"Each One Reach One: Working Together to Make a Change"
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Saturday, May 3, 2008
7:30 am - 2:30 pm
Oakland Hilton Airport, International Ballroom
1 Hegenberger Road, Oakland 94621
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The purpose of this conference is to raise awareness about breast cancer in African American communities throughout the Greater San Francisco Bay Area, with a special focus on mind, body, & spiritual healing. The conference will address the unique educational needs of African Americans through the provision of culturally appropriate information and resources to empower them to make informed decisions about their health, in addition to encouraging them to help others in their community by sharing and disseminating this information ("Each One, Reach One").
Intended audience includes: cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, family members, friends, advocates, health professionals/providers, and those in the general public who are interested in learning more about African Americans and breast cancer.
Brochure (includes detailed conference agenda)
Flyer
Featured Topics
Breast Cancer Risk, Early Detection, Exercise, Nutrition, Treatment Options and Cancer Survivorship
Keynote Speaker
Marilyn Hughes Gaston, M.D.
Co-Director, Gaston & Porter Health Improvement Center
Former Assistant Surgeon General, Rear Admiral and Director of the Bureau of Primary Health Care, US Public Health Service
Registration
Due to an overwhelming response to attend this conference, we have had to close registration early. The conference is currently FULL and we are unable to accept any additional registrations. If you are interested in registering as a walk-in on the day of the event, please pay close attention to the following details:
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Walk-in registration will begin no earlier than 9:30 am, based on availability of seats due to no shows.
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We ask that you please not arrive prior to 9:30 am or carpool with a group of more than 3 people since we may be able to accommodate only a small number of individuals as walk-ins, if any.
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Walk-in registration will be granted on a first-come, first-serve basis and does NOT GUARANTEE seating.
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There is NO COST to attend this event.
If you have further questions, please email us at education@nccc.org or call us at 1.888.315.5988. All requests should be made at least 48 hours prior to the event.
Click here for a map and travel directions to the Hilton Oakland Airport. Parking is available at the hotel for a flat rate of $4. The hotel will provide limited BART shuttle service from the Oakland Coliseum at no charge by request only.
Sponsors
Sponsored by the Northern California Cancer Center and co-sponsored by the Women's Cancer Resource Center, in partnership with the Alameda County Medical Center, Cancer Navigator Program and the American Cancer Society.
Funders
California Pacific Medical Center/St. Luke’s Hospital, Mills-Peninsula Health Services, Northern California Cancer Center: Oakland Athletics Fund, PlumpJack LINK Fund, Melanie M. Bronfman Education Fund, Stanford Cancer Center and registration fees underwritten by the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation - San Francisco Bay Area Affiliate.
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