Social Work Stories: Brittany

Posted March 14th, 2019

March is Social Work Month, This years theme is, “Elevate Social Work.” In honor of Social Work month and in our attempt to elevate our practice, OncoLink is featuring social workers and their own voices. This entry is from Brittany Moore, an oncology social worker. Oncology social work entered my life at the dear age […]

March is Social Work Month

Posted March 11th, 2019

It is hard to believe it when I type it, but 25 years ago, I moved to Philadelphia to study social work at the University of Pennsylvania. Wow. 25 years. It’s my silver anniversary as a social worker. Wow, the stories I could tell you… Every March is designated as Social Work Month. This year’s […]

Today is Rare Disease Day!

Posted February 28th, 2019

I’ve been an oncology social worker for many years. I’ve seen countless cases of the most common cancers including breast cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer and prostate cancer. Because these cancers are more common, there are more supportive services, research dollars and awareness walks for these diseases. But, I’ve also seen a lot of rare […]

Motion is Lotion.

Posted February 13th, 2019

It’s hard to believe, but we are already in week 5 of the OncoLink #getmoving challenge. We have stuck with it! We continue to initiate “work week hustle” challenges to motivate each other Monday-Friday. Here is what I have noticed about my own behaviors. I’m getting up to exercise EVERY weekday morning. The weather has been […]

Thank You, Fati.

Posted January 31st, 2019

I admit it. I’m a Top Chef junkie. I love the competition, the food, the stories, the relationships and the personalities. During the 2017 season, I rooted for Fatima Ali from the beginning. I loved her culture (Pakistani) and its infusion into her cooking. She told stories through the food she created. She had a […]

The OncoLink Team Got Moving

Posted January 29th, 2019

Two weeks ago, I blogged about the #getmoving with the OncoLink team challenge. I’m thrilled to report that the OncoLink team IS MOVING. Four of us have FitBits, so we have challenged each other to the “Workweek Hustle.” It’s become quite a friendly competition.   Here is what we have learned: Having accountability partners works. We […]

Challenge Accepted

Posted January 16th, 2019

Carolyn’s blog last week got me thinking…maybe we (the OncoLink team) should put our money where our mouth is and GET MOVING.  We work remotely, often spending LONG hours sitting in front of our computers. Sometimes, you get so sucked in to a project, you forget to move! As I read Carolyn’s blog I thought—“I have […]

Breaking News: Affordable Care Act “Struck Down” by Texas Court: Why You Shouldn’t Panic…Yet.

Posted December 17th, 2018

I turned on the late local news Friday night to a breaking news alert. My heart sank immediately with the news that a Texas court had struck down the Affordable Care Act (aka “Obamacare”) calling it unconstitutional. I thought immediately of all of those nearly 20 million people that have gained health insurance since the […]

Mindful Holiday Celebrations: Honoring Memories and Traditions

Posted December 14th, 2018

This blog is part of the series “Demystifying Mindfulness.” I’m hoping I can help us all understand a little bit more about the practice of mindfulness, how it can be helpful and how we can integrate it into our lives. I cannot believe we are in December already. The year really has flown by. I’ve […]

Open Enrollment News Flash for Southeastern Pennsylvania (SEPA) Residents

Posted November 8th, 2018

Do you live in the 5 county Philadelphia area? Are you dual enrolled with Medicare/Medicare Advantage and Medicaid (you have a yellow and blue access card)? You should have received notice from the state regarding a new program in this area called “Community HealthChoices.” Beginning in 2019, all individuals who are dual enrolled in SEPA […]