Caring Corner Quarterly Newsletter - September 1, 2019 MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Join Us In The Ring! Bring your boxing gloves and join us in the ring Saturday October 12, 2019 9AM-1PM. It's time to fight for your health and knock out cancer!!! Join us for Free Health Screenings, Panel Discussions with Health Professionals, Health Seminars, Survivor Testimonials, Free Mammograms, On-site Boxing Ring, Fitness Classes, Special Guest Appearances & More! Bring the entire family to take part in this community event. See you there! For more information please click the flyer. MEET THE PANEL! We are excited to have the following on panel speaking at the Care2Fight Health Fair 10/12/19. Betsy Price, serves as the 44th mayor of the City of Fort Worth. As the 16th largest city in the U.S., Fort Worth remains one of the fastest growing large cities in the country. Mayor Price believes building a healthy community is much more than promoting exercise and good nutrition. It’s also about designing a city that gives residents the opportunity to leave the car at home, opting for alternate modes of transportation. We are excited to hear how Fort Worth is taking aim at becoming a health focused city. We are excited to have the American Family Financial Association be a part of the 2019 “Care2Fight” Health and Wellness Fair to share information on Genetic Cancer Screening. Join the informational session from 9:30AM-10:00AM. Did you know genetic cancer screening test are covered by Medicare Part B? Know your risks and be informed how advocacy can change your life and your community! Join us for a powerful and lifechanging roundtable conversation with several survivors. Your journey does not have to end with a diagnosis! Hear firsthand from those that have walked the journey and how they made it! The session begins @ 11:00AM-11:30AM! Come be encouraged and leave with inspiration to share with others you know still fighting! We are pleased to have Dr. Mittel as a speaker for the 2019 Care2Fight Health & Wellness Fair! Dr. Mittel will be discussing the topic: The Role of Nutrition and Lifestyle on Optimizing Health. The session starts @ 11:30AM-12:00Noon. See you there! Dr. Richa Mittal is the Founder and Medical Director of Richa Mittal MD - Radiant Health Weight Loss and Wellness in Frisco, Texas. Dr. Robin Skrine came to Texas in October of 2006 and has quickly adapted to life here. She completed her medical training at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She then traveled to New Jersey where she undertook a six year residency program in general surgery. Having completed this program in 1997 she returned to Pennsylvania to begin a practice in general surgery with an emphasis on breast diseases. Being drawn to the care of breast patients in particular, in 2002 she spent a year receiving extra training. She fine-tuned her craft with Breast Care Specialist where she worked with nationally-respected breast surgeon Dr. Mark Gittleman. She then practiced exclusively as a breast surgeon at Lehigh Valley Women’s Cancer Center until relocating to Texas. After a brief stay in Waco she joined Choice Cancer Care. In 2011 she was asked to join Texas Health Resources as the medical director of the breast program at Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth Hospital. In June of this year God has called her back to Waco to be the medical director of their breast care program at Baylor Scott and white Hillcrest. She is board certified in General Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. She also holds membership in the American Society of Breast Surgeons, American Medical Association and the Texas Medical Association. At the center of her participation in outreach programs and activities within Fort Worth is the time spent sharing her expertise and passion about breast care with those in the community. Dr. Skrine will be speaking from 12Noon-12:30PM. Join the discussion! Speaking @ 12:30PM - 1:00PM, Brandie Sellers is a Counselor, Writer and Teacher. Brandie counsels cancer survivors and others who have experienced medical trauma, and adults experiencing life transitions. She became a counselor after she completed treatment for breast cancer so she can support other people as they work to thrive through their struggles. Brandie graduated with a Masters of Science in Counseling from Southern Methodist University. In addition to counseling, Brandie has been teaching yoga and Ayurveda since 2005, and is a Registered Yoga Teacher at the 500-hour level with Yoga Alliance. She has written for cancerwise.org, and speaks to cancer survivors, counselors, and other professionals about cancer survivorship. Brandie is crazy about her three children and living an artful life with big adventures in McKinney, TX. Also more info here: http://www.ichoosechange.com/brandie_sellers/ Rock Your Support! Order the Caring Heart shirt just in time for the 2019 "Care2Fight" Health Fair Care2Fight Shirt $23.00 Buy Now #NTxGivingDay: Help the BarbaraCares Foundation continue to provide social supportive services to both patients and their families experiencing breast cancer. Your support ensures those in active treatment are able to focus their energy on fighting instead of worrying. Every dollar makes a difference and provides hope. Thank you for your support and your commitment to help those fight breast cancer! Click the image above to schedule your contribution on 9/19/19. #FightSmileANDFightSomeMore 2019 Community Grant It is with a grateful heart that we announce The BarbaraCares Foundation was chosen as a 2019 recipient of #WalmartGiving . We are thankful for the generosity of the Walmart Foundation and the opportunity for this organization to continue to help both patients and family members affected by breast cancer. Read The Full Press Release Breast Cancer Awareness Month October 1-31, 2019 will mark the annual health campaign nationwide. October is used to commemorate those that have passed, those that are still fighting, increase awareness, raise funds for research, treatment and prevention and also encourage both men and women to get screened. Early detection is key. The pink ribbon is the most globally recognized symbol of breast cancer. The BarbaraCares Foundation encourages those this October to make it a priority to schedule your yearly mammogram. Click For Screening Guidelines Who Will Win The Exclusive "Care2Fight" Boxing Gloves? Bring Your Best Swing! Visit Our Site BarbaraCares Online Giving Products BarbaraCares Online Giving Products "Care2Fight" Health Fair Vendor Spotlight - Click To Register Today! Here at Fitsteps, we offer a free exercise program for all cancer patients, family members, friends, and caretakers. Our organization serves the DFW area. We recently just opened our new location here in Ft. Worth at UNT Health Science Center. We offer classes at no cost for life. We are a referral based program, any physician referral will qualify to start the program. Come see our booth and ask us for details! Ruby Powell, LE Ageless Perfection Skin Care Studio Email:
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