Community Outreach at Fox Chase Cancer Center

11/14/2025

Find help with Thanksgiving meals and other information at PA 211. PA 211 is a one stop resource where PA residents can learn about community services!

Need help and don't know where to start? Find resources to help you with your utilities bill, housing, food, employment, and more - all across PA.

11/13/2025

November is Native American Heritage Month- a time to celebrate their culture! Did you know that the rate of Native Americans getting certain cancers like lung, colorectal and kidney, is higher compared to non-Hispanic White people? Among this group, cancers are found at later-stages, and there are lower survival rates. This is likely due to poor access to high-quality health care and other barriers to early detection and treatment. Learn more: https://loom.ly/MgPr09M

11/11/2025

Are you caring for a cancer patient? Our Patient-to-Patient Network offers support to caregivers of cancer patients, by matching them with another caregiver who can talk with them about their experience. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3gd7dLL And read our blog below about caring for a parent with cancer.

Find guidance and strategies for caring for a parent with cancer, including tips on communication, self-care, and accessing resources.

11/11/2025

Save the date! Community Outreach at Fox Chase Cancer Center will be at the Caregiver Expo on November 14th, from 9-12, at Rowan College of South Jersey. Presented by the Gloucester County Division of Senior Services.

11/10/2025

Is lung cancer screening right for you? During , learn about the screening guidelines, and if you can, make an appointment! Watch this video about the importance of an early lung cancer screening, what Temple Health locations offer them, and how you are guided throughout the process! https://loom.ly/JutPT6o

11/06/2025

November is ! Did you know that type 2 diabetes and certain cancers share some risk factors?
You can lower your risk:
**Lose weight
**Eat healthy
**Stay active
**Quit smoking
**Get recommended cancer screenings

Learn more: https://loom.ly/-IDBiMw

11/05/2025

It's not too late to get your flu shot! Schedule it today! Confused about the latest guidance on other vaccines such as COVID-19? Find the latest information here: https://loom.ly/vAl6qIM

Here’s what academic experts recommend to combat seasonal respiratory illnesses amid conflicting advice from the CDC, medical societies, and state coalitions.

11/04/2025

You're invited to join us at Together Facing Pancreatic Cancer, a free educational workshop, featuring a panel of Fox Chase clinicians and researchers discussing promising treatments for pancreatic cancer, followed by a Purple Light Ceremony with Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/4hq8H33

11/03/2025

Parents Against Va**ng e-cigs is a grassroots community of passionate parents and concerned individuals committed to protecting children from the dangers of va**ng and other flavored to***co use. Parents Against Va**ng is continuing their webinar series "Clear the V***r Conversations" on Wednesday, November 5 at 6:00PM ET. The topic is "Parents at the Heart of Change: Advocacy That Endures." Register now: https://loom.ly/CkGHyDk

11/01/2025

Save the date! "Diabetes Wellness with a Wow". Meet with staff from Community Outreach at Fox Chase Cancer Center at this event.
Saturday November 8, 2025, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Includes free lunch, resources, and giveaways
Jefferson Alumni Hall, Philadelphia PA
For more information and registration: https://loom.ly/_WZCMkQ

10/31/2025

Fox Chase was honored to take part in Women of Faith and Hope's annual conference. The keynote presentation on breast cancer risk and risk reduction was given by Fox Chase's Dr. Austin Williams, MD, MSED, FACS. In addition, Evelyn Gonzalez, MA, Office of Community Outreach and Engagement gave a workshop presentation along with Fox Chase Community Ambassador, Lori Odom, on the impact of clinical trials. Resources were also available for cancer survivors and their families and at a table staffed by Fox Chase.

10/31/2025

It's Health Literacy Month! Why is health literacy important?
It can affect your ability to:
 Make good decisions about your health.
 Get the medical care you need, including preventative care.
 Take your medicines correctly.
 Manage a disease, especially a chronic (long-term) disease.
 Lead a healthy lifestyle.
There is health information available online that is easier to read, understand and use. Medlineplus provides links to this health information. These materials are designed to be clear and to follow best practices in health literacy.
Learn more: https://loom.ly/7oSGYic

Find easy to read health information on MedlinePlus. These materials are easier for people with limited health literacy to read, understand, and use.