Our Programs in Spokane
Let's Face Cancer Together!
Since 1996, Cancer Pathways has stayed true to its mission of “facing cancer together” by offering deep and far-reaching support for those who have been touched by cancer. Our free programs and support groups create a space to empower and educate our community.
Our Cancer Happens program provides free cancer risk-reduction education for students in the classroom and for community groups. We also offer Cancer Happens Online which is our online platform with eLearning courses and resources for students, teachers, and parents.
2024 Announcements
Announcements
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- Check out our 2023 Program Impact video!
- Our national Teen Writing Contest is now open for all 9th-12th graders who have been impacted by cancer–either their own diagnoses or that of a loved one. Learn more here.
- Did you know we have a wide variety of Support Groups and Wellness/Community offerings? Check them out!
- Check out our podcast: Encompassing Cancer
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Camp Sparkle and Sparkle Saturday
Highlights from Camp Sparkle Spokane 2024
Camp Sparkle
Camp Sparkle is our free, summer day camp for children and teens ages 5-17* who have been impacted by cancer – a parents, a family member’s, a friend’s, or their own diagnosis. Campers experience a week of learning about cancer, participating in therapeutic activities, going on field trips, and making friends with campers and counselors who are just like them.
*Campers ages 5-12 | Jr. Counselors ages 13-15 | Counselors ages 16+
Camp Sparkle will be back in 2025!
Registration opens in February. Sign up for the bulletin at the bottom of the page and be one of the first to know.
Community Education and Events
Student Education
Are you an educator, school administrator, or nurse? Check out our free Cancer Happens® risk-reduction curriculum that aligns with National Health Education Standards.
Offered in Two Formats:
- Live Virtual Presentation: 45-50 minutes, presented virtually by our trained health educators. Student participation and active learning is encouraged!
- Online: two eLearning courses (Cancer Happens 101 and E-cigarettes and Vapes), lesson plans for grades K-12, and activities.
To schedule a presentation or access our online resources, sign-up here.
SUNSET Project (Sun Safety, Education, and Training) for BIPOC Communities
With a grant from Fred Hutch’s Office of Community Outreach and Engagement, Cancer Pathways has been working to increase Sun Safety Education and Skin Cancer Prevention through awareness events and train-the trainer sessions for health workers and navigators.
Read our latest blog post:
The Rising Risk of Skin Cancer among BIPOC Populations
Sign up for the Cancer Pathways Bulletin!
Support Groups and Resources
Online Support Groups
Check out the variety of free support groups and support services available for people who live in the Inland Northwest and beyond!
Resources
Inland Northwest Resource Hub
American Cancer Society Discovery Shop
Provides unique, quality, upscale resale merchandise at affordable prices. Items are donated by the community to support the mission of the American Cancer Society to save lives, celebrate lives, and lead the fight for a world without cancer. Proceeds raised from the sale of donated items are used to help fund cancer research and local programs and services. Learn more.
Because There is Hope
Providing hope, healing, and a safe haven for those touched by cancer. Learn more.
Cancer Can't
Provides support for the daily needs of adult cancer patients and their families. Learn more.
Cancer Care Northwest
Helps Inland Northwest cancer patients and their families through educational, emotional, and financial support. Learn more.
Childhood Cancer Coalition
To educate, support, serve, and advocate for families of children with cancer, survivors of childhood cancer, and the professionals who care for them. Learn more.
Community Cancer Fund
Dedicated to providing necessary resources to cancer patients, their families, and the Inland Northwest organizations that serve them. Learn more.
Essential Woman Boutique
Supporting cancer thrivers in Eastern Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Oregon with quality mastectomy products and education is our mission. Through every step of your journey, we are here for you. Learn more.
Findhelp.org
Using your zip code, find local resources including financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost services. Learn more.
Fred Hutch, Office of Community Outreach and Engagement (OCOE)
Livestrong
Livestrong at the YMCA is a free program tailored to fit the specific needs of cancer survivors. Certified Lifestyle Coaches and personal trainers have undergone specialized training in the elements of cancer, rehabilitative exercise and supportive cancer care. Learn more.
Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Inland NW
Provides temporary lodging and social/emotional support – at no charge – for families of children accessing medical services. Learn more.
Tough As Nails
Dedicated to creating and donating craft & activity kits to hospitalized children facing serious and/or life-threatening illnesses through youth and community engagement. Learn more.
Connect with us!
Terri Weeding
Community Outreach Manager, Eastern Washington
[email protected]