Living Beyond Cancer Forum

Kern County Cancer Foundation
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August 28, 2023
Living Beyond Cancer Community Forum flyer

A look into financial challenges experienced by Latina breast cancer patients.

Presented by the Kern County Cancer Foundation and San Diego State University

Time & Location:

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

4:00pm-5:30pm

Upstart Village

201 New Stine Suite 350

Bakersfield, CA 93309


Featuring Speakers:

Alan Cartmell, MD FACP, Medical Oncologist & Hematologist, Comprehensive Blood and Cancer Center

Alejandra Magdaleno, Caregiver

Eunjeong Ko, Ph.D., Professor & Hartford Faculty Scholar San Diego State University School of Social Work

Michelle Avila, M.Acc., Executive Director, Kern County Cancer Foundation


Panelists:

Olivia Trujillo, Mayor, City of Arvin

Alan Cartmell, MD FACP, CBCC

Susie Bell, CN-BA, Patient Navigation Manager, CBCC

Jackie Engstrand, R.N. Breast Navigator, AIS Cancer Center

For more information, view our flyer.  To attend, please register on Eventbrite by September 22nd.

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Kern County Cancer Foundation

In 2012, local oncologists and community members rallied together to start Kern County Cancer Foundation to eliminate the financial burden brought on by a cancer diagnosis.