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Free virtual class with live Q & A

Cancer survivorship -- balancing life and cancer

Presenter Roslyn Turner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with Illness Navigation Resources.
Presenter Roslyn Turner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with Illness Navigation Resources. (Northwest Community Healthcare, Marketing Dept)

Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) cancer care services will host a virtual class entitled “Balancing life and cancer, how setting up boundaries can help you.” This free event includes live Q & A and will be held Thursday, November 11 from 6:30-8 p.m.

This presentation will include: setting boundaries at work, setting boundaries with your family, limiting what you take on and being okay with saying “no.”

Presenter Roslyn Turner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with Illness Navigation Resources. She received her bachelor’s degree in communication from Lake Forest College and her master’s degree in social work from Loyola University Chicago. While her specialization is working with patients and their families dealing with a cancer diagnosis, she is passionate about helping all individuals facing medical challenges and more general life stressors and transitions. Her focus is helping individuals and caregivers navigate the complex practical and emotional concerns that come with a medical diagnosis and has extensive knowledge of additional resources for oncology patients and families. She also has vast experience facilitating oncology support groups.

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The event is free, but space is limited and registration is required to receive the login information. Please RSVP to Vanessa Grazian at vgrazian@nch.org or by phone at 847-618-6660.

Questions may be submitted in advance to vgrazian@nch.org or included in the chat box feature during the live event. For more information about cancer care services at NCH visit www.nch.org/cancer.

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About Northwest Community Healthcare

In January 2021, Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) joined NorthShore University HealthSystem. The NCH Arlington Heights campus features a 509-bed hospital with a Level II Trauma Center, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and dedicated pediatric emergency department. Throughout the northwest suburbs, NCH has 23 doctor’s offices; five immediate care centers; seven physical rehabilitation sites; and 13 lab locations. For a comprehensive listing of physicians and programs visit nch.org.

Headquartered in Evanston, NorthShore is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system that includes 6 hospitals—Evanston, Glenbrook, Highland Park, Skokie, Swedish and now NCH. Together, the NorthShore system provides clinical excellence and community-focused care across Chicagoland. NorthShore consistently ranks as a Top 15 Major Teaching Hospital in the United States, with an established reputation for exceptional patient care and is a national pioneer in the implementation of advanced health information technology. For more information, please visit NorthShore.org and SwedishCovenant.org.

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