Dr. Hans Vasen and the Mallorca Group of European experts have issued revised guidelines, including MMR testing of colorectal and endometrial cancers should be utilized for those up to age 70.  A must read....  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3647358/

Lynch Syndrome International is excited to introduce some committed, amazing and passionate people to our Board of Directors for the 2013-2014 fiscal year.  This last weekend was filled with high energy, positive solutions and a good direction in continuing forward toward of future of protecting our families and saving lives.  Meet our new Board of Directors:

Linda Bruzzone – President/Executive Director  Operations/Fundraising

Barbara Fabiani – Vice President Secretary   Operations/Fundraising

Dave Wortman – Treasurer     Financial Oversight

Directors:

Susan Olson – Brentwood, California/Survivor  Young Previvors and Survivors Liaison

Beth Fairbank – Brisbane, Australia /Previvor    Australia Liaison

Todd Neil – Winnepeg, Canada /Previvor   Canada Liaison

Wolfram Nolte- Germany /Survivor    European and Germany Liaison

Judith Ruggiero –  Vacaville, California /Previvor   Public Policy Liaison

John Nelson – Las Vegas, Nevada/Survivor  American Tribal Liaison

Michelle Miller, LCSW – Denver, Colorado /Survivor

Bill Harb, MD – Nashville, Tennessee / Medical Provider  (Liaison With Medical and Research Organizations)

Cristi Radford – Sarasota, Florida/Genetic Counselor (Chairs Medical Professional and Patient Education

David Wakefield – Internet Web Developer and Social Media Consultant

Meg Davis – Endurance Coordinator

This week, 10,000 West Contra Costa County families will be receiving postcards in their mail, alerting them to Lynch syndrome and hereditary cancers. 

Sponsored through the compassion and generosity of the Soroptomists International - Richmond, California chapter, this campaign is a follow-up to an LED billboard campaign in which over 7,000,000 persons were reached during a two week period during Lynch Syndrome Hereditary Cancer Public Awareness Day on March 22, 2013.

It is projected one in every 370 persons in the U.S. are affected by Lynch syndrome.  Hopefully hundreds of persons, affected by Lynch syndrome will be identified by these public awareness campaigns.