The Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation (LSCRF) has raised over $30 million to support breast cancer research. It provides funding for the Helping Her Live initiative which aims to reduce breast cancer mortality disparities between black and white women in Chicago. In 2014, Helping Her Live's outreach efforts reached almost 1,000 women through health workshops and fairs. While many barriers to care still exist, the initiative is making progress in increasing mammography rates and helping women receive needed medical services.
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The document expresses support from the University of South Carolina Student Nurses' Association for raising awareness and preventing elder abuse. It notes that the elderly population is increasing and elder abuse is prevalent in around 13% of aged citizens. It also cites inadequate staffing, poorly trained employees, and lack of patient care as leading causes of abuse in nursing homes. The association pledges to encourage constituents to support awareness, increasing staff training and pay, implementing a zero-tolerance abuse policy, and publishing articles on prevention.
The document is a letter requesting funding from the DeKalb County Community Development Department for a culturally sensitive mental health program for African American women. It outlines barriers to mental healthcare for this group due to stigma. The proposed program aims to empower women, foster community support, and reduce stigma through education, support groups, and engaging local media. It would benefit women, families, and the community by improving mental health, relationships, employment, safety, and reducing costs of issues like crime and incarceration. The program is designed to be self-sustaining through community partnerships and donations.
Healthy Communities: Multnomah county is one of the 36 counties in the state of Oregon, located with Portland as its county seat. Portland is the second largest city in Oregon and the most populous metropolitan area in the state (U.S. Census Bureau [USCB], 2008, p. 1). As of 2007, Multnomah County's population is 681,454 people (Sperling, 2008). For the purpose of this study, the community focus will be primarily on the sector of Multnomah County in the 97212 area code, which will be called the Rose Sector.
Community Health Assessment Final Draft mph 602Steven Banjoff
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This document summarizes events and activities for National Recovery Month in Chester County. It announces that Chester County will offer a wide array of free community activities throughout September to celebrate recovery from substance abuse and mental health issues. It provides information on local recovery stories and events, and resources for treatment and support.
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This document provides an overview of Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring. It discusses that Watson's theory was first published in 1979 and aims to define nursing as a human science focused on caring. The theory proposes 10 carative factors to guide nursing care, including forming caring relationships and addressing psychosocial needs. It also explains how Watson's theory incorporates concepts of the human being, health, environment/society, and the nursing process. The theory's strengths are providing high-quality, soul-satisfying care, while limitations include difficulties applying it within short hospital stays focused on technology and illness acuity.
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Domestic violence, sexual violence against women and human trafficking are the three most pervasive problems women rights activists from the Good Shepherd Sisters Congregation encounter in the 72 nations in which they operate. To better understand how women fall prey to this cycle of violence and abuse the New York-based NGO, Good Shepherd International Justice Peace Office (GSIJP) undertook a globe-spanning survey to determine who’s most at risk and how this pattern can be broken. Here are the results.
The document expresses support from the University of South Carolina Student Nurses' Association for raising awareness and preventing elder abuse. It notes that the elderly population is increasing and elder abuse is prevalent in around 13% of aged citizens. It also cites inadequate staffing, poorly trained employees, and lack of patient care as leading causes of abuse in nursing homes. The association pledges to encourage constituents to support awareness, increasing staff training and pay, implementing a zero-tolerance abuse policy, and publishing articles on prevention.
The document is a letter requesting funding from the DeKalb County Community Development Department for a culturally sensitive mental health program for African American women. It outlines barriers to mental healthcare for this group due to stigma. The proposed program aims to empower women, foster community support, and reduce stigma through education, support groups, and engaging local media. It would benefit women, families, and the community by improving mental health, relationships, employment, safety, and reducing costs of issues like crime and incarceration. The program is designed to be self-sustaining through community partnerships and donations.
Healthy Communities: Multnomah county is one of the 36 counties in the state of Oregon, located with Portland as its county seat. Portland is the second largest city in Oregon and the most populous metropolitan area in the state (U.S. Census Bureau [USCB], 2008, p. 1). As of 2007, Multnomah County's population is 681,454 people (Sperling, 2008). For the purpose of this study, the community focus will be primarily on the sector of Multnomah County in the 97212 area code, which will be called the Rose Sector.
