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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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