Sentences with phrase «breast health education»

In addition, PPNC receives a grant from the local Susan G. Komen affiliate, Komen Greater NYC, to underwrite Sisters United in Health, a coalition that provides lifesaving breast health education and referrals for cancer screenings to thousands of low - income, medically underserved women of color on Long Island.

This Health Center has funding from Susan G. Komen for the Cure for breast health education, breast exams and breast cancer screenings.

Komen Greater NYC distributes 75 % of its net income to fund local community - based breast health education, screening and treatment programs and clinical trials enrollment.

Planned Parenthood's breast health initiative will also expand the breast health education provided through its promotores community health worker program, which reaches thousands of Latinas every year in 16 communities, educating women and their families about reproductive health issues, connecting them to Planned Parenthood health centers for health care services, and helping them navigate the complicated health care system when follow up care is needed.

Hempstead, NY — April 6, 2015 — Planned Parenthood of Nassau County (PPNC) and Susan G. Komen Greater NYC have announced that they will partner once again to provide Long Island women with comprehensive breast health education and access to free or low - cost screening services through the activities of Sisters United in Health / Hermanas Unidas en la Salud.

In that time, we have provided 63,997 mammograms, 94,045 clinic breast exams (including mammography), support services (including transportation, meals, legal services) to 48,158 people, breast health education to 206,640 women, among other services.

The Komen - funded Planned Parenthood programs have helped thousands of women in rural and underserved communities get breast health education, screenings, and referrals for mammograms.

«I am so thrilled with our ongoing partnership with Komen Greater NYC in our shared mission of helping at - risk women access screening services, mammograms, and breast health education.

10 % of all sales during the month of October will be donated to benefit breast cancer research, grants to local hospitals and community organizations that provide breast health education, screening and treatments for medically underserved women.

The researchers are appealing for funding to develop resources for schools to provide breast health education for their pupils.

A recipient of Charity Navigator's highest 4 - star rating for twelve years, NBCF provides support through their National Mammography Program, Patient Navigation, Beyond The Shock ®, breast health education, and research programs.

Not exact matches

«Breast milk still is the most important part of your baby's diet at this age, so breastfeed right before you offer cereal or other foods,» says Debi Page Ferrarello, R.N., M.S., I.B.C.L.C., director of family education and lactation at Penn Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Health System.

We work to identify dangerous gaps in current breastfeeding protocols, guidelines, and education programs, and provide families and health professionals with the most up - to - date scientific research, education and resources to practice safe infant feeding with breast milk, formula, or a combination of both.

La Leche League of Ohio Continuing Education for Health Professionals Seminar, «The Breast - Brain Connection,» Dayton, Ohio, April 30, 1993

Some barriers include the negative attitudes of women and their partners and family members, as well as health care professionals, toward breastfeeding, whereas the main reasons that women do not start or give up breastfeeding are reported to be poor family and social support, perceived milk insufficiency, breast problems, maternal or infant illness, and return to outside employment.2 Several strategies have been used to promote breastfeeding, such as setting standards for maternity services3, 4 (eg, the joint World Health Organization — United Nations Children's Fund [WHO - UNICEF] Baby Friendly Initiative), public education through media campaigns, and health professionals and peer - led initiatives to support individual mothers.5 — 9 Support from the infant's father through active participation in the breastfeeding decision, together with a positive attitude and knowledge about the benefits of breastfeeding, has been shown to have a strong influence on the initiation and duration of breastfeeding in observational studies, 2,10 but scientific evidence is not available as to whether training fathers to manage the most common lactation difficulties can enhance breastfeeding health care professionals, toward breastfeeding, whereas the main reasons that women do not start or give up breastfeeding are reported to be poor family and social support, perceived milk insufficiency, breast problems, maternal or infant illness, and return to outside employment.2 Several strategies have been used to promote breastfeeding, such as setting standards for maternity services3, 4 (eg, the joint World Health Organization — United Nations Children's Fund [WHO - UNICEF] Baby Friendly Initiative), public education through media campaigns, and health professionals and peer - led initiatives to support individual mothers.5 — 9 Support from the infant's father through active participation in the breastfeeding decision, together with a positive attitude and knowledge about the benefits of breastfeeding, has been shown to have a strong influence on the initiation and duration of breastfeeding in observational studies, 2,10 but scientific evidence is not available as to whether training fathers to manage the most common lactation difficulties can enhance breastfeeding Health Organization — United Nations Children's Fund [WHO - UNICEF] Baby Friendly Initiative), public education through media campaigns, and health professionals and peer - led initiatives to support individual mothers.5 — 9 Support from the infant's father through active participation in the breastfeeding decision, together with a positive attitude and knowledge about the benefits of breastfeeding, has been shown to have a strong influence on the initiation and duration of breastfeeding in observational studies, 2,10 but scientific evidence is not available as to whether training fathers to manage the most common lactation difficulties can enhance breastfeeding health professionals and peer - led initiatives to support individual mothers.5 — 9 Support from the infant's father through active participation in the breastfeeding decision, together with a positive attitude and knowledge about the benefits of breastfeeding, has been shown to have a strong influence on the initiation and duration of breastfeeding in observational studies, 2,10 but scientific evidence is not available as to whether training fathers to manage the most common lactation difficulties can enhance breastfeeding rates.

