Local organizations

Oregon Chapter of FORCE: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered
This local group of the national organization FORCE was recently started by two sisters in Oregon. The mission of FORCE is to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. See http://www.facingourrisk.org/ for more information.

American Cancer Society
The local chapter of the ACS maintains Cancer Resource Centers and several patient navigators in the Portland area. In addition, wigs are available (often free). Find out more at their http://www.cancer.org/.

Sherie Hildreth Ovarian Cancer Foundation
SHOC is a local organization that raises money to fund ovarian cancer research at OHSU. They hold many fundraisers throughout the year including the Sherie Hildreth Empowerment Walk held the first Saturday in August. See their http://www.shocfoundation.org/ for more information.

Unite for HER National Wellness Program
Unite for HER (UFH) bridges the gap between the medical and
wellness communities by funding and delivering integrative
therapies to those affected by breast or ovarian cancer.

Through the UFH Wellness Program, delivered via
HER Care Box pictured, you will receive (at no cost) access to
about $2,000 worth of services and integrative therapies. This
includes access and education about Reiki, yoga, whole food
nutrition, the power of movement and exercise, and ongoing
access to HER Speaker Series which covers topics such as
sexual health, medical marijuana, cancer and careers, and
more. After learning about the benefits of these modalities at
the Virtual Wellness Conference noted below, you will create a
personal plan to incorporate them into your treatment – fully
funded by UFH.

If you have been diagnosed within the last 18 months,
have had a recurrence, or are living with metastatic disease,
we invite you to our National Wellness Program. To register
for the Wellness Program and event, please visit
uniteforher.org/applyusa.

Local Camps & Retreats

Camp Kesem
https://www.campkesem.org/camp-kesem
Camp Kesem serves children who have lost a parent to cancer, have a parent undergoing cancer treatment, or whose parent is a cancer. Camp Kesem runs over 100 weeks of fun, action-packed and 100% free-of-charge camps from coast-to-coast every summer. Serving children ages 6 to 18, campers experience a warm and loving environment with other children who have similar life experiences. This community provides the foundation for confidence building, improved communication skills, enhanced life outlook and attitude.

Camp Mak-A-Dream
Camp Mak-A-Dream, located 65 miles east of Missoula, Montana sponsors two ovarian cancer survivor camps a year. The report from women who have attended is outstanding. The facility is lovely, the women are amazing, and the activities are flexible. The camp is free to everyone; tax-deductible donations can be made to the foundation which subsidizes the camp. For more information, go to their website at www.campdream.org. If you would like to connect with someone who has already attended, just email us at info@ovariancancerosw.org.

Harmony Hill Retreat
https://www.harmonyhill.org/programs/cancer/
There’s nothing quite like our signature three-day cancer retreats in Union, Washington. We offer individuals affected by cancer time to reflect and explore the physical, emotional and spiritual challenges of their diagnosis. Through group sessions and activities such as yoga, meditation, poetry and art, our compassionate faculty provide self-care tools and practical resources to facilitate healing and well-being. Caregivers and companions are welcome. Thanks to generous donors, lodging, meals and curriculum are provided at full scholarship.