Kenosha African-American Program: "Empowering African-American Women in the Fight Against Cancer"

Date:  February 21, 2012

Gateway student presentation: 5:30 pm  

Program: 6:30 pm

Location: Madrigrano Auditorium, Gateway Technical College, 3320 30th Ave., Kenosha, WI

Topic: The Jane Cremer Foundation will present its annual cancer education and awareness program for the African-American women of Kenosha on Tuesday, February 21, at Gateway Technical College, 3320 30th Avenue, Kenosha.

Held in the Madrigrano Auditorium, from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm, this year’s program features Dr. David Knight, Medical Oncologist/Hematologist with United Hospital System. Dr. Knight will discuss ovarian/uterine cancer treatment updates made in the past decade. As doors open at 5:30 pm Gateway Technical College nursing students will provide free blood pressure screenings and physical therapy students will give free chair massages to guests. Culinary arts students will also demonstrate how to prepare several healthy recipes.

Keeshia Jones, a Financial Aid Counselor at Marquette University, will be the Mistress of Ceremonies for the evening. She has been actively involved with several community organizations such as the Kenosha Unified School District’s SISTAS Mentoring Group, Kenosha Public Library Board of Trustees, College Goal Wisconsin Committee, and the Jane Cremer Foundation.  Ms. Jones is committed to helping improve the lives of women and young girls through health, education and mentoring programs. The evening will include easy exercises for all and a beneficial Snippet of Health to wrap up our program. The healthy recipes that were demonstrated by students will be our refreshments for the evening. This program is FREE, please register on-line today!