Winter 2007
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Name Dropping
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Name Dropping to Empower Others
by Debbie Sokolov
“FORCE is the organization I turned to when I needed information and support.”
Thousands of women every year tell us how they have appreciated FORCE being there when they needed us. We love the feedback, but we want to do more. So many others can benefit from our support; we need to reach them as well.
You can help us to help others. Whenever you tell your story—sharing with friends, confiding with family, explaining to the media—seize the opportunity to mention FORCE. Each time you relate your experience to others, you raise awareness and personalize hereditary cancer. When you introduce FORCE to others, you expose them to the many voices, families and experiences that make up our very special community.
The best way to ensure your audience can access hereditary cancer experts is to send them to FORCE. We’re here to direct people to health care professionals who can give them credible information and help them make their own difficult personal decisions about dealing with hereditary breast cancer. FORCE’s Help-line, website and newsletter give them up-to-date information about clinical trials and the latest research of interest to the BRCA population. We provide all of these services at no charge; services many of our members consider priceless.
FORCE is fortunate to have so many wonderful advocates in our community. With continued advocacy and funding, FORCE will continue to save lives!
Debbie Sokolov is the Associate Director of Development for FORCE.
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