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Sharing the Knowledge: Resources for Recovery Conference
The day-long conference, in November 2006, features guest lecturers who share information
on recent breast cancer research, new breast cancer management techniques and information
on survivorship resources. The Sharing the Knowledge conference is designed for breast
cancer survivors, caregivers and health care professionals.
2800 Royal Avenue, Ste. 306, Madison, Wisconsin 53713
(608) 661-4178
www.bcrf.org
Komen Advocates Training Program
Recognizing the power of peer health advocacy and armed with considerable advocacy training
experience, the Center for Patient Partnerships at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, in
collaboration with Madison’s Bosom Buddies Program, will develop and pilot an Advocates
Training Program. This comprehensive, replicable peer advocacy training program will
train a pilot group of survivors from the Bosom Buddies support group to assist breast
cancer patients. Peer advocates will learn to help patients make informed health care
decisions, build strong partnerships with providers who respect their individual values,
and resolve insurance, billing and referral issues.
(608) 265-6267
www.law.wisc.edu/patientadvocacy
Treatment Access Fund
The program increases access to breast cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment services
for women who are unable to afford them. Women in need of breast related services that are
not covered by the Wisconsin Well Woman Program, Well Woman Medicaid or other indigent
care programs may submit their medical bills to the Treatment Access Fund for financial
assistance. Based on available funds, medical expenses for eligible women will be paid
directly to the healthcare provider.
1202 Northport Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53704
(608) 242-6392
Entre familia: Celebrando nuestra salud, planado para el futuro
A continuation of a program that, for the past five years, has been dedicated to providing
culturally and linguistically appropriate breast cancer education interventions to the Latino
community of Dane County. With the education campaign, these interventions expanded its
efforts by using the media and many other important community outreach activities to reach
out more comprehensively to the community.
Latino Health Council, 6134 Sandstone Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53719
(608) 441-9918
Komen Home Health Party Program
Modeled after Tupperware parties, this program will be facilitated by a PPWI bilingual
community educator to small groups of Latino women (and men) in Dane County about breast
cancer prevention and early detection in homes, churches and community-based organizations.
PPWI will provide follow-up breast cancer screenings and case management for women who
discover that they need diagnostic services. Breast health and breast cancer materials
will be distributed.
302 N. Jackson Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
(414) 271-8047
www.ppwi.org
Hats Off to Breast Health
This project is a community-focused intervention designed to deliver culturally sensitive
messages from African American breast cancer survivors to the African American community.
Hats Off to Breast Health will host a Hatter’s Tea Affair and will consist of a Witness
Project* program which provides an introduction to the Witness Project; history; Witness
video; Witness role models and storytelling; hands on demonstration of breast self-exam;
information about mammography, clinical breast exam and identification of community
resources for low cost or no cost screening.
202 S. Park Street/Meriter Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin 53715
(608) 267-5575
*The Witness Project is a theory based, community focused cancer education program. They
recruit and train African American women to tell their personal stories about their
experience with a breast cancer diagnosis.
Integrative Medicine and Cancer Care
As part of Cancer Hope, Cancer Health Week, the one-day educational program will focus on
complementary therapies ranging from herbal remedies to exercise, mind-body interventions,
nutrition and spiritual healing. The program will focus on the use of complementary therapies
as an adjunct to standard cancer treatments that can help breast cancer patients feel better
both during and after treatment and share ways to approach and discuss the subject of
integrative medicine with their health care providers.
4th Floor AW Petersen Bldg., 750 University Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin 53706
(608) 263-1745
www.cancer.wisc.edu
Breast Cancer Treatment Services
To address stress, depression, and body image – concerns for women undergoing treatment
for breast cancer – several types of treatment and support services for patients are expanding:
complementary and alternative medicine offerings; genetics and counseling for women with
suspected increase hereditary risk of breast cancer; availability of CareWear products;
counseling/support services; and temporary post-operative prostheses and cosmetology/wig
services.
600 Highland Avenue, G3/119-1840, Madison, Wisconsin 53792
(608) 261-0965
www.cancer.wisc.edu
Wellness Camp
Because young women diagnosed with cancer have a unique set of concerns, the half-day
sessions will give young women with breast cancer the opportunity to interactively
research methods of integrative medicine in a time-saving, cost-effective manner. By
bringing a variety of integrative practitioners together in the same space, young women
will have the opportunity to learn about and try a variety of healing techniques in one
morning. There will be no charge to participants. The Wellness Camps will eliminate
obstacles of time and money that prevent many young women from pursuing integrative medicine
as part of their comprehensive treatment plans.
2503 Todd Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53713
(608) 251-1675
www.wwhf.org