Dear Friends,

October is more than a typical fall month full of activities like carving pumpkins and going apple picking - it's also Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an important time to let your friends and family know about prevention and treatment of breast cancer.

In addition to free resources on breast cancer and other types of cancer, in this issue we have news on recent legislation that may impact prescription drug costs, a link to our voting resources, and a guide to CSC's radio show that covers a range of helpful topics. Plus, we pay tribute to a dear CSC Champion and welcome a new member to the CSC affiliate network.

See below to check out where we've been this past month and feel free to forward to your friends and loved ones.

In Appreciation,

The Cancer Support Community Team

P.S.- Scroll down to learn more about a free webinar slated for Monday, November 19.

New Laws Could Help Patients Reduce Out-of-Pocket Drug Spending

President Trump recently signed two bills into law aimed at reducing patient out-of-pocket spending on prescription medications. The “Patient’s Right to Know Drug Prices Act” and the “Know the Lowest Price Act” address a practice known as “gag clauses.” Gag clauses are used by health plans or pharmacy benefit managers to prevent pharmacists from alerting patients at the pharmacy counter when they could be saving money on prescriptions if they choose not to use their health insurance and simply pay out-of-pocket directly.

Find out what these laws could mean for you and your loved ones on our blog.

CSC Encourages You to Vote

In one week, all eligible voters can vote in the 2018 midterm elections.

Check out our interactive voter guide for information about candidates, registration, early and absentee voting, and what to bring to the polls on Election Day.

Listen to the Latest Episodes of Frankly Speaking About Cancer

We have three very special episodes of Frankly Speaking About Cancer to share with you.

The first was recorded live from the Biden Cancer Summit in Washington, DC, and features patients and advocates sharing their cancer experiences.

The second is the next episode in our series on metastatic breast cancer. It focuses on advanced care planning for people living with metastatic breast cancer.

The third is a conversation with award winning author Nancy Sharp about her book, "Both Sides Now: A True Story of Love, Loss, and Bold Living."

We encourage you to share these episodes if you find them helpful and informative.

CSC Honors the Life of Marin Mazzie

On October 25, the Broadway community gathered in New York City to celebrate the life and legacy of Marin Mazzie, a Tony Award nominee who died of ovarian cancer in September.

Mazzie and her husband, Broadway actor Jason Danieley, are longtime CSC Champions and received our Founders Award for Empowerment in 2016.

CSC President Linda House, who had the honor of speaking at the event about Mazzie's advocacy efforts, announced that the 2019 Founders Award would be named after Mazzie.

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Picture of crowd at Memphis charter signing event

CSC Welcomes Gilda's Club Memphis

On Thursday, October 25, we officially welcomed Gilda's Club Memphis into the Cancer Support Community's international network of hope and support for all people affected by cancer.

Staff representatives from the offices of Reps. Steve Cohen and David Kustoff as well as Sen. Lamar Alexander joined local leaders and the affiliate's founding board of directors in marking the milestone moment at a charter signing ceremony in Memphis, Tennessee.

Gilda's Club Memphis will continue to build their programs and operations in the coming months. Learn more at http://www.gildasclubmemphis.org.

Free Webinar: Living Well with Metastatic Breast Cancer

While October was Breast Cancer Awareness Month, our resources are available year-round.

Join our free webinar, Frankly Speaking About Cancer: Living Well with Metastatic Breast Cancer, on Monday, November 19 from 6 to 7:30 pm ET.

Two expert panelists, Dr. Lidia Schapira of Stanford Medical Center and Nancy Lomibao, Program Director/Chief Clinical Officer of Cancer Support Community-Redondo Beach, will discuss what you need to know about making treatment decisions; living with uncertainty; and nutrition, sleep and exercise. These presentations will be followed by a question and answer period with the speakers.

For more information on metastatic breast cancer, visit our resource page.