OMNI Health Media Launches CancerConnect.com Social Network
KETCHUM & SUN VALLEY, Id.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OMNI Health
Media, a leading specialty publisher of cancer-related
information, websites, and applications specifically for
consumers,
announces the launch of CancerConnect.com, a new on-line network
that
will allow people with cancer and those who care for them to share
information, inspiration, hope, and support.
?We hope to help
individuals find support in managing all phases and stages of
their
disease?from determining the best course of treatment, to
understanding
eligibility for clinical trials, to paying for treatment and other
broader financial issues such as choosing a health plan that best
fits
their needs.?
CancerConnect.com is the first online community to also have a
robust
information platform. It is populated with rich content to support
the
many ongoing needs of individuals battling cancer and is comprised
of
over thirty (30) communities of individuals with similar interests
in
the area of cancer. Disease-specific groups as well as groups
focused on
care giving, health and wellness and nutrition all exist to
provide
support for anyone affected by a diagnosis of cancer.
Visitors to CancerConnect.com can learn about all aspects of
cancer and
join groups focused on a specific disease, such as breast, colon,
prostate, and lung cancer. They can also participate in
communities with
broader concerns like nutrition and spirituality. Visitors to
CancerConnect.com can ask questions, share experiences and connect
with
others who share their issues in a secure and confidential
environment.
?People with cancer and their caregivers need ongoing access to
support?not just during a brief office visit with their physician,
but
when they go home and do research. They need help and support
during
sleepless nights as well as during busy days,? explains Charles
Weaver,
MD, a medical oncologist and CEO of OMNI Health Media. ?We hope to
help
individuals find support in managing all phases and stages of
their
disease?from determining the best course of treatment, to
understanding
eligibility for clinical trials, to paying for treatment and other
broader financial issues such as choosing a health plan that best
fits
their needs.?
?People with cancer need to be educated and informed, but they
also need
to connect and feel supported and know that they are not alone,?
said
Alana Brody, VP Social Media. ?CancerConnect.com will give people
with
cancer and their caregivers more than just information ? it will
provide
a true community where patients can communicate and participate
whenever
they need help ? 24/7.?
About OMNI Health Media
OMNI Health Media is a leading specialty publisher of
cancer-related
information, websites, and content specifically for consumers.
Established in 1996, OMNI develops and distributes multi-media
health
education content and programming, with an emphasis on cancer and
women?s health. OMNI has developed over 200 websites and supplies
educational content and programming to over 1500 physicians for
use on
Cancer Center and Clinic web sites. OMNI?s award-wining content
programs
reach over 1 million seekers of cancer information in English,
Japanese,
and Spanish each month.
For more information, go to www.cancerconnect.com.
To license or advertise on CancerConnect.com contact Alana Brody,
VP
Social Media at abrody@cancerconnect.com
or 609-230-3997.
OMNI Health Media
Charles H. Weaver, MD208-727-6880chweaver@cancerconsultants.comRead
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