About OMG!
The OMG! Cancer Summit is the premiere annual oncology conference
and social networking meet-up for the young adult cancer movement.
A program of the I'm Too Young For This! Cancer Foundation, the
OMG! Cancer Summit has become a pivotal healthcare event that
inspires thousands of survivors, cargivers and providers—along with
scores of academic, advocacy, research and support organizations—to
get organized, build community and unite as one to drive change.
and social networking meet-up for the young adult cancer movement.
A program of the I'm Too Young For This! Cancer Foundation, the
OMG! Cancer Summit has become a pivotal healthcare event that
inspires thousands of survivors, cargivers and providers—along with
scores of academic, advocacy, research and support organizations—to
get organized, build community and unite as one to drive change.
Why It Matters
70,000 young adults (15-39 years old) are diagnosed with cancer
annually. That’s one every 8 minutes. This is not OK.
Young adults (including long-term survivors of childhood cancer) are an
underserved age group by way of their sheer isolation and lack of
connection to age-appropriate programs, peers and support resources
that restore their dignity and educate them on issues relevant to their
unique needs. No one should ever have to go through cancer alone or
70,000 young adults (15-39 years old) are diagnosed with cancer
annually. That’s one every 8 minutes. This is not OK.
Young adults (including long-term survivors of childhood cancer) are an
underserved age group by way of their sheer isolation and lack of
connection to age-appropriate programs, peers and support resources
that restore their dignity and educate them on issues relevant to their
unique needs. No one should ever have to go through cancer alone or
unaware of their support options. OMG! makes this possible.
Inaugural OMG! Cancer Summit: May 2008, 150 attendees
OMG2011: 900 registrations from nearly all US states and
seven international countries. 400 live attendees and over
2,500 concurrent livestream web viewers
Attracting a Who’s Who of speakers, panelists and noted
experts from the social media, advocacy, health technology,
survivorship, research and public health sectors
OMG2011: 900 registrations from nearly all US states and
seven international countries. 400 live attendees and over
2,500 concurrent livestream web viewers
Attracting a Who’s Who of speakers, panelists and noted
experts from the social media, advocacy, health technology,
survivorship, research and public health sectors
