Join Our Online Support Community on Inspire

Written by OHANCAW Team Member Tuesday, 02 June 2009 02:07

 

The Head and Neck Cancer Alliance is proud to introduce a new online community to our members and friends. In partnership with Inspire, a company that builds and manages online healthcare communities, we’ve created a place where you can connect with others who know what you’re going through.

 

Among the many exciting features our new Head and Neck Cancer Alliance Support Community offers, you can:

• Participate in discussion groups – or even just read what others have to say
• Post personal profiles – share as much or as little as you’d like about yourself
• Post personal photos or videos (optional)
• Invite other members to be friends
• Create a personal journal (or “blog”) where you can express your feelings and allow others to comment
• Read others’ journals to learn about their experiences

You’ll also find coping strategies and answers to your questions, as well as vital support, compassion, encouragement, and inspiration from others sharing experiences similar to yours. Upon joining, you’ll have complete control of your privacy options and can communicate with others like you in a safe, secure environment.

We encourage you to join the community and start building your own online support network today. Registration is free and only takes a minute.

 

To get started, please visit http://inspire.com/groups/head-and-neck-cancer-alliance/ and click on the “Join Now” button.

 

We hope to see you there soon.

Did You Know

• Head and neck cancers — most of which are preventable — account for approximately 3 percent of all cancers in the United States?
• Approximately 55,000 people in the United States will develop head and neck cancers in 2008, and nearly 13,000 people will die from it?
• Early detection and treatment are the keys to preventing these cancers?
• Eighty-five percent of head and neck cancers are linked to tobacco use.
• People who use both tobacco and alcohol are at greater risk for developing these cancers than people who use either tobacco or alcohol alone.

(Source: National Cancer Institute)

Free head and neck cancer screenings are available locally across the U.S. annually, during April’s national Oral, Head & Neck Cancer Awareness Week (OHANCAW). Last Updated ( Monday, 23 February 2009 16:41 )