Astera Educational Programs

 

A cancer diagnosis can be life-changing. At Astera Cancer Care, we strive to provide the education, collaboration and support you need in this journey. That includes providing comprehensive virtual classes and podcasts that cover the basics of cancer and beyond. From risk factors and screening to treatment options and planned lifestyle changes during and after treatment, we touch on the topics that are important to your journey.

2024 Programs

Nutrition 101: Monthly Nutrition Program

Speaker: Mary Gallagher
July 12, 2024
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Nutrition 101: Monthly Nutrition Program

Speaker: Mary Gallagher
June 14, 2024
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The Use of Low Dose Radiation In Treatment of Osteoarthritis

Speaker: Edward M. Soffen, MD
June 6, 2024
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Gentle Yoga for Beginners

Speaker: Mary Gallagher
May 17, 2024
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Nutrition 101: Monthly Nutrition Program

Speaker: Mary Gallagher
May 10, 2024
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Quality of Life During Cancer Treatment

Speaker: James C. Salwitz, MD
May 7, 2024
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Nutrition 101: Monthly Nutrition Program

Speaker: Mary Gallagher
April 12, 2024
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Gentle Yoga for Beginners

Speaker: Mary Gallagher
March 22, 2024
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Understanding Benign Breast Disease

Speaker: Sundus Abbasi, DO
March 19, 2024
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Gentle Yoga for Beginners

Speaker: Mary Gallagher
February 16, 2024
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Cancer Recovery Fitness Class (Beginner)

Speaker: Debi Price
February 8, 2024
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Meditation and Mindfulness

Speaker: Sharlynn Flores, LCSW
January 22, 2024
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Medicare 101: Introduction to Medicare & Changes for 2024

Speaker: Deborah Bonfante
January 22, 2024
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Gentle Yoga for Beginners

Speaker: Mary Gallagher
January 19, 2024
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Nutrition 101: Monthly Nutrition Program

Speaker: Mary Gallagher
January 12, 2024
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2023 Programs

Financial Assistance

Speaker: Neshama Marcus, LCSW, OSW-C
December 11, 2023
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Nutrition During and After Cancer Treatments

Speaker: Mary Gallagher
November 13, 2023
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Understanding Brain Tumors

Speaker: James C. Salwitz, MD
October 26, 2023
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Falls Prevention

Speakes: Denise D'Urso
October 9, 2023
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Understanding Colon Cancer

Speaker: Aamer Farooq, MD
September 26, 2023
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Meditation and Mindfulness

Speaker: Sharlynn Flores, LCSW
September 20, 2023
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Identifying Your Care Team 

Speaker: Neshama Marcus, LCSW, OSW-C
September 18, 2023
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Cancer Treatment Considerations: Oral Chemotherapy, Chemotherapy Infusion

Speaker: Rachel Carroll
August 14, 2023
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Cancer Recovery Fitness (Moderate)

Speaker: Debi Price
July 13, 2023
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Getting Your Groove Back - Recovering from Cancer

Speaker: Alina Hedaya, Erica Guardascione, Erin Mackey, Alisha Sheridan
July 10, 2023
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Astera Compass ProgramNavigating Disability

Speaker: Neshama Marcus, LCSW
June 19, 2023
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What to say? What not to say?
How to Support a Family Member with Cancer

Speaker: Neshama Marcus, LCSW
May 8, 2023
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Beating The Blues & Springing Forward

Speaker: Sharlynn Flores, LCSW
April 17, 2023
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When Is It the Right Time to Hire Help at Home?

Speaker: Neshama Marcus, LCSW
March 13, 2023
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Prioritizing Self-Care

Speaker: Krysta Schraff, LCSW
February 13, 2023
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Lung Health in the Community

Speaker: Eugene Shostak, MD
January 25, 2023
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Communicating with Loved Ones During Stressful Times

Speaker: Sharlynn Flores, LCSW
January 9, 2023
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Podcasts & Radio Interviews

Podcast

All About Anemia

Speaker: Dr. Seeta Trivedi