With the advent of the Northern Hemisphere’s winter cold and flu season, cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) are on the rise around the world, with the highest number of cases and deaths in the United States. During the spring of 2020, numerous public venues and institutions shut down in order to flatten the curve … Read More
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Foundation has regularly posted and promoted articles, videos and webinars related to the impact of COVID-19 on persons with gynecologic cancer. The following content is currently available through the FWC website and additional resources are planned for later this year. Survivors Exercise Together: The Benefits of Movement … Read More
Survivors Exercise Together: The Benefits of Movement During COVID-19 Video Series Physical movement is an important part of your cancer survivor journey. While social distancing measures during the COVID-19 pandemic have temporarily closed down gyms, swimming pools and other recreational facilities, cancer patients and other immunocompromised individuals will still have to remain vigilant when public … Read More
May 20 Patient Webinar: Survivors Exercise Together: The Benefits of Movement During COVID-19 Presentation slides (PDF) Survivors Exercise Together Webinar OnDemand (Updated June 8, 2020) On May 20, 2020, the Foundation for Women’s Cancer (FWC) hosted “Survivors Exercise Together: The Benefits of Movement During COVID-19,” a 30-minute webinar on the benefits of movement in the … Read More
May 13 Patient Webinar: Steps Through COVID-19 (Updated June 8, 2020) The Foundation for Women’s Cancer and The Clearity Foundation’s Steps Through OC program hosted a patient webinar, Steps Through COVID-19, on May 13, 2020. This 60-minute webinar on mental health support during a cancer journey in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic discussed similarities … Read More