View the news articles/media on our Life is a Carnival Calendar!
Breast Cancer Calendar
Smart Women Series, as appeared on WPTV, Palm Beach, Fl
January 11, 2008
FORCE staff and members meet and discuss Life is a Carnival Calendar and how it benefits women who need to make decisions about mastectomy and reconstruction. Read the rest of this entry »
Mission
FORCE has eight mission objectives. full mission statement…
Advisory board
Our advisory board is composed of health care experts who volunteer their time to assure the information on our website is credible and up-to-date. FORCE continues to add members to our health care advisory board. list of advisory board members …
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THE CONTENT ON THE website OF FORCE - FACING OUR RISK OF CANCER EMPOWERED (hereafter referred to as FORCE) IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THE CONTENT IS NOT INTENDED TO REPLACE PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF YOUR PHYSICIAN, OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER WORKING WITH YOUR PHYSICIAN, WITH QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE REGARDING ANY MEDICAL CONDITION. THE CONTENT OF THE FORCE SITE IS NOT INTENDED TO BE RELIED ON FOR MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS OR TREATMENT. NEVER DISREGARD MEDICAL ADVICE, OR DELAY SEEKING TREATMENT, BECAUSE OF INFORMATION THAT YOU HAVE READ ON THE FORCE SITE OR ANY OF OUR LINKS. Read the rest of this entry »
FORCE’s board of directors have been personally affected by hereditary cancer or cancer risk, or have a strong interest in reaching out to others whose families have been devastated by this disease. Our board members are dedicated to helping the high-risk community deal with the issues which accompany this risk – cancer fears, medical issues, privacy issues, psychosocial issues, and family dynamics – by becoming involved in community forums; assisting with web site design and content; preparing position statements, press releases, and fact sheets; attending conferences; and assisting in outreach, advocacy, support, and fundraising.
FORCE National Conference
Join us in Tampa, Florida May 18-19, 2007, for the Joining FORCEs national conference. Our conference will feature internationally acclaimed speakers with cutting edge information, research and workshops specifically of interest to those affected by hereditary breast or ovarian cancer or hereditary cancer risk. Read the rest of this entry »
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August 27, 2007: Life is a Carnival 2008 Breast Cancer Calendar (pdf version)
June 19, 2007: FORCE Joins the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation In Announcing First National Consensus On Ovarian Cancer Symptoms (pdf version) Read the rest of this entry »
FORCE toll-free helpline:
The FORCE toll-free helpline was originally established through a grant from the Department of Defense to the University of Pennsylvania, Abramson Cancer Center. Ongoing support for the Helpline is made possible by a generous grant from Women For Women Foundation, home of Menopause the Musical.
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Advisory board
Our advisory board is composed of health care experts who volunteer their time to assure the information on our website is credible and up-to-date. FORCE continues to add members to our health care advisory board.
FORCE’s Mission is:
To improve the lives of individuals and families affected by hereditary breast and ovarian cancer
To this end, FORCE has eight mission objectives: