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Are You Dense Inc. Launches Hispanic / Latina Breast Health Program
Are You Dense, Inc., global nonprofit breast health organization, in collaboration with Madre Latina Inc., announces educational breast health resources in Spanish named E. M. P. O. W. E. R. E. D.- Early Matters: Providing Opportunities With Educational Resources for Early Detection. Along with educational literature( http:// bit. ly / 2c3WJ0Z), a video, with English Captions, urging women to be smart about breast cancer screening options, including knowledge of their breast density for optimum breast health, is featured. A survivor ' s poignant story, a call to breast health action from a Latina leader and a physician, frame the compelling short video. Video- http:// www. youtube. com / watch? v =- F9oiJbKVdLY
Yoellie Iglesias, director of Madre Latina Inc., reports, " The video is empowering, giving women the ability to be ambassadors of our breast health." Obstetrician / gynecologist Claudia Grogean, M. D., concurs, " This video is a welcomed educational resource for my Hispanic and Latina patients and women across the globe." Nancy M. Cappello, Ph. D., founder and director of nonprofits, Are You Dense, Inc.( http:// www. AreYouDense. org) and Are You Dense Advocacy, Inc.,( http:// www. AreYouDenseAdvocacy. org) also a video contributor, explains that dense breast tissue hides cancerous tumors on mammogram, making cancer difficult to detect until much further along. " Our mission is clear, first, ensuring that no woman suffers the tragedy of a preventable late-stage diagnosis and second, eliminating barriers to adjunct screening, such as ultrasound and MRI. We are especially grateful to the Connecticut Community Foundation for funding this targeted outreach effort."
American Cancer Society reports( http:// bit. ly / 2c3UpHu) breast cancer as the leading cause of cancer deaths in Hispanic / Latina women as they are more likely to be diagnosed with advanced disease compared to white non-Hispanic population. A preliminary study by Beth A. Jones, Ph. D., MPH director, Smilow Screening & Prevention Program, assistant director Diversity / Health Equity, Yale Cancer Center and a collaborator on the EMPOWERED project, furthered these findings in Connecticut by examining mammography screening and understanding of dense breast tissue in this population. " I am gratified that our research motivated the launching of the EMPOWERED program for this population," adds Jones.
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Avon Foundation For Women Funds Comprehensive Breast Cancer Study Uncovering Prevalence And Mortality Among U. S. Hispanics And Hispanic Subgroups
Today, at the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade ' s biennial Breast Cancer Forum, healthcare providers, breast cancer survivors, and leading care advocates from across the nation gathered for the release of the new Avon Foundation funded study: Breast Cancer Among Hispanic Subgroups in the U. S., which was conducted by Sinai Urban Health Institute.
The study is the first and most comprehensive study of its kind to explore breast cancer prevalence and mortality rates among U. S. Hispanics and Hispanic subgroups. The study revealed that breast cancer mortality rates differ for Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, and Central and South American women with breast cancer in the U. S.
Puerto Rican women( 19.04 per 100,000 women) and Mexican women( 18.78) have the highest breast cancer mortality rates of all Hispanic women with breast cancer in the U. S. Central and South American women in the U. S. were found to be significantly less likely to die from breast cancer than other Hispanic subgroups observed( 10.15 per 100,000 women).
" Understanding where the greatest needs are in improving the lives of women with breast cancer is a fundamental first step to bringing about change in how this disease is addressed, particularly in the Hispanic community," said Cheryl Heinonen, President of the Avon Foundation for Women. " As the company for women, Avon is committed to taking actions that matter most to women and that is why the Avon Foundation is passionate about funding studies like this. We want to identify where the disparities lie so we can effectively shape and support programs that will have the greatest impact."
" What this research has uncovered has the potential to greatly improve individualization of care for Hispanic women with breast cancer," said Bijou R. Hunt of the Sinai Urban Health Institute. " When healthcare providers begin to view the highly diverse population of Hispanic women as many unique groups – taking into account the ethnic identities, beliefs and cultures that could impact how they experience this disease – providers can better tailor their interventions and be even more culturally sensitive."
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Female Hispanic-Owned Business Thrives, Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage MonthSavvy Travelers, a leader in designer beauty wipes, celebrates their success for National Hispanic Heritage Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month is a month-long observation that traces its roots to President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968. While it started out as a week-long observation, it was expanded to a month in 1989.
The month is a time of celebration of the culture and traditions of those who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico, and the Spanish-speaking nations in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.
According to the U. S. Census Bureau, there are 3.3 million Hispanic-owned businesses around the country, with $ 78.7 million in yearly sales being attributed to those owned by women( compared to $ 359 million in sales for male-owned Hispanic businesses).
While it may come with a side of challenges, there are Hispanic women who are blazing trails and leaving a record of business success. Two of those women are Tina Aldatz and Margarita Floris, the co-owners of Savvy Travelers, a company that specializes in designer beauty wipes.
“ We are thrilled to be a part of the Hispanic business community,” explains expert traveler Tina Aldatz, chief executive officer of travel wellness company Savvy Travelers.“ We have not only blazed a trail, but we are making history with the success that we are having. People have embraced our products, which is the ultimate sign of success in business.”
The company Savvy Travelers is a certified Hispanic-owned business through the Women / Minority Business Enterprise.
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