While antenatal education and counselling is helpful, 8 68 % of mothers said that early problems with breast feeding was the main reason they stopped nursing before two months postpartum.7 Other barriers were lack of knowledge about breast feeding and lack of support from health professionals.7 Women value being shown how to breast feed rather than being told how to.9 10 Evidence of effective interventions to improve exclusive breast feeding for the recommended duration of six months is sparse.

She has published many peer - reviewed articles on breastfeeding medicine, and has special research interests in chronic breast pain, human milk storage, nipple shield use, and outpatient breastfeeding education for health professionals.

~ Her Excellency the First Lady included Effutu in her visit to CR tomorrow where she will extend her health outreach program — that includes advocacy, education and screening; for Breast and Cervical health, as well as STDs (including Syphilis, HP, and HIV).

Free Cervical and Breast Cancer Screenings and Community Health Education.

October is «Breast Cancer Awareness Month» and the activity was part of a concerted effort to promote breast health cognizance in the community and raise funds to provide free clinical breast exams, digital mammography, screening, support and education to women in Rockland County without insurance or who are underinBreast Cancer Awareness Month» and the activity was part of a concerted effort to promote breast health cognizance in the community and raise funds to provide free clinical breast exams, digital mammography, screening, support and education to women in Rockland County without insurance or who are underinbreast health cognizance in the community and raise funds to provide free clinical breast exams, digital mammography, screening, support and education to women in Rockland County without insurance or who are underinbreast exams, digital mammography, screening, support and education to women in Rockland County without insurance or who are underinsured.

«Despite the presence of a universal health insurance system in Ontario, our research highlights the persistence of significant health disparities in breast cancer screening, particularly for women who are more vulnerable due to severe disability, multiple chronic conditions, low income and lower education,» said Dr. Guilcher, who has a PhD in Clinical Epidemiology at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Tohealth insurance system in Ontario, our research highlights the persistence of significant health disparities in breast cancer screening, particularly for women who are more vulnerable due to severe disability, multiple chronic conditions, low income and lower education,» said Dr. Guilcher, who has a PhD in Clinical Epidemiology at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Tohealth disparities in breast cancer screening, particularly for women who are more vulnerable due to severe disability, multiple chronic conditions, low income and lower education,» said Dr. Guilcher, who has a PhD in Clinical Epidemiology at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of ToHealth Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto.

The field promotes health and civic rights by ensuring that people with disabilities have the right to health, safety, and education; by teaching preventive breast cancer self - examination; and by reducing smoking behavior.

About 25 percent of the money that will be raised in that San Diego event will support the national Komen Foundation's Award and Research Grant Program, which funds projects in breast cancer research, health education, breast cancer screening, and treatment around the world from the organization's headquarters in Texas.

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is comprised of the Program in Women's Oncology that includes Gynecologic Oncology and Breast Health, Maternal - Fetal Medicine, Midwifery, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology including Ambulatory Care and Emergency Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clinical Research in Women's Health, Medical Education, and Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery.

