About the Cancer Survivors Network
Mission
The Saint Joseph's Cancer Survivors' Network
(CSN) is a volunteer organization whose mission
is to promote cancer survivorship for all who
are living the cancer experience.
Purpose
The purpose shall be to maintain survivorship
as a component of the Saint Joseph's Cancer
program's continuum of care by:
- Offering support to individuals with cancer
and their caregivers throughout the cancer experience
from diagnosis to remission, and all the struggles
in between.
- Ensuring emotional and spiritual support,
education and collaboration among survivors,
their caregivers, health professionals, and
the community at large.
- Modeling positive values such as autonomy,
self-direction, personal control, and sustaining
reasons for hope during the cancer journey.
Programs & Services
Education
- Sharing the Journey Lunch & Learn
series
Free monthly
programs geared toward increasing education
about cancer prevention, early detection, cancer
treatment and side effects, and coping with
cancer.
- Annual Sharing the Journey Conference
A full-day community education program featuring
a wide variety of cancer related topics.
- Cancer Resource Library
Includes over 2,000 books on cancer prevention,
treatment, nutrition, spirituality, and psychosocial
support.
Support
- Telephone Support Program
Program that matches individuals with similar
types of cancer for the purpose of lending emotional
support in a one-on-one context.
- Monthly Support Groups
Free support groups for breast, head & neck,
lung, and prostate cancers. We also maintain
a community-wide
listing of over 100 cancer-related support
groups in the Atlanta metro area.
- Patient Visitation Program - "The
Living Room"
Cancer survivors and caregivers specially trained
to visit with patients and their families (inpatient
and outpatient areas) offer hope, emotional
support, and resources.
Community
- Community Outreach
Cancer survivors and caregivers represent Saint
Joseph's Hospital and the Cancer Survivors'
Network at cancer-related community events and
health fairs. We are interested in building
and maintaining partnerships with religious
institutions and other cancer organizations
in the community.
- Support Group Facilitator Training
Program
Professionally-led training for individuals
who are interested in starting or leading a
cancer support group.
- Celebrate Life Party
Annual event held in June
for members of the Cancer Survivors' Network
and their families.
Executive Committee
The Cancer Survivors' Network is led by a
volunteer Advisory Board referred to as our Executive
Committee. Elected every two years, these passionate
and dedicated volunteers are truly the backbone
of the CSN and help determine the direction of
our educational outreach and support programs.
The 2007-08 Executive Committee members are listed
below:
Bill Hartigan, Chair
Members at-large:
-
Lisa Allin
-
Kathy Beeninga
-
Jerry Broder
-
Andrea Clay
-
Cynthia Copes
-
Jeff Copes
- Bonnie Bajorek Daneker
-
Terry Davenport
-
Barry Finley
-
Charlotte Hartigan
-
Judy Kelner
- Janet Kempe
-
Dick Mace
-
Nancy Mace
- Cathy Matthews
- Dick McClure, Chair Emeritus
- Beverly Miller
- Sally Miller, Chair Emeritus
- Paul Miller
- Bill Moss, Chair Emeritus
- Tom Simon, Chair Emeritus
-
Marty Wilson
For more information, contact CSN at CSNinfo@sjha.org or call 404-851-5051.
