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Support groups

 

Outreach Networks

In certain regions of the US, FORCE has outreach networks which meet periodically to offer peer support and share resources. To become involved in your local outreach network and to receive updates on events and meetings please fill out the form linked from each region.

Alaska
Atlanta
Boston
Charleston
Chicago
Colorado
Connecticut
Dallas
DC (Virginia)
Detroit
Ft. Worth
Houston
Kansas
Indiana (Southern Indiana)
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Maryland
Michigan--Western Michigan
Michigan--Detroit
Minnesota
Naples
New Jersey
New York
Northern New England (Maine, NH, Vermont)
Oregon
Orlando

Philadelphia
San Diego
San Francisco/Bay Area
Seattle
South Florida
St. Louis
Tampa Bay

If there is no outreach group yet in your area but you wish to sign up in case a group starts please sign up on our fututre network sign up form.

FORCE Outreach in other countries

FORCE has partnered with groups in other countries to help them compile a list of people affected by hereditary cancer who are interested in meeting or becoming involved in there area. You can sign up for one of these groups by clicking on the corresponding link below.

Queensland, Australia

Other groups in other countries

Alberta, Canada
The Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Society of Alberta

Israel
www.bracha.org.il
This website, currently available only in Hebrew was created by FORCE member Lisa Cohen.

Support groups and professional counselors.

Some facilities offer a support group or psycho-social counseling which specifically addresses hereditary cancer or cancer risk issues. If you facilitate or know of a support group with an emphasis on hereditary cancer or cancer risk and would like us to post information about the group, please contact us.

California

 

Florida

 

New York

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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