September Edition 2021
Inside This Issue
Susan G. Komen More Than Pink Walk to Show Power of the Breast Cancer Community in Austin, Waco and San Antonio this October By Jeannine O’Deens, executive director of Susan G. Komen, Greater Central and East Texas Community to Raise Funds for Breast Cancer Research, Patient Care and Public Policy Action
Galen College of Nursing Opens New Campus in Austin See pg. 10
INDEX Legal Matters....................... pg.3 Oncology Research......... pg.4 Mental Health...................... pg.6 Healthy Heart....................... pg.8
Uncovering Trends and Gaps in Hispanic Population Health Research See pg. 11
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n Sunday, October 24, Susan G. Komen Central and East Texas will host its signature fundraising event for Austin, Waco and San Antonio residents. The 2021 MORE THAN PINK Walk® will continue to have a virtual, self-paced option for the community as well as an in-person walk at The Long Center for Performing Arts. As our community faces a surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations, we take the safety of our staff, volunteers and walk participants very seriously. We also recognize that cancer doesn’t go away during a pandemic. In fact, it has created barriers to care, which could lead to increased rates of breast cancer. A new study published in the medical journal Cancer, found that many parts of the U.S. saw a significant drop in breast cancer screenings of older low-income women during the COVID-19 pandemic. Low-income populations have longstanding barriers to accessing care and are especially vulnerable to health care disruptions. The decline in screenings means that 32 centers had potentially 47,517 fewer mammograms and 242
missed breast cancer diagnoses. The pandemic’s predicted impact on cancer rates is even more staggering. The National Cancer
Komen is working to discover cures while supporting people facing breast cancer today, ensuring everyone can get the care they need to live. We will provide multiple safe options for everyone to participate in the 2021 MORE THAN PINK Walk in a way that feels comfortable for their circumstances, particularly those with a compromised immune system. No matter where you are, we will all feel the presence of our community every step of the way. We encourage all participants to download the mobile app that tracks fundraising goals, steps and challenges, which can be completed on their own time in their own neighborhood. The local event will feature a new audio experience and community scavenger hunt during the walk to help bring the community of hope and compassion together in a new way while we raise funds to save lives from
The decline in screenings means that 32 centers had potentially 47,517 fewer mammograms and 242 missed breast cancer diagnoses. Institute estimates that there will be 10,000 more deaths from breast and colorectal cancer in the next 10 years due to delayed screenings during the pandemic. Now more than ever, we cannot let a pandemic stop us from our mission to save lives by meeting the most critical needs in our communities and investing in breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer. Funds raised through this year’s walk will support Komen’s investments in breakthrough research, needed patient care and public policy action at all levels of government. Susan G.
see Breast Cancer...page 14
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