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Welcome
Welcome to the Chicago Outreach Group for FORCE. Here you will find information on our local efforts to
provide information, support, awareness, and advocacy for individuals and families
affected by hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.
Our Chicago Network outreach coordinators are:
Ziva Green Kredow, Heather Fineman, Paul Kredow (spousal support), Marla Brichta, and Amy Watkins.
What's new
BROCADE is a PARP inhibitor study for people with advanced BRCA-associated breast cancer. The study is open in Illinois at:
University of Chicago Medical Center
Dr. Rita Nanda
5841 S. Maryland Avenue MC 2115
Chicago, IL 60637
Contact Jean Gibson, RN at: 773-834-2167
Midwestern Regional Medical Center
Dr. Dennis Citrin
2520 Elisha Avenue
Zion, IL 60099
Contact Rebecca McQuillen at: 847-731-4143
For more information, visit the BROCADE Study website.
Former Ch. 5 Anchor Zoraida Sambolin Reveals Breast Cancer, Surgery Plans, May 14, 2013, Chicago Tribune
The BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutation: A Patient Faces Her Cancer Risk Head On, May 16, 2013, The NorthShore University Health System
Preventative Cancer Surgeries Big on the North Shore, May 30, 2013, Deerfield Review, A Chicago Sun Times Publication
Events
Face to Face Get Together, August 10, 2013, 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Gilda’s Club
537 N. Wells
Chicago, IL
RSVP Chicago Force
Do you have a family history of breast and/or ovarian cancer? Have you tested positive for a BRCA mutation? Are you considering genetic testing? You are not alone.
FORCE exists to improve the lives of individuals and families facing hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. Local area FORCE is holding our quarterly get-together and we hope you can join us!
Learn from other people who are navigating the hereditary cancer path. Help someone else by sharing your story. This is a great chance to meet some local area FORCE members and/or catch up with those you’ve met at previous get-togethers.
Parking: metered street parking and discounted lots: Ohio Street Parking Lot at 224 West Ohio
Beautiful Genes, October 3, 2013, 6:30 - 8:30pm
Northbrook Court Mall
2171 Northbrook Court
Northbrook, Illinois 60062
RSVP Leslie Zabel
Join us for a denim runway show featuring FORCE members, appetizers and desserts from Whole Foods Market, wine, silent and live auctions, and a raffle.
Tickets will be $25 online or $35 at the door, and all proceeds will benefit FORCE. If you have items or services you would like to donate to the auction or raffle (gift cards, sporting event and entertainment tickets, etc).
Face to Face Get Together, October 23, 2013, 6:30 - 9:00pm
Cancer Wellness Center
215 Revere Drive
Northbrook, IL 60062
RSVP Chicago Forece
Do you have a family history of breast and/or ovarian cancer? Have you tested positive for a BRCA mutation? Are you considering genetic testing? You are not alone.
FORCE exists to improve the lives of individuals and families facing hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. Local area FORCE is holding our quarterly get-together and we hope you can join us!
Learn from other people who are navigating the hereditary cancer path. Help someone else by sharing your story. This is a great chance to meet some local area FORCE members and/or catch up with those you’ve met at previous get-togethers.
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