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CBCRP Is Coming to You: Join us during our fall 2015 California Tour

Who Gets Funding to Understand Cancer Disparities and Environmental Causes of Cancer?

Grant funding and free trainings are available to support nonprofits and academically trained researchers in California to investigate disparities in and environmental causes of breast cancer.

Attend a FREE Workshop in Southern or Northern California during October or November to hear about what funding and free training is available, and to learn specifically about:

  • Environmental exposures and disparities, such as the stress of racism and poverty, and how they can increase a woman’s risk for breast cancer,
  • More equitable ways communities can partner with scientists with the support of a funder that values genuine collaboration,
  • Funding opportunities for communities, nonprofits, support groups and scientists to get involved in preventing breast cancer, and
  • Free training available starting in 2016 for community members and academically trained researcher partnerships to strengthen their partnership and improve their chances of getting funding.

If you are interested in joining us, please RSVP for one of the cities below.  The workshops are free and include breakfast and/or lunch. These workshops are sponsored by the California Breast Cancer Research Program, in partnership with Commonweal, Plumbline Consulting and local co-sponsors.  

  • September 28: Salinas RSVP here

Co-sponsors: CHAMACOS (Center for the Health Assessment of Mothers and Children of Salinas), Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas, Breast Cancer Fund, Breast Cancer Action, and The Environmental Justice Coalition for Water.

  • September 29: Fresno RSVP here

Co-sponsors: West Fresno Family Resource Center, Susan G. Komen Central Valley, Fresno State College of Health and Human Services and Fresno Metro Ministry, UCSF School of Medicine, Fresno Medical Education Program, Breast Cancer Fund, Breast Cancer Action, and The Environmental Justice Coalition for Water.

  • October 1: Santa Rosa RSVP here

Co-sponsors: Cancer Resource Centers of Mendocino County, Ceres Community Project, Zero Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Fund, Breast Cancer Over Time, Breast Cancer Action, and The Environmental Justice Coalition for Water.

  • October 19: Los Angeles RSVP here

Co-sponsors: California Healthy Nail Salon Collaborative, Breast Cancer Fund, Breast Cancer Action, and The Environmental Justice Coalition for Water.

  • October 21: Riverside RSVP here

Co-sponsors: Starting Over Inc, El Sol, Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice, TODEC Legal Center, Healthy Heritage Movement Inc, Breast Cancer Fund, Breast Cancer Action, and The Environmental Justice Coalition for Water.

  • October 22: Coachella We regret to say the workshop in Coachella has been cancelled. If you would like to attend the workshop in Riverside on October 21, please RSVP here 
  • November 16: Sacramento RSVP here

Co-sponsors: Health Education Council, Women's Health Specialists of California, Breast Cancer Fund, Breast Cancer Action, and The Environmental Justice Coalition for Water.

  • November 19: Oakland RSVP here

Co-sponsors: California Healthy Nail Salon Collaborative, Breast Cancer Fund, Breast Cancer Over Time, Breast Cancer Action, Brighter Beginnings, California Adolescent Health Collaborative, and The Environmental Justice Coalition for Water.

Nearly 200,000 California women are living with breast cancer, but many of them had no known risk factors. We need everyone to get involved in preventing the disease. These workshops will help new and experienced people in the world of breast cancer explore ways to get involved.

If you have any questions about these events, please contact Heather Sarantis at QuickStart@cabreastcancer.org