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Monday, September 21, 2015
Cancer Connections this week
Join us at HealthStreet this Wednesday September 23rd at NOON, when Robin Lewy, Director of Education for the Rural Women's Health Project , will discuss "Creando Nuestra Salud (Creating Our Health)," a community-driven initiative to address early breast cancer detection among Latinas. Additionally, Robin will address beliefs about breast cancer among Latinas, barriers to information and screenings, and challenges of care for this community, culturally relevant education, and outreach.
PLEASE NOTE!!! We need your RSVP TODAY, September 21st, to include you in the lunch count ($4 donation requested). If you are unable to RSVP today, please bring your own lunch so that there will be plenty for those who RSVPd.
If you have already RSVPd, no need to do so again.
Plan to arrive by 11:50 to help yourself to lunch and find a seat.
The presentation will start promptly at 12:10.
directions to HealthStreet (2401 "old" Archer road)
http://healthstreet.program.ufl.edu/directions-to-healthstreet-2/directions-by-car/
Call Erick at HealthStreet at 294-4871 no later than Tuesday September 22nd, if you would like the take the free shuttle to and from the meeting.
The shuttle picks up at the WEST end of Davis Cancer Center, in front of radiation oncology, and at the V.A., and at the UF Health cancer hospital. The shuttle vehicle is a white van labeled HealthStreet.
Please ask Erick for clarification on the time and exact location of where you will be picked up. The shuttle also picks up at the ACS building and at the UF cancer hospital, upon request.
Feel free to forward this to anyone who might be interested in joining us.
Hope to see you on the 23rd! If you have any questions, feel free to send me an email.
Barb
Friday, September 11, 2015
Cancer Connections Sept. 23
Join us at HealthStreet on Wednesday September 23rd at NOON, when Robin Lewy, Director of Education for the Rural Women's Health Project , will discuss "Creando Nuestra Salud (Creating Our Health)," a community-driven initiative to address early breast cancer detection among Latinas. Additionally, Robin will address beliefs about breast cancer among Latinas, barriers to information and screenings, and challenges of care for this community, culturally relevant education, and outreach.
PLEASE NOTE!!! We need your RSVP by Monday September 21st to include you in the lunch count ($4 donation requested). If you are unable to RSVP by Monday, we ask that you bring you own lunch so that there will be plenty for those who RSVPd.
Plan to arrive by 11:50 to help yourself to lunch and find a seat.
The presentation will start promptly at 12:10.
directions to HealthStreet (2401 "old" Archer road)
http://healthstreet.program.ufl.edu/directions-to-healthstreet-2/directions-by-car/
Call Erick at HealthStreet at 294-4871 no later than Tuesday September 22nd, if you would like the take the free shuttle to and from the meeting.
The shuttle picks up at the WEST end of Davis Cancer Center, in front of radiation oncology, and at the V.A., and at the UF Health cancer hospital. The shuttle vehicle is a white van labeled HealthStreet.
Please ask Erick for clarification on the time and exact location of where you will be picked up. The shuttle also picks up at the ACS building and at the UF cancer hospital, upon request.
Feel free to forward this to anyone who might be interested in joining us, but we need your RSVP by Monday September 21st to include you in the lunch count ($4 donation requested). If you are unable to RSVP by Monday, we ask that you bring you own lunch so that there will be plenty for those who RSVPd. Remember to arrive before noon, to help yourself to lunch and find a seat, so that Robin may begin on time.
The meetings are advertised in the Gainesville Sun Sunday edition in section "D" under "week ahead."
If you use facebook, please 'like' Cancer Connections' facebook page listed under Cancer Connections at HealthStreet.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cancer-Connections/274549155901702
and the HealthStreet facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/GainesvilleHealthStreet)
Hope to see you on the 23rd! If you have any questions, feel free to send me an email.
Barb
Tea for a Cure
WHEN: Saturday October 17, 2015
Where: Capri Clubhouse
Time: 12:00 – 2:00
Benefiting: Treatment Resistant Breast Cancer Research at UF Cancer & Genetics
Cost: $35.00
Please join us for High Tea at The Capri Clubhouse located at 4412 NW 36th Drive. You will be served tea, mimosas, finger sandwiches, and desserts. Seating is limited, so please purchase your tickets early.
I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer on May 16, 2012. Since then it has been my passion to help others fighting breast cancer. I am on the board of Power of 2, a non-profit which raises money for Treatment Resistant Breast Cancer Research at UF Cancer & Genetics. In just 3 years our organization has been able to provide the researchers with $48,000 in seed grants.
To purchase tickets, please go to the Pink Pumpkin Pedal-off (our main fund raiser) web-site:
http://www.pinkpumpkinpedaloff.org/
choose Donate and fill-in the necessary fields. In “Add special instructions to the seller” type in TEA FOR A CURE so I know you’ll be attending the Tea. If you are buying multiple Tea tickets, enter the names of all attending the Tea.
CAPRI is located off 34th Street just north of 39th Avenue. From 39th Ave. turn left onto NW 44th Place. The clubhouse is at the end of 44th Place. There is a small parking lot. Other parking is on one side of 44th Place, and signs will indicate parking.
Wear your favorite hat and dress! There will be a “Best Hat” contest. There will also be several great items to be raffled, so bring some cash J. Tickets will be $5 each or 3 for $10.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 352-278-3764. Hope to see you there.
Thank you,
Terry Weber
Thursday, September 3, 2015
Susan G. Komen South Florida RFA Announcement for 2016-2017
Susan G. Komen® South Florida is proud to announce the release of its RFA (Request
for Application) for services to be provided fiscal year 04/01/2016 to 03/31/2017. Two
separate application releases are being issued – one in the area of Patient Care, and the
other in the area of Breast Health Navigation/Education. Applications for breast cancer
and breast health programs from nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies and
educational institutions in Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie counties are eligible for
grant funding.
The promise of Komen South Florida is to save lives and end breast cancer forever by
empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the
cures. The organization runs one of the most innovative, responsive grant programs in
breast cancer today. Komen South Florida is proud to have funded over $ 500,000 to
local community programs in 2015/2016 that support breast cancer screening and
treatment programs, as well as education and outreach for the medically underserved in
Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie counties.
Our grant cycle runs from 04/01/2016 through 03/31/2017. Applications from eligible
entities must be submitted online through the Grants e-Management systems (GeMS):
Announcements of funding will be made in April 2016.
All potential grantees are strongly encouraged to attend the Applicant Workshop:
Monday September 21, 2015 at Good Samaritan Medical Center, Administrative Wing
Board Room, 1st floor, 1309 N. Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00
p.m. In early September the application instruction manual will be available on the
Affiliate’s Grants webpage at http://www.komensouthflorida.org/grants/how-to-apply-forfunding/
community-grant-programs, and organizations will be able to create
Please RSVP to Nicole Bullaro at nicole@komensouthflorida.org to register for the
Applicant Workshop by September 14, 2015. It is preferred that organizations register for
the workshop, however it is not required. If you have any questions or concerns, please
contact Lisa Hartstein, Director of Mission Initiatives, by phone 561-514-3020 x14 or
Free HPV Webinar
As
part of Suwannee River AHEC’s ongoing mission to provide relevant training, I’m
pleased to invite you to several free HPV webinars in partnership with NAO and
CDC. You can also find this information on our StellarEdSolutions NAO HPV page:
- “Countering HPV Vaccination
Opposition” is set for 2 p.m. ET on Tuesday, September 15th, sponsored by the National
AHEC Organization. This training, conducted by GW Cancer Institute, will
include an introduction to and brief history of the anti-vaccine movement,
discuss and debunk common vaccine myths and highlight contemporary sources of
misinformation, while providing strategies for validating good information and
countering misinformation. CE/CME credits will not be offered for the training,
however, certificates of attendance can be provided upon request. Clickhere to register.
- “You are the Key to HPV Cancer
Prevention”, a live webinar, will take place at 12 p.m. ET on Friday, September
25th.
Susan Vadaparampil, PhD, MPH, from the Moffit Cancer Center will present a
general overview of HPV, the benefits of the vaccine and best practices on how
to recommend the vaccine to your patients with the “Same Day, Same Way” method.
This presentation is provided by a Centers of Disease Control grant provided to
the National AHEC Organization. CE/CME credits will be offered for this
training. Clickhere for more information on the training and to register.
- If you are unable to attend the
training on September 25th, Suwannee River AHEC also offers an
enduring version of the presentation. This enduring training is also CE/CME
certified, and you will be able to download and print a copy of your
certificate upon completion. Clickhere to register.
Attached
to this e-mail is a flyer providing information on the September 25th
live webinar training. If you have any questions or need more information,
please contact Ashley Williams at 386-462-1551 x101 or at awilliams@srahec.org.
5K - Walk to Eliminate Health Disparities
5K - Walk to Eliminate Health Disparities: Walking to
Promote a Healthy Weight
DATE:
Saturday, October 10, 2015
TIME:
8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. (7:30 a.m. Registration)
LOCATION:
University of Florida
Stephen C. O’Connell Center
250 Gale Lemerand Dr.
Gainesville, FL. 32611
DETAILS:
($5.00 On-site registration at event [10/10/2015] 7:30 am –
8:00 am)
Sponsored by the UF Health Disparities Research and
Intervention Program, under the direction of Dr. Carolyn M. Tucker and in
collaboration with the Suwannee River Area Health Education Center, under the
direction of Ms. Sarah Catalanotto.
The purpose of the walk is to promote achieving a healthy
weight and reducing obesity among children, adults, and families in Alachua
County. Moreover, the walk seeks to increase awareness of the health
disparities that exist in Florida and the nation, and highlight strategies for
eliminating these disparities.
Participants in the walk will include Alachua County
community members, University of Florida faculty, staff, and students, and UF
Health and VA patients and health care providers.
Complete the route at your own pace and join us for prizes,
healthy snacks & water and important information on obesity & health
disparities.
(Please pass this announcement on and share with others)
CONTACT:
UF Health Disparities Research and Intervention Program
P.O. Box 112250
Gainesville, FL. 32611-2250
Phone: (352) 273-2167
Annual Florida Prostate Cancer Advocates Summit for Black Men
This year we are featuring a segment on “Dancing with the Doctors”… a Travel Award up to $200 is offered (including 1 nights hotel stay) AND, there will be door prizes!!!
There will also be an Advocates Reception on Friday night 9.18.15.
And as always the Summit will be Held on….
Saturday, September 19, 2015:
7:30am – 2:30pm
At the…..
Paramount Hotel and Conference Center
2900 SW 13th Street, Gainesville FL
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