Jump To Jump To Watch View Summit Archive The Prostate Cancer Journey: How to Get from Here to There March 2, 2021 Navigating prostate cancer, whether as a patient or caregiver, can pose challenges. Join Alison Sachs, Director, Patient Support Services & Community Outreach, Eisenhower Lucy Curci Cancer Center to discover strategies for enhancing mental and physical well-being throughout diagnosis, treatment, and beyond.This session was part of our VIRTUAL ZERO Prostate Cancer Summit, a free online event that took place from February 28 to March 4, 2021.Watch Summit Session Archives At each ZERO Summit, you'll experience the Bold for Blue Awards, educational sessions, advocacy training, and more. See the video archives to find more of what you can expect to see when you join us at this year’s Summit! At each ZERO Summit, you'll experience the Bold for Blue Awards, educational sessions, advocacy training, and more. See the video archives to find more of what you can expect to see when you join us at this year’s Summit! About Prostate Cancer Help & Support Living with Prostate Cancer Spreading Awareness Videos & Webinars ZERO Prostate Cancer Summit Contributors Shelby Moneer, Vice President, Patient Programs & Education Shelby Moneer was the Vice President of Patient Programs & Education at ZERO Prostate Cancer until April 2025. Alison Sachs, MSW, LSW, OSW-C, Director, Patient Support Services & Community Outreach Recognized nationally for her leadership in the field of Oncology Social Work and her expertise in building comprehensive cancer support programs, Alison sits on the Scientific Advisory Board of the Go2Foundation For Lung Cancer; The Medical Advisory Board of Zero Prostate Cancer and the Coachella Valley Desert Cancer Foundation. Previously the Director of Community Outreach and Cancer Support Services, Alison was responsible for the development, design, and implementation of community outreach events, community education programs, oncology social work services, oncology nurse navigation services and disease prevention and health promotion programs at Eisenhower’s Lucy Curci Cancer Center. She maintained direct patient contact by facilitating numerous cancer information & support groups with a particular expertise in both breast and prostate cancer and was instrumental in the marketing and promotion of Eisenhower Medical Center’s oncology care, helping to establish numerous cancer screening programs throughout the health care system. Recognizing the need for donor support to help underwrite the cost of non-revenue producing services, Alison worked closely with Eisenhower’s Foundation Office cultivating donor relations and assisted Eisenhower’s PR/Marketing Department in identifying and maximizing opportunities to highlight the cancer center’s programs and accomplishments to a wide and varied audience locally, state-wide and nationally. Alison has lectured extensively on the importance of support and education for cancer patients, their loved ones and the community in general, on topics such as Cancer Prevention in the 21st Century, Communicating With Your Health Care Team, Caring for the Caregiver, Getting the Best Cancer Care and Cancer Information & the Internet…Buyer Beware! Previously Adjunct Faculty in Eisenhower’s Graduate Medical Education Residency Program Alison co-authored a chapter in the Oxford text book The Handbook of Oncology Social Work, and served as a reviewer on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Psychosocial Oncology’s special section “The Art of Psychosocial Oncology”. Learn more about Alison More for you
Navigating prostate cancer, whether as a patient or caregiver, can pose challenges. Join Alison Sachs, Director, Patient Support Services & Community Outreach, Eisenhower Lucy Curci Cancer Center to discover strategies for enhancing mental and physical well-being throughout diagnosis, treatment, and beyond.This session was part of our VIRTUAL ZERO Prostate Cancer Summit, a free online event that took place from February 28 to March 4, 2021.Watch
Summit Session Archives At each ZERO Summit, you'll experience the Bold for Blue Awards, educational sessions, advocacy training, and more. See the video archives to find more of what you can expect to see when you join us at this year’s Summit! At each ZERO Summit, you'll experience the Bold for Blue Awards, educational sessions, advocacy training, and more. See the video archives to find more of what you can expect to see when you join us at this year’s Summit!
About Prostate Cancer Help & Support Living with Prostate Cancer Spreading Awareness Videos & Webinars ZERO Prostate Cancer Summit
