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CANSA Webinars
CANSA is hosting various cancer awareness sessions, round table discussions and events online, in a bid to make educational information and support more easily available to the public.
Webinar Tobacco Control Conversations – Quit Stalling
As part of CANSA’s advocacy efforts related to the Tobacco Control Bill and protecting South Africans from tobacco harm, you can join a webinar next week Tuesday 11 May at 15:00 hosted by #ProtectourNext of which CANSA is a major partner. CANSA’s National Manager : Health Promotion, Lorraine Govender is part of the presenting panel.
Read morePublished: 7 May 2021 | Last Updated: 7 May 2021
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA Webinars, No-Tobacco Campaign
Mobilising Support for Patent Law Reform Webinar 29 April 2021
Mobilising support for patent law reform Webinar 29 April 2021…
Read morePublished: 22 Apr 2021 | Last Updated: 6 May 2021
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA Webinars
Holistic Health – Detecting Ovarian Cancer SAFM Interview
A Pap smear cannot detect Ovarian Cancer. How then is it detected? What do we know and need to learn about this cancer? Guest speaker: Professor Michael Herbst CANSA Health Specialist
Read morePublished: 22 Apr 2021
Categories: CANSA Webinars, Women's Health
3rd Happy Hour Xchange with SANDCA
The South African Non Communicable Disease Alliance (SANDCA) will host the 3rd Happy Hour Xchange on Thursday, 22 April 2021 at 18:00 focussing on ‘Disability, Down Syndrome and COVID-19’.
Read morePublished: 21 Apr 2021 | Last Updated: 5 May 2021
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA Webinars
Let’s Get Chatty About CANSA Stoma Care
Watch the webinar with Evy Michalopoulos from Filotimo Cancer Project and her guest, Adele Burger from CANSA where we will be chatting about: CANSA’s Colorectal Cancer campaign Stoma Consultation Line Home visits to Stoma patients for their first assessment after op Assistance to medical aid and non-medical aid clients and touching on Home-Based Care
Read morePublished: 6 Apr 2021 | Last Updated: 8 Apr 2021
Categories: CANSA Webinars, Men's Health, Women's Health
SANCDA Host Second Happy Hour Xchange
The South African Non-Communicable Disease Alliance (SANCDA) hosted the 2nd Happy Hour Xchange on Thursday, 8 April 2021 at 18:00. Dr Vicki will be Xchanging with Dr Waasila Jassat about COVID-19 in South Africa and NCDs – surfing for survival and surfing the waves, including the 3rd wave expected from the end of April. Dr Waasila is a Public Health Specialist (National Institute for Communicable Diseases – NICD). In part 2, Dr Murray Dryden and Caroline Mudara from NICD are discussing long COVID-19 in South Africa, including how it differs from chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).
Read morePublished: 31 Mar 2021 | Last Updated: 9 Apr 2021
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA Webinars
Let’s Get Chatty About How to Support a Friend who has Cancer
Our partner, Evy Michalopoulos at Filotimo Cancer Project, and CANSA’s Prof Michael Herbst chatted via Zoom on Wednesday, 17 March at 15h00 about how to support friends or a loved one with cancer.
Read morePublished: 17 Mar 2021 | Last Updated: 18 Mar 2021
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, CANSA Webinars, Caregiving and Cancer
SANCDA Host First Happy Hour Xchange
The South African Non-Communicable Disease Alliance (SANCDA) announced the first NCD’s Happy Hour Xchange on Thursday 18 March 2021 at 18:00 to discuss COVID-19 in South Africa, exploring the risk and priority of comorbidities as we enter the second year, preparing for the second phase of vaccinations, and preparing for the third wave.
Read morePublished: 17 Mar 2021 | Last Updated: 31 Mar 2021
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA Webinars
Let’s Get Chatty About Childhood Cancer Awareness
As part of International Childhood Cancer Awareness Day in February, please join Evy Michalopoulos from Filotimo Cancer Project and her guests, CANSA’s Cara Noble and Vera van Dalen from our CANSA Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) team via Zoom for a chat around childhood cancer…
Read morePublished: 10 Feb 2021 | Last Updated: 17 Mar 2021
Categories: CANSA Webinars, CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme
Palliative Care within the Univeral Health Coverage Arena Webinar
Presented by Prof Michael Herbst, CANSA’s Health Specialist Consultant along with his guest panel, join us for this very informative session on palliative care.
