Colorado Gynecologic Cancer Alliance

Nickis Circle: CGCA provides 1 weekly and 5 free monthly support groups facilitated by professional counselors. These groups connect Gynecologic cancer survivors and provide a safe space for delving into the issues that accompany this difficult diagnosis. Comfort Kits: CGCA works with Colorado's Gynecologic Oncology offices to provide a comfort kit at diagnosis. These kits include handmade items and other items to help the recently diagnosed through the chemo experience. The message conveyed by the kits is you are not alone. Individual Support Program: Women with a Gynecologic cancer may receive up to 4 sessions with a licensed counselor to help process the shock, anxiety and pain of the diagnosis.CGCA is leading a coalition to provide genetic testing to Colorado's Jewish population in partnership with the CU-GENEs Study. This Bring Radical Cancer Awareness (BRCA) initiative is an attempt to provide testing to a population at high risk for a RBCA mutation, and to promote cancer prevention.

Raising Awareness: In everything CGCA does, raising awareness is imperative in order that we may increase early symptom detection and save lives. CGCA also promotes a very successful September Awareness where local media helps leverage wearing teal and promoting symptom awareness.Jodis Race for Awareness: One of Denvers top 10 races, Jodis Race is a 5K run/walk where the entire gynecologic cancer community comes together to celebrate loved ones not only survivors and but also memorializing and honoring those we have lost. The second Saturday in June at Denvers City Park brings together over 1,500 participants.