The Cancer Caregivers AZ ™ Mission:

Our Mission is to Promote Collaboration, Build Awareness, Provide Education and Resources that Build Caregivers Skills and Advocate for Improved Treatment and Quality of Life for Cancer Patients, their Families, and All Cancer Caregivers.

The Biopharmaceutical Industry is Tracking and Researching COVID-19 Variants
July 26, The Catalyst

The biopharmaceutical industry is committed to developing solutions to help diagnose, treat and prevent COVID-19.

PhRMA COVID-19 Treatment Progress
July 30, PhRMA

America’s biopharmaceutical companies are dedicated to combating COVID-19. All treatments and vaccines go through rigorous testing and several rounds of clinical  trials to ensure efficacy and safety.

Latest from the CDC
July 30, CDC.gov

This COVID-19 website is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. State by state data, travel restrictions and public health guidelines are updated frequently. Find the most up-to-date

We Will Survive™!


Dear Friends:
We look back on the ‘year that was’ and feel grateful that we did ‘Survive’ and are still Surviving. Not without pain, fear, loss, loneliness but also with new knowledge, understanding and awe. 

Kavanagh: Arizona's caregivers must take good care of themselves, too

The State of Arizona declares

“Cancer Caregivers
Awareness Week”

November 14th-21st, 2020

Thank you to the Governor for recognizing the importance of Cancer Caregivers who are also ‘First Responders’ during the Covid crisis.

Congresswoman Lesko Weekly Update

Monica from our office presented a Congressional Recognition to Barbara Baroff Kavanagh, the founder and CEO of the Arizona Myeloma Network, a non-profit that helps patients with Myeloma, a type of blood cancer. Barbara Baroff Kavanagh founded the organization in 2004 to educate and raise awareness for the disease and advocate for Myeloma patients and all cancer caregivers. Her husband is now a 30 year myeloma survivor.

CARE Act Extended for 2021

‘You can still help cancer patients and caregivers by donating ‘now’ for 2021. Your donation of $300 per person or $600 per couple is available. We need your help more than ever as we continue our free cancer education and resource services ‘virtually’. You can contact us by phone.

Events 2021

March 11th

Virtual Family Caregiver day

March 2nd
Barbara and Jutta Ulrich from the Arizona Caregiver Coalition appearing on the Morning Mix, aztv
Jan 28th
AZ Myeloma Network was on aztv talking about why it is important for cancer patients to get a COVID vaccine!
Jan 28th

Fall 2021 Book Release
“Living with Cancer, a
CareGivers Journey©”

Events 2020

Nov 14th – 21st

Governor’s Proclamation
AZ Cancer Caregivers Awareness Week!

Nov 21st – Dec 21st
1st Annual Virtual Cancer Caregivers Awareness Race
The Honor Wall

The Honor Wall gives people the opportunity to donate $150 in honor of a loved one or just ‘donate’ even if you do not wish to write a tribute. $25, $50, $100, or any amount.     Make Donation/Tribute

Our Free guide and advice
for Cancer Caregivers.

Meet the Founders

You can help us to provide education and resources to Cancer Caregivers and Cancer patients.

Caregivers Survey

We welcome your caregiver ‘feedback’ so that we can continue moving forward in making our cancer caregiver programs even more effective both for caregivers as well as the patients they ‘care for’.

Please fill out the caregiver survey . If you don’t choose to answer some of the questions, or wish to add information,that is fine. You can include your name or not.We will collate the responses and share the ‘results’ both on our website and in the Book.

Virtual Honor Wall

Arizona Myeloma Network’s Honor Wall was developed as a way for family and friends to honor and remember their loved ones who have been touched by cancer.

Your Story is Important

We invite cancer caregivers/families to send us your story of how you have coped with your loved one’s cancer diagnosis and treatment. And, please offer your own ‘advice’ and suggestions for what others can do to help.

All of your stories are important to us, and may be selected for future newsletters, the  Book, and/or on our website. We will not include your name unless we have your written permission.

Maximum words: 600

Videos

Meet some of our Cancer Caregivers

‘Decade’ of Caregiver Photos

Special thanks to longtime supporter, BHHS Legacy Foundation, for their generous grant for Phase 1 of our new Virtual Cancer Caregivers Educational Programs.

And, It is not too late or too early to make your own 2021 ‘tax-deductible donation under the extended CARE Act.

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THANK YOU Kurt and Los Sombreros for all the support you have shown to us for many years! We invite everyone to please support your local small businesses.
www.lossombreros.com

Our Current Sponsors

Among our sponsors, 2019-2020
Thank you all for your support!

If you would like to help and sponsor our Cancer Caregiver Education Programs provided FREE of charge to cancer patients, caregivers and families, please CONTACT US or Click Here for more information

You can Help!



Barbara Kavanagh, M.S.W.
Founder & CEO

Arizona Myeloma Network (AZMN)

623-466-6246

Mailing Address

20280 N 59th Ave, Ste 115-448
Glendale, AZ 85308

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