Building a Cancer-Free Economy with Researcher and Public Health Advocate Polly Hoppin
05/05/23 • 52 min
Claire invited Polly Hoppin on to CancerTalks to highlight the power and the potential of focussing on cancer prevention, in addition to treatment. Polly co-founded the national Cancer Free Economy Network. The Network shares our vision for a world where no one gets sick from toxic chemicals polluting the places they live, learn, work, and play. CanerTalks just became an Ally member of the network and we’re excited to be part of their amazing work. Polly is also director of the Cancer & Environment Initiative at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell and Senior Advisor to the Cancer and Environment Network of Southwestern Pennsylvania. Polly received her Doctor of Science degree from Johns Hopkins University, in the course of which cancer arrived at her family’s doorstep—an experience which, along with her own cancer journey more recently—enriched her life and work.
If you enjoy this conversation please leave a review in your podcast app. To check out our upcoming community workshops, visit cancertalks.com/zoom. If you’re moved to donate, we would be very grateful. Our work is funded by your generous contributions. For more information visit cancertalks.com/donate.
This podcast was produced by Claire de Laszlo with editing and original music by Annie Murnighan. Cheryl Buck is the vision and heart behind CancerTalks, Kaitlyn Stein makes this work financially sustainable, and Nora Rice helps spread the word through social media direction. As always, we want to extend a special thanks to our donors and friends. We couldn't do this without you!
Claire invited Polly Hoppin on to CancerTalks to highlight the power and the potential of focussing on cancer prevention, in addition to treatment. Polly co-founded the national Cancer Free Economy Network. The Network shares our vision for a world where no one gets sick from toxic chemicals polluting the places they live, learn, work, and play. CanerTalks just became an Ally member of the network and we’re excited to be part of their amazing work. Polly is also director of the Cancer & Environment Initiative at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell and Senior Advisor to the Cancer and Environment Network of Southwestern Pennsylvania. Polly received her Doctor of Science degree from Johns Hopkins University, in the course of which cancer arrived at her family’s doorstep—an experience which, along with her own cancer journey more recently—enriched her life and work.
If you enjoy this conversation please leave a review in your podcast app. To check out our upcoming community workshops, visit cancertalks.com/zoom. If you’re moved to donate, we would be very grateful. Our work is funded by your generous contributions. For more information visit cancertalks.com/donate.
This podcast was produced by Claire de Laszlo with editing and original music by Annie Murnighan. Cheryl Buck is the vision and heart behind CancerTalks, Kaitlyn Stein makes this work financially sustainable, and Nora Rice helps spread the word through social media direction. As always, we want to extend a special thanks to our donors and friends. We couldn't do this without you!
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- Thou Art That by Joseph Campbell
- The Inner Reaches of Outer Space by Joseph Campbell
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If you enjoyed this conversation please leave a review in your podcast app. CancerTalks is a platform for anyone who has been touched by cancer. Write to us at [email protected] if you have a story to share. If you’re moved to donate, please visit cancertalks.com/donate.
This podcast was produced by Claire de Laszlo with editing and original music by Annie Murnighan. Cheryl Buck is the vision and heart behind CancerTalks, Kaitlyn Stein makes this work financially sustainable, and Nora Rice helps spread the word through social media direction. As always, we want to extend a special thanks to our donors, friends, and volunteers. We couldn't do this without you!
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If you enjoy this conversation please leave a review in your podcast app. To check out our upcoming community workshops, visit cancertalks.com/zoom. If you’re moved to donate, we would be very grateful. Our work is funded by your generous contributions. For more information visit cancertalks.com/donate.
This podcast was produced by Claire de Laszlo with editing and original music by Annie Murnighan. Cheryl Buck is the vision and heart behind CancerTalks, Kaitlyn Stein makes this work financially sustainable, and Nora Rice helps spread the word through social media direction. As always, we want to extend a special thanks to our donors and friends. We couldn't do this without you!
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- The Five Invitations by Frank Ostaseski
- Cured by Jeffrey Rediger
- A Matter of Death and Life by Marilyn Yalom, Irving Yalom
- Wintering by Katherine May
- In Love by Amy Bloom
- The Mindfulness Self-Compassion Workbook by Kristin Neff PhD and Christopher Germer PhD
- The Myth of Normal by Gabor Mate
- Go In and In by Danna Faulds (or any book of hers)
- Feast of Losses: A communion of Grief and Gratitude spoken by Kim Rosen and accompanied by Jami Siebers https://jamisieber.com/feast-of-losses
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