Vital Options International is a not-for-profit cancer communications, support, and advocacy organization with a mission, to facilitate a global cancer dialogue.

Founded in 1983 by Selma Schimmel when she was diagnosed at 28 with breast cancer, Vital Options was the first psychosocial and advocacy organization for young adults with cancer. In 1996 with the launch of The Group Room® cancer talk radio show, Vital Options evolved into a cancer communications organization for people of all ages. Vital Options is noted for its pioneering and innovative approaches in using cutting edge technology to advocate and communicate about cancer through a variety of audio and video formats. Additional projects include The CancerNewsMinute®, CancerTalk(SM), CancerTours™, The Professor & The Survivor®, Advocacy in Action®, and National Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week®.

In 2000, Vital Options became an international organization and today works with the patient advocacy and professional oncology community throughout the United States and Europe. Its programs enable patients and their loved ones to interact directly with leading worldwide oncology opinion leaders regarding the latest advances in cancer treatment, research, advocacy, and public policy issues. All Vital Options services are offered without charge. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Vital Options International European base is located in France at the American Hospital of Paris.

Contact Information
Vital Options International, Inc.
4419 Coldwater Canyon Ave., Suite I
Studio City, CA 91604-1479
818-508-5657 Phone
818.788.5260 Fax
info@vitaloptions.org