SHARE would like to let its constituents know about a program that offers benefits to women in New York City who may have been diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer as a result of 9/11.

The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 established a World Trade Center Health Program to provide high-quality, compassionate healthcare for survivors of 9/11 who lived, worked, or were attending school in the area.

SHARE and State Senator Marisol Alcantara, along with Assemblywoman Carmen De la Rosa, launched a campaign this March to raise awareness about breast cancer in Latino and African-American communities.

This is a guest blog post by ovarian cancer advocate Dorinda “Dee” Sparacio.
Through the years I have worked as a chemical engineer, packaging engineer, and high school computer science and math teacher. When I was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer in 2005, I did not realize that I would “work” as an advocate longer than I held any of those positions.

This post was written by Teri Pollastro.

Over the last several years we have heard about precision medicine, payment reform and patient-centered care. While I was at ASCO this year, I heard a new buzz word; financial toxicity. The phenomenon of financial toxicity has been whispered about for years.

Jordan Donohue of CBRE, Inc., and Ally Goldman of WB Wood, hosted a kickoff event last week at Madison Square Tavern for the SHARE Pink and Teal Young Professionals Group! The group is enlisting young professionals in New York City's Design/Construction/Real Estate industries to support SHARE's work in educating corporate employees about breast and ovarian cancers.

SHARE is excited to announce its partnership with HealthUnlocked, the social network for health!
There are 2.8 million women with a history of breast cancer in the U.S. (including 155,000 women living with metastatic breast cancer), and approximately 195,000 with ovarian cancer in the United States alone.

It’s SHARE’s 40th Anniversary, so to celebrate, we’re profiling 40 people who have helped make us who we are. Next up: Deb Polinsky.

No one knows what exactly what causes cancer, but environmental factors like exposure to chemicals, sunlight, and viruses can have an impact. If you’re seeking information on how environmental agents affect your cancer risk, see a selection of resources below, or call our helpline at (844) ASK-SHARE to get guidance. 

In case you missed Dr. Kevin Holcomb’s presentation on CA-125, you can now view it here! 

We’re so excited to announce that our blog has been named one of the best cancer support blogs of 2016 by Healthline!