Carol Flanagan

Carol Flanagan, Manager of the Cancer Treatment Center and Clinical Educator for Oncology at Resurrection Medical Center, has been an RMC nurse for 26 years.During this time, she has dedicated herself to the service of others, learning the joy of giving by engaging in a myriad of altruistic activities.Her compassion, understanding, enthusiasm and sense of humor have made a great difference in the lives of the patients she serves.

Carol Flanagan, Manager of the Cancer Treatment Center and Clinical Educator for Oncology at Resurrection Medical Center posed last December with Don Keprta, President of Dominick's Finer Foods stores.
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For several years, Carol has coordinated committees at RMC that have planned and promoted annual programs for breast cancer and colorectal cancer screenings in partnership with Dominick's Finer Foods.

RMC presented a Breast Health Day for staff and volunteers, with Carol and her committee developing a program for the event that included free clinical breast exams by female physicians and an educational component on breast health and breast self-exam.Carol also serves on a wellness-in-the-community committee at RMC that is bringing Active for Life, a workplace wellness program, to staff and volunteers throughout the Resurrection Medical Center campus.

A long-time member of the Chicago Regional Leadership Board of the American Cancer Society (ACS), Carol chairs its Health Initiatives Committee.This committee is charged with providing educational programs and materials related to the early detection and prevention of cancer.At-risk populations are identified to ensure that programs and services are tailored to the needs of each community.Carol serves on the ACS Speaker's Bureau and presents on a variety of topics including: Health Choices, Tobacco, Women's Health, Men's Health and specific cancers.

Carol has been an active member of the ACS annual Edison Park Relay for Life.She plans fun activities to teach cancer prevention and making healthy choices for diet and exercise during the over-night event.

Carol coordinates the Resurrection Health Care teams for the ACS's Walk and Roll Chicago, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk and the LLS Light the Night.

As part of her commitment to public health, she was involved in the Smoke Free Chicago campaign.This involved making both the public and elected officials aware of the health risks associated with second-hand smoke.The effort successfully led to a smoking ban in public places including restaurants in the City of Chicago.Carol facilitates cancer support groups offered at RMC including the Us Too!

A Celebration of Life was our theme this year, said Carol Flanagan, R.N., Manager and Clinical Educator of the Cancer Treatment Center at Resurrection Medical Center.National Cancer Survivors Day recognizes a cancer survivor as anyone living with a history of cancer, from the time of diagnosis through the remainder of life.The survivors who attended represented a total of 2,282 years of cancer survivorship, Flanagan said.

"Dominick's employees contributed generously, and also raised money from customers, to support people dealing with breast cancer and toward finding a cure," said Carol Flanagan, Manager of the Cancer Treatment Center and Clinical Educator for Oncology at Resurrection Medical Center.

"Employees of the Dominick's store in Park Ridge heard about the Butterfly Club through employees at the Dominick's headquarters in Oak Brook and chose it as a recipient in their area," Flanagan said.

?Dominick?s employees contributed generously, and also raised money from customers, to support people dealing with breast cancer and toward finding a cure,? said Carol Flanagan, Manager of the Cancer Treatment Center and Clinical Educator for Oncology at Resurrection Medical Center.

?Employees of the Dominick?s store in Park Ridge heard about the Butterfly Club through employees at the Dominick?s headquarters in Oak Brook and chose it as a recipient in their area,?Flanagan said.

CAROL FLANAGAN RN OCN

773-594-8533

CAROL FLANAGAN RN OCN

773-594-8533

Carol Flanagan, RN 773-594-8533