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In a support group, members provide each other with various types of nonprofessional, nonmaterial help for a particular shared burdensome characteristic. The help may take the form of providing relevant information, relating personal experiences, listening to others' experiences, providing sympathetic understanding and establishing social networks. A support group may also provide ancillary support, such as serving as a public relations voice or engaging in advocacy.
Maintaining contact
Support groups maintain interpersonal contact among their members in a variety of ways. Most groups have traditionally met in person in group sizes that allowed conversational interaction. Support groups also maintain contact through printed newsletters, telephone chains, internet forums, and mailing lists. Some support groups are exclusively Online_support_groups.
Membership in some support groups is formally controlled, with admission requirements and membership fees. Other groups are "open" and allow anyone to drop in at an advertised meeting, for example, or to participate in an online forum.
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Support Groups :: Gastrointestinal
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Bettie Bates Memorial Fund - Non-profit aimed at raising awareness offers the annual Chip-In To Fight Colon Cancer charity golf tournament. Located in Jupiter, Florida.
Colon Cancer Alliance - Non-profit offers support and information aimed at increased education, research and awareness. Located in New York City.
Meta Description: [ Support and Information for People Affected by Colon and Rectal (Colorectal) Cancer from the Nation's Largest Colon and Rectal (Colorectal) Cancer Patient Advocacy Organization ]
Colon Cancer Canada - Aims to encourage awareness, support and increased education about the condition.
Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada - Non-profit dedicated to promoting awareness, offering education and advocating for a screening policy. Provides links to related articles.
Meta Description: [ Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada ]
Colorectal Cancer Coalition - C3 is an organization, located in Washington D.C. and with national scope, whose aims include advocacy in research, policy and awareness.
Meta Description: [ The Colorectal Cancer Coalition is a national nonprofit group that is changing the future of colorectal cancer through patient advocacy, in research, policy, and awareness. ]
Colorectal Cancer Network - Support groups, mentor matching, literature service, chat rooms and forums. Headquartered in Kensington, Maryland.
Meta Description: [ Colon cancer support. Volunteer opportunties. We serve all communities that are touched by colorectal cancer. Preventable, Treatable, Beatable. Colorectal cancer (which includes cancer of the colon, rectum, anus, and appendix) is the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United St... ]
Colorectal Cancer Screening Initiative Foundation - Non-profit charity aimed at increasing awareness and encouraging screening. Located in Toronto, Ontario.
Meta Description: [ Colorectal Cancer (CRC) is the second most deadly form of cancer, second to lung cancer. The Colorectal Cancer Screening Initiative Foundation website to help those looking for info on colorectal screening and colon cancer prevention. ]
Colossal Colon - Oversized crawl-through model of a colon which was created by a cancer survivor and is available for demonstrations.
Fap.org: Familial Adenomatous Polyposis - Aimed for those with hereditary colon cancer. Provides information, FAQs, links and a message board.
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Living With Colon Cancer - Presentation of news, commentary and research information.
Lori Shelton Alliance for Colon Cancer Awareness - Non-profit aims to increase knowledge of the disease and to encourage colonoscopy as a detection tool. Located in St. Louis, Missouri.
National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance - Non-profit provides increased awareness and raises funds for increased research. Located in Studio City, California.
One Life - Memorial to Rosie who died of colon cancer February 8, 2003.
Our Cancer Story - Personal story of Rodney and Mary Haik's battle with a colon tumor.
Meta Description: [ The story of our personal battle with colon cancer ]
Stop Colon and Rectal Cancer Foundation - Non-profit offers advocacy, support and information. Located in Chicago, Illinois.
Tackle Colon Cancer - Details the partnership of corporate and public service entities to highlight risk factors and symptoms of disease.
Meta Description: [ Tackle Colon Cancer.org promotes colon cancer awareness, prevention and detection efforts throughout Northern Virginia. ]
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The Colossal Colon Tour - The Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation fosters this traveling display.
The Understanding Colon Cancer Blog - Weblog of a California man with colorectal tumor whose treatment includes chemotherapy.
Meta Description: [ The Colon Cancer Experience ]
