Latinas United for the Cure
March 06, 2010 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Latinas United for the Cure: Registration Now Open
Join us for the free, bi-lingual “Empowering Generations for a World without Breast Cancer” on March 6 - and bring your friends! Whether you’re a survivor or simply want to learn the basics, be empowered to fight back against the leading cause of cancer death among Latina women. Seating limited.
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
1201 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Presented by Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Philadelphia Affiliate and The American Cancer Society
A free, bi-lingual event, “Empowering Generations” aims to empower today’s Latina women to live in a world with breast cancer - and put in place the practices that will help future generations live in a world WITHOUT breast cancer.
Please, plan to join us on Saturday, March 6, 2010 for this important event… please, bring your friends and family, and share the empowerment.
Guest Speakers:
* Keynote: Heidi A. Ramirez, Ph.D., Director, Urban Education Collaboration, Temple University College of Education
* Special Topic, Clinical Trials: Generosa Grana, MD, Director, Cooper Cancer Institute; Associate Professor of Medicine, UMDNJ/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Schedule of Events
9:30 AM: Check In
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Group Sessions (see below)
12:15 PM - 2:00 PM: Afternoon Session
* Invocation: Rev. Bonnie Camarda, The Salvation Army
* Keynote Address: Heidi A. Ramirez, Ph.D., Director, Urban Education Collaboration, Temple University College of Education
* Celebration of YOU! Music & Dancing by Grupo Fuego
* The Importance of Clinical Trials: Generosa Grana, MD, Director, Cooper Cancer Institute; Associate Professor of Medicine, UMDNJ/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
* Latina Community Tribute Award Presentation
* Lunch & Entertainment