Opinion Piece on Cancer Care Today and Into the Future On the eve of CSCNT’s 20th anniversary in Dallas-Ft. Worth, CSCNT CEO Mirchelle Louis, Oncologist Dr. Lalan Wilfong (U.S. Oncology Network) and Nurse Oncologist Elaine DeMeyer (beyond Oncology) tackled cancer achievements in the past 20 years and the pressing need for less siloed care in […]
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Who’s Who in Red Tie Gala
Find out “Who’s Who” and meet the notable names of the Red Tie Gala, learn more about their accomplishments, their service to the DFW community, and their role in our 20-year history. Learn more about the Red Tie Gala and buy your tickets here. Red Tie Gala Co-Chairs Susan Salka is the Chief Executive Officer […]
Financial Assistance for Cancer Patients
As the COVID-19 crisis wears on, individuals and families already burdened by the high cost of cancer treatment, inability or decreased ability to work, and the physical and emotional tolls of their cancer and its treatment may be experiencing increased challenges in meeting their expenses for a variety of reasons: furlough or layoff of themselves […]
CARES Act 2021 Update
With the passage of the CARES Act, the federal government has incentivized charitable giving to organizations like Cancer Support Community North Texas. The following changes may be important for you to consider as you think about your charitable giving this year. Significant charitable giving incentives in the CARES Act have been extended through 2021. Taxpayers taking […]
How to Support CSCNT with Your Amazon Purchases
Did you know you can support Cancer Support Community North Texas with no additional cost to you when you shop at Amazon?! When you shop at smile.amazon.com you will find the same products, prices, and services that you know on Amazon.com, but Amazon will donate 0.5% of eligible purchases to CSCNT. That means it’s easier […]
Missed Cancer Screenings in 2020
Studies reveal over 22 million people missed cancer screening appointments due to pandemic As National Cancer Prevention Month draws to a close, we want to highlight important topics and information surrounding cancer prevention. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic led to millions of missed annual cancer screenings – read on to learn more about what you […]
T’ai Chi for Your Life
By: Ron Smith Hard for me to believe, but we are now well into the third year of T’ai Chi and Qigong classes with the Cancer Support Community, having started in April 2018. When we were actually in the Tarrant Clubhouse, students asked me a lot of questions like: how did you start doing this […]
Holiday Sides & Sweets
This year, the circumstances we’re in have changed the way we celebrate holidays and special occasions. The CDC has cautioned against holiday travel and large gatherings, and these restrictions have changed the way many families and friend groups will be celebrating (see the CDC holiday guidelines here). If your celebration looks different this year, try […]
Thanksgiving Crafts
Happy Thanksgiving! However you are planning to celebrate this year, we hope these Thanksgiving crafts are a fun addition to your holiday. Check back each week for a new craft from the staff at Cancer Support Community North Texas. Pinecone Turkey Decoration This turkey craft is cute by itself or as an added decoration to […]
Open Enrollment
By: Patricia Callahan, LMSW, Cancer Resource Specialist at Cancer Support Community North Texas Open Enrollment is here. Now is a great time to compare plans to determine your potential medical expenses for the coming year. Below are some tips and suggestions when looking at the new plans for 2021. 1. How to understand the basics of […]