Provide outreach and education to the Russian - speaking population on breast health / cancer, cervical health / cancer and their early detection through public presentations and the Russian media.

HOPES is a grantee of the Susan G. Komen foundation, which provides funds for breast health services and education.

«Our family is saddened that the far right has relentlessly and successfully pressured the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation to cut funding for breast screening, referral, and education support to low - income women who, until now, have been able to depend on the partnership between Komen and Planned Parenthood for their health.

90 percent of PPLM's health care services are preventive in nature, including lifesaving cancer screenings, birth control, testing for and treatment of STDs, breast health services, Pap tests, and sexual health education and information.

Planned Parenthood health centers offer a wide range of preventive health services, including lifesaving cancer screenings, birth control, diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections, breast health services, the HPV vaccine, and sexual health information and education.

[HEMPSTEAD]-- Planned Parenthood Federation of America announced that it is expanding education, outreach and services for breast health to patients across the country.

Planned Parenthood provides a wide range of preventive healthcare services, including birth control, UTI and vaginal infection treatment, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, HIV testing and counseling, clinical breast exams, cervical cancer screening, HPV vaccines, and sexual health education.

«Defunding» keeps people who use public programs from getting preventive reproductive and sexual health services like birth control, STD tests, breast cancer screenings, and family planning education at Planned Parenthood health centers.

That's why 93 % of our health care services are preventive, including life - saving cancer screenings, breast health exams, annual well - woman checkups, STD prevention and treatment, family planning, sexual health education, and more.

PPCW provides a wide range of education programs and healthcare services, including lifesaving cancer screenings, birth control, prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases, emergency contraception, gynecological check - ups and Pap tests, breast exams, pregnancy testing and options information, and health counseling.

Nationwide, Planned Parenthood doctors and nurses provide nearly 750,000 breast cancer screenings annually, offering risk assessments, breast exams, breast health information and education, and diagnostic and surgical referrals.

Every year, PPGOH provides lifesaving cancer screenings, birth control, testing and treatment for STDs, breast health services, and Pap tests to 60,000 women, men, and young people and our Education and Outreach programs reach out to more than 45,000 individuals in Ohio.

Amy and Lee Fikes said: «Our family is saddened that the far right has relentlessly and successfully pressured the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation to cut funding for breast screening, referral, and education support to low - income women who, until now, have been able to depend on the partnership between Komen and Planned Parenthood for their health.

BOSTON — Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts (PPLM) is grateful that the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation has clarified its grantmaking criteria and will continue to support lifesaving breast cancer screenings and education at Planned Parenthood health centers across the country.

90 % of PPLM services are preventive, including lifesaving cancer screenings, birth control, testing and treatment for STDs, breast health services, Pap tests, sexual health education and information.

FACT: The funds at issue can ONLY be used for preventive health care, including life - saving cancer screenings, birth control, prevention and treatment of STDs, breast health services, Pap tests, sexual health education, information, and health counseling.

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PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) Education Resources Pap tests Breast exams STI testing / treatment Birth control Please Note: Hormone replacement therapy is currently not offered at this health center.

«Women of all economic levels need breast health screenings, referrals and education, which is what Planned Parenthood provides in communities across the country, especially to low - income women who have no other place to turn.

Ninety percent of PPLM services are preventive, including lifesaving cancer screenings, birth control, testing and treatment for STIs, breast health services, Pap tests, and sexual health education and information.

FACT: The Planned Parenthood health centers involved in the suit provide preventive health care, including lifesaving cancer screenings, birth control, testing and treatment for STDs, breast health services, Pap tests, and sexual health education and information.

More than 90 percent of Planned Parenthood health care is preventive, including lifesaving cancer screenings, birth control, prevention and treatment of STDs, breast health services, Pap tests, and sexual health education and information.

Each year, Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas provides healthcare and health education for nearly 85,000 Texans, including birth control and family planning, lifesaving breast and cervical cancer screenings, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, and more.

NEW YORK — Planned Parenthood Federation of America today expressed deep disappointment in response to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation's decision to stop funding breast cancer prevention, screenings and education at Planned Parenthood health centers.

The foundation also sponsored local health education programs on topics such as prostate cancer testing and breast cancer screening.