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MONTHLY PEER SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS

The Third Tuesday Calgary Support Meetings are held at 1404 Home Road, NW
Wellspring Calgary, at 7:00 pm

NOTE:    NO SUPPORT MEETINGS OVER THE SUMMER

 

        The Third Thursday Edmonton Support Meetings are held at the HBOC Society Office
at 7:00 pm

NOTE:    NO SUPPORT MEETINGS OVER THE SUMMER

Come and join us to:

·       Share and gather ideas

·       Find connection and support

·       Increase your understanding of the issues

 

         We hope to see you there! Please RSVP by email or  
        
phone. Thanks!

HBOC Society of Alberta

#114, 11728 Kingsway Avenue

Edmonton AB T5G 0X5

Ph: 780-488-HBOC (4262)

Toll-free: 1-866-786-HBOC (4262)

Fax: 780-488-4252

Email: hbocsociety@telus.net

 

 

 

MEMBERSHIP

 

Anyone who supports the goals of the HBOC Society is eligible for membership.  As a member you will:
 

 - receive the quarterly newsletter, "Gene Scene";

- be eligible to run for office on the Board of Directors and have
  voting rights;

- be notified of education seminars, monthly peer support group
  meetings, social events and all other meetings of the HBOC
  Society; and

- have borrowing privileges at the HBOC  Society Library.
 

 The HBOC Society is supported financially by public and corporate donations, memorial donations, membership fees, fundraising activities and grants for special projects.
 

PERSONAL CONNECTION


Thinking about testing...newly diagnosed...survivor...family member? We are there for you.  Not ready for a support meeting? Would you like to meet one-to-one with someone who understands?  Please contact us.


ONLINE RESOURCES

Facebook:
Create your own profile, then search for "Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer" or "HBOC Society"

Facing our Risk of Cancer Empowered:
FORCE Chat Room

FORCE Message Board

Bright Pink - empowering younger women:

Bright Pink Web site
Bright Pink Forum

Young and BRCA1 Positive - Blog:
http://youngbrca1pos.blogspot.com/

Young Survivor's Coalition Bulletin Board
http://www.youngsurvival.org/bulletin-board/

Lance Armstrong's Live Strong

Willow Breast Cancer Support Canada

Canadian Cancer Society

Ovarian Cancer Society

The Quote Garden