REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. Due to an overwhelming response, online registration is now closed. If you still wish to attend this event, please call us at 215-238-8900 and we may be able to accommodate you.

LATINAS UNITED FOR THE CURE:
HOPE AGAINST BREAST CANCER: KNOWLEDGE, STRENGTH AND SUPPORT FOR YOUR LIFE.
Gather your loved ones and join us.  

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• Schedule of Events
• Group Session Topics/Presenters
• Additional Resources
• Event Sponsors/Supporters

About Latinas United for the Cure

Latinas United for the Cure is a free, annual breast health empowerment event presented by the Philadelphia Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Over several hours, Latinas United for the Cure takes you through a journey of sharing and community, education and enlightenment, support and understanding, and professional and peer insights - all designed to give Latina women of multiple generations growing confidence and hope in their ability to live in a world with breast cancer. More than just an event of learning, Latinas United for the Cure's growing attendance and success comes from its special focus on giving YOU - a Latina woman living in today's society with varying responsibilities to career, family and yourself.

 

March 23 Schedule of Events

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM: Check In

9:00 AM - 9:10 AM: Welcome

 

• Mistress of Ceremonies: Reverend Bonnie Camarda, Salvation Army
• Invocation: Reverend Bonnie Camarda
• Celebration: Grupo Fuego Dance Company
• Spirit of the Promise Award: Presented to Vivian Ortiz (pictured) by Elaine I. Grobman, CEO, Komen Philadelphia Affiliate
• Breakfast provided

9:10 AM - 10:45 AM: "Breast Cancer & Sexuality"

• Panel Leader: Dr. Generosa Grana; Head, Division of Hematology/Oncology; Cooper University Health Care
• Panel Leader: Alishia Wrubleski, Behavioral Medicine Fellow, Cooper University Health Care
• Peer presenters, Breast Cancer Survivors: Lorelei McGlade, Ramona Sanabria, Ivonne Garcia, Judith Marquez

11:00 AM - 11:55 AM Group Session I

Options available in English and Spanish; see below for details.

 

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Group Session II

Options available in English and Spanish; see below for details.

 

1:00 PM Dismissal

Nutrition for the Body & Mind - all guests receive light nourishment to travel with you, as well as plenty of educational materials to share and guide you to breast health in the upcoming year.

 

Group Sessions

ENGLISH Group Session I

Better Questions for Better Care - Communicating with Your Healthcare Team

Presented by Cancer Treatment Centers of America

• Dr. Pablo Lavagnini, Director of Radiation Oncology
• Aminah Keats, ND, FABNO

ENGLISH Group Session II

Breast Cancer and My Family: Information for specific population including men, young women and older women

Presented by Jefferson Kimmel Cancer Center

Led by Edith Mitchell, MD, FACP; Director, Center to Eliminate Cancer Disparities; Program Leader, Gastrointestinal Oncology

Edith Mitchell, MD, FACP; Director, Center to Eliminate Cancer Disparities; Program Leader, Gastrointestinal Oncology

• Dr. Adam Berger; Associate Professor, Department of Surgery
• Dr. Rebecca Jaslow; Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Oncology
• Dr. Tiffany Avery; Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Oncology
• Linda Ferguson, MSN, CRNP; Nurse Practitioner, Department of Radiation Oncology
• Dr. Christina Brus; Clinical Instructor, Department of Medical Oncology
• Dr. Annina Wilkes; Associate Professor, Breast Imaging/Ultrasound, Department of Surgery

SPANISH Group Session I

Better Questions for Better Care - Communicating with Your Healthcare Team

Presented by Cancer Treatment Centers of America

• Salvatore Benitez, RN, PhD; Cuidado de Herida y Epidemiología
• Luis Morales, Técnico de Cuidado del Paciente

SPANISH Group Session II

Breast Cancer and My Family: Information for specific population including men, young women and older women

Presented by Jefferson Kimmel Cancer Center

Led by Edith Mitchell, MD, FACP; Director, Center to Eliminate Cancer Disparities; Program Leader, Gastrointestinal Oncology

• Maria Rodriguez, RN; Especialista en Enfermería Clínica, Departamento de Medicina Oncológica
• Dr. Ubaldo Martínez Outschoorn; Profesor Asistente, Departamento de Medicina Oncológica
• Dr. Alex Mejia Garcia; Post-Doctoral Fellow, Departamento de Medicina Oncológica
• Dr. Massimo Cristofanilli, MD; Profesor, Departamento de Medicina Oncológica
• Dr. Joanna Rodríguez; Post-Doctoral Fellow, Departamento de Medicina Oncológica
• Dr. José Muñoz; Post Doctoral Fellow, Departamento de Medicina Oncológica

Additional Resources

Group transportation

If you live outside the city of Philadelphia and have a group of 50 or more people in need of transportation to/from the event, we may be able to accommodate you. Please inquire with Jackie at: Jackie@KomenPhiladelphia.org OR 215.238.8900.

 

Early Detection & Treatment Services for Women in Need in Our Community

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Hispanic/Latina women AND it is the leading cause of cancer death among Hispanic/Latina women. Thanks to the Komen Philadelphia Affiliate Community Grants Program, dozens of local resources exist for women in need - those who are underinsured or uninsured - to get the mammograms that can help them beat the odds, as well as breast cancer diagnostic, treatment and support services. For a list of grantees
in our community who are available to help any woman you love survive breast cancer: visit our website, call
or download the Komen Philly app 

 

Thank You to Our Supporters

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