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International Gynecologic Advocacy Network is the patient advocacy and outreach arm of the International Gynecologic Cancer Society. IGCS’ advocacy initiatives are conducted through the oversight of the IGCS Advocacy Committee.
Read on to find out how you can get involved in the IGCS and IGCANetwork patient advocacy, awareness, and outreach efforts.
Join IGCAN as an Advocate Member
If you have not already, create a free Advocate Member account with the IGCS-IGCAN to receive our email updates regarding patient advocacy initiatives, educational offerings, awareness toolkits, and more. You can always adjust your email preferences or unsubscribe. You can use this account to register for our free patient-focused educational webinars and the annual IGCS Patient Advocacy Summit.
Note: Current IGCS Members and non-member clinicians and researchers who have a Guest Member account need not create an Advocate Member account to join the IGCANetwork. If you already have a member or guest account, please email Rosie.stephans@igcs.org to be added to the advocacy network list.
Join the IGCAN Organizational Directory
The Advocacy Network Directory is a centralized, accessible database that connects patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders with relevant organizations offering support, information, and resources to those affected by gynecologic cancers. If you are a representative of an organization, we encourage you to create a listing on behalf of your organization with our directory, you can:
- Use our filters to search any of our organization’s offerings that match your needs
- Get to know organizations that comprise our network, with completed profiles, program information, and contact information to learn more
- Create your own listing for an advocacy organization you are affiliated with!
PROGRAMMING ENGAGEMENT
There are various ways you can get involved with all our programs. See below for more!
Tell Your Story and Call On Others to Take Action in Advocacy
Stories are a powerful way to deliver a message and move others to action. Cancer patient-survivors have first-hand experience to talk about the impact of diagnosis, treatment, and aftercare in a way that clinical staff and others cannot. These stories and perspectives play a crucial role in the health and political system, putting patients at the forefront of care where they belong. View patient and caregiver stories and learn more about how to use your lived experiences to tell your own story and call others to action.
To tell your story, please email IGCAN@igcs.org.
Download the IGCS-IGCAN Awareness Toolkits
Help spread awareness of gynecologic cancers and important issues where we need to advocate for change such as barriers and disparities in access to care, clinical trials, HPV vaccination, cancer screening, and more. Dedicated days, weeks, and months bringing awareness to specific diseases and issues have been declared by various organizations and governments and are recognized throughout the year.
Please use our toolkits to get ideas and use the content provided for your own awareness campaign. We even have Canva templates that you can use to translate the content into the language of your choice.
Join the Uterine Cancer Awareness Month Campaign as a Partner
Become an official partner supporting the annual Uterine Cancer Awareness Month (UCAM) Campaign. Partner logos are displayed on the landing page for UCAM and referenced in our communications about the campaign. UCAM partners demonstrate global solidarity for the cause and the breadth of the uterine cancer advocacy community. When your organization becomes a UCAM partner, you gain visibility in the global space.
To join, please fill out this form to let us know about your plans for UCAM.
Join the IGCANetwork WhatsApp Group
IGCS and IGCAN utilize WhatsApp to facilitate conversation and connections among clinicians, researchers, patients, and advocates worldwide.
Sign our Uterine Cancer Awareness Month Call-to-Action Pledge
Let's unite to put the world on a path where everyone who may be affected by uterine cancer has access to the knowledge, resources, and treatments they need. Pledge your support and commit to action.
Attend the Annual Advocacy Summit
The IGCS-IGCAN Gynecologic Cancer Patient and Caregiver Advocacy Summit is traditionally held in conjunction with the IGCS Annual Global Meeting. The Summit is a day of education and networking for patients and patient advocates. The 2025 Advocacy Summit will be held virtually on September 27.
Make a Nomination for the Dicey Scroggins Distinguished Advocate Award
For our annual Advocate Award, we will be accepting submissions this year from April 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025. Nominate an organization or colleague here.
Named in honor of Mary Dicey Jackson Scroggins, founder of the International Gynecologic Cancer Advocacy Network, this award recognizes advocates and advocacy organizations that provide active, dedicated service to patients/survivors, families, and caregivers - on a local, regional, or international level - and persistently engage in the fight against gynecologic and other cancers.