COVID-19 Information Hub

In order to provide Canadians living with melanoma, non-melanoma skin cancers, and ocular melanoma with the most up-to-date information and resources related to COVID-19, we have partnered with a group of Canadian patient support organizations to create the  COVID-19 Cancer Patient Support Hub, an initiative of All.Can Canada, founded by Save Your Skin Foundation. 

 

If you need personal assistance accessing mental health support, informational resources, food delivery, medication delivery or travel, please contact the COVID-19 Oncology Resources Task Force at info@covid19oncologyresources.ca

We have also collected some relevant resources you may find helpful below.  For additional questions or support, please get in touch with Kathy Barnard at kathy@saveyourskin.ca or call 1-800-460-5832.

Additional Resources

To help you and communities everywhere, Pulse Infoframe has launched their healthie™ COVID-19 Stress Monitor, which provides people with a way to communicate their concerns caused by social isolation and quarantine.

 

The healthie™ Stress Monitor is a short “check-in” assessment with initial screening questions. Each participant will receive a summary result at the end of the survey. Based on your initial assessment score, you may be invited to participate in a full longitudinal impact study.

 

Let your voice be heard and help inform public policies. Together, we’re not only stronger—we’re also louder.  Click here to get started:   healthie™ COVID-19 Stress Monitor

 

Information for Melanoma Patients

WEBINAR: Melanoma Treatment FAQs: Do’s, Don’ts, and How to Manage Side Effects, Save Your Skin Foundation, Aug 5, 2020

 

ARTICLE: Immunotherapy Use Does Not Correlate With Increased Mortality in Patients with COVID-19, Cancer, OncLive.com

 

ARTICLE: Will COVID-19 Actually Lead to More Skin Cancers? Survivornet.com

 

ARTICLE: New Studies: COVID-19 Risks are High for Patients with Cancer, Conquer Cancer

 

RECORDING: Management of Melanoma Treating During the COVID-19 Setting, June 23 2020, Save Your Skin Foundation

 

SURVEY REPORT: The Affects of COVID-19 on Melanoma, Ocular Melanoma, and Non-melanoma Skin Cancer Patients, Save Your Skin Foundation

 

WEB and SERVICES: COVID-19 Cancer Patient Support Hub, COVID-19 Oncology Patient Support Task Force

 

WEBINAR: COVID-19: What People with Melanoma Need to Know, April 28, 2020, Aim at Melanoma

 

VIDEO: COVID-19 and Cancer Patients, Canadian Cancer Society

 

APP: Thrive Health App, Government of Canada

 

WEB: Tips for Making Your Solo Hospital Visit Better During COVID-19, Rethink Breast Cancer

 

WEB: What Cancer Patients Need to Know, Fred Hutch

 

WEB: COVID-19 May Delay Some Cancer Treatments, WebMD, March 25, 2020

 

WEB: Coronavirus: What people with cancer should know, National Cancer Institute, National Cancer Institute, US Department of Health and Human Services

 

VIDEO: What Melanoma Patients Need to Know about COVID-19, AIM at Melanoma, March 18, 2020

 

WEB: COVID-19 Recommendations for patients receiving anti-cancer immunotherapies, University of Colorado Cancer Center

 

WEB: Common Questions about Coronavirus and Cancer: Answers for Patients and Survivors, American Society of Clinical Oncology

Information for Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Patients

ARTICLE: Immunotherapy Use Does Not Correlate With Increased Mortality in Patients with COVID-19, Cancer, OncLive.com

 

ARTICLE: Will COVID-19 Actually Lead to More Skin Cancers? Survivornet.com

 

ARTICLE: New Studies: COVID-19 Risks are High for Patients with Cancer, Conquer Cancer

 

SURVEY REPORT: The Affects of COVID-19 on Melanoma, Ocular Melanoma, and Non-melanoma Skin Cancer Patients, Save Your Skin Foundation

 

WEB and SERVICES: COVID-19 Cancer Patient Support Hub, COVID-19 Oncology Patient Support Task Force

 

VIDEO: COVID-19 and Cancer Patients, Canadian Cancer Society

 

APP: Thrive Health App, Government of Canada

 

WEB: Tips for Making Your Solo Hospital Visit Better During COVID-19, Rethink Breast Cancer

 

WEB: What Cancer Patients Need to Know, Fred Hutch

 

WEB: COVID-19 May Delay Some Cancer Treatments, WebMD, March 25, 2020

 

WEB: Coronavirus: What people with cancer should know, National Cancer Institute, National Cancer Institute, US Department of Health and Human Services

 

WEB: Common Questions about Coronavirus and Cancer: Answers for Patients and Survivors, American Society of Clinical Oncology

