Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered

General Organizational Information

Organization Name:

Organization Acronym:

FORCE

Year Established:

1999

Type of organization:

Condition(s)-specific International

Mission Statement:

Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered's mission is to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.

Status of organization:

Incorporated non-profit

Professional/Medical Board?:

501(c)3 Status?:

Yes

Paid staff?:

Board of Directors?:

Yes

Serves the following conditions

Diseases:

BRCA 1

Hereditary Cancer

BRCA 2

Breast Cancer

Ovarian cancer

Organizational Contact Information

First Name:

Sue

Last Name:

Friedman

Address:

16057 Tampa Palms Blvd. W. #373

Tampa, FL, 33647

Phone:

+1 954 255 8732

Fax:

+1 954 827 2200

Email:

info@facingourrisk.org

Website Address:

http://www.facingourrisk.org

Resources and Services Provided

Languages spoken:

English

Printed materials available in:

English

Information provided for:

Affected individuals

Families of affected individuals

Care providers

Parents

Fathers

Mothers

Siblings

Grandparents

Health care professionals

The public

Range of services include:

Referrals to local chapter or group

Referrals to matching individuals/families

Peer-to-peer counseling

Medical referrals

Non-medical services

Awareness Programs

Advocacy

Speakers

Chat room

Educational materials include:

Fact sheet(s)

Pamphlet(s)

Website

Journal articles on condition

Resource guide

Conferences/workshops for:

Affected individuals and/or families

Professionals