Imagine Cancer Equity Series
This virtual series included three collaborative sessions held between October 2020 and March 2021. Building momentum off one another, the sessions focused on social determinants of health in cancer and the role that Family Reach and our community can play in supporting the most vulnerable populations facing cancer. As we listened to our esteemed speakers and learned from their firsthand perspectives, we deepened our commitment to understanding the many paths that lead families to our services and applying a racial equity lens to our programs.
Catch up on the series below and stay tuned for next steps sparked by these powerful sessions.
Series Breakdown
Imagine Cancer Equity: Understanding Health Disparities to Improve Patient Care and Support Programs
Session 1 of 3
About
The first session in our in a three-part Imagine Cancer Equity series focused on social determinants of health (SDOH), this event started the conversation by defining these determinants and addressed how they create disparities in the cancer care system. From access to care to the ability to afford daily essentials like healthy foods and housing, SDOH can lead to poorer health outcomes for patients and families from certain socioeconomic backgrounds. Currently, the COVID-19 pandemic has magnified these health disparities.
During our our first session, moderator Yousuf Zafar, MD brought together experts from the field. Panelists shared their first-hand clinical experience and the most up-to-date research to provide background on the scope of this problem. From there Dr. Yousuf Zafar furthered the discussion to help viewers see their services through a health-equity lens and consider changes to promote equality in cancer care.
Learn more from our panelists by visiting the recording above.
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Moderator
Event Host
Panelist
Panelist
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Imagine Cancer Equity: Leveraging Collaboration Across Sectors to Eliminate Disparities
Session 2 of 3
About
Our three-part Imagine Cancer Equity series continued with a discussion focused on collaboration across industries to best serve all cancer patients, regardless of their socioeconomic status. With the COVID-19 pandemic magnifying the disparities in social determinants of health, such as access to care and the ability to afford daily essentials like healthy foods and housing, the conversation illuminated a widespread opportunity for change.
Our expert panelists discussed the myriad of challenges embedded in delivering truly equitable programs and how partnerships can be key in closing gaps. Throughout the discussion speakers provided tangible examples of collaborations across industries to address disparities in cancer care and how data can support measuring impact and program success.
If you missed this collaborative panel discussion live, catch up by watching the recording above.
After the panel discussion, a group of attendees from various industries met in small groups to innovate how to work together to promote equality in cancer care.
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Moderator
Panelist
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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Imagine Cancer Equity: Elevating the Patient Voice
Session 3 of 3
About
Throughout the series, we have focused on discussing disparities in cancer care. Our first session featured expert speakers who discussed how social determinants of health created inequities in accessing and adhering to treatment, while the second conversation explored how collaboration across sectors can reduce disparities.
We closed out this last session in our Imagine Cancer Equity series by inviting the key voices that had been missing from the conversation to this point to share their perspective: the patients, caregivers and families who are navigating these barriers every day. Our speakers Tamika Felder and Marisela Hoyos began the discussion by sharing their stories as a patient, survivor and caregiver. From there they offered thoughts on how their experiences could inspire changes within and outside the healthcare system to reduce disparities in cancer care.
We’re grateful to have opened Imagine Cancer Equity: Elevating the Patient Voice in memorable way. We began the live session with a special pre-recorded performance from jazz musicians Wynton Marsalis, Ted Nash, and Kristen Lee Sergeant which grounded our conversation in a moment of optimism and collective joy.
Catch up on this meaningful discussion by visiting the recording above.
Speakers
MD, FACOG, FACSSenior Vice President & Chief Health Equity Officer; Nicholls-Biondi Chair for Health Equity, Memorial Sloan Kettering
Moderator
Event Host
Cervivor, Inc.
Patient Voice
Pre-Recorded Performace
Learn more about previous sessions:
Imagine Cancer Equity Series Speakers
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
MD, FACOG, FACSSenior Vice President & Chief Health Equity Officer; Nicholls-Biondi Chair for Health Equity, Memorial Sloan Kettering
Cervivor, Inc.
Imagine Cancer Equity Series Sponsors
Family Reach’s Imagine Session 2024
November 13, 2024 | 9:00am to 5:00pm
Loft on Two | Boston, MA
1 in 3 people can’t afford their basic needs during cancer treatment — and we can all play a role in changing this unfair reality.
Join us for this year’s Imagine Session, where changemakers across industries will challenge the status quo and collaborate on ways to meet the nationwide demand for financial interventions in cancer care.
Agenda
Speakers
Lineup announced soon! Explore previous Imagine Session speakers below.
Iron Chef Ming Tsai
Lead Chef, Co-Host
Iron Chef Ming Tsai
Lead Chef, Co-Host
Iron Chef Ming Tsai
Lead Chef, Co-Host
Tickets
Registration for Family Reach’s Imagine Session 2024 is currently unavailable for general admission. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Morgan O’Brien at [email protected]
Sponsors
Interested in sponsoring the Imagine Session 2024? View the sponsorship opportunities and email Shehzin at [email protected] for more information.
Meet previous speakers
These thought leaders shared their expertise alongside patient and caregiver voices at previous Imagine Sessions.
Yousuf Zafar, MD, MHS
Senior VP, Optum
Duke Cancer Center
Citseko Staples Miller
Managing Director, Healthcare and Life Sciences, FTI Consulting
(Formerly) Director State and Local Campaigns, ACS CAN
Lisa Simms Booth
Executive Director, Smith Center for Healing and the Arts
Tamika Felder
Founder & Chief Visionary Officer, Cervivor, Inc.
Melissa Walsh
VP, U.S. State & Local Government Relations and Community & Public Affairs, McDonald’s
(Formerly) VP State Government Affairs, AbbVie
Joanna Doran, Esq.
CEO, Triage Cancer
Kari McHugh
Chief Communications Officer, Break Through Cancer
(Formerly) Senior Director, Customer and Community Relations, Dunkin’ Brands
Laura Anderson
Director, Social Impact, Instacart
(Formerly) Global Medical Stays Manager, Airbnb
Kira Bona, MD, MPH
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Lorraine T. Dean, ScH
Johns Hopkins
Oluwadamilola Motunrayo Fayanju, MD, MA, MPHS
Penn Medicine
Duke Cancer Institute
Tracy Ott Foster
Family Reach Board Chair
(Formerly) President, Lash Group
Peter Merrigan
CEO & Co-Founder, Taurus Investment Holdings
Ellen Miller-Sonet
Chief Strategy & Policy Officer, CancerCare
Joe Chabot, M.S.
Pediatric Resource Program Manager, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Mario Muredda
President, Marketing, Avalere Health
(Formerly) CEO, Harrison and Star
Paul Krasinski
CEO & Co-Founder, Epicenter Experience
Tyler George
Co-Founder & COO, UpCare
(Formerly) Regional Director NE, Lyft
Kate Roberts
Advisor, Mass Mobility Hub
Core Member, Underscore VC
(Formerly) Senior Director and General Manager, Zipcar
Kate Healy
CEO & Founder, AdvoKate IQ, LLC
Chair, Foundation for Financial Planning
Russell Norris
Global Sports Industry Lead, Slalom
Stephen Porter
Lead Business Execution Consultant, Wells Fargo
(Formerly) VP Community Outreach Manager, Wells Fargo
Art Taylor
President & CEO, BBB Wise Giving Alliance
Toni Moss
Founder & CEO, Americatalyst
Mark Lightowler, PhD, GFMD
Director, People Consulting, EY
(Formerly) Founder and CEO, Phorix
Susan Gorky, MBA
Principal, SMG Consulting
(Formerly) Director of Advocacy, Celgene
Dan Sherman
Founder & President, The Navectis Group
John Dauphine
CEO, Foundation for Financial Planning
Ashish Cowlagi
Board Member, Ascentria Care Alliance + Worcester Free Care Collaborative
(Formerly) Program Director, Watson Health, IBM
Questions?
Event Details
Morgan O’Brien | [email protected]
Sponsorship
Shehzin Tietjen | [email protected]
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