Touch4Life

Soul-filling Our Sisters(TM) (SOS)
2024-07-27 11:00 - 12:30, 2024-06-22 11:00 - 12:30, 2024-05-25 11:00 - 12:30, 2024-04-27 11:00 - 12:30, 2023-11-18 11:00 - 12:30, 2023-10-28 11:00 - 12:30, 2023-09-23 11:00 - 12:30 UTC
Watch via www.Facebook.com/BlackDoctor.org or www.YouTube.com/BlackDoctororg.

Black Genes Matter Tour - Dallas, TX
2024-07-11

Black Genes Matter Tour - Dallas, TX
2024-06-19 | Dallas, Dallas, TX, United States

Black Genes Matter Tour - Houston, TX
2024-06-13

Touch4Life Talks - Our Founder will Present at Health Disparities in Hemetalogical Malignancies
2024-06-07 08:00 - 17:00 | Houston Intercontinental, 6750 Main Street, Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

Book Launch - "Feed Your Fight" at Survive & Thrive
2024-05-18 08:00 - 13:00 | BWI Marriott, 1743 W Nursery Rd, Linthicum Heights, Maryland, 21090, United States
Feed Your Fight Offers Culturally Relevant Recipes and Nutritional Guidance
In a united effort to make a difference, nutritionist and wellness coach, Sharon Hawks, joined forces with breast cancer survivor and Touch4Life founder, Laura Crandon, to create a cookbook called Feed Your Fight: A Nutrition Guide with Recipes & Testimonials from Thrivers. This invaluable resource aims to provide Black women navigating the complexities of breast cancer with delicious and healthy recipes.

Black Genes Matter Tour - Washington, DC
2024-04-06

Black Genes Matter Tour - Orlando, FL
2024-04-06

Keynote Address by Touch4LIfe Founder - Indinapolis, IN
2024-03-25

Soul-filling Our Sisters(TM) (SOS) - Getting the Word Out
2024-03-23 11:00 - 12:30

Soul-filling Our Sisters(TM) (SOS) - The Cure/The Answer
2024-02-24 11:00 - 12:30

Black Genes Matter Tour - Atlantic City, NJ
2024-02-10

#BlackGenesMatter Tour
2024-02-05 - 2024-02-12 | Atlantic City, Atlantic City, NJ, United States
Exact date is TBD.

Black Genes Matter - Color of Wellness Conference
2024-01-29 11:00 - 15:00 | Samuel Riggs Alumni Center, 7801 Alumni Drive, College Park, MD, United States

Soul-filling Our Sisters(TM) (SOS) - Genomics 101
2024-01-27 11:00 - 12:30

Soul-filling Our Sisters(TM) (SOS) - Talking to Providers
2023-12-16 11:00 - 12:30

The M.O.M.S. Tour
2023-12-09 11:00 - 14:00 | Kingdom Fellowship A.M.E. Church, 11710 Beltsville Drive, Calverton, MD, 20705, United States
Join Touch4Life at The M.O.M.S. Tour (Maternal Outcomes Matter Shower) in Calverton, MD on December 9. We will be exhibiting at the tour stop providing educational materials on genetics and biomarkers. By showcasing our offerings, we will play a vital role in bridging the maternal health gap and proactively addressing the disparities in maternal health that disproportionately affect women of color.
Event Details:

Date: Saturday, December 9, 2023
Time: 11:00AM – 2:00PM ET
Location: Kingdom Fellowship A.M.E. Church, 11710 Beltsville Drive, Calverton, MD 20705

The M.O.M.S. Tour is bringing together mental health professionals, birth workers, medical professionals, and community members to engage in meaningful discussions on maternal health disparities and explore ways to provide resources and support for women at risk. In addition to resources for babies, there will be dedicated resources for dads and children.
Help us spread the word and create awareness about this important initiative by registering here: https://form.jotform.com/231285480162049.

SABCS Alamo Breast Cancer Foundation Educational Session
2023-12-05 - 2023-12-08 | Henry B. González Convention Center, 900 E. Market Street, San Antonio, TX, 78205, United States
In conjunction with the intense learning experience to be had at the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) patient advocates in attendance, are provided with an opportunity to interact with leading medical experts during ABCF’s three-day Hot Topics Mentor Sessions.
Touch4Life’s Founder and President Laura Crandon will join a panel of experts at the Mentor Sessions report on the most intriguing, valuable and/or controversial research presented that day and then take questions from the audience. The Mentor Sessions are the premier event for all advocates, whether they attend SABCS or not, providing them the opportunity to interact with recognized breast cancer experts in an intimate learning environment.

