PEN Partner Archives
Caregiver Action Network (CAN)
Caregiver Action Network (CAN) is a non-profit organization providing education, peer support, and resources to family caregivers across the country free of charge. CAN is the nation’s leading family caregiver organization working to improve the quality of life for the more than 90 million Americans who care for loved ones with chronic conditions, disabilities, disease, or the frailties of old age.
Colon Cancer Coalition
The Colon Cancer Coalition‘s mission is to empower local communities to promote prevention and early detection of colon cancer, and to provide support to those affected.
Colorectal Cancer Alliance
Colorectal Cancer Alliance has a goal to end colorectal cancer with a mission to empower a nation of allies who work with us to provide support for patients and families, caregivers, and survivors; to raise awareness of preventive measures; and inspire efforts to fund critical research.
The Community Oncology Alliance
The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to advocating for community oncology practices and, most importantly, the patients they serve. By offering innovative solutions to Congress and policymakers, empowering patients, and working closely with other health care stakeholders, COA is helping to shape a future where all Americans have access to quality, affordable cancer care.
The Conference Forum
The Conference Forum is a life science industry research firm that develops conferences primarily around how to get therapeutics to patients faster. We examine and challenge the complex ecosystem of drug development and delivery, bringing good ideas together from a variety of sources to help advance clinical research with common goals that are patient-focused.
The Conference Forum presents strategic level conferences, both public and private, as well as developing focus groups and advisory boards for professionals in the life science and healthcare industries. We currently offer conferences for pharma/biotech professionals including R&D leaders, CEOs, business development/licensing, medical affairs/safety, chief patient officers/advocates, clinical innovation champions, investors and drug delivery specialists. We are committed to creating the best content, exchange of ideas and solutions among peers, as well as providing high quality networking.
Crowd Care
The CrowdCare Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded by myeloma patients who are dedicated to driving cures for multiple myeloma through collaboration between patient, their families, doctors and researchers. We know how overwhelming a diagnosis can be both physically and emotionally and support patients at each step of their multiple myeloma journey – from diagnosis, through care and on to a cure.
EGFR Resisters
EGFR Resisters are a group of lung cancer patients with EGFR mutations who have developed resistance to at least one targeted treatment drug, or who face probable resistance in the future. Caregivers are also welcome. They share treatment experiences, information about clinical trials, breaking news about research developments, and other information.
Elephants and Tea
Elephants and Tea is a nonprofit media company with the mission to help adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients, survivors, and caregivers know they are not alone in their fight with cancer. The elephant in the room is cancer. Tea is the relief conversation provides. We have the only magazine written for and by the AYA cancer community, telling their story in their own words. In addition to our quarterly magazine, we release new weekly content on our website as well as offer unique programming for our community of AYA cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, loved ones, healthcare professionals, and nonprofit professionals. Our goal is to help the AYA cancer community experience relief through self-expression, inspire others during their cancer journey, and connect them with supportive organizations.
Family Reach
Family Reach is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to removing the financial barriers standing between a cancer patient and their treatment. Family Reach delivers financial education, financial coaching, resource navigation, and emergency relief funds to patients and caregivers facing a cancer diagnosis so no family has to choose between their health and their home.
FORCE
FORCE improves the lives of the millions of individuals and families facing hereditary breast, ovarian, pancreatic, prostate, colorectal and endometrial cancers. Their community includes people with a BRCA, ATM, PALB2, CHEK2, PTEN or other inherited gene mutation and those diagnosed with Lynch syndrome. They accomplish this through our education, support, advocacy and research efforts.
