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›› 3rd Annual Young Women's Breast Health Day on Capitol Hill & Congressional Reception | YWBHD Press Release CLICK HERE FOR EVENT DIRECTIONS
Event Photos Photos Courtesy of Kipp Burgoyne
September 7, 2011 Event Purpose: The mission of the Tigerlily Foundation is to educate, empower, advocate for and provide support to young women – before, during and after breast cancer. The focus of this event is to bring to the forefront:
This 3rd Annual event will feature Dr. Isaac Eliaz, MD, who provides both traditional and integrative treatment to breast cancer survivors. He will discuss additional ways to enhance the quality of life for the patient during and after treatment. We will also hear from Dr. Otis Brawley, Chief Medical Officer of the American Cancer Society, breast cancer survivors and other health experts.
MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES
Kristen Berset is a Sports Anchor and Reporter at WUSA. She joined the CBS family in February of this year, after spending the past 2 years at FOX in Baltimore. Just a few months after moving to Charm City, Kristen went in to have, what was originally diagnosed as a cyst, removed from her left breast. Only to be told it was a tumor, and she had breast cancer. Kristen underwent a bilateral prophylactic mastectomy just 8 days before her 28th birthday! Thanks to early detection and an attentive group of doctors at John’s Hopkins, Kristen is now two years Cancer Free! KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
A trailblazer in women’s health legislation, the Honorable Rep. Cardiss Collins authored a decisive step in the fight against breast cancer, when the President signed her resolution proclaiming October 1990 National Breast Cancer Month. Collins also authored the 1990 law which expanded Medicare coverage for screening mammography for millions of elderly and disable women and legislation to create the Office of Minority Health in the National Institute of Health. Elected to 12 consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, Cardiss Collins ranks as one of the longest-serving minority women in the history of Congress. Succeeding her late husband, Representative George Collins, after his death in 1972, Cardiss Collins continued his legacy. One of only a handful of women to serve in Congress for more than 20 years, and the only black woman in the chamber for six years, Representative Collins evolved into a dedicated legislator who focused on the economic and social needs of Americans. Collins declined to run for re–election to the 105th Congress (1997–1999). Vowing to remain active in Democratic politics, she nonetheless decided that the time had come to end her career in elective office. Collins cited age as a principal motivation for leaving office. After the completion of her last term, she returned to Chicago, Illinois, and, later, moved to Alexandria, Virginia.
Congressional Members
Opening & Closing Prayers Rabbi Bonny Grosz HONORARY CHAIRS Honorable Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL) PARTNERS
SPONSORS
SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS Heal in Comfort Physicians & Community Health Organizations Johns Hopkins Fertility Center EVENT PLANNING COMMITTEE Donna Guinn Kaufman, BC Survivor Ray Michael Bridgewater, TLF Advisory Board Member PHOTOGRAPHY May Goren Photography Who We Are: Tigerlily Foundation was founded in 2006, by a young survivor during treatment for breast cancer. Every year, thousands of young women are diagnosed with breast cancer. They face lifestyle, financial and emotional challenges and they need support. Tigerlily Foundation is solely focused on educating and supporting this demographic of young women – 15 – 40, when they need it the most.
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