Cancer in the Black Community:
How Chicagoans Can Work Together for Better Health Outcomes

Saturday
MARCH 18, 2023
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Discover Shine Bright Community Center
8560 S. Cottage Grove Avenue
Chicago, IL  60619

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Email is required to register and participate in the program.
If you do not have a valid email address, please call
Lauren Erbach Barnfield 312.568.7728

Program Highlights

As a blood cancer organization, we recognize the additional barriers our Black and brown patients face when getting access to quality care. Black Americans have twice the incidence of myeloma as white Americans, with recent studies finding that Black patients are also less likely to receive the latest myeloma treatments, including transplants. ​

Chicagoans know this all too well. In an open letter published on Juneteenth in 2020, 36 Chicago hospitals came together to call out racism as a public health issue. In their letter, they wrote, “We are focused on improving access to care and eliminating racial biases that contribute to poor health outcomes.”

At this free community education program, you’ll hear from a myeloma survivor, learn about myeloma symptoms, treatment options, and more, and discuss ways we can work together to combat systemic racism in healthcare.

All are welcome to join us for this event.

COMPLIMENTARY REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

We hope you can join us for this free education event!