M.-3:00 P.M.: Kerri Hale, The Role of Pfizer in drug development

3:00 P.M.-3:30 P.M. - Panel: Faculty and Caregivers

3:30 P.M.- 4:00 P.M - Closing remarks, Feedback Form and Plans for 2025

Register TODAY so we can have enough lunch available for everyone! https://bit.ly/40IvPDb

14/01/2025

Join us on January 28th for a FREE Cancer Caregivers Seminar happening both in-person and online! Hear from experts in the caregiving space, as well as doctors from City of Hope and more! Register here to secure your lunch and spot! https://bit.ly/4fYsxAI

‘Caring for the Cancer Caregiver’ Holiday Event

01/01/2025

Wishing you all a very happy and fruitful new year!

27/12/2024

We hope your holidays are wonderful! There is still time to make your 'end of year ' charitable donation which is tax deductible! It’s a great honored to Jack and will help us continue our free cancer education programs in 2025! Thank you! Barbara

25/12/2024

Wishing all of our wonderful cancer patients, loving caregivers, families, friends, as well as researchers, doctors, nurses, pharmas, and social workers like me who dedicate their lives to curing cancer or living with it a wonderful Christmas. In Honor of Jack12/29/36-5/25/24