Welcome to Komen Educator Training!

Central Virginia Affiliate

Welcome to Komen Educator Training!



Training Objectives

Komen Organization

•History and our Promise

•History of the Central Virginia Affiliate

•How funds are used

Komen Volunteers

•Discuss responsibilities & expectations (Volunteer toolkit)

•Equip you with the necessary tools to deliver a presentation about:

•Breast Health

•Early detection

•Komen Organization


Our Promise

Our promise is our mission – ending breast cancer forever by…

• Empowering people

• Ensuring quality of care for all

• Energizing science to find a cure


122 Affiliates Across the Nation

3 International Affiliates


• More Early Detection – 75% of women over 40 get mammograms

• More Hope – 5 year survival is 98%

• More Research – $900 million a year

• More Survivors – 2.5 million in America

Victories and the Fight Ahead


Central Virginia Affiliate Overview


2009 Community Profile

Purpose

Strengthen sponsorship efforts

Drive public policy efforts

Establish directions of education & grant outreach

Align strategic and operational plans


Target Areas


Priorities

Priority 1: Improve access to breast health services for low income, uninsured/underinsured women especially in Richmond, Piedmont Health District and Crater Health District

Priority 2: Raise awareness among all populations, with particular emphasis on Hispanic women in Richmond and African American women in all areas.

Priority 3: Address the barriers that prevent people from participating in clinical trials


How do we keep the promise to save lives?


2009 Central Virginia Racefor the Cure®

Over 9,000 Participants

Over $800,000 raised!

Fundraising

Save the Date: May 7, 2011!Central Virginia Race for the

Cure®


75%

25%

Where does your money go?

Innovative Com-munity Programs

National Research


Augusta Regional Free Clinic

Breast Health Coalition of the Valley

Centra Health Breast Imaging

Central Virginia Health Services

Community Memorial Health Center

Crater Health District

Bon Secours Richmond Health Care

Foundation

Fan Free Clinic

LINC (Legal Info. Network for Cancer)

Pittsylvania-Danville Health District

Rappahannock Area Health District

VCU Massey Cancer Center

Winchester Medical Center

Investing in our Community2009 Grantees - $556,910

Grants


Education

• Komen Educators:• Community health fairs and speaking engagements

• I AM THE CURE• Educational materials• E-newsletter• Website www.komencentralva.org

http://www.komencentralva.org/


Breast Health Basics


Breast Cancer by the 1 in 33 women will die from breast cancer

1 in 8 women will have a cumulative lifetime risk of developing breast cancer if they live to age 85.

Every 3 minutes: someone in the U.S. is diagnosed with breast cancer

Every 13 minutes: someone in the U.S. dies from breast cancer

192,370 women and 1,910 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer

40,170 women and 440 men will die of this disease

Numbers


Every day, cells in your body divide, grow and die. Most of the time cells divide and grow in an orderly manner. But sometimes cells grow out of

control. This kind of growth of cells forms a mass or lump called a tumor. Tumors are either benign or malignant.

What is breast cancer?


Types of Breast CancerBreast cancer is not one disease, but a family of diseases.

Ductal carcinomaMost commonCancer cells develop in the ductsDucts deliver the milk

Lobular carcinomaCancer cells develop in the lobulesMilk is produced and held


In Situ & Invasive Breast Cancer

In situ Locked within the duct or lobule

InvasivePenetrated or broken through the wall

of the duct or lobule


Inflammatory Breast Cancer

Breast cancer does not always come in the form of a lump.


Breast Self-Awareness (BSA)

1. Know Your Risk

2. Get Screened

3. Know what is normal for you

4. Make healthy lifestyle choices


1. Know Your Risk

Talk to your family about your family health history

Talk to your doctor about your personal risk of breast cancer


Risk Factors • The most common risk factors are

being female and getting older• Other risk factors include having a

family history of breast cancer or certain other cancers, an inherited genetic mutation, carcinoma in situ, dense breasts, radiation exposure at a young age, reproductive factors…

• There are known risk factors that you can control and others you cannot change

www.komen.org/riskmatrix


New Breast Cancer Cases by Age

Young women can and do get breast cancer, even in their 20s.


2. Get Screened

Ask your doctor which screening tests are right for you if you are at higher risk

Have a mammogram every year starting at age 40 if you are at average risk

Have a clinical breast exam at least every 3 years starting at 20, and every year starting at 40


3. Know What is Normal for You

Know how your breasts look and feel

Report changes to your health care provider right away


Warning Signs of Breast CancerA change in the look or feel of the breast.

A change in the size or shape of the breast.

Nipple discharge.

A lump or thickening in the breast, the area surrounding the breast or the underarm.

A warm sensation in the breast.

A change in the look or feel of the nipple or areola.

A nipple turned inward or sunken into the breast.

The shape of the nipple becomes irregular.

A rash on the nipple or areola.


Warning Signs of Breast CancerNipple tenderness, increased sensitivity or pain.

Blood or fluid other than breast milk secreted from the nipple.

Dimpling of the skin on the breast (appears like the skin on an orange).

The appearance of irritated, red, scaly, or swollen skin on the breast, nipple, or areola.

Breast pain.

Although breast pain is usually associated with benign breast conditions rather than breast cancer, it can be a symptom of either condition.

It is important to discuss any of these symptoms with a health care provider as soon as possible so that if breast cancer is present, it is more likely to be diagnosed at an early stage when it is most treatable.


Warning Signs of Breast Cancer

Be your own health advocate -- have your voice heard!

It is important to discuss any of these symptoms with a health care provider as soon as possible so that if breast cancer is present, it is more likely to be diagnosed at an early stage when it is most

treatable.


4. Make Healthy Lifestyle Choices

Maintain a healthy weight

Add exercise into your routine

Limit alcohol intake


Early Detection Saves Lives!

When breast cancer is confined to the breast, the five-year survival rate is more than 98 percent.


How do we let other know the importance of

early detection?

YOU!


Resources

For more information about breast health or breast cancer:

1-877 GO KOMEN(1-877-465-6636)

bilingual

www.komencentralva.org(this training will be available on the website)

Central Virginia Affiliate Phone (804) 358-7223Purchase educational materials at:

www.komen.org/promiseshop

http://www.komencentralva.org/

http://www.komen.org/promiseshop


Q&A

Thank you for your participation!


"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."

--Margaret Mead

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