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Hi! We are Ohio’s Impact Leader Volunteers!

If you have any questions or are in need of support or information, please feel free to email us. We are happy to chat about available resources, information, and support that you may find helpful. As you navigate your hereditary cancer experience, know that you are not alone and that you can reach out at any time. We look forward to hearing from you.

You can also be matched to someone who shares a similar experience as you through FORCE’s Peer Navigation Program. Learn more at www.facingourrisk.org/pnp.

If you need immediate assistance, please contact Diane Rose, VP of Volunteer Programs.

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Do you have a family history of cancer? Are you considering genetic testing, waiting for results, or have already tested positive for a genetic mutation?

You are not alone. Network with others who understand what you’re going through. It’s a great opportunity to ask questions or just listen in a safe, supportive environment. Feel free to bring a friend or family member.

Join us and live your life empowered!

Brighton Power of Pink Campaign October 1-31, 2021 ,

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DONATE TO FORCE

Brighton Collectibles at Easton Town Center chose FORCE as their Power of Pink Campaign charity. They will donate $10 for every 2021 Power of Pink bracelet purchased through October 31, 2021, which was designed to be a beacon of inspiration for all who are touched by breast cancer. The bracelet bears the words, "Faith, Gratitude, and Live life to the fullest."

HOW TO SHOP

Shop Brighton online to purchase your 2021 Power of Pink bracelet and for additional POP merchandise where FORCE receives a donation if you purchase from the Easton Center or call (614) 418-7561 to place your phone order for curbside pickup or delivery.

Knowledge is Power: What You Need to Know About Hereditary Cancer Risk October 20, 2021, 7:00 pm Eastern Time

Hosted by

Monroe Township Public Library, NJ

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Registration is recommended, but not required. Click here for more information and to log into the event.

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83239518914?pwd=ZXhIWDA5SmxSd1lYMkl4SzVIVzUydz09

Meeting ID: 832 3951 8914

Passcode: 906531

Additional Information

Medical and genetics experts will discuss how to determine and reduce hereditary cancer risk in a free, virtual program presented by the Monroe Township Public Library.

Speakers will include Dr. Michael Nissenblatt, medical oncologist and clinical professor of medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick; Melissa Gandhi, genetic counselor at the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey; Abby Grayson, licensed professional counselor, BRCA1-positive and a “previvor;” and Scott Lanman, a volunteer with FORCE (Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered).

This virtual program is coordinated by Sandra Lanman of East Brunswick. It will be presented via Zoom in memory of her daughter, Sheryl Lanman Nichols, who died of metastatic hereditary breast cancer in 2015 at age 34, with no known family history of breast cancer.