#BlackGenesMatter: Party with a Purpose
2023-10-19 18:00 - 21:00 | The Hall CP, 4656 Hotel Dr., College Park, MD, United States

The State of Black Health Conference
2023-09-08
Join Touch4Life Founder and President Laura Crandon at the State of Black Health conference to speak on “The Messenger Matters: Building Cross-Sector Partnerships for Cancer Prevention and Control.”
Cancer is a major issue affecting the Black community, particularly at younger ages. This session features a conversation about how to promote cancer prevention and control in Black communities by forming partnerships across community, academia, and industry. Key objectives of this session include forging effective partnerships, elevating community narratives, creating messaging that resonates with our communities.
State of Black Health is where hundreds of community leaders and equity advocates from every background come to address and find solutions for the social and economic injustices that have marginalized our communities and led to deep health disparities.
Use the event hashtags #SBH2023 and #Stateofblackhealth to create social media buzz and engage with attendees!

Runway for a Cure
2023-08-26 13:30 - 17:30 | Crystal Gateway Marriott, 1700 Richmond Hwy Arlington, Richmond, VA, 22202, United States
Runway for a Cure DC, a non-profit organization, is sponsoring its 6th Annual Fashion Show,”Runway for a Cure DC” hosted by Guy Lambert. Our mission is to promote early detection of cancer, help with the cost of mammograms, and give donations to help with the financial obligations of cancer survivors.
Runway for a Cure DC’s celebrates the lives of Breast Cancer Survivors, encourage family and friends of those affected by Breast Cancer, and to give back to individuals or organizations who support Breast Cancer Research, Awareness, and Survivors! This year’s beneficiary is Breast Care for Washington, DC and cancer survivors who are experiencing financial challenges with household finances. The event will take place at the Crystal Gateway Marriott from 1:30 p.m.- 5:30 p.m. E.S.T. on Saturday, August 26, 2023. DOORS OPEN AT 1:30 PM. SHOW STARTS AT 2:00 PM. Buy a combination fashion show and Pink and White affair ticket, and come party with us at the 20th Annual “Pink and White Breast Cancer Awareness Affair”.
TICKET PURCHASES ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE as we are a non-profit who donates to Breast Cancer causes.
The show will feature presentations from the hottest Fashion Designers in the Washington DC area with designs worn by some of the most fierce models from Washington. As usual, our Fabulous Breast Cancer Survivors will be ripping the runway in the show!!!!
Swag bags will be given to VIP attendees. Guests will also have a chance to win raffle giveaways.
Tickets also being sold to the 20th Annual Pink and White Affair that starts at 8 pm the same evening.
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Raymia Henderson, Founder of Runway for a Cure DC, Fashion Stylist, and Designer, is excited about organizing this annual event because it celebrates life and women who have been affected by Breast Cancer, who are learning to be comfortable with their body during and after Breast Cancer treatment, and who continue to be Fabulous Survivors!
This event is important because we must educate women under 50, in particular, because the death rate of women in this demographic has continued to rise and Breast Cancer is the second leading cause of death in women next to lung cancer.
Please visit our event site for more details and information about last year’s show.
www.runwayforacuredc.com

National Minority Quality Forurm Cancer Stage Shifting Initiative Flint Cancer Screening and Health Fair in Flint, Mich.
2023-08-26 12:00 - 17:00 | Flint Northern High School, G3284 Mackin Rd., Flint, MI, 48504, United States
On August 26, the National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF), a nonprofit dedicated to ensuring high-risk racial and ethnic populations receive optimal health care, is hosting a Cancer Stage Shifting Initiative Flint Cancer Screening and Health Fair in Flint, Mich., with local health institutions and community leaders during the Flint Northern High School Reunion.
There will also be giveaways and food provided by NMQF.

The event is free.

Soul-filling Our Sisters(TM) (SOS)
2023-08-26 11:00 - 12:30

Founder and President Laura Crandon Speaks at Dartmouth College
2023