A focus on Native People cancer is the fundamental concern of Native People’s Circle of Hope.  We have unique cultural medicinal practices, spiritual beliefs and legal structures.  We rely upon our uniqueness when dealing with cancer.  We also rely upon communal support.

Local chapters are the backbone of Native People’s Circle of Hope.  NPCOH learned early on that for cancer survivors to feel that someone cared about them they needed to “see” the helper. Talking on the phone was okay, but the personal contact was so much more effective.  Emailing and computer contact just did not provide the needed support. 

The development of local groups of people who were willing to help cancer survivors is vital to NPCOH’s mission to help the cancer survivor, their family member and caregiver understand that they are not alone.  While the focus is on Native American cancer issues, the membership in the local chapters is not limited to Native Americans.

In order to be a NPCOH recognized member a local chapter must:

• Have two members
• Pay the annual membership fee, currently set at $100/year

o   If  person is a member of a chapter, that person does not need to pay an additional membership fee.  See “Become a Member” if you wish to join NPCOH but are not a member of a NPCOH recognized chapter

• Designate a Chapter President who serves as the chapter’s representative to NPCOH activities
• Agree to follow the NPCOH financial and administrative policies

Each chapter decides the following:

• Who will be a member
• What support it will provide to newly diagnosed cancer survivors
• How it will fund its activities
• Other decisions necessary to help cancer survivors, their family members and caregivers

The benefits of being a NPCOH chapter are:

• The use of the NPCOH non-profit tax number in fund raising activities
• Bank account
• Business card for Chapter president and general business cards for members
• Cristina and Gifts in Kind product donations
• Cancer Support Group Tool Kit
• For each of its chapter members:

o   Free email addresses

o   Reduced Roots of Strength conference registration fees

o   Tuition free NPCOH training 

 

Request to Join NPCOH Coalition as a Chapter

Request to Join NPCOH Coalition as a Chapter