Introduction to advocacy

Advocacy can involve passing out flyers at an event, giving a talk or writing an article about cancer, or writing a letter to elected officials asking them to support a new law. Read the rest of this entry »

Opportunities sometimes arise for cancer advocates to sit on advisory panels or to represent our constituency. Also, as FORCE grows, we have more and more requests to exhibit at conferences. We’re compiling a list of members who might be interested in representing FORCE or representing the high-risk community or those affected by hereditary cancer. For more information see our Introduction to advocacy page. Read the rest of this entry »

Overview

Cancer advocacy includes a range of opportunities for people to become involved with cancer issues and to contribute their time and energy to the community. Advocacy can involve passing out flyers at an event, giving a talk or writing an article about cancer, or writing a letter to elected officials asking them to support a new law. Advocates, who are often volunteers or staff for nonprofit organizations, have varying levels of training or professional expertise. There are a few formal training programs to help teach people how they can effectively participate in the following activities: Read the rest of this entry »

FORCE publications

Investing in Cancer Prevention: Giving High-Risk Stakeholders a Place at the Table
This article which was published in the Oncology Times in September 2005, discusses the importance of the high-risk community involving itself in advocacy. Read the rest of this entry »

* The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act |
* What you can do |
* Joanna’s Law |
* What you can do

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) Read the rest of this entry »