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The inspiration for YSC NorCal was born in 2005 in the mind and heart of one Berkeley, California, survivor. Through word of mouth and initial fundraising events, the dream was extended into the larger San Francisco Bay Area community. Today, a strong, dedicated group of survivors residing all around Northern California have brought the YSC NorCal vision to life. We represent many towns and cities including San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, the greater East Bay, Napa, Marin and San Jose.
The goal of YSC NorCal is to provide a unique voice among the many breast cancer organizations in Northern California. We participate in educational and outreach events in cooperation with the medical, breast cancer and general communities in order to share the knowledge that young women can and do get breast cancer. It is our aim to extend the reach and name recognition of YSC and to be the premier networking organization for young women with breast cancer in Northern California. Our ongoing activities include monthly social events, quarterly educational events and distribution of our Newly Diagnosed Resource Kits (NDRKs) to young women who are newly diagnosed with breast cancer. Survivors, co-survivors, friends and family are always welcome!
Whether you are recently diagnosed or a long term survivor, YSC NorCal can provide you with wonderful ways to engage with other survivors and those who care about preventing and curing breast cancer and to give back to the cancer fighting community. As a growing affiliate, we are constantly looking for ways to spread the word about YSC and our local group.
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We have no events scheduled at this time. Please check back soon for updates.
Our meeting schedule currently varies based on need. We have social networking meetings and events at least once a month accompanied by other various volunteer opportunities. Email yscnorcal@youngsurvival.org for more information.
YSC NorCal organizes a number of events. Please read below for a number of our current activites:
- We successfully held our first Adopt a Hospital training during the summer of 2010. At this event, members were presented with information about the program, selected hospitals they wanted to adopt and given Newly Diagnosed Resource Kits for distribution.
- Distributing YSC literature at university health fairs, breast cancer conferences and other events and providing speakers to various events hosted by the medical community.
- Providing educational events to survivors including topics such as reconstruction, sexuality after cancer, and careers after cancer.
- Revising our YSC NorCal Local Resource Guide in partnership with the Bay Area Young Survivors (a local support group). This guide is a locally sourced comprehensive resource guide to accompany the national Resource Guide prepared by YSC. Distributed to medical providers, other health and medical organizations and the newly diagnosed through the Adopt a Hospital Program.
- Cheering and support walkers at events such as the annual San Francisco Avon Walk. 2010 was our fourth year participating at this fun and inspirational event!
- Being a member of California Breast Cancer Organizations (CABCO) a coalition of nine member organizations, which work together to achieve CABCO’s mission: the eradication of breast cancer through education and advocacy.
- Hosting regular outdoor activities including hikes, biking events, etc. to promote and celebrate our own health!
Local Partners information coming soon.
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