Read morePublished: 12 Dec 2020 | Last Updated: 10 Mar 2021
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA Webinars
CANSA Volunteer Info Session – Are You Ready To Join Us
International Volunteers Day is celebrated annually on 5 December to give thanks to volunteers, globally, who selflessly give of themselves to uplift communities and organisations. The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) hosted a virtual information session via Facebook for any new volunteers to find out how they can participate and actively take part in CANSA programmes.
Read morePublished: 2 Dec 2020 | Last Updated: 30 Apr 2021
Categories: CANSA Webinars, Media Releases & News, Volunteers Inspire
Cape Times in Conversation with John Owens and Prostate Cancer Survivor via Facebook – 30 November 2020
Join the Cape Times in conversation with CANSA Ambassador and former Mr South Africa, John Owens, with David Pasipanodya, a prostate cancer Survivor and author of ‘Winning Attitudes’ via Facebook 30 November 16:00
Read morePublished: 27 Nov 2020 | Last Updated: 9 Mar 2021
Categories: CANSA Webinars, I have Cancer, Men's Health
Men’s Health Round Table via Facebook Live – 30 November 2020
Men’s Health Round Table via Facebook Live – 30 November 2020 2pm with Cara Noble (social worker and CANSA National Relationship Manager Service), Dr Michele Vanzaghi (medical doctor diagnosed with testicular cancer during lockdown) and David Lucas (prostate cancer Survivor).
Read morePublished: 27 Nov 2020 | Last Updated: 9 Mar 2021
Categories: CANSA Webinars, Men's Health
3rd Virtual Five Roses Cuppa For CANSA
Join us for our 3rd and final Summer virtual Cuppa For CANSA Tea Party, hosted by Rozanne McKenzie (news anchor, presenter, MC, actress and voiceover artist) and proudly sponsored by Five Roses Tea!
Read morePublished: 6 Nov 2020 | Last Updated: 26 Feb 2021
Categories: CANSA Webinars
Facebook Virtual Round Table Discussion with Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients 28 October 2020
A virtual round table discussion featuring metastatic breast cancer patients with CANSA and guests, facilitated by Dr Brenda Kubheka, will take place live on CANSA’s Facebook page on Wednesday, 28 October, 18:00 to 19:00…
Read morePublished: 26 Oct 2020 | Last Updated: 9 Mar 2021
Categories: CANSA Webinars, I have Cancer, Women's Health
Facebook Live Session – Living with Breast Cancer
CANSA wants to encourage women with breast cancer to know that they are not alone, they can get through these challenging times and live a full and productive life.
Read morePublished: 22 Oct 2020 | Last Updated: 9 Mar 2021
Categories: CANSA Webinars, I have Cancer, Women's Health
Behind Every Patient Campaign
You’re invited to watch the virtual launch on Wednesday 21 October 2020 from 14:00 to 15:30 where our National Relationship Manager, Service – Cara Noble will be participating to represent CANSA.
Read morePublished: 21 Oct 2020 | Last Updated: 10 Mar 2021
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA Webinars
Food Lover’s Market & CANSA Webinar – Eat Smart for Cancer
In support of women’s health awareness this month and men’s health next month, along with National Nutrition and Obesity Week, we will be chatting about eating smart to help reduce the individual risks of cancer with registered dietitians Jessica Kotlowitz (the Green Dietician) and Megan Pentz-Kluyts Consulting Dietician for CANSA.
Read morePublished: 14 Oct 2020 | Last Updated: 9 Mar 2021
Categories: Balanced Lifestyle, CANSA Webinars
2nd Virtual Five Roses Cuppa For CANSA
Join us for our second virtual Cuppa For CANSA Tea Party, hosted by Rozanne McKenzie (news anchor, presenter, MC, actress and voiceover artist) and proudly sponsored by Five Roses Tea!
Read morePublished: 5 Oct 2020 | Last Updated: 26 Feb 2021
Categories: CANSA Webinars
Free Webinar Series: Cancer Dojo Talks by Conn Bertish Sponsored by Sanlam
Join cancer survivor & founder of Cancer Dojo, Conn Bertish for the first of his eight free webinars from September to November for cancer warriors sponsored by CANSA’s partner, Sanlam aimed at cancer survivors, patients and caregivers.
Read morePublished: 29 Sep 2020 | Last Updated: 10 Mar 2021
Categories: Beyond Diagnosis & Treatment, CANSA Webinars, I have Cancer
CANSA Tele Counselling Launch Webinar
CANSA is proud to have launched their Tele Counselling service which will give people affected by cancer the opportunity to get remote counselling – especially needed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read morePublished: 10 Sep 2020 | Last Updated: 10 Mar 2021
Categories: Beyond Diagnosis & Treatment, CANSA Webinars, I have Cancer
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