March 20, 2019
10 A.M. – 4 P.M.
Grand Hyatt (Penn AB Room on the 1B Meeting Room Level)
1000 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
Registration for this event is full.
A dialogue engaging the African-American community, centered on understanding the gaps, misperceptions and barriers to educate young women of color on metastatic breast cancer (MBC). We invite young women, patients, caregivers, community leaders, creators, healthcare providers, advocates, researchers and policymakers to join us in partnership for a day of strategic planning.
Email mbc@tigerlilyfoundation.org for more information media or sponsorship opportunities.
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Summit Registration Opens at 9:30 AM
Summit Program is from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Summit Program At-A-Glance
Opening Remarks
MC: Madeline Long Poole, Founder & CEO | Supporting Our Sisters International
Welcome Remarks
Maimah S. Karmo, President & Founder | Tigerlily Foundation
Collaborating to Accelerate Impact: Metastatic Breast Cancer Project (MBCp)
Angela Baker, MBCp Ambassador | Count Me In
Imani Boykin, Howard University | Metastatic Breast Cancer Learning Experience (HUMBLE)
Carla Harvey, MBCp Ambassador | Count Me In
Sheila McGlown, MBCp Ambassador | Count Me In
Colleen Nguyen, MPH, Community Engagement Lead | Count Me In
Latonya Wilson, MBCp Ambassador | Count Me In
Diversifying Clinical Trials & Advancing Access to Innovation
Janeen R. Azare, PhD, MSPH | Pfizer, Inc.
Metastatic Breast Cancer & Me
Kimberly Alcantara | MBC Advocate
Shonte Drakeford, RN | MBC Advocate
Brandon Garrett, Chief Operating Officer | National Minority Quality Forum
Lori Wilson, MD, FACS, Division Chief of Surgical Oncology | Howard University
Metastatic Breast Cancer & The Community
Ricki Fairley, President | Dove Marketing
Keith Gregory, MBA, Senior Director Radiation Oncology Operations & Proton Therapy| Inova Schar Cancer Institute
Jasmine Jones, Founder & COO | Cherry Blossom Intimates
Ruth Travis, D.Min. | Breast Cancer Advocate
Remarks on behalf of Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Shultz
Jackii Wang, MPA, Legislative Assistant | U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Metastatic Breast Cancer & Public Policy
Tammy Boyd, MPH, JD, Chief Policy Officer | Black Women’s Health Imperative
Regina Hampton, MD, FACS, Medical Director | Breast Care Center at Doctors Community Hospital
Sara Horton, MD, Oncologist | Howard University
Mia Keeys, MA, Health Policy Advisor | U.S. Representative Robin Kelly
Shalewa Noel-Thomas, MPH, PhD, Chief, Cancer & Chronic Disease Prevention Bureau| DC Department of Health
Keynote Conversation Re-Writing the Story
Markette Sheppard, MA, Great Day Washington Host | WUSA 9 with David Lacks, Jr.| Grandson of Henrietta Lacks
Mobilizing Against Metastatic Breast Cancer Disparities (Facilitation Team Listed Below)
Janeen Azure, PhD, MSPH | Pfizer, Inc
Imani Boykin | HUMBLE
Beth Burnett | Pfizer, Inc.
Dionne Jones-Dendy | Pfizer, Inc
Ricki Fairley | Dove Marketing
Keith Gregory | Inova Schar Cancer Institute
Coral Jean-Mary | HUMBLE
Colleen Nguyen, MPH | Count Me In
Dannielle Patterson | Lilly
Gloria Ward-Ravenell | SOSI
Shyrea Thompson | The IRIS Collaborative
Lauren Wood |Humanly
Moment of Silence & Reflection
Maimah S. Karmo, President & Founder | Tigerlily Foundation
Closing Remarks
MC: Madeline Long Poole, Founder & CEO | Supporting Our Sisters International
PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS
Valet Parking and Self-Parking in Garage (no in-and-out privileges) are available – Hourly Rates apply.
Nearby Transportation Centers:
- Union Station: 2 miles
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: 5 miles
- Dulles International Airport: 27 miles
Public Transit Centers:
- Metro Center train station
- G8 Avondale bus at 11th St NW & New York Ave NW » Access to The Shaw
- 64 Fort Totten bus from NW H St & NW 11th St » Access to Logan Circle
- X2 Minnesota Ave Station bus from NE H St & NE 12th St » Access to H Street
For additional information, please visit here.
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS
Donation of Sabika Jewelry gifted by Char Kurihara in loving memory of Lisa Monteleon
