Breast Cancer 101 with Susan G. Komen | A YWA Speaks Evening
About this Event
Breast cancer isn't just a conversation for our moms and aunts anymore.
Rates are rising fastest among younger women, including women in their 20s and 30s. It's still uncommon at our age, but most of us won't be offered a routine mammogram until 40. That makes knowing your body and your risk more important than ever.
So we're bringing in the experts. Join Young Women's Alliance and Susan G. Komen, the world's leading breast cancer organization, for an evening of real answers, good company, and a whole lot of pink, right in the middle of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
WHAT YOU'LL WALK AWAY WITH
✔ What breast cancer is and who it actually affects
✔ The risk factors worth knowing, including the ones nobody talks about
✔ What early detection looks like before you're old enough for a mammogram
✔ How to advocate for yourself (and the people you love) at the doctor's office
✔ Answers to the questions you've never quite asked out loud
WHAT'S INCLUDED
🥂 Drinks and light bites
🫶 30 minutes of networking with Austin women who show up for each other
🎤 An hour-long talk and Q&A with Susan G. Komen
AGENDA
6:30 PM · Networking with drinks and light bites
7:00 PM · Welcome from Young Women's Alliance
7:10 PM · Breast Cancer 101 with Susan G. Komen, followed by Q&A
8:00 PM · Wrap-up
WHO SHOULD COME
Women in Austin who want to take charge of their health, anyone who has loved someone through breast cancer, and anyone looking for a night out that's actually worth their time. Bring a friend. Better yet, bring the friend who keeps putting off her checkup.
YOUR TICKET GIVES BACK
Every ticket supports YWA's Future Women Leaders Fund, which grants scholarships to first-generation women heading to college and personal and professional development to women in Austin. You're investing in your health and someone else's future in the same night.
THE DETAILS
📅 Wednesday, October 21
🕡 6:30 to 8:00 PM
📍 KMFA 89.5, East Austin, about five minutes from Rainey Street
🚗 Free covered parking onsite
🩷 Dress code: wear pink for our group photo!
FAQ
- Is this event for me if I've never been to a YWA event? Absolutely. Most guests come to their first YWA Speaks event as a guest, and plenty leave as members.
- Do I need to know anything about breast cancer before coming? Not a thing. This is a 101-level conversation designed for everyone, whether you're curious, worried, or supporting someone you love.
- Will I have to share anything personal? Never. You're welcome to just listen. Q&A is optional, and you can ask questions as openly or as generally as you like.
- Is this medical advice? This is a general education session, not a personal consultation. You'll leave knowing what questions to bring to your own doctor.
- I'm a survivor or currently in treatment. Is this for me? Absolutely. You're welcome here, and we'd be honored to have you. Some topics may feel personal, so feel free to step out at any point, no explanation needed.
- Can I come alone? Yes! Lots of guests come solo. The first 30 minutes are dedicated to networking, so you'll leave knowing people.
- Is it okay to arrive late? Doors open at 6:30, and the talk begins at 7:10. If you're running behind, come anyway, but arrive by 7:10 to catch the full talk.
KEEP IT GOING
Komen's Austin MORE THAN PINK Walk is Sunday, October 25 at Barton Creek Square, and it's free to join.
ABOUT YOUNG WOMEN'S ALLIANCE
YWA seeks to build a community that supports, empowers, and connects women. Through professional and personal education programs, events, and service, we help Austin women become confident, engaged, civic-minded leaders. We reach our potential, together.
ABOUT SUSAN G. KOMEN
Susan G. Komen works to end breast cancer by funding research, advocating for access to care, and supporting patients and families every step of the way, including communities across Central Texas.
See you Wednesday 💗🫶
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 15.00
