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5/18/2010

Cover Me! Understanding Your Health Insurance Options

Speaker: Luanne Amato, MBA; Teresa Hendrie

Learn about the different types of health insurance and how to get the most from your policy. Understand how your policy covers breast cancer screenings and treatment services and what the terms on your insurance bills mean. Find out what to do if you are unable to work, leave your job or are uninsured.

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5/2/2010

Practical Matters: Legal and Workplace Concerns

Speaker: Rodney N. Warner, Esq

Protect yourself by understanding the impact your diagnosis can have on your work life. Learn about state and federal laws that protect you, how to negotiate conflict, what to do in cases of suspected discrimination and ways to talk effectively with your colleagues.

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2/27/2010

Money Matters: Managing the Financial Impact of Breast Cancer

Speaker: Jane Levy, LCSW-R

During and after cancer treatment personal finances (or lack thereof) can cause a significant amount of stress. Begin to chart a course to financial peace by discovering helpful resources and tactics to take money matters into your own hands.

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2/27/2010

Taking Control: Managing End-of-Life Issues

Speaker: Hester Hill Schnipper, LICSW, BCD, OSW-C

Planning ahead and managing your affairs can empower you with a sense of control and security. Ms. Schnipper will openly address end-of-life concerns and provide tools for creating a legacy, managing practical and estate planning issues and talking with your family and loved ones about your wishes.

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9/29/2009

Navigating the System: What You Need to Know

Kathryn Noble, LCSW

Understand how patient navigators and social workers can help you overcome the medical, emotional and financial challenges that come with a breast cancer diagnosis. In this publication, Ms. Noble talks about how to get the best care to maintain your life. She explains how to build your healthcare team so you can access treatment and follow-up care; ways to cope with the daily challenges of living with cancer; and how to navigate health insurance and access patient assistance programs.

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7/14/2009

Working Matters: What You Need to Know

Speaker: Rodney N. Warner, Esq

Performing the essential functions of your job may be more challenging after a breast cancer diagnosis. The Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family Medical Leave Act give you some legal rights in the workplace. Find out who qualifies for protection under these laws, what kind of accommodations you can ask your employer for, what your employer is legally required to do and how to communicate with your colleagues. Hear about cases of people who have faced challenges in the workplace and learn where to find help.

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3/1/2009

Navigating Your Health Insurance

Speaker: Tami Lewis, RN, CCM

The world of health insurance is a complex one. Understand the types of health insurance available (public and private) and get information on how to get the most out of your existing policy, including how to use your coverage, how to appeal claims, strategies for keeping good records and where to turn for help if you are under- or uninsured. Get the facts on COBRA and how the 2009 government stimulus package could impact your eligibility for it.

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2/28/2009

Adoption: Options, Challenges and Successes

Speaker: Allison Rosen, PhD

Adoption is an option that for anyone seeking parenthood; those affected by cancer are no exception! However, certain types of adoption may present you with different challenges. Learn more about the different types of adoption, such as domestic, international, open or closed, and how each varies for individuals affected by cancer. Find out the steps you must take in order to adopt, understand the type of documentation you need from your doctor during the application process and listen to some of your peers discuss their success stories.

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2/27/2009

Professionally Speaking: Managing Cancer and Career

Speakers: Kate Sweeney, Joanna L. Morales, Esq., Debu Tripathy, MD

Work life doesn't stop because you've been diagnosed with breast cancer. Often, young women continue to work during and after treatment. This podcast provides information and tools to help you achieve your career goals while you manage your journey with cancer.

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2/27/2009

Gaining a Better Understanding: Breast Cancer and the Environment

Speaker: Janet Gray, PhD

This beginner's guide to environmental issues and breast cancer reviews the research and how it is conducted, and helps you learn how to use what is known to lower your exposure to pollutants. This publication includes a link to "Critical Periods of Breast Development," a multimedia presentation developed at Vassar that explains the role of environmental pollutants in breast development and breast cancer.

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2/23/2008

Professionally Speaking: Knowing Your Rights in the Workplace

Carolyn Messner, DSW, MSW, LCSW-R, ACSW, BCD

Knowing your rights in the workplace can put you ahead of the game. Explore common workplace concerns, and learn strategies for managing interpersonal and policy issues. Know your rights and learn how to get help under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Family Medical Leave Act and to use the resources of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

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