Cancer Legal Resource Center
Introduction | Educational Materials | Events | 2010 Cancer Rights Conferences | Teleconferences & Webinars | Health Care Professionals | Professional Panel | Externships & Volunteers | Upcoming Events | In the News | Past Events | CLRC en Español
2010 Cancer Rights Conferences
Introduction to the CLRC
The Cancer Legal Resource Center (CLRC) is a joint program of the Disability Rights Legal Center and Loyola Law School. The CLRC provides free and confidential information and resources on cancer-related legal issues to cancer survivors, caregivers, health care professionals, employers, and others coping with cancer.
A cancer diagnosis may carry with it a variety of legal issues, including insurance coverage, employment and taking time off work, access to health care and government benefits, and estate planning. These legal issues can cause people unnecessary worry, confusion, and stress, and can be overwhelming. When these legal issues are not addressed, people may find that although they have survived the disease, they have lost their homes, jobs, insurance, or families.
Where Do You Turn For Help?
The CLRC has a national, toll-free Telephone Assistance Line (866-THE-CLRC) where callers can receive free and confidential information about relevant laws and resources for their particular situation. Members of the CLRC's Professional Panel of attorneys, insurance agents, and accountants can provide more in-depth information and counsel to CLRC callers.
In July of 2009, the CLRC received its 30,000th call to its Telephone Assistance Line (866-THE-CLRC). Since its founding in 1997, the CLRC remains unique, providing invaluable cancer-related legal information and resources to people nationwide. The success of the Center's work is reflected in the enormous need for the information they provide. Throughout its 12-year history, the CLRC has served over 155,000 people through the Telephone Assistance Line, conferences, seminars, workshops, outreach programs, and other community activities.
CLRC staff members also speak at seminars and outreach events in the cancer community, across the nation, including trainings for health care professionals. If you would like CLRC staff to attend your next event, please complete our Event Request & Material Order Form or call us at (213) 252-8449 or (866) 843-2572.
Staff
Joanna Fawzy Morales, Esq., Director
Tiffany Sirikulvadhana, Esq., Staff Attorney
Dianne Prado, Esq., Staff Attorney
Jennifer Chayo Fenton, JD,
Outreach and Education Coordinator
Maria Badillo, Intake Coordinator
Angelica Corral, Communications and Administrative Coordinator
Monica I. Fawzy, Esq., Staff Attorney
Anya Prince, Skadden Fellow - Joining the CLRC in August 2010!
Contact
National Office |
Midwest Regional Office |
Toll Free #: (866) THE-CLRC or (866) 843-2572
Phone: (213) 736-1455
TDD: (213) 736-8310
Fax: (213) 736-1428
Email: CLRC@LLS.edu
Telephone Assistance Line Intake Form Available Online!
The CLRC Telephone Assistance Line is open Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM Pacific Standard Time. If you reach our voicemail during business hours, we are assisting other callers. However, we now have an intake form available online. The intake form asks for information about the issue with which you would like assistance. If you would like to fill out an intake form and email, fax, or mail it back to us, this will help us to assist you in a timely manner.
To download the intake form, click here
Click here to fill out and submit the intake form online now!
Para llenar y someter el formulario inicial ahora, presione aquí.
About the CLRC
CLRC Information Sheet (English)
CLRC Telephone Assistance Line Statistics 2009
CLRC Telephone Assistance Line Statistics 2008
CLRC Telephone Assistance Line Statistics 2007
CLRC Educational Materials and Seminars
Click here to access CLRC educational materials and seminars on national and state topics such as health and disability insurance, finances, estate planning, employment, navigating managed care, and more!
Now Available! The HCP Manual: A Legal Resource Guide for Oncology Health Care Professionals
This manual is a resource for health care professionals (e.g. doctors, nurses, social workers, psychosocial care providers, and patient navigators) on the various questions and issues often relayed by patients coping with cancer, and provides valuable information about cancer-related legal issues, from diagnosis through survivorship. This manual is part of a project funded by the Lance Armstrong Foundation to educate health care professionals about cancer-related legal issues. To download the manual, click here.
Teleconferences & Webinars
CLRC teleconferences and webinars are open to cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, health care professionals, and others coping with cancer. People can participate for free, by phone or online.
Click here for our 2010 Webinar Series Flyer
To register for one of our webinars, visit our events page and click on the appropriate registration link. For further assistance, please contact Angelica Corral, Communications and Administrative Coordinator at 213-252-8449.
The Cancer Legal Resource Center Chronicle
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May 2010 E-Newsletter Edition |
April 2010 E-Newsletter Edition |
March 2010 E-Newsletter Edition |
March 2010 Los Angeles County Edition |
December 2009 Los Angeles County Edition |
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Public Policy and Legislative Advocacy
Similar to the way that cancer can be a legal issue, cancer is also a political issue. Make your voice heard. Participate in legislative advocacy on your own or join a cancer organization's legislative advocacy efforts. Visit our Legislative Advocacy page for more information on how you can make a difference!
Federal and California Bills Supported by the CLRC in 2010
CLRC Supporters
The CLRC is supported by the National Home Office of the American Cancer Society, the California Division of the American Cancer Society, Loyola Law School, the Disability Rights Legal Center, the California Office of the Patient Advocate, the Lance Armstrong Foundation, local affiliates of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, other grants, and individual donations.
As the CLRC provides free services to people coping with cancer, the CLRC is only able to continue providing these services because of grants and generous donations from individuals like yourself. For information on how your gift to the CLRC will help us provide valuable services to the cancer community, click here.
Please consider making a donation to the CLRC today.
The CLRC is seeking attorneys with experience in employment, insurance, estate planning, government benefits, or family law to join its Professional Panel and help people navigate their cancer-related legal concerns. A volunteer attorney can make the difference!
More Information on the CLRC Professional Panel
CLRC Professional Panel Application - Join Today!
The CLRC is currently looking to fill extern and law clerk positions for the coming year. Law students receive training in cancer rights law and gain “hands-on” experience assisting people coping with cancer. You can also enhance your research and writing skills by drafting correspondence and conducting legal research
More Information on CLRC Externships
Enrich your law school experience and join us in this worthwhile program!
Volunteers
The CLRC also needs volunteers! If you are interested in helping out in the CLRC office or in attending community events as a representative of the CLRC, please call Angelica at (213) 252-8449.
Students can also fulfill their volunteer or pro bono hours by working for the CLRC. Click here for a pro bono/ volunteer application.
Upcoming Events
Click here to visit our events page for a complete list of upcoming events.
CLRC Partnerships
The Cancer Legal Resource Center works with many organizations, agencies, and health care providers to reach the community, provide education on cancer-related legal issues, and to make systemic changes to our systems through legislative advocacy. These are some of our partners and coalitions in which we participate:
Alliance for Quality Psychosocial Care
American Bar Association Health Law Section Breast Cancer Taskforce
National Cancer Legal Services Network
LIVESTRONG
Founded in 1997 by cancer survivor and champion cyclist Lance Armstrong and based in Austin, Texas, LIVESTRONG fights for the 28 million people around the world living with cancer today. LIVESTRONG connects individuals to the support they need, leverages funding and resources to spur innovation and engages communities and leaders to drive social change. Known for the iconic yellow wristband, LIVESTRONG’s mission is to inspire and empower anyone affected by cancer. For more information visit LIVESTRONG.org.
Asian and Pacific Islander Task Force
Orange County Breast Cancer Coalition
Orange County Cancer Coalition
Inland Empire Access to Cancer Care Coalition
ACCESS for LA Coalition (Access to Cancer Care, Education, and Support Services for Los Angeles County)
In the News
AMA recognizes that unmet legal needs have an impact on the health and well-being of patients and the value of legal services to meet those needs!
Joanna Morales, selected as one of nine finalists for the Rising Star of the Year Award
Another Cancer Battle: Costs
Association of Oncology Social Work Survey Shows More Than Half of Cancer Patients Say Cancer Costs Negatively Impact Their Focus on Recovery
Cancer Legal Resource Director, Joanna Morales, named one of the Daily Journal's Top 20 lawyers in California under age 40 for 2010
The Wellness Community Launches National Education Program Addressing Cost of Cancer Care
Doctors Paid to Aid in Disability Denials
Ill Workers Denied Benefits Face Fight Alone
The Cancer Legal Resource Center Director, Joanna Morales, and Disability Rights Legal Center Executive Director, Paula Pearlman were featured on the Stupid Cancer Radio Show talking about recent updates in the law that benefit young people with cancer. Listen now! Click here
Cancer Legal Resource Center Receives Lance Armstrong Foundation 2009 Community Program Grant
Legal Protection in the Workplace and in Health Insurance
Fighting to Live, Remain Insured
Cancer & Careers: Cancer on a Shoestring
Despite Cancer, Many Keep Careers Healthy
DRLC Gala 2007 - Video of Cancer Vanguard Award Acceptance by Nancy Brinker, Founder, Susan G. Komen for the Cure
For information and photographs of the CLRC's past events, please visit the CLRC Facebook Page. Become a fan today!