Program Participants
The following organizations and health professionals will be onsite to share information and resources:
| Alzheimer's Association |
| American Heart Association |
| Angels Surviving Cancer |
| Breast Health Collaborative of Texas |
| Center for the Elimination of Disproportionality and Disparities |
| Central Care Community Health Center, Inc. |
| Dr. Richard E. Wainerdi Wellness Institute |
| Flexercise |
| Foundation Foot & Ankle |
| Houston Area Agency on Aging |
| Houston Area Urban League (HAUL) |
| Houston HHS |
| MD Anderson |
| MD Anderson Recruitment |
| Pecs Need Love Too |
| Pink Isn't Always Pretty |
| Prairie View Coop Extension |
| Pray On |
| Protype |
| Second Wind For Life Initiative, Inc. |
| South Texas Dental |
| SRA International |
| Texas Obesity Research Center |
| The Fountain of Praise |
| The Rose Quality Breast Health |
| The Source for Women |
| Total Knowledge Consultants |
| United Health Care |
| United National Insurance Agency |
| UT Neurolog |
Breast Cancer Research
The Komen Tissue Bank at the IU Simon Cancer Center is the only repository in the world for normal breast tissue and matched serum, plasma and DNA. They are committed to making a difference by acting as advocates for thinking, sharing and understanding NORMAL. Researchers all over the world utilize this center to conduct much needed research in hopes of finding a cure to breast cancer.
CLICK HERE to learn more about how you can be a part of the cure and support breast cancer research.
Special Guest Kandi Eastman, Majic 102.1
KANDI EASTMAN, MAJIC 102.1 award-winning personality, is also a breast cancer survivor with a testimony to share. We will celebrate Kandi and other brave survivors who have walked their paths to healing in faith. Kandi will host a panel discussion to encourage other survivors, families and friends as they take their journey towards healing.
LEARN ABOUT:
- The impact of breast cancer on African American women
- Support groups for breast cancer
- Medical research
- Celebrate the lives of breast cancer survivors
- Health and nutrition
SERVICES AND RESOURCEES:
| Breast Cancer Support Groups Affordable enrollment Register for FREE mammograms FREE nutrition assessments Breast health awareness Family services Male breast cancer awareness |
Breast cancer research opportunities |
Door Prizes and Giveaways!
The Impact of Breast Cancer on African American Women
• Breast Cancer is the most common cancer among African American women, but we are underrepresented in research.
• Breast cancer is the 2nd leading cause of cancer death among African-American women, exceeded only by lung cancer.
• An estimated 27,060 new cases of breast cancer and 6,080 deaths are expected to occur in African American women in 2015.
• Breast cancer mortality (death) is 41% higher in African American women than in white women.
Without African Americans or other minority involvement in the search for a cure, researchers will not be able to develop treatments that benefit different groups of people.
Source: http://www.komen.org/BreastCancer/Statistics.html#sthash.xk53zL3c.dpuf
