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- Fundraising Drive
- Fundraising Gala, Fashion Show, and Silent Auction, December 15, Astra, cuisine by international Chef Charlie Palmer
- Healthy is Beautiful: Long Island Salon Fundraiser, date to be announced
2008 Events
- Spa Weekends on Women's Health, Workshops on: Obesity, Nutrition & Fitness
- Continuing to Educate Walmart Customers on Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer
Patricia Jones, M.S., RNC, FNP-C, at the WFFH booth September 25, 2007.
As the saying goes, little drops of water make the mighty ocean, and the first drop in WFFH's mission to reach women directly has fallen...at the Oneida, New York WalMart.
On September 25, 2007, Nurse Practitioner Patricia Jones of the Oneida Healthcare Center manned the WFFH booth at her local WalMart to discuss the early symptoms of ovarian cancer with customers. WFFH, through an educational grant from the Oneida store, arranged this free, three-hour service as part of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
"One woman asked about ovarian cancer being hereditary because she has it in her family, and wanted to know how to test for it," Ms. Jones said. "We talked, and she said she was going to discuss our conversation with her doctor next time."
It was a good day's work.
WFFH is dedicated to matching local practitioners with women in everyday settings as a way to bring our six decades of expertise "to the streets." WFFH extends its sincere thanks to the Oneida WalMart for providing this educational grant.
WFFH reaches out to women across the New York metro area to provide free information about ovarian cancer.
Caribbean Women's Health Fair, Brooklyn, NY
Hope Community Fall Festival
The WFFH is constantly trying to find areas in which to educate women about their health, and our latest search brought us to East Harlem where we participated in this year's Annual Hope Community Fall Festival. Street vendors and local residents got together to take part in food, music, art and health. Wendy Braithwaite, RN provided her services, spending 5 hours answering health related questions and distributing information about ovarian cancer, early detection and the importance of screenings.
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WFFH Raising Awareness About Breast Cancer
Mt. Top Ladies' Member/Guest participants Lisa Jones (bottom left), Judy Prosser, Betty Curry (top left) and Gay Groves.
Judith Reynolds, RN, discusses breast health with shopper Sue Gosline
A lighthearted moment at the WFFH booth
The two middle weekends of August in a small town called Sherburne are known in that area of Central New York for the women's and men's member/guest tournaments at Mountain Top Golf Course, a 9-hole public course there. This year, however, the two tournaments took on a special tone: the participants in both events -- men and women alike -- contributed generously to the WFFH for programs geared to raising awareness among women about breast cancer.
The first program, in fact, was held on August 23 at the WalMart Supercenter in Norwich, New York, just 12 miles from Sherburne. Registered nurse Judith Reynolds, of Rome Hospital, spent three hours distributing information about breast health, and discussing with WalMart shoppers the importance of breast screening and early diagnosis.
"Tournament participants raised just over $1,100," says Kathleen Yasas of WFFH. "That may not sound like much to some people, but thanks to these generous golfers we're going to be able to host a total of four programs on breast cancer awareness around New York state this fall, and potentially reach hundreds of women with the message about breast screening. And who knows how many lives that message will save, lives of mothers, sisters, aunts, cousins, grandmothers, and daughters." A second awareness program will be held on November 8 at the Oneida, New York Walmart, with others still being organized.
The ladies (and men) of Mountain Top Golf Course were inspired to "do what they could do" because breast cancer has struck several women who play regularly there. One of the golfers in the men's tournament commented: "My sister and my mother had breast cancer...I'm happy to contribute."
WFFH hopes to make the partnership with the Mt. Top Golf Course tournaments an annual event in the fight against breast cancer.
Barbara Sostack, RN, reaches discussing ovarian cancer early detection and prevention with women at the Westbury, New York WalMart, May 3, 2008.
No matter how many times you say it – that early detection is key – you can't say it enough, especially when it comes to ovarian cancer.
On May 3, 2008, the World Foundation for Medical Studies in Female Health, along with the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition on Long Island, reinforced this message at the Westbury, New York WalMart as part of the foundation's continuing mission to reach out to women face to face, and as part of WalMart's health awareness day. Barbara Sostack, RN, was on hand at the WFFH booth to talk to women about ovarian cancer awareness and prevention.
"The event was very well received and all the women who took an interest in the ovarian cancer awareness presentation were genuinely appreciative," Barbara said.
Since her recovery from stage 4 ovarian cancer, Barbara has worked as a traveling nurse, getting ever closer to her goal of utilizing therapeutic aromatherapy for clinical and practical use.
"Personally, I do feel that this awareness event on ovarian cancer has been a catalyst for many women regarding detection and the importance of early treatment, which will definitely save lives."
The ovarian cancer awareness event was sponsored by the WFFH.
Barbara Sostack, RN, at the WFFH ovarian cancer information booth.
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