PALTOWN focuses on delivering patient-driven community groups that provide authentic, safe environments for patients and caregivers where they connect, share, and discover new treatment options.
PALTOWN's first efforts are to build on the colorectal cancer community concept already created by CEO Erika Brown, COLONTOWN, and to launch a new community in another disease area by the end of 2018.
COLONTOWN is an online community of more than 80 "secret" groups on Facebook for colorectal patients, survivors, and caregivers. There are separate neighborhoods focused on patients with different stages of disease, the differing types of treatment, and special interests - such as CRC clinical trials, young-onset CRC patients, and local support groups. Every neighborhood is nurtured by a volunteer admin (or several), themselves living the experience.
Membership
Membership is by application only. Fill out the registration form on colontown.org if you are interested in joining!