On October 16, 2024, the event “Feria de Salud y Recursos – Vístete de Rosa” was held at the Mexican Consulate in Los Angeles, with around 200 attendees. USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center actively participated, providing information on general cancer awareness. A total of 63 individuals stopped by the USC Norris table. Key staff members…Continue Reading “Feria de Salud y Recursos – Vístete de Rosa” Health & Resource Fair at the Mexican Consulate
Month: October 2024
Faith in Cancer Equity A Gospel Tour – Stand Up To Cancer
The USC Norris Office of Community Outreach and Engagement supported the Stand Up to Cancer clinical trials initiative -Faith in Cancer Equity: A Gospel tour. Working with African American churches in a series of church- based concerts, this community initiative is reaching the African American/Black Community by providing educational information related to cancer clinical trials…Continue Reading Faith in Cancer Equity A Gospel Tour – Stand Up To Cancer
Opening Celebration for the Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center at KSOM
We are excited about the launch of the USC Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention, led by Dr. Chanita Hughes Halbert. The USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center at Keck Medicine of USC received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation (RLCF) to launch the center. The new Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention will…Continue Reading Opening Celebration for the Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center at KSOM
22nd Annual Conference “Promotoras Paving the Way and Leaving a Legacy of Transformation!”
We had an amazing experience connecting with over 1,000 promotores, community health workers, and allies at the 22nd Annual Vision y Compromiso Conference “Promotoras Paving the Way and Leaving a Legacy of Transformation!” Many of our COGENES promotoras were also in attendance, newly trained to share information and bring awareness about Colorectal Cancer with the…Continue Reading 22nd Annual Conference “Promotoras Paving the Way and Leaving a Legacy of Transformation!”
Pictures from the 17th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved
We had the privilege of attending the 17th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved! Dr. Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati moderated a session which included representatives from various racial/ethnic groups, including Al, AA, H/L and LGBTQl+ on Community Engagement: Patient-Driven Solutions to Overcoming Barriers in Health Equity. At…Continue Reading Pictures from the 17th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved