Our ZERO prostate cancer support group provides information and inspiration to prostate cancer patients and caregivers at all stages of the disease, from the newly diagnosed to the long-time survivor.

We meet twice each month—online via Zoom on the third Wednesday, and in person on the fourth Wednesday, Some people attend both meetings, but many choose one or the other. Meetings are free, volunteer led, and do not provide individual medical advice. Meetings last no more than two hours.

Next Meeting

Our next Zoom meeting is on Wednesday, August 19, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Pacific Time. The first hour will be a general discussion regarding prostate cancer. This is a chance to learn from one another's lived experiences and to provide shared support.

At 7 pm we will be joined by our guest speaker. This month's guest is Molly Lanzinger. Molly will be discussing health insurance options including all components of Medicare, Medicare Advantage plans, Medicare Supplemental plans, and Medicare Part D drug plans.

As a licensed Health Insurance Producer in the State of Washington, Molly has been selling and servicing health insurance for over 27 years. Her specialty is individual health insurance, small group plans, and Medicare Supplements. Her career started when she began working in her father’s life insurance agency in high school and college. She showed a keen interest in the health insurance side of the business and decided to make that her focus. Before starting her own small agency, she worked for Prudential in customer service and Northwestern Mutual Life in sales and service. As an advocate she uses her experience with insurance companies to help find plans that fit clients’ needs, as well as using her skills to work diligently to get claims paid. Her areas of special interest include navigating the health insurance market for individual health insurance plan, small group plans, and Medicare Supplements; her goal is to help clients understand their health insurance plan in this ever-changing market.

Please contact the meeting organizer at marty@chakoian.com for the Zoom link.

Our next in-person meeting will be on Wednesday, August 26, at the Greenwood Senior Center, 525 N 85th Street in Seattle. That meeting also begins at 6 pm and will end by 8:00.

In-person meetings are smaller and more intimate. We do not have guest speakers or doctors at our in-person meetings and do not provide medical advice, but focus on listening and supporting on another on our cancer journeys.

Contact Us

For more information please contact

Marty Chakoian

marty@chakoian.com

(206) 412-0571

ZERO Prostate Cancer https://zerocancer.org/

Other Washington state support groups

Seattle area: davidhelfman@yahoo.com or dave@edererinvestment.com

Olympia: olyustoo@gmail.com

Friday Harbor: mhamlette@rockisland.com

Tri Cities: hector.deleon@kadlec.org