SHARE Cancer Support

Patient education & support - Share Cancer support provides a full range of free support services for those who have been diagnosed with Breast, Ovarian, uterine, cervical Or metastatic Breast Cancer. These include: 1) 250+ webinars on-demand which cover important topics from breakthrough treatment options, to health and wellness, as well as recorded conversations about challenging relationship issues that can arise - all led by leading oncologists and experts in these fields. New, live webinars are added to the library of topics every month. Over 850,000 people now access Share's webinars each year. 2) over 60 support groups a year to address each of Share's disease areas, with additional options including stage of disease and racial identity. Each support group is led by specially trained facilitators who often have personal experience with Breast Or gynecologic Cancer. 3) a toll-free helpline to provide one-to-one personalized information and emotional support in english, spanish and chinese. The helpline is answered by peers who are personally familiar with the challenges of each disease. 4) Breast Cancer and metastatic Breast Cancer podcasts to build community and address patient concerns.

Communications - Share is dedicated to providing information about Breast and gynecologic cancers to the general public, as well as reaching those who have been diagnosed to ensure they are aware of Share's free support services. Our highly integrated, comprehensive communications systems include: 1) a robust organic social media presence in english and spanish. 2) targeted digital advertising. 3) media partnerships with print and online publications such as el diario and Cancer today. 4) educational videos and animations. 5) broadcast public service announcements. 6) printed/digital brochures for each disease area, and both printed and animated novelas to provide accessible education on the ground.

Outreach program - a team of 20 ambassadors who are of african descent, latina, Or chinese-speaking bring life-saving information about signs and symptoms and screening options for Breast and gynecologic cancers to under-resourced communities throughout the new york metro area. Points of contact include health fairs, consulates, food banks, places of worship and community health centers. The ambassadors interact with thousands of people each year and distribute over 30,000 educational brochures each year. "pink and teal" educational programs are also provided both in-person and virtually to corporate audiences and civic groups.

Special projects - a broad range of Share's patient advocacy special projects include: 1) building a patient navigation model to accelerate the nation-wide adoption of patient navigation as a standard of care. 2) research projects that amplify the voice of the patient such as, "an unheard majority: how older Women experience a Breast Cancer diagnosis, and sharing our own experience: a qualitative study of black Women diagnosed with triple-negative Breast Cancer. 3) a latina impact project to provide education and information about Breast Cancer for the under-resourced members of the latina community. 4) a brainmets website providing a much-needed hub of information and resources for mbc patients living with the disease.

Events - getting our fair Share: conference to end health disparities is an annual conference that brings together over a thousand healthcare providers, patients, patient advocates and corporate representatives to turn insights about systemic disparities into meaningful action. 2024 will be the first year of Share's latinashare conference in spanish with english translation to inspire change in latina's experiences with the healthcare system.