The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation

𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡, a time to honor the dedication of those who provide essential support to loved ones facing health challenges. 𝐀𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, we recognize that family caregivers are vital to the well-being of individuals with cancer and other serious conditions. Through partnerships with organizations like the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC), we are committed to advancing access to supportive care that includes resources for caregivers—ensuring they, too, have the support they need. ⤵️ Click the link below to read CAPC's article "𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐦 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬." ⁣ To all caregivers, thank you for your compassion and resilience. 💙⁣

Congratulations to the Career Readiness team at ESD 112—they; Vickei Hrdina + Chad Mullen are making strides to bridge educational gaps through the Rural CTE Cooperative, empowering students in Washington’s rural communities to pursue meaningful careers.   𝐀𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, we’re committed to advancing solutions that expand equitable access to 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 through workforce development and also Career and Technical Education (CTE). We are so proud to partner with and champion ESD 112 in their efforts.   Learn more about this impactful initiative by clicking the story below! ⤵️

Congrats to 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐬𝐞𝐲 and Together for Supportive Cancer Care coalition member, the Dempsey Center, on receiving the Points of Light Award for their commitment to wraparound cancer care. During his acceptance, Dempsey highlighted the importance of supportive care, saying, “We do a lot to treat the disease, but we don’t treat the human being. We don’t heal the person.”⁣ ⁣ Patrick also emphasized 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞. We thank him and the 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐬𝐞𝐲 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 for sharing the 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧’𝐬 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 of advancing early, equitable, whole-person care for all.⁣ ⁣ Read more about Dempsey’s advocacy and the Dempsey Center’s work here: https://bit.ly/4hmUTFU

1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime, but Black women face a 38% higher mortality rate compared to their white counterparts. Expanding equitable access to preventive care is essential to addressing these disparities. The American Cancer Society - a member of the Together for Supportive Cancer Care coalition -is committed to addressing these disparities by providing free mammograms and working toward a future without breast cancer for everyone. Learn more about their work below. And learn more about how our coalition is working to make supportive cancer care accessible to all here: https://lnkd.in/exS9Jm3Q

𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 face disproportionate cancer burdens and outcomes due to race, ethnicity, geography, sexual orientation, gender identity, and chronic poverty. For example, 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 are 40% more likely to die from breast cancer than white women. Patients from racial and ethnic minority groups are often less likely to receive recommended treatments, such as chemotherapy and molecularly targeted therapies.   Kaiser Permanente - a member of the Together for Supportive Cancer Care coalition - recently outlined their commitment to equitable access to whole-person supportive cancer care in Newsweek. Through its Cancer Support Line, Kaiser connects patients with specialists who provide essential non-medical support, from financial assistance to support with transportation to nutrition guidance.   Learn more about 𝐊𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞’𝐬 efforts and how the 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 is working to expand early, equitable access to 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 that can 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 here: https://bit.ly/4h66rNV

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. As we honor the strength of individuals affected by breast cancer, we also recognize the vital importance of whole-person supportive cancer care.    We are committed to expanding early, equitable access to whole-person supportive cancer care, ensuring patients and their loved ones have the resources to navigate their unique cancer journeys with dignity and hope.  For more information on our commitment, read here: https://bit.ly/47JVltz   #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #SupportiveCancerCare #HealthEquity #WholePersonCare 

The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation has a long-standing commitment with City of Hope to ensure that cancer patients and their families receive supportive care. We are pleased to deepen our work alongside City of Hope in the Together for Supportive Cancer Care coalition. By uniting cross-sector voices and expertise, the coalition is uniquely positioned to transform the cancer care landscape and ensure that patients, caregivers, and healthcare systems benefit from a whole-person approach to treatment. Read more about the Together for Supportive Cancer Care coalition here: https://bit.ly/47JVltz

October marks the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and as a proud member of the Together for Supportive Cancer Care Coalition, we are honored to uplift the critical work of our partners at the American Cancer Society. We champion these efforts as part of our mission to expand access to whole-person supportive cancer care. Together, we can ensure that people living with cancer and their caregivers have the resources they need. We encourage you to read their full report by clicking the link below ⬇️

𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞. ️ ⁣ ⁣ Today, a new national coalition, Together for Supportive Cancer Care launches to help make whole-person supportive cancer care the new standard for anyone living with cancer and their caregivers, no matter where they receive treatment. ⁣ ⁣ At 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, we believe that equitable access to supportive care is a human right. This coalition—made up of over 40 organizations including cancer care providers, patient advocacy groups, employers, pharma, insurers, philanthropy, and policy experts—will work collaboratively to expand early, equitable access to care that supports patients’ emotional, physical, and social needs. ⁣ ⁣ As both a member and convener of this new national coalition, we are committed to working with our 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 partners to drive equitable systems change. We look forward to learning from and collaborating with the incredible group of experts who make up this coalition. ⁣ ⁣ Together, we’re committed to driving change, improving outcomes and quality of life, lowering costs of care, and making a lasting impact for all those affected by cancer. ⁣ ⁣ 📖 Read more about the coalition and our mission to transform cancer care: https://bit.ly/47JVltz #SupportiveCancerCare #Healthcare #SupportiveCareForAll #PatientCare ⁣

Together for Supportive Cancer Care is a new cross-sector, national coalition committed to establishing early, equitable supportive cancer care as the national standard. That can help ensure the needs of people with cancer and their caregivers are met at every step of their cancer journey.  We are honored to be convening this group of organizations and their impactful work across the country, and supporting the coalition.      Follow Together for Supportive Cancer Care for the coalition's official launch on Monday, 9/30!