Cornerstones of Care

Purpose:

To enhance professional practice, values, skills, and knowledge about serving cancer patients and families and identify community resources best suited to assist families.

Goals:  

Throughout the training, participants will increase knowledge regarding the impact of cancer in the family system and ways to best support them through communication and community resources.

Objectives:

• Learn about the scope of cancer incidence and the most common concerns of cancer patients.
• Understand ways to support families impacted by cancer.
• Develop effective communication skills when working with cancer patients.
• Identify community resources available to families impacted by cancer.