Recently, we have experienced the passing of several good
friends of the Women's Cancer Resource Center. Each woman
who comes to us for assistance is unique and wonderful--and
when one of our friends lose their fight we are touched
deeply. We also want to share how much we celebrate all
the good news that is shared with us--as women pass anniversaries
of completed therapy, announce new treatments that are working
or tell us of other good news in their own lives. The give
and take of each life is a gift and we at WCRC want to acknowledge
each of the women whose lives touch ours.
In memory of Karen Holly
On October 29, Karen Holly lost her battle to breast cancer.
She was a wonderful volunteer and friend to all at the Women’s
Cancer Resource Center, a light to everyone who passed her
on this path called “Life.”
Karen was an advocate of women’s health issues and
for breast cancer patients throughout the East Bay. She
co-facilitated the Sister to Sister Project and the African
American Women with Cancer Support Group. Through her cancer
journey, Karen has made it her priority to inform women
about the need to be responsible and to make informed decisions
when it came to their health care. She has provided assistance
though an emotionally charged journey and helped cancer
patients and their families reclaim the joy in life.
We will all miss the light that Karen provided us over the
years.
Breast Cancer Awareness Fair/ Feria para Concocer Sobre
el Cancer del Seno
October is the Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Celebrate
with a FREE BREAST EXAM and MAMMOGRAM – Octubre es
el mes del cancer del seno y lo vamos a celebrar haciendo
exámenes GRATUITOS DEL SENO y MAMOGRAMAS
This event is Coordinated by Contra Costa Regional Medical
Center - Martinez in collaboration with Women's Cancer Resource
Center, American Cancer Society, The Wellness Community,
Charlotte Maxwell and Patient Navigator.
MARTINEZ HEALTH CENTER- BUILDING 1
2500 Alhambra Ave. Martinez, CA
Tuesday, October 21, 2003
5-7 P.M.
For more information please contact with / Para Mayor información
por favor comuniquese con:
Maximiliana Prieto- Ruiz (Millie), Latino Program Coordinator,
(510) 601-4040 ext. 110
Understanding Your Pathology Report
Monday, November 17th, 5-7 pm
With Imok Cha, MD
Your pathology report can be a major source of information
on your cancer diagnosis, possible treatments, and prognosis.
Unfortunately, the pathology report is sometimes written
in terms that frequently only pathologists and other medical
professionals can understand. Join us in this free, informative
seminar to help you identify the terminology and meanings
included in your pathology report. Topics will include:
- grading and staging terminology and meanings
- tumor size, location and cell involvement
- histologic and histopathologic classifications
- identifying diagnostic and prognostic factors
No charge. Light refreshments included. Held at 1600 Divisadero.
RSVP required. Call the Cancer Resource Center at 415.885.3693.
Ohlone Center
Herbal Cancer Support Clinic - The First Tuesday of each
month.
Evenings 7-10pm
Tuesday December 2, 2003
www.ohlonecenter.com
Lesbian Health Salon Series Announced by the Lesbian
Health Research Center
New Salon Series Brings Lesbian Health Information into
the Community. Each Salon in the series will include a meet
and mingle hour followed by an informal, interactive discussion
on a selected topic led by LHRC medical and research leaders.
There is no charge to attend. At each event the question
of how lesbian health differs from women's health in general
will be briefly addressed. Timeframe for each Salon is 7:00
PM - 8:30 PM. For details on salons and their locations,
contact Betty Sullivan: LHRCenter@aol.com or 415-861-1637.
Schedule of Salons
Thursday, November 20: Lesbian Health in Australia. Tour
of the Center's facilities will also be available.
December - NO SALON - LHRC Holiday Benefit (Dinner/Concert/Dance)
- Saturday, December 13th, featuring lesbian jazz great
Suede with DJ Page Hodel. For more information and to
order tickets, visit: http://www.lesbianhealthinfo.org.
Thursday, January 22 - Comparison of Same-Sex Couples
in Civil Unions and Their Lesbian/Gay Friends without
Civil Unions and Their Married Heterosexual
Thursday, February 26 - Heart Disease Risk Among Lesbians
Thursday, March 25 – Mental Health Issues Among Lesbians
The Lesbian Health Research Center (LHRC) is specifically
and uniquely concerned with the health and wellbeing of
lesbians, bisexual women, transgendered individuals and
their families; and with the health care available to them.
We believe that every lesbian has the right to be fully
informed about her health, health care should be sensitive
and relevant to lesbians and lesbian health research is
critical. LHRC has begun to bring lesbian health information
out of the closet and into the hands of community members
and health care providers through its on-going activities
and services. For information, visit http://www.lesbianhealthinfo.org;
or e-mail: info@lesbianhealthinfo.org.