Community Health Assessment Final Draft mph 602Steven Banjoff
This document provides a community health needs assessment of Cuyahoga County, Ohio prepared by Steven Banjoff. It includes an overview of the project methodology and examines the demographics, socioeconomic factors, and overall health status of Cuyahoga County. It also includes an individual examination of the 34 neighborhoods within Cleveland, providing data on population, diversity, poverty rates, income levels, employment, and education for each neighborhood to help identify vulnerable communities and their needs.
This document summarizes events and activities for National Recovery Month in Chester County. It announces that Chester County will offer a wide array of free community activities throughout September to celebrate recovery from substance abuse and mental health issues. It provides information on local recovery stories and events, and resources for treatment and support.
CASE STUDY: NOVARTIS “Caring and curing starts with integrity” - Φωτεινή Μπ...Starttech Ventures
CASE STUDY: NOVARTIS
Φωτεινή Μπαμπανάρα, Επικεφαλής Τμήματος Επικοινωνίας, Novartis Hellas
Θέμα παρουσίασης: “Caring and curing starts with integrity”
Παρουσίαση που πραγματοποιήθηκε στο πλαίσιο του Ethos Sustainability Forum & Awards 2015
This document provides an overview of Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring. It discusses that Watson's theory was first published in 1979 and aims to define nursing as a human science focused on caring. The theory proposes 10 carative factors to guide nursing care, including forming caring relationships and addressing psychosocial needs. It also explains how Watson's theory incorporates concepts of the human being, health, environment/society, and the nursing process. The theory's strengths are providing high-quality, soul-satisfying care, while limitations include difficulties applying it within short hospital stays focused on technology and illness acuity.
YWCA struggles to bring women in for breast cancer careLarrisa Turner
The YWCA of Greater Lafayette Women's Cancer Program helps local women receive free breast cancer screening, treatment, and support services. However, the program has seen a decline in clients from nearly 2,400 women five years ago to over 1,400 last year. The director believes many uninsured and low-income women in the region are still unaware of the free services available to them. The program is working to increase outreach and address common misconceptions to connect more women in need with the resources and assistance they provide.
The document provides an annual report from the JUNTOS Center for Advancing Latino Health at the University of Kansas Medical Center for 2013-2014. It summarizes the center's objectives of conducting community-based participatory research, reducing cancer disparities, promoting cultural competency training, and developing international partnerships. It outlines the center's partnerships and accomplishments in areas like the Affordable Care Act, rural health outreach, children's health, and breast cancer prevention. Key events and findings are highlighted, including enrollment assistance and surveys on ACA awareness and knowledge among Latinos.
The document is the 2013 annual report of the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM). It summarizes the organization's activities and accomplishments in 2013, which included expanding public relations efforts to raise awareness of midwifery, conducting a survey on women's experiences with family planning, advocating for midwifery autonomy and equitable reimbursement, and strengthening collaboration with other organizations. The report discusses ACNM's goals of establishing midwifery as the standard of care, achieving full practice autonomy for midwives, and addressing the growing need for highly trained midwives in the US.
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The 30 for 30 Campaign aims to address the unique needs of women living with and affected by HIV through policy, research, education and activism. It conducted focus groups in 7 US cities which found that older women participants were not well connected to support services and there is a need to better engage younger people. Sacramento Peers on Prevention (SacPOP) is a youth-led organization using peer education, outreach and social media to promote sexual health awareness among youth and reduce HIV and STD rates in the Sacramento area.
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The document discusses the Susan G. Komen organization's mission to end breast cancer. It states that in the Komen South Florida service area each week, 28 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, 9 will have late-stage disease, and 6 will lose their lives to the disease. It introduces the BigWigs campaign, which engages local leaders to raise funds and awareness in the fight against breast cancer. BigWigs commit to raising or donating a minimum of $5,000 over 4-6 weeks to support breast health services, education, and research.
This document summarizes a case study on female genital mutilation (FGM) practices among the Kuria and Kisii communities in Kenya. It finds that FGM is still widely practiced and celebrated publicly among the Kuria, but is more private among the Kisii. Alternative rites of passage ceremonies have been implemented with some success, especially when integrated with girls' empowerment programs in Kisii. However, stigma against uncircumcised girls remains strong in both communities, pressuring some to undergo FGM despite health risks being known. Recommendations include longer-term community education to increase understanding and support for abandoning FGM.
The Ventanilla de Salud program provides health services to Mexican and Latino communities through mobile health clinics organized by Mexican consulates and local health organizations. In 2014, the Kansas City mobile clinic held 8 events screening over 3,750 individuals. Screenings found high rates of obesity, prediabetes, and hypertension. Younger participants had less access to healthcare and lower education. The program aims to improve health access, education, and prevention, especially for common issues found in screenings like diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
The document summarizes upcoming events at UChicago Medicine in March 2016, including health seminars, farmers markets, and film screenings. It also provides details on UChicago Medicine's "Get CARE" plan, which proposes expanding facilities and services on the South Side of Chicago to improve access to emergency, trauma, and cancer care. This includes restoring 188 hospital beds and redeveloping a hospital into a cancer treatment facility. The plan aims to address capacity issues and reduce health disparities in the community.
Komen South Florida has invested over $21 million since 2000 through events like the Race for the Cure to fund mission activities in their service area, including $12.3 million in community grants. These grants support education, screening, treatment, and research programs that contribute to reducing late-stage breast cancer diagnoses and deaths. As the local Affiliate of Susan G. Komen, which was founded in 1982, Komen South Florida works with over 500 volunteers to fulfill their promise to end breast cancer made to Susan G. Komen's sister.
This document discusses increasing cancer screening rates for South Asians in Peel Region, Ontario. It finds that screening rates are lower for South Asians compared to the general population, and identifies several barriers to screening through research with community members. Key barriers include limited knowledge about screening, a lack of culturally competent health education programs, and differences in culture between patients and healthcare providers. The document recommends that organizations collaborate to address these barriers, provide logistical and language support, educate residents through appropriate community channels, and increase cultural competency training for healthcare workers.
The St. Mark's Community Health Project (SMCHP) in Grenada implements a community-based approach to address health disparities related to breast cancer by training local community health workers (LCHWs). The LCHWs are trained to educate residents on breast health, cancer risks, and the importance of early detection through activities like home visits, health assessments, and breast exams. This model aims to bridge gaps between the community and the healthcare system by integrating LCHWs and increasing awareness of breast cancer. The long-term goal is for this community-based approach to be sustainable and integrated into Grenada's primary healthcare system.
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This campaign proposal aims to raise awareness of Safe Haven laws and Safe Baby Sites in Tarrant County, Texas through various tactics. It will implement a touring campaign to educate high school students about Safe Baby Sites. It will also attend campus events and set up booths to interact with college students. Additionally, it will host a "Crawlin' for Kiddos" business crawl along West 7th Street to promote Safe Baby Sites through social engagement. The goal is to decrease confusion about Safe Haven laws and locations for safely relinquishing babies, in order to reduce illegal baby abandonment.
The document summarizes a study on HIV prevention education among adolescents in Cape Town, South Africa. It finds that while many parents and schools discuss HIV prevention, over a third of youth are tired of hearing about it. Most youth have been tested for HIV and sexually active youth commonly use condoms. However, interest in typical HIV prevention topics is low, with less than half interested in safe sex practices. The researchers conclude there is a need for more engaging HIV prevention programs that present information in new ways for youth.
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1. SPRING 2015
The difference between
caring and curing is you.
UPCOMING
EVENTS:
Play for the Cure Golf Outing
Monday, June 15th, 2015
Westmoreland Country Club,
Wilmette, IL
Summer Cocktail Party
Thursday, July 9th, 2015
Rockit Bar & Grill
River North
Fall Benefit Luncheon
Thursday, October 15th, 2015
Hilton Chicago, Chicago, IL
Light the Way to Find a Cure
Month of October
Chicago Skyline
5K Run/Walk
Sunday, October 25th, 2015
Diversey Harbor, Chicago, IL
Check www.lynnsage.org or
facebook.com/LSCRF for
updates on these events
or call 312.926.7133
Since its inception, Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation (LSCRF)
has raised over $30 million to support innovative contributions to the
understanding, research and treatment of breast cancer. Our administrative
costs are less than 6%, so that there are more funds available for the
research and education projects that we support. With each dollar
donated, LSCRF’s fight to cure breast cancer continues. Each dollar
donated makes a difference in advancing the understanding and standard
of care of breast cancer. That difference is you.
LYNN SAGE CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION 30TH ANNIVERSARY
2. The Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation (LSCRF) is proud to continue serving as a philanthropic partner of
the Sinai Urban Health Institute’s Helping Her Live: Gaining Control of Breast Cancer (HHL) initiative. HHL
was created in late 2007 to combat the breast cancer mortality disparity in Chicago between Black and White
Women. Between 2005-2009, Chicago had the seventh worst breast cancer mortality disparity among the 50
largest cities in the United States. Black women were 48% more likely to die when diagnosed with breast cancer
than white women with the disease. HHL Community Health Educators (CHE) act as Navigators to help
women receive routine screening and obtain timely follow-up diagnostics and treatment if needed. HHL has
always taken a unique approach to reaching and educating its target audience by reaching women where they are
– in the community.
Originally based on the west side, HHL expanded to include the southwest side of Chicago through funding
from LSCRF. The expansion was started in late 2013 after a study indicated a dramatic need to reduce the gap
in breast cancer screening for minority women in the city of Chicago. Now entering its second year, HHL continues to make advancements in the education,
outreach, and navigation to screening mammograms, diagnostics, and treatment for those facing the disease. Under the discretion of Melissa Simon, MD, MPH,
an OB/GYN at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and assistant professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Preventive Medicine and Medical Social Sciences at
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, the initiative seeks innovations in addressing this issue and providing a range of options for those who need
it the most. Ultimately, the initiative aims to reverse the disparity among the city’s low-income, medically underserved women of color and save lives.
While addressing the core components to breast health—routine mammography, timely resolution of abnormal mammograms and timely treatment—HHL’s
patient navigators have made remarkable progress in providing care by utilizing proactive innovations in their outreach model, conducting nearly 30 activities
aimed at identifying women at risk, providing outreach and educating women of color about receiving the proper care and treatment for breast cancer issues.
In 2014, outreach activities included four workshops and 11 health fairs, as well as informational table set ups and visits to food pantries. The targeted geographi-
cal area is the southwest side of Chicago (zip codes 60629 and 60632), serving Chicago Lawn, Brighton Park, West Lawn and Archer Heights, among other
neighborhoods. These outreach efforts resulted in HHL directly touching the lives of almost 1,000 women, with an additional 192 called in for services or referred
by a community partner. Approximately 399 women provided demographic information so that HHL could track progress among different ethnicities, ages and
socio-economic backgrounds. 86% were 40 years or older, 16% were African-American, 72% were Mexican and 6% identified themselves as Other Hispanic. An
alarming statistic uncovered during the reporting indicated that 75% of the women had either never had a mammogram or had not had one in the preceding two
years. In addition, only 29% reported having insurance.
Although the numbers seem to paint a bleak picture, HHL navigators found several bright spots in their work. During the year, there were 214 successful
mammograms completed on the Southwest side, with 41 of these women proactively seeking mammogram reminders for their next visit. The pioneering outreach
model, in addition to good old fashioned work ethic, helped HHL provide 70% of all the women to sign up for navigation and receive mammograms and related
services.
The focus on outreach and interpersonal connectivity is already making progress and turning lives around. One example illustrating the benefit of the HHL
initiative occurred during a breast health workshop at Sandoval School in the Gage Park community, where a woman from the community who needed a
diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound enrolled in the navigation program. Her daughter became a LSCRF-funded HHL navigator herself, helping women like
her mother in the community.
The progress made in 2014 gives the team renewed motivation to dive deeper into the work. HHL Program Manager Jacqueline Kanoon, MPH said, “Results over
the past year have given us tremendous hope about the future and providing valuable services to those in need.”
There are tremendous avenues for growth for HHL in the 2015 calendar year, including expansion into the 60636 zip code to include the predominantly
African-American community of West Englewood, while continuing to serve the Hispanic population of 60629 and 60632, where documentation issues may deny
women access to public insurance. As more individuals who do qualify for health insurance enroll under the Affordable Care Act, the newly insured population will
continue to need navigation and services, as many may not have an established medical home. Lack of insurance is not the only barrier to care—inadequate access
to transportation, childcare, and breast health education may still impact the newly insured’s access to mammograms.
Adds Jacqueline, “While we are making great strides in providing services, we still have a long way to go. Having a partner like LSCRF that truly understands and
is deeply committed to this work makes all the difference. We owe a great debt of thanks to the foundation.”
Bridging the Disparity Care Gap in the Health of Chicago’s Women
This graphic was inserted into
every Connie’s Pizza box during
the month of October to help
raise breast cancer awareness.