Community Breast Cancer Resource Center

Breast Health and Cultural Beliefs
Celebrating our Differences and Similarities

The 11th Annual Multicultural Conference
Saturday, February 27, 2010
8:00 am – 1:30 pm
Renaissance Denver Hotel
3801 Quebec Street, Denver, CO 80207

Call 303-744-2088 X309 for more information

Candy Coburn is coming to town to perform a benefit concert for the Southeastern Colorado Affiliate of Komen for the Cure. The concert starts at 7 PM on February 25th, 2010 at the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Tickets are $35 for the concert and $70 for a VIP dinner in addition to the concert.

Please call 632-8887 for more information.

Recently, The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) changed its guidelines for mammography. The Task Force no longer recommends mammograms for women aged 40 to 49 and now recommends biennial screening for women aged 50 to 74 years of age. The American Cancer Society, however, urges women to continue their annual mammograms starting at age 40.
To learn more, please follow these links to the USPSTF recommendation as well as the response from the American Cancer Society.

Please join us October 26, 2009, at 5:30 P.M. for a free Breast Health Seminar sponsored by The Pikes Peak Breast Health Connection.

You will:
1. Learn the three things you can do right now that could save your life
2. Find out if you are at risk of breast cancer.
3. Become skilled at breast self examination
4. Ask the experts everything you every wanted to know about your breast health
Spanish translation will be provided.

The Breast Health Seminar will be held at Penrose Library, in the Carnegie reading room. Penrose Library is located at 20 N Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903.

Please RSVP by Oct 14 by calling (719) 578-3111.

Do you like to run, walk, or sleep-in? Register to race for the cure or to sleep-in on race day. Either way, you will raise money to support the cause. The 2009 Race for the Cure will take place Sunday, September 13th at Garden of the Gods Park.
To learn more, follow this link to the Komen Colorado Springs Race for the Cure website.

A recent article in Science Daily covers research findings by a team at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC). The research uncovered a genetic aspect to the spreading of cancer cells long after the treatment for breast cancer. As the author notes, these findings suggest the need for further study and medications that target recurrence and the gene product Src. Read more!

The Colorado Springs Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure has hired it’s first Executive Director. Kimberli Jeter has over 16 years of experience in the design, delivery, management, and evaluation of complex international development programs. Her key focal area in the past include: community development, microfinance/ small business lending, business development services, women’s entrepreneurship, non-governmental organization (NGO) development, and grassroots democratic development. Ms. Jeter’s specialized experience in those focal areas includes program design, management, and evaluation; budgeting, financial management and portfolio analysis; needs assessments, training and technical assistance, quality control, and effective cross-functional team leadership. She has conducted extended field work in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Guatemala, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Ukraine. Kimberli has a Bachelors degree in International Development and Economics as well as numerous continuing education seminars and coursework.

The 2008 Colorado Breast Cancer Resources Directory is now available in print and online at http://www.breastcancercolorado.org/. This annual directory may be obtained in both English and Spanish and contains an introduction to breast cancer screening and treatment procedures. The bulk of the information contained in this directory are related to support groups and organizations available to breast cancer survivors in Colorado. Visit the website to view the online directory, or to request a print copy of your own. Print copies in both English and Spanish are also available in the Community Breast Cancer Resource Center located in the Penrose Library downtown.
Another resource that has been recently received by the CBCRC, and extra copies are available for interested parties, is the Cure Magazine Cancer Resource Guide 2008 Edition. This special edition of Cure Magazine is produced in association with the American Cancer Society with the intent of providing up to date, accurate information about different cancers and their treatments in simple terms for patients, survivors and caregivers. Check out the table of contents online, and then come to the CBCRC to look at an issue, or get your own copy depending on availability.

When you file your 2007 Colorado Income Tax Return, this year you will have the option to check line 46 on the Colorado Form 104 to make a donation to the Colorado Breast and Women’s Reproductive Cancers Fund. The donation will assist Coloradans through education, treatment and survivorship, and all funds will stay in Colorado. For more information, go to www.cancercoalition.org.

The November 15-21 issue of the Colorado Springs Independent features an article on genetic testing for cancer genes. If you have considered this process, you may want to read the article. Also, PPLD has some books and videos regarding the link between breast cancer and genetics, you may find a few of them here. Finally, if you have had genetic testing and are looking for a support group, you may want to familiarize yourself with FORCE, Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered.