Many Jews do not know they are at higher risk for having a BRCA mutation. The general population has a BRCA mutation at 1 in 400 people. Those of Ashkenazi heritage have a 1 in 40 chance of having the mutation. Those of other Jewish descents have an elevated risk as well. At the BRCA: Bringing Radical Cancer Awareness initiative we are dedicated to preventing hereditary cancer in Colorado's Jewish community with new access to no or low-cost testing.
Our mission is to educate the Jewish population about the higher risks they face while working to provide clinically relevant testing. Testing is available to all Colorado adults (over 25) with at least one Jewish grandparent so that everyone has access to BRCA testing and a full cancer hereditary cancer genetic testing panel. Preventing cancer and saving lives is our goal!
Our coalition efforts cover out-of-pocket costs through direct reimbursement.
We are partnering with the CU - GENES study to develop best practices that can be used in Jewish communities across the country.
Bringing Radical Cancer Awareness to our Jewish Community (or BRCA) is an initiative of the Colorado Gynecologic Cancer Alliance and the following organizations:
Staenberg-Loup Jewish Community Center
Jewish Colorado
Kabbalah Experience
Colorado Cancer Coalition
University of Colorado Medical School
JScreen/Emory University
FORCE
Sharsheret
Our mission is to educate the Jewish population about the higher risks they face while working to provide clinically relevant testing. Testing is available to all Colorado adults (over 25) with at least one Jewish grandparent so that everyone has access to BRCA testing and a full cancer hereditary cancer genetic testing panel. Preventing cancer and saving lives is our goal!
Organization name
BRCA Initiative
other names
Colo Gynecologic Cancer Alliance
2005
Tax id (EIN)
87-0752876
Category
Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines
Organization Size
Medium Organization
Address
8801 E Hampden Ave Suite 104Denver County, CO, US