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The Gynecological Cancer Awareness Project
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  • Support Services/Programs
    • Survivor Support/Programs
    • Resources
  • How to Help
    • Ways to Support or Donate
    • Merch and Gifts
  • About Us
    • What We Do
    • Who We Are
  • Contact Us

Welcome

There's much to see here. So, take your time, look around, and learn all there is to know about us. We hope you enjoy our site and take a moment to drop us a line.

Mission

Mission

Mission

 To empower all people in the southwest affected by gynecological cancers by providing education and support-helping them to live a healthy and inspired life. 

Vision

Mission

Mission

 That all people in the southwest region affected by gynecological cancers receive the care and support they need to maintain their quality of life. 

Purpose

Mission

Purpose

 To bring joy, comfort, education, and financial assistance to people affected by gynecological cancers in New Mexico.

What are Gynecological Cancers?

Cervical, vulvar, ovarian, vaginal, uterine/endometrial, primary peritoneal cancer, and gestational trophoblastic disease

What We Do

The GCAP Promo Video

A brief overview of The Gynecological Cancer Awareness Project's history, programs, and services.

Survivor Support

Socorro's Place

Socorro's place is a townhouse that offers out of town survivors a place to stay while they are receiving treatment.

About The CanDO! Project

The goal of The GCAP's community-based navigation project, The CanDO! Project focuses on identifying and eliminating psycho-social barriers to allow ALL people affected by cancer to focus on their medical treatment, leading to improved health outcomes and an overall reduction in cancer-related distress.   
Program services are available free of charge to all people affected by any cancer. 

 
What does the CanDO! Project do?
*Offers your patients/clients the opportunity to identify areas and levels of distress utilizing the National Comprehensive Cancer Network's (NCCN)  Distress Thermometer.  
*Provides immediate community-based patient navigation services at the time of intake, or follow-up within one day  
*Offers connections to appropriate and available community resources to help  patients deal with non-medical issues which a cancer diagnosis can  impact  
*Provides follow-up in three months from date of intake to assess levels of distress and identify any new issues  
*Provides quarterly educational workshops on survivorship issues such as nutrition, journaling, sexual problems, and more. 


Non-medical needs The CanDO! Project can address:
*Peer emotional support/practical support  
*Resources for financial assistance  
*Transportation issues  
*Food and housing insecurity  

Our Programs

Resource Navigation

Resource Navigation

Resource Navigation

 Our community-based navigation focuses on identifying and eliminating barriers to allow ALL people with cancer to focus on their medical treatment; leading to improved health outcomes and an overall reduction in cancer-related distress.

Support Groups

Resource Navigation

Resource Navigation

Our support groups are peer-based support groups for survivors and/or caregivers of cancers at any stage or level of survivorship. We are currently meeting on Zoom.

*Circles of Hope meetings are for survivors or caregivers of gynecological cancers, all other meetings are for survivors/caregivers of ANY cancer*

Socorro's Place

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Financial Grants

 Socorro's Place is a private, safe townhouse for out-of-town patients. The townhouse was created in collaboration with Felix Torres in memory of his sister Dina Socorro Torres.

Financial Grants

Dr. Kay Haney Library Collection

Financial Grants

 Gynecological cancer survivors may request help with non-medical-related bills.(rent, mortgage, food, gas, lodging, utilities, credit card bills, etc.)

Walk and Talk

Dr. Kay Haney Library Collection

Dr. Kay Haney Library Collection

Join our Walk and Talk Group at Tiguex Park on Tuesdays (Weather Permitting) 6:30-7:30PM

April-August

Dr. Kay Haney Library Collection

Dr. Kay Haney Library Collection

Dr. Kay Haney Library Collection

A collection of educational, informational, and Inspirational Books for people affected by any cancer with special selections of gynecological cancer-related books.

 The Gynecological Cancer Awareness Project c/o Southwest Research & Information Center (SRIC) 

PO Box 4524 Albuquerque, NM 87196

 The Gynecological Cancer Awareness Project is a qualified 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization under our fiscal sponsor, Southwest Research & Information Center(SRIC). Tax ID#:23-7159949 


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