Working with Cancer: Helping Employers Support Employees Impacted by Cancer

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June 10, 2025

Upon receiving a cancer diagnosis, many patients quickly ask about their ability to continue working through treatment. Work can be vital for the healing process as it offers both a sense of control and connection, and perhaps more importantly, continued alignment with one’s purpose and identity.

In this episode, Gina Jacobson, Program Director, Publicis Groupe, shares her personal story with cancer and how her experience helped inspire the Working with Cancer pledge. Offering guidance and best practices to support employees impacted by cancer, the pledge helps employers design recovery-forward workplaces.

This episode has received the 32nd Annual Communicator Award: Award of Distinction.

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SPEAKERS

Gina Jacobson | Program Director, Publicis Groupe

Ellen Kelsay | President and CEO, Business Group on Health

Duration 38 min

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