Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE) presents its Spirit of Empowerment awards to recognize the contributions of individuals and organizations that help us educate and support the hereditary cancer community.
The awards ceremony typically takes place during a special luncheon at the Joining FORCEs Against Hereditary Cancer Conference. While the June 2020 conference has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we want to acknowledge the selfless efforts of our 2020 awardees. Please join us in showing appreciation for their ongoing commitment to bettering the lives of people affected by hereditary cancer.
Visit our Awards webpage to learn more about the award recipients and their remarks to the community.
Individual Commitment: Julie Klein
A valued member of the hereditary cancer community, Julie has selflessly helped countless people as a FORCE Helpline volunteer, Peer Navigator, proofreader and fundraiser over the past eight years.
Individual Commitment: Maralee Schwartz
Through the Elise Shapira Memorial Fund, Maralee has been a FORCE donor since 2013. Her greatest desire is for the organization to be better known for its role in educating the public about hereditary cancers and offering support.
Community Empowerment: Rebecca Sutphen, MD
Dr. Sutphen is a medical geneticist with deep roots in the FORCE organization. She serves as Co-Principal Investigator for the ABOUT Network research registry, a member of the FORCE Medical Advisory Board and Board of Directors, and is co-author of the book Confronting Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer.
Corporate Commitment: TELETIES
With every TELETIES purchase, a donation is made to FORCE. It is important to TELETIES that those who need resources and education have the information to make informed decisions about hereditary cancer. This is proof of their mission to uphold a resilient product while giving back to the community at the same time.
Research: Olufunmilayo Olopade, MD, FACP
A medical oncologist and cancer genetics expert, Dr. Olopade’s pioneering work led to wide adoption of genetic testing for inherited cancers. She was involved in mapping, cloning and characterization of inherited cancer genes for breast and ovarian cancers, and melanoma.
Visit our Awards webpage to learn more about the award recipients and their remarks to the community.
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