Taking Charge of Your Cancer Care
Posted January 31st, 2024
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
When you are diagnosed with cancer, a flood of emotions and concerns can make navigating those early days difficult. Doing your homework to learn about the diagnosis and coming to specialist appointments with questions in hand can go a long way in reducing your worries. Carolyn, OncoLink’s Innovation Director, was recently a guest on the […]
Happy 29th Birthday OncoLink!
Posted March 7th, 2023
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
Twenty nine years and still going strong! When I was finishing up nursing school in 1994, computers were a novelty. I still researched my school papers using the card catalogue and email was just starting to gain popularity. In a small office at the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Joel Goldwein was playing around with creating […]
Why is Health Education So Important?
Posted October 17th, 2016
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
Since 1995, National Health Education Week (NHEW) has been celebrated during the third full week of October (October 17-21 this year). Sponsored by the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE), this celebration focuses national attention on a major public health issue and promotes consumers’ understanding of the role of health education in promoting the public’s […]
Let’s Celebrate Health Education!
Posted October 19th, 2015
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
Since 1995, National Health Education Week (NHEW) has been celebrated during the third full week of October. Sponsored by the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE), this celebration focuses national attention on a major public health issue and promotes consumers’ understanding of the role of health education in promoting the public’s health. At OncoLink, we […]
I wish u knew… Knowledge is Power
Posted November 5th, 2012
Timothy J. Hampshire
Knowledge is power. Learning as much as you can about your cancer diagnosis gives you the tools you need to make treatment decisions.