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VETERANS

 

Who Is This Group For?

 

Veterans, we have a group just for you.

 

ALL:

• Health Conditions (Cancer, Chronic Illness, Rare Disease, etc)

• Branches of Military

• Care-partners, Family, and Friends

 

Are welcome! Non-US Veterans are welcome too.

 

We’ll focus on a diverse spectrum of issues Veterans deal with, including:

 

• Disability and Health Care Issues

• Navigating the VA system

• Tricare, Tricare for Life, Dual Registration, and Insurance

• Mental Health

  • Benefits

And more!

When and Where

Our video chat virtual group meets on the 4th Thursday the month at 8 pm Eastern, 7 pm Central, 6 pm Mountain and 5 pm Pacific in the AnCan Barniskis Room. You can join online by clicking here, or by phone at +1 646 749 3127 Access # 222-583-973. See the Joining Instructions Panel above right for more information and other Country Access codes.

Veterans Prostate Cancer Awareness

AnCan Is proud to partner with Veterans Prostate Cancer Awareness for this virtual support group. Veterans Prostate Cancer Awareness (VPCa) is a registered non-profit organization dedicated to saving lives by promoting awareness, early detection, and providing solutions among Veterans, active-duty military, and all men. Learn more about them by clicking here.

Spread the Word!

Download and print flyers to hand out to your friends, support groups, and hospitals!

Click here for color pdf 

Click here for black and white pdf

 

 

 

Upcoming Veterans Groups

 

May
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Jun
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Jul
25
Aug
22

Instructions for Joining a Group

 

Click HERE to learn how to connect with your computer or phone. No downloads required.


Click HERE to sign up for email reminders on virtual groups that interest you.

All of our groups are FREE...

and you can drop in at any time!

Quick Links

 

 Click HERE for a complete list of resources

 

 

Meet our moderators

Advisory Board Member
Dr. Stacy Loeb - nutrition & fitness, prostate cancer urologist
Board Member; Low/Intermediate Prostate Cancer Moderator
Bill was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2015 aged 51.  Two months after a prostatectomy, he experienced a rapid rise in PSA and was treated with adjuvant radiation and 22 months of androgen deprivation therapy (Lupron).
Cancer Caregiver
Susan Lahaie was a caregiver to her husband Ron Silverio who was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer in 2012.
Prostate/Bladder/Kidney Cancer Patient; AS & Low/Intermediate Moderator
Ken Mason has way too much experience with cancer ...... diagnosed with low risk prostate cancer for which he follows active surveillance, he subsequently found low risk bladder cancer during an NIH exam, and then kidney cancer.
Advisory Board Member & HiRisk/Rec/Adv Prostate Cancer Moderator
Addiction Medicine Psychiatrist

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