Share Self-Help For Women With Breast Or Ovarian Cancer Inc

Outreach program - a team of 20 ambassadors who are of african descent, latina, or chinese-speaking bring life-saving information about signs and symptoms and screening options for breast and gynecologic cancers to under-resourced communities throughout the new york metro area. Points of contact include health fairs, consulates, food banks, places of worship and community health centers. The ambassadors interact with thousands of people each year and distribute over 30,000 educational brochures each year. "pink and teal" educational programs are also provided both in-person and virtually to corporate audiences and civic groups.

Events - getting our fair share: conference to end health disparities is an annual conference that brings together over a thousand healthcare providers, patients, patient advocates and corporate representatives to turn insights about systemic disparities into meaningful action. 2024 will be the first year of share's latinashare conference in spanish with english translation to inspire change in latina's experiences with the healthcare system.

Communications - share is dedicated to providing information about breast and gynecologic cancers to the general public, as well as reaching those who have been diagnosed to ensure they are aware of share's free support services. Our highly integrated, comprehensive communications systems include: 1) a robust organic social media presence in english and spanish, 2) targeted digital advertising, 3) media partnerships with print and online publications such as el diario and cancer today, 4) educational videos and animations, 5) broadcast public service announcements, 6) printed/digital brochures for each disease area, and both printed and animated novelas to provide accessible education on the ground.special projects - a broad range of share's patient advocacy special projects include: 1) building a patient navigation model to accelerate the nation-wide adoption of patient navigation as a standard of care. 2) research projects that amplify the voice of the patient such as, "an unheard majority: how older women experience a breast cancer diagnosis, and sharing our own experience: a qualitative study of black women diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer. 3) a latina impact project to provide education and information about breast cancer for the under-resourced members of the latina community. 4) a brainmets website providing a much-needed hub of information and resources for mbc patients living with the disease.