Join Sisterhood for this educational and impactful event led by Sue Friedman, Executive Director of FORCE, on Genetic Testing for Inherited Cancer Risk. FORCE’s mission is to improve the lives of individuals and families facing hereditary cancer, advocates for access to care, better treatment and prevention options. Sue will be joined by Danielle Gelb, MS, CGC, a certified genetic counselor from 'InformedDNA' who will co-present the discussion along with her. Q&A to follow. All are welcome and will benefit from this presentation, regardless of whether or not you have had cancer or whether or not you have the BRCA gene.

Light brunch will be served to all attending in-person. Proof of vaccination is required. You may watch on Zoom if you prefer to watch from home. Zoom link is as follows:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84605648757?pwd=c3ZtUXZnblFzRUlvUEh5V0dvbm5Pdz09

RSVP by September 11 is recommended. Contact Allyn at Sisterhood@ghcny.org.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

Sue Friedman, DVM, was a practicing small-animal veterinarian when she was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 33 and afterwards learned she carried a BRCA2 mutation. After her diagnosis, she recognized gaps in information and resources for people making medical decisions around hereditary cancers. She was determined that no one should face hereditary cancer alone. After finishing her treatment she founded FORCE in 1999 to fill the information and resource void for people facing adult hereditary cancer and help them advocate for themselves. As Executive Director of FORCE, Sue directs FORCE’s education, research and advocacy programs. As an advocate, Sue has a passion for improving health communication between patients and their healthcare teams, by improving health literacy in society as a whole.