ICanServe Foundation

ICanServe Foundation, Inc.
Founded1999
FounderKara Magsanoc-Alikpala, Crisann Celdran, Becky Fuentes, Bet Lazatin
Focus"Early breast cancer detection"
Location
Area served
Philippines
MethodPromotion of breast self-examination, clinical breast examination, mammography
Key people
Nikoy de Guzman, President and Crisann Celdran, Chairman
Websitewww.icanservefoundation.org

ICanServe Foundation, Inc., formerly Information on Breast Cancer and Other Services,[1] is a non-stock, non-profit organization that advocates early breast cancer detection through breast self-examination. Based in Manila, Philippines, and co-founded in 1999 by journalist Kara Magsanoc-Alikpala, a breast cancer survivor, the advocacy group empowers women with breast cancer and women cancer-related information so they can have a voice in their own health care. Its mission is to arm women with breast care health and breast cancer information so they can make informed decisions about their health. It also provides access to special services that will help the breast cancer survivor recover and heal more effectively.

ICanServe is not a support group.[1] Although ICanServe provides services to elevate the capabilities of and networks with support groups all over the Philippines, it does not itself conduct regular support group meetings nor does it provide services often expected from support groups such as private talks/seminars and medical/dental clinical missions. Volunteering and/or membership in ICanServe does not prevent volunteers/members from volunteering and/or membership in other organizations, associations, networks and support groups whose mandates or goals do not contradict ICanServe's mission of spreading information and hope.

  1. ^ a b Magsanoc-Alikapala, Kara. ICanServe, A Network of People, Places & Services for the Philippine Breast Cancer Community, 2nd Edition. Metro Manila: ICanServe, 2002.