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Introducing the Together Blog

Together Blog Features Timely Topics and Stories About Childhood Cancer

by The Together Team February 1, 2021

Introducing the Together Blog, a new resource that delivers timely topics on childhood cancer from providers, families, patients.

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Self-care During A Pandemic Lessons Learned After 1 Year of COVID-19

Self-Care During A Pandemic: Lessons Learned After 1 Year of COVID-19

by Michael McNeil April 20, 2021

This past year has been difficult. However, we have also had the opportunity to learn new skills that will hopefully help us as we move into the future.

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Learn More About COVID-19

Learn More About Coronavirus, COVID-19 Vaccine on Together

by The Together Team March 9, 2021

We have a section of Together devoted to COVID-19. It includes more than 15 articles for parents, patients, and long-term survivors of childhood cancer along with a coloring book and activity book.

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Teens&20s Mini-Site Created for Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Patients, Survivors

Teens&20s Mini-Site Created for Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Patients, Survivors

by The Together Team April 7, 2021

We created the Teens&20s mini site to answer questions asked by adolescents and young adults affected by cancer.

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National Sleep Awareness Week

Help Your Child or Teen Sleep Well During Cancer Treatment

by Valerie Crabtree, PhD March 15, 2021

Sleep enhances physical and mental health. It affects the brain, heart, lungs. It boosts metabolism, immune function, mood and disease resistance. For kids with cancer, healthy sleep helps their bodies recover from chemotherapy, surgery and radiation.

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Podcasts Are Meaningful, Interesting Way for Teens, Young Adults to Pass Time at Hospital During Cancer Treatment

Podcasts Are a Meaningful, Interesting Way for Teens, Young Adults to Pass Time at a Hospital During Cancer Treatment

by Sarah Daniels March 24, 2021

Whether you’re spending time in a waiting area, an infusion room, or in your car commuting to and from the hospital, you deserve to claim every minute of your time in a way that is meaningful and interesting to you. Enter: podcasts.

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HPV Awareness Day

HPV: A Virus We All Can Beat

by Heather Brandt, PhD March 4, 2021

HPV vaccination is cancer prevention. HPV vaccination is safe, effective, and long-lasting – and HPV is a virus we all can beat.

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International Childhood Cancer Day

You Can Help Raise Awareness During International Childhood Cancer Day

by The Together Team February 15, 2021

February 15 is International Childhood Cancer Day. Each year throughout the world, more than 400,000 children and adolescents under the age of 20 are diagnosed with cancer.

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Workplace Protections May Help Young Adult Cancer Patients and Survivors

Keep Up the Good Work: How the ADA’s Workplace Protections May Help Young Adult Cancer Patients and Survivors

by Shelly Rosenfeld May 5, 2021

If you’re a young adult affected by cancer and concerned about its impact on your job, you’re not alone. The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other workplace protections may be able to help.

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Physical Activity During and After Treatment

Fitness in Childhood Cancer Patients: How to Stay Physically Active During and After Treatment

by Robyn Partin February 2, 2021

How to stay physically active during and after treatment? An exercise physiologist's guide to fitness in childhood cancer patients.

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