Federal Updates and Resources

Taking care of your mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

 

Federal Information and Resources

 

Mandatory non-medical masks or face coverings for air travel

 

Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and Food Safety

 

Canada Emergency Response Benefit

 

Employee Illness and Leave

 

EI Sickness Benefits: Apply

 

Information on Federal Benefits and Services

 

Federal Travel Advice

 

Canada’s Economic Response Plan – Support for individuals

COVID-19 Stress Monitor
Self Care & Mental Wellness Resources

APP: App to Help Those Living with a new, chronic or complex medical condition, ZoeInsights

 

PROGRAM: Mindfulness@Home course, Healing and Cancer

 

WEB: Taking care of your mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, Government of Canada

 

WEB: Wellness Together Canada, Federal Mental Health and Substance Use Support

 

WEB: Resource Hub: Mental health and wellness during the COVID-19 pandemic, Mental Health Commission of Canada

 

WEB: List of Canadian Crisis Centres, Life Line Canada

 

ONLINE EVENT: Finding Gratitude and Practicing Yoga and Meditation, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada

 

WEB: How to access free mental health and emotional support during the COVID-19 crisis, CBC News

 

PROGRAM: Managing Stress and Anxiety from COVID-19 free online mental health program, Starling Minds

 

PROGRAM: Healing@Home free weekly interactive videoconference / lecture series, Oncologist Rob Rutledge

 

WEB: Mental Health and the COVID-19 Pandemic Q&As, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

 

WEB: Comprehensive Mindfulness Guide and Resources, Lyanne Westie

 

WEB: My Self-Isolation Advice as a Cancer Patient, Rethink Breast Cancer

 

WEB: How to Manage Anxiety Around the Coronavirus, Wellspring Counselling

 

WEB: Self-care Guide, Government of Quebec

 

ARTICLE: Tips for Managing Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic, The Globe & Mail

 

ARTICLE: How to Meditate, Mindful.org

 

WEB: Mental Health Tips for Working From Home, Government of Canada

Resources for Health Care Professionals

ARTICLE: COVID-19 Antibodies Can Disappear After 2-3 Months, Study Shows, June 19, 2020, Medscape.com

 

WEBINAR: Preparing for the Second Wave: Insights from former Health Ministers, The Recovery Project, June 30, 2020

 

WEB: App Calculates Risk of Delaying Cancer Care During Pandemic, Michigan Public Health News Centre

 

WEBINAR: Preparing for the Next Wave, International Perspectives on COVID-19 in Cancer Care (Part II), June 22, 2020, Oncology Education

 

WEBINAR: Addressing Psychological Trauma Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Can Technology Help in a Time of Acute Crisis? June 23, 2020, CADTH

 

WEBINAR RECORDINGS by Oncology Education:
COVID-19: Implications for Canadian Cancer Care – Part I
COVID-19: Implications for Canadian Cancer Care – Part II
The Impact of COVID-19 on Cancer Care – Adapting to the New Normal – Part III
International Perspectives: COVID-19

WEB: Experiences with Cancer Care and COVID-19 from your Colleagues Around the World, ASCO Connection

 

VIRTUAL CONFERENCE: Melanoma in the Era of COVID-19, War on Melanoma, Oregon Health & Science University

 

WEB: CADTH and COVID-19, What does the evidence say? CADTH

 

WEB: How I Treat Covid-19

 

WEB: Self-Care and Stress Management during the COVID-19 Crisis: Toolkit for Oncology Healthcare Professionals, National Comprehensive Cancer Network

 

WEB: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): For health professionals, Government of Canada

Information About Treatment & Medications

WEB: Health Canada advises Canadians to help support the continued supply of medications, Government of Canada

 

ARTICLE: What is dexamethasone and how could it help COVID-19 patients? CTVNews.ca

 

WEB: Changes and updates to public drug plans across Canada due to COVID-19, Canadian Skin Patient Alliance

 

WEB: Canadian Pharmacists Association recommends limiting prescriptions to 30-days supply, Canadian Pharmacists Association

 

VIDEO: Extended Powers of B.C. Pharmacists, CTV News

 

WEB: Common Questions about Coronavirus and Cancer: Answers for Patients and Survivors, American Society of Clinical Oncology

How To Protect Yourself

ARTICLE: COVID-19 Update: ‘Breakthrough’ Drug, Mask Sterilization, June 16, 2020, Medscape.com

 

WEB: COVID-19: How to safely use a non-medical mask or face covering, Government of Canada
Quick PDF Guide

 

IMAGE: Know the Difference: Self-Monitoring, Self-Isolation, and Isolation for COVID-19, Government of Canada

 

WEB: Hand washing guide, Government of Canada

 

ARTICLE: How to protect yourself from coronavirus when grocery shopping, Consumer Reports

 

WEB: Sanitizing the home if someone is sick, Centre for Disease Control

 

WEB: Caring for family members with COVID-19, Government of Canada

 

Province-by-province Resources
British Columbia

ARTICLE: BC Ferries will require passengers to have non-medical masks on most routes, CTV News

 

WEB: Covid-19 Psychological Support Service, British Columbia Psychological Association

 

WEB: All BC Parks Closed, Government of BC

 

WEB: Province supporting people with relief on power bills during COVID-19, Government of BC

 

WEB: Province helps essential service workers find child care, Government of BC

 

WEB: COVID-19 and Tenancies, Government of BC

 

WEB: New emergency supports for province’s most vulnerable, Government of BC

 

WEB: Emotional Support Resources, BC Cancer

 

PHONE: Regional hotlines for B.C. cancer patients:

Abbotsford: 604-851-4710

Kelowna: 250-712-3900

Prince George: 250-645-7300

Surrey: 604-930-2098

Vancouver: 604-877-6000

Victoria: 250-519-5500

Eastern Health: 1-833-752-4500

Yukon: 867-393-8853

 

ARTICLE: Parking enforcement suspended at B.C. hospitals, CTV News, March 30, 2020

 

WEB: Provincial COVID-19 updates, BC Centre for Disease Control

 

WEB: COVID-19 BC Support App and Self-Assessment Tool

Alberta

WEB: Alberta’s COVID-19 Response, Government of Alberta

 

WEB: Provincial COVID-19 updates, Alberta Health Services

 

WEB: Alberta Health Services Online Self-Assessment Tool

 

ARTICLE: New smartphone app gives Albertans access to virtual health care during COVID-10 pandemic, CBC Calgary, March 19, 2020

Saskatchewan

WEB: Provincial COVID-19 updates, Government of Saskatchewan

 

WEB: Government of Saskatchewan Online Self-Assessment Tool

Manitoba

WEB: Provincial COVID-19 updates, Government of Manitoba

 

WEB: Shared Health Manitoba COVID-19 Screening Tool

 

WEB: Community Screening Locations

Nunavut

WEB: Territory COVID-19 updates, Nunavut Department of Health

Northwest Territories

WEB: Territory COVID-19 updates, Government of Northwest Territories

Yukon

WEB: Territory COVID-19 updates, Territory of Yukon

Ontario

WEB: Pandemic Planning Clinical Guidelines for Patients with Cancer, Cancer Care Ontario

 

WEB: Covid-19 Resources & Updates, Clinical Trials Ontario

 

PROGRAM: BounceBack Ontario free mental health program, Canadian Mental Health Association

 

WEB: List of Ontario COVID-19 Assessment Centres & Their Individual Criteria, Ontario Health Coalition

 

ARTICLE: Ontario announces $12M investment in online mental health supports, CityNews, April 2, 2020

 

WEB: COVID-19 (coronavirus): Information & frequently asked questions, Sunnybrook Hospital

 

WEB: What Cancer Patients Need to Know about COVID-19, UHN, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

 

IMAGE: Ontario Emergency Alert requires travellers returning to Ontario to self-isolate for 14 days

 

WEB: Provincial COVID-19 updates, Ontario Ministry of Health

 

WEB: Ontario Ministry of Health Online Self-Assessment Tool

 

ARTICLE: Ontario hospitals warn COVID-19 trumps cancer care in event of outbreak, The Globe and Mail, March 17, 2020

Quebec

WEB: Provincial COVID-19 updates, Government of Quebec

 

WEB: Traitement des patients atteints de cancer et guéris de la COVID-19, INESSS

Newfoundland & Labrador

WEB: Provincial COVID-19 updates, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

 

WEB: Government of Newfoundland Labrador Online Self-Assessment Tool

Nova Scotia

WEB: Provincial COVID-19 updates, Government of Nova Scotia

 

WEB: Government of Nova Scotia COVID-19 Screening Tool

 

WEB: Community Assessment Centres, Government of Nova Scotia

Prince Edward Island

WEB: Provincial COVID-19 updates, Government of Prince Edward Island

 

WEB: Government of Prince Edward Island COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool

New Brunswick

WEB: Provincial COVID-19 updates, Government of New Brunswick

 

WEB: Government of New Brunswick COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool

Making awareness and education available is crucial. Since 2006, the Foundation has worked to raise awareness of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers focusing on education, prevention and the need for improved patient care.
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