New Executive Director Joins Facing Cancer Together Gail Bork brings extensive experience in cancer education, advocacy and donor relations
Facing Cancer Together (FCT) announces new Executive Director, Gail Bork. FCT is located in the greater Boston area and offers comprehensive services and professionally facilitated programs including weekly support groups for individuals fighting various types of cancer and their caregivers, regardless of the ability to pay.
- Boston, MA-NH (1888PressRelease) March 22, 2012 - Facing Cancer Together (FCT) is pleased to announce that Gail Bork has joined the organization as Executive Director. FCT is a Greater Boston area nonprofit organization that guides and empowers individuals through the challenges of cancer. FCT offers a broad range of services and professionally facilitated programs including weekly support groups for individuals and their caregivers, expressive arts programming, and mind-body wellness groups.
Ms. Bork brings extensive experience in cancer education, advocacy and donor relations to Facing Cancer Together. Prior to becoming FCT's Executive Director, Ms. Bork had worked as a Program Manager for the American Cancer Society, Director of Development and Communication at Bay State Community Services, Inc. and a Philanthropy Officer at South Shore Hospital and the Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center in clinical affiliation with South Shore Hospital.
"I'm honored to be part of the dedicated Facing Cancer Together team and look forward to expanding awareness on the valuable range of services FCT provides to those facing cancer. The challenge of cancer can be daunting and no one should travel this road alone. Through the FCT professionally facilitated programs, participants become part of a community that promotes hope, healing, support, and empowerment during these difficult times. It is truly a privilege to work with such a compassionate and committed organization."
FCT comprehensive range of programs include Cancer Support, Caregiver Support, Inflammatory Breast Cancer Networking Group, LGBT Cancer Support, Men's Cancer Networking Group, Multicultural Cancer Support Group, Multiple Myeloma Networking, Ovarian Cancer Networking Group, Chinese Brush Painting, Writing for Wellness, Yoga, and Retreats.
About Facing Cancer Together:
Facing Cancer Together is a non-profit organization founded in 2009 by a group of clinicians devoted to providing support, wellness, and educational services to all people affected by cancer, regardless of their capacity to pay. FCT's mission is to be an open and accepting community committed to creating a space full of connection and friendship, a place of growth and empowerment and an atmosphere of hope and healing. For more information on Facing Cancer Together, 430 Walnut Street, Newtonville, MA, 02460, please call (617) 332-5777 or visit www.facing-cancer.org.
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