Community Discussion: Breast Cancer in the South Asian American Community

Join us for a engaging event as we unveil years of dedicated research, dialogue, and education on breast cancer in the South Asian American community.

This event will feature:

🟣 Refreshments & Networking

🟣 Session 1 | Data Presentation
Exploring the Breast Cancer Screening and Survivorship Attitudes of South Asian Americans

🟣 Session 2 | Expert Panel Discussion
Perspectives on the State of Breast Cancer in the South Asian American Community featuring:

• Rep. Nabeela Syed – Illinois State House of Representatives
• Anita Banerji – Breast Cancer Survivor & Advocate
• Dr. Priyanka Gokhale – UIC Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

🟣 Session 3 | Roundtable Dialogue
Interactive discussion with audience members and experts

This report delves into critical aspects of the South Asian American experience with breast cancer, shedding light on the pressing issues our community faces. With a notable gap in data on South Asians in the United States, SAAPRI strives to fill this void through rigorous data collection and analysis, identifying our community’s needs and driving effective change.

We invite you to be part of this conversation. Please 📅 RSVP by April 10th to secure your spot!

Host or Publisher SAAPRI