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Join us on Wednesday, November 13. 2024 at 4 PM PST on Zoom for our event discussing screening for cancer in cancer survivors! Come hear about the updates to cancer screening guidelines, risks and monitoring guidelines, hereditary cancer symptoms, an

Please join us on Saturday, November 9 at 10:00 AM for AYA’s Family Zootopia at the LA Zoo! Come join in on exciting group activities and a gourmet buffet lunch! Complimentary tickets are available to parents with cancer and their children. For

We are so excited to announce our Holiday Wellness Cooking Class with the Ryan Gordy Foundation! Join us on Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 2:30 to 5:30 PM at the Gourmandise School and learn how to cook some incredible dishes!

Tickets are free for

Please join us tomorrow at 6:30 PM PST for our monthly journaling workshop with Holly Sidell and Patsy Noah! Express your creativity through the therapeutic outlet of writing! This event is free to for all to join.

Contact shuli@usc.edu or visit ay

No one should go through cancer alone! Young adults from AYA@USC and the City of Hope AYA Program held hands together and celebrated their connection and friendship at Camp Ronald McDonald on Sep 13-15! #aya #retreat #ayaretreat #ayacommunity

Join us tonight@ 6:30 pm PST at this relaxing and heart-warming journaling session with @pnoah25 to talk about and write about changes in your life.

Wednesday, Sep. 18 @ 6:30 pm
Zoom ID: 991 2090 7580

"Change is not a threat. It is a chance,

There are some losses that are easy to identify - for example, losing one’s keys or the death of a loved one. There are losses that are imperceptible even to the individual but can still be mourned. This workshop will help participants identify

Join us tomorrow for our monthly journaling workshop with Holly Sidell an Patsy Noah! Writing can be a therapeutic outlet for any involved in a cancer journey. Our hosts offer a welcoming and safe space since sharing about pain can be a vulnerable to

Navigating health care after a cancer diagnosis can be challenging without a solid health care team. Join us for a panel discussion focused on strategies for communicating with your health care team about meeting your needs and offer support during c

Join us on Wed, May 29 @ 11 am for a special bi-lingual session on Oral Care for Cancer Patients.

Zoom Link: 961 9458 0289
11-11:30 am: English
11:30 am - 12 pm: Spanish

https://www.aya.usc.edu/en/events/upcoming-events/ayauscoralcare2024-english

Join us on Tuesday, May 14 for a virtual session with social worker and therapist Julia Leavitt. Julia specializes in supporting young adults with cancer and will be discussing how to navigate difficult conversations about cancer with your friends an

Join us TONIGHT at 6:30 pm pst to connect with other young adults and journal together with @pnoah25 #aya #journaling #healingquotes #writinginspiration @uscnorrisorangecounty @uscnorriscancercenter

Join us this week in raising awareness and sharing support for our AYAs. You are NOT ALONE! #aya #ayaware @uscnorriscancercenter @keckschoolusc @keckmedicineusc

Conversing with Kids: How to Engage in Meaningful Conversations about a Cancer Diagnosis
Date: Friday, March 15th
Time: 12-1:15 PM
Zoom ID: 926 9483 7537
Passcode: 095526

Adults often wonder how to talk to kids about cancer, or whether or not they s

Join us and the Neighborhood Legal Service Los Angeles to learn about healthcare program eligibility in our upcoming session. We’ll cover Medi-Cal, Covered California, Medicare, COBRA, and fertility preservation coverage for cancer patients. Se

Dive into the world of Diet and Nutrition for Cancer Survivors with USC Norris Dietitian Bunrorth Duong. 🍉🍌🍏🥗

Join us on January 16, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM as we explore the impact of nutrition on survivorship, cancer-preventive foods, a

Don't miss the last event of the year with AYA@USC tomorrow! Bring your pen and thoughts and join us to embrace the holidays and a moment of self-compassion.

A moment of self-compassion can change your entire day. A string of such moments can chang

If you are a young adult cancer patient or survivor, and if you are a parent, please bring your family and join us this Saturday on December 2 at the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanic Garden for a relaxing and fun day! Free zoo tickets and gourmet lunch in

“Gratitude, like faith, is a muscle. The more you use it, the more it grows.”- Alan Cohen

Meet other AYAs and Patsy on the third Wednesday of each month to share your experiences!

See you tomorrow, Wednesday. November 15th at 6:30 pm P

Protecting My Future: Screening for Cancer in Cancer Survivors
🗓️ Date: Thursday, November 2, 2023
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Join USC’s top experts as they unravel crucial topics:
📌 Updates on cancer screening guidelines
📌 Risks for se

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Join us on tomorrow for a community education webinar on HPV prevention and vaccination. The session is geared towards educating the public, parents of pre-teens and adolescents, and community members on HPV prevention and HPV vaccination. More information in the flyer below. pic.twitter.com/3XOkMGC7zD
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