Ama A Su Familia--Alimente Su Futura
(Loving Your Family--Feeding Their Future)

 

Cancer prevention begins with a healthy lifestyle

 

Nutrition, exercise and good health highlight this Hispanic workshop at Cristo Rey Parish, 800 Wisconsin Avenue, Racine, on Saturday September 25, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

 

A select group of healthy dishes will be prepared by the participants on site and will provide the refreshments at the conclusion of the program.

 

Fabiola Diaz, a bilingual Spanish-speaking nutrition educator with the University of Wisconsin Extension, will present this program on healthy lifestyles for women and their families. She has been with UW Extension for nine years, working with youth in classrooms and in after-school programs as well as with adults in both Racine and Kenosha counties.

 

The program will be presented in Spanish and will be limited to 80 participants.

 

Reservations should be made with Cristo Rey Parish, or at the following:

 

St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1100 Erie Street

Emmaus Lutheran Church, 1925 Summit Avenue

Health Care Network, 904 State Street

 

The morning program will include a presentation about breast cancer and the need for screening procedures such as a mammogram. Annual mammograms result in early detection and early treatment, thus saving lives. Someone from Wisconsin Well Woman will be on site to answer your questions and register you for a mammogram, at little or no cost to you.  

 

Racine African-American Program

Thursday, October 14, 2010

5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Masonic Center of Racine

1012 Main Street

Racine, Wisconsin

Empowering African-American Women to Live, Thrive and Manage the Roadblocks after Cancer Diagnosis.

If you, a loved one, or someone that you know has gone through the cancer journey, you know there are many remaining questions ahead.

What do I do now? What happens when my insurance runs out? Where can I get help with my prescriptions? How can I help my spouse and family understand?

Gina DeLuca, social worker with the Cancer Center at Froedtert Hospital and the Medical College of Wisconsin, will address cancer issues that arise for the cancer survivor and family members as they resume a normal healthy life.

DeLuca was born in Puerto Rico, and earned her Bachelor's degree in Social Work from Oral Roberts University and her Master's degree from Our Lady of the Lake University in Texas. She has lived in Wisconsin for 19 years and has worked in oncology for the past 9 years.

Jammie Bridges, a 24 year old breast cancer survivor, who is currently going through treatment, will speak to the audience about her journey. 

To register for this free program, please call 632-2400.

Breast Cancer Risks for African-American Women

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Christ Chapel Church

815 Park Avenue

Racine, Wisconsin

11:00 - 1:00

A breast cancer awareness informational meeting and complimentary brunch will be provided by the Jane Cremer Foundation in conjunction with a grant from the Komen Foundation to the residents of Racine County. Partnering in this effort are Health Care Network, Wisconsin Well Women, Parish Nurse Association, Wheaton-Franciscan Healthcare and Aurora Health Care.

The goal of this important program is to encourage and assist 500 women to obtain a mammogram at little or no cost. Racine County has the lowest number of women receiving an annual mammogram and the highest incidence of diagnosis at a later stage of the disease. Additionally, African-American women die from breast cancer at a younger age.

If you are between age 30 and age 64 and have never had a mammogram, or if you have not had a mammogram in the last two years, there is a program to assist you.

Early detection of breast cancer by using mammograms equals early treatment and saved lives.

Please call 632-2400 to register for this free program.