Support Group Leader Resource Guide

Employee Benefit Services

• Make the most of employer-sponsored benefits, such as short- and long-term disability and COBRA

• Understand employee protections, such as Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Emotional Support

• Referrals to appropriate emotional and psychosocial support services

Online Support Networks

• ZERO Connect ( www.facebook.com/groups/zeroconnect )

Facebook-based, online-only support group where those affected by prostate cancer can share their stories, ask questions, and connect with one another on their prostate cancer journey.

• Inspire ( https://www.inspire.com/groups/zero-prostate-cancer/ )

Online-based community for those affected by prostate cancer where they can connect, share, and ask questions. Similar to ZERO Connect, but on a different platform.

Free National Testing Center Database

( https://zerocancer.org/free-prostate-cancer-testing-near-you )

This is a helpful resource for low-income or uninsured men who have difficulty obtaining or paying for prostate cancer screenings on their own.

• Updated regularly, this is an easy-to-use, searchable map that helps men and their loved ones find free or low-cost screenings in their area

• Contains contact and general information about each screening site

Fact Sheets and Toolkits

( https://zerocancer.org/educational-materials )

• Printable and easy-to-understand fact sheets about different aspects of prostate cancer

Helpful tools for patients and caregivers

Reviewed by our medical advisory board

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