Benefits of Hope Toolkit
Supporting Employees Every Step of the Way
Cancer Hope Network (CHN) is proud to offer the Benefits of Hope Toolkit
A comprehensive resource designed to support your employees as they navigate the challenges of a cancer diagnosis or caregiving while working. This toolkit offers easy-to-use materials, practical tools, and educational content that you can integrate directly into your existing workplace communications.
By providing tools that foster hope, connection, and resilience, you empower your workforce with critical resources when they need them most.
At the core of CHN’s mission is our free and confidential peer mentorship program.
Cancer Hope Network specializes in highly personalized, supportive connections that can begin at any point in an individual’s cancer journey. By connecting cancer patients and their loved ones with trained Peer Mentors who’ve walked a similar path, we help make cancer less isolating.
Why offer CHN to your employees?
Boost Well-Being
Providing support to employees in crisis promotes emotional health and work-life balance.
Improve Retention
Employees feel valued when their needs are met during challenging times.
Cultivate a Caring Workplace
Offering CHN resources demonstrates your commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace.
Our goal is simple:
help individuals facing cancer know they aren’t alone.
Employees impacted by cancer, whether facing a diagnosis themselves or caring for a loved one, can find support through Cancer Hope Network’s free, one-on-one peer mentorship program. Those further along in their journey can also give back by becoming a trained mentor. Share this link in employee newsletters, resource groups, or anywhere someone may need or want direct access to support.
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Move for Hope
Inspire your workforce by participating in a movement-based campaign designed to promote physical and emotional well-being while supporting Cancer Hope Network’s mission. Whether it’s walking, yoga, or fitness challenges, Move for Hope fosters community and resilience.How to Use
Encourage your wellness teams or employee groups to organize or participate in physical activity challenges using Move for Hope to promote community, well-being, and support for CHN’s mission.
Mental Health First Aid
(fee-based):
CHN will facilitate and lead Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training for your workforce. MHFA is an evidence-based, 3-year certification training program developed by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. It equips individuals with the skills to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges. Through interactive sessions, participants learn how to provide initial support to those experiencing mental health issues and guide them toward appropriate professional help. The course covers common signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use problems, effective communication strategies, and self-care practices. Since its introduction in the U.S. in 2008, over 4 million people have been trained in MHFA, fostering supportive communities nationwide.
How to Use
Share this offering with your HR and training departments as an additional resource for workforce mental health education. This program is fee-based and can be scheduled with Cancer Hope Network.
Lunch-and-Learn Sessions
Engage employees with our catalog of informative and interactive sessions, including:
- “Navigating Cancer in the Workplace”
- “Caring for a Loved One While Working”
- “Resilience Through Peer Support”
How to Use
Schedule these educational sessions during employee lunch breaks or wellness days to increase awareness and understanding of cancer-related workplace challenges and the power of peer support.
Newsletter Content
Receive four expertly crafted articles to share in internal newsletters, providing tips on managing cancer while working, caregiving, and supporting coworkers affected by cancer.
How to Use
Integrate these articles into your internal communications or newsletters to regularly provide employees with relevant tips and support related to cancer and caregiving in the workplace.
Additional Resources
Below are insightful articles and personal stories that we encourage your organization to share across employee networks, internal newsletters, or wellness portals. These resources offer meaningful education and encouragement for employees who are navigating a cancer diagnosis, supporting a loved one, or balancing caregiving responsibilities.
Insightful Articles
How to Support a Friend Through a Cancer Diagnosis
Parenting with Cancer: Real Talk from a Parent Who’s Been There
How to help a friend with cancer
Keeping Your Foot Out of Your Mouth: Supportive Tips from Those Who’ve Been There
Merry Everyday: The Spirit of Christmas All Year Long
Surviving the Holidays: Finding Hope in a Season of Change
Impact Stories
Eat the junk food – and take the walk.
Stress Awareness Month: Voices From Our Community
Resources
If you’re interested in sharing Cancer Hope Network materials at corporate or community events, please contact us at materialrequests@cancerhopenetwork.org to learn more about available resources.
