| Thursday Feb 01, 2018 7:00 PM - Friday Feb 02, 2018 9:00 AM | Free - $150.00 |
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AACHAC Presents "An Evening with HeLa"
PLEASE NOTE, THE FREE FRIDAY SEMINAR, HELD @ FOSTER CITY COMMUNITY CENTER, IS SOLD OUT!!
TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE FOR THE THURSDAY NIGHT PANEL DISCUSSION.
Henrietta Lacks was an African American woman whose cells, taken without her knowledge, in 1951 became one of the most important tools in medicine, vital for developing the polio vaccine, cloning, gene mapping, in vitro fertilization, and more.
Published in 2010, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks has been a worldwide phenomenon, spending 75 weeks on the New York Times Best Seller list and winning multiple awards, and was adapted into a full-length movie featured on HBO and starring Oprah Winfrey.
Join the African American Community Health Advisory Committee (AACHAC), in partnership with San Francisco-Peninsula Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and the San Mateo County Health System, for an extraordinary event that features a presentation with members of Henrietta Lacks family.
TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE FOR THURSDAY NIGHT PANEL DISCUSSION, DETAILS BELOW:
On FEBRUARY 1, we are proud to host a panel discussion and book signing with two of Mrs. Lacks family members held at the beautiful:
Samuel Johnson, Jr. Performing Arts Center
336 Millwood Drive
Millbrae, CA 94030
(@ Capuchino High School: 1501 Magnolia Avenue, San Bruno, CA 94066)
Schedule:
6:00 pm to 6:45 pm
VIP Reception Book Sales and Substantial Hors d'Oeuvres
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Henrietta Lacks Short Film
Discussion with the Lacks Family
Audience Q&A
Auditorium Seating: Bring Your Electronic Ticket(s)
8:15 pm to 9:00 pm
Book Sales and Signing
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
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On FEBRUARY 2, we will host a FREE educational seminar (CEU credits are available) at the scenic community center in Foster City:
Foster City Community Center
1000 E. Hillsdale Boulevard
Foster City, CA 94404
A seminar with health professionals, patient advocates and researchers for the community to learn about clinical trials.
8:30 am - BREAKFAST
9:15 - 11:20 am
Welcome:
Lisa Tealer, Interim Executive Director, AACHAC
Dr. Anand Chabra, MD, MPH, FACPM
Medical Director, Family Health Services, San Mateo County Health Systems
MC Rena J. Pasick, DrPH
Professor, Medicine, University of California, San Francisco,
Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
Director, Office of Community Engagement
Keynote Speakers:
Dr. Elise Donaville Cook, MD, MS
Associate Professor, The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Dr. Esteban Burchard, MD, MPH
Professor of Bioengineering & Therapeutic Sciences and of Medicine
Director, Center for Genes, Environments & Health, U.C. San Francisco
Mary Ellen Taylor, Public Affairs Specialist, Food and Drug Administration
Denise Haas, Clinical Research Mgr., Cancer Trials, Stanford Cancer Institute
11:20 am - BREAK
11:45 am -
Patient Panel:
Moderator: Rachel J. Mesia, Community Engagement Mgr., Stanford Cancer Institute
William Young, ALZ Neuroimaging Initiative
Sheree La Blanc, Hematology Study
Pamela Emerson, Multiple Myeloma Study
Phyllis Howard, Nurse and Breast Cancer Survivor
12:30 pm -
Speaker:
Dr. Galen Joseph, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology, History, and Social Medicine at the
University of California, San Francisco
12:50 pm -
Call to Action:
Ken Bridges, MD, Hematologist,
Vice President, Medical Affairs, Global Blood Therapeutics
1:10 pm -
Closing Remarks
LUNCH
Resource Expo:
Program sponsors and organization will showcase their resources and share information related to clinical trials and services. Table availability is limited for non-sponsoring organizations.
The FREE seminar has limited capacity and is first come-first served. You must be registered to attend! To register, please select "Fri Feb 2" under the Date pull-down menu after clicking "Get Tickets".
Find more details at aachac.org
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LocationCapuchino H.S. Performing Arts Center (Thursday Only) (View)
336 Millwood Drive
Millbrae, CA 94030
United States
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| Minimum Age: 5 |
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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