Why Should Young Women of Color Care About Breast Cancer?

Join us for an empowering and informative session on breast cancer awareness and prevention, specifically focused on young women of color. Learn how early detection can save lives and how you can take control of your health through education and action.

Featuring Experts & Partners From:

• SHARE Cancer Support
• American Cancer Society (ACS) – Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Brooklyn Walk
• ACS Voices of Black Women Project
• Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer Institute

Hosted by:

• Brooklyn College Cancer Center & Women of Color Student Club

In collaboration with:

• BC Women’s Center, BC Health Clinic, BC Graduate Center for Worker Education, and the BC Health Programs / Immunization Requirements Office

Sponsored in part by:

• DICR IDG ACS Grant

What to Expect:

• Learn how to perform a self-breast exam
• Understand when to get screened based on risk factors like family history and symptoms
• Hear from healthcare experts and community leaders
• Enjoy free lunch with fellow students, faculty, and staff
• PLUS: Ribbon Tying Tree Walk

Join our campus-wide Ribbon Tying Tree Walk around Campus Rd., Bedford Ave., and the East and West Quads to honor survivors, raise awareness, and support the ACS Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk on October 26th.