This monthly virtual group is for Stage 0 – 3 Breast Cancer patients and survivors and is open to those newly diagnosed, in treatment, or in survivorship. Come join others dealing with the issues and impacts of a breast cancer diagnosis. All meetings are hosted using Zoom.
This group is hosted in partnership with Cancer Support Community.
You can also register for this group by emailing programs@smithcenter.org.
The Breast Cancer Support Group meets Monthly on the 1st Tuesday from 6:00-7:00pm ET.
Erin serves as Smith Center’s Director of Young Adult and Psychosocial Support Programs. She is trained in Integrative Patient Navigation, a Project LEAD graduate, and holds a Masters in Social Work. A ten-year+ breast cancer survivor, Erin is passionate about providing support and community to other cancer survivors, especially young adults. She works with Smith Center’s DC Young Adult Cancer Community and is also actively involved in the cancer community through the Association of Oncology Social Workers, the Young Survival Coalition, the Georgetown Breast Cancer Advocates, and the National Breast Cancer Coalition.
Joslyn Trovati MSW, LICSW, OSW-C is the Program Director for Cancer Support Community Washington, D.C. Joslyn is a licensed clinical social worker with previous experience in outpatient oncology and palliative care. Prior to joining CSC DC, Joslyn was an oncology social worker at the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson Health in Philadelphia, where she provided individual and group psychosocial support and resource navigation to people with breast cancer and their caregivers. Joslyn earned a Bachelor’s in Psychology from The George Washington University and a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania. Joslyn enjoys traveling, spending time with friends and family, running, and exploring DC’s vibrant restaurant scene. Joslyn is thrilled to be partnering with the Smith Center as a co-facilitator for the Breast Cancer, Previvor, and Survivorship groups!