Bag It Cancer Events
Bag It Events–offered in person or virtually–educate and celebrate cancer patients, caregivers and healthcare providers.
We also speak and exhibit at conferences & events where we can share more about Bag It and learn more about your journey.
Browse our upcoming events.
Bag It Weekly Event
Wellness Wednesdays on Facebook Live
WHEN: Every Wednesday | 11:30 am(MST)
WHERE: Facebook Live
Join us each week as we share tips for healthy living and overall wellness. Watch Live or On Demand.
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Healthcare Professionals Cancer Resource Open House
WHEN: Wednesday, September 18, 2024 | 5 to 7 pm
WHERE: Cancer Support Community Arizona | 306 E. Palm Lane, Phoenix
This event is presented to ensure that oncology healthcare professionals are aware of all the valuable resources available to cancer patients and their families in Maricopa County and throughout Arizona. If you are an oncology healthcare professional, including oncologists, nurse navigators, social workers, nurses, nurse practitioners, community healthcare workers, promotoras and other providing healthcare to people affected by cancer, consider attending.
Stop by the Bag It Cancer table and explore our Bag It Bags, including our new Spanish Bicultural Bag. Our Bags contain information and resources to empower patients and caregivers.
RSVP OR use the QR Code.
Event Where Bag it Speaks & Exhibits
International Cancer Education Conference
WHEN: September 24-27, 2024
WHERE: Lexington, KY
The 2024 International Cancer Education Conference is co-organized by the American Association for Cancer Education (AACE), the Cancer Patient Education Network (CPEN) and the European Association for Cancer Education (EACE). The meeting is intended to meet the dynamic needs of oncology professionals who educate people as part of their practice. We trust that the 2024 International Cancer Education Conference will renew enthusiasm and provide an excellent showcase of learning opportunities from faculty around the world. ICEC offers CEUs for physicians, nurses, social workers, and CHES professionals. All professionals interested or involved in cancer education are invited to attend!
Bag It Cancer will be speaking at the conference. Stop by our booth to browse our English Bag It Bag as well as the new Spanish Bicultural Bag. See you there!
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Free Thrivorship Community Event
WHEN: Saturday, October 5, 2024 | 8 am to Noon
WHERE: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Tucson – Reid Park | 445 S. Alvernon Way
For Cancer Survivors, Family, and Caregivers, this event is part educational and part nurturing. Hear physician speakers, learn out community resources, enjoy a free breakfast and get some giveaways. Registration opens at 7:30 AM. Space is limited!
Stop by the Bag It Cancer table and explore our Bag It Bags, including our new Spanish Bicultural Bag. Our Bags contain information and resources to empower patients and caregivers.
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2024 VIDA Breast Cancer Bilingual Conference
WHEN: Saturday, October 5, 2024 | 8:30 am to Noon
WHERE: Tucson, Arizona | El Pueblo Activity Center
Recognition to Breast Cancer Survivors, educational sessions and more. Free and open to all public!
Call United Hearts of Arizona at 520-543-1061 or email them for more information.
Bag It Cancer will be speaking at the conference. Stop by our booth to browse our English Bag It Bag as well as the new Spanish Bicultural Bag. See you there!
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J.McLaughlin Clothing — 15% of Your Purchase Benefits Bag It
WHEN: Saturday, October 12, 2024 | 10 to 6 pm
WHERE: Tucson, Arizona | 7039 N. Oracle Road
Bag It Cancer will receive 15% of all purchases of any J.McLaughlin apparel all day. Shop and learn about Bag It Cancer.
Interested in shopping online? Orders can be placed on J.McLaughlin’s website that day or in advance by calling and letting the store know you want it processed on that day for us to get the benefit.
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Ironwood Annual Survivors’ Day: Free Pancake Breakfast & Community Event
WHEN: Saturday, October 19, 2024 | 8-11 am
WHERE: Scottsdale, Arizona | 8880 E. Desert Cove Avenue
Every year, Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers and Ironwood Women’s Centers hosts their Annual Survivors’ Day Celebration event. It is an event created to inspire their patients and give them the hope they need to keep moving forward. This event not only brings the community together but also provides essential resources for cancer survivors and their families.
Join us at this fun-filled event for the community. Flapjacks will be flying at the pancake breakfast and you will be treated to a Tai Chi demonstration, kids crafts, face painting and a survivor celebration. A healthcare team will be on hand to conduct head & neck cancer screenings.
Stop by the Bag It Cancer table and get to know the Bag It Bag. See how you or a loved one can organize healthcare records, understand treatment, side effects, coping strategies, nutrition and more.
No need to register–it’s free!
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Arizona Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates
Regional Fall Conference 2024
WHEN: Saturday, October 19, 2024 | 8 am to 2 pm
WHERE: Tucson, Arizona | 7039 N. Oracle Road
This conference offers educational credits to gastroenterology nurses and associates.
Stop by the Bag It Cancer table and explore our Bag It Bags, including our new Spanish Bicultural Bag. Our Bags contain information and resources to empower patients and caregivers.
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Breakfast with Bag It
WHEN: Thursday, October 24, 2024 | 7:30-9:00 am
WHERE: Tucson, Arizona | Community Foundation Campus | 5049 E. Broadway Boulevard
Join us to hear Keynote Victoria H. Maizes, MD talk about the role nutrition plays in keeping us all healthy. Hear how our Bag played an important role in guiding one recipient during her cancer journey. Plus see how our materials and resources are helping nearly 100,000 patients and caregivers conquer fear through information.
Individual tickets are $25 and you can host a table of 6 for $200. By supporting this event, you will ensure everyone has access to these amazing resources.
If you can’t attend, buy a raffle ticket or make a donation.
We look forward to meeting you at Breakfast!
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AONN Annual Conference 2024
WHEN: November 5-7, 2024
WHERE: Paris Las Vegas, Nevada
AONN+ Annual brings oncology’s most influential navigators, social workers, physicians, and administrators together to think boldly and enact change. Take action in your own institution after learning from and collaborating with like-minded professionals dedicated to accelerating the pace of change in navigation.
Stop by Bag It Cancer’s booth in the Exhibit Hall. We will have copies of our English and new Spanish Bicultural Bag It Bags along with Cancer-Specific Bags–CLL, Graft-Versus-Host Disease, Lung, Metastatic Breast, Prostate, Stomach and Uterine Cancers.
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JADPRO Live 2024
WHEN: November 14-17, 2024
WHERE: Gaylord Texan Resort Hotel & Convention Center | Grapevine, TX
JADPRO Live is the premier CE-accredited event for oncology advanced practitioners.
Stop by the Bag It Cancer table and explore our Bag It Bags, including our new Spanish Bicultural Bag. Our Bags contain information and resources to empower patients and caregivers.
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13th Annual Escape to THRIVE Leadership Conference
WHEN: January 15-19, 2025
WHERE: Miraval Arizona
The Escape to THRIVE conference brings advocates together for learning and networking with the ultimate goal of improving cancer patient education and outreach.
No other conference offers a unique balance of learning, skills development and diverse peer interaction, complemented by overall wellness activities to embrace the WHOLE advocate–professionally and personally.
Applications for 2025 are now closed. To learn more, join our mailing list for future details on our Escape to THRIVE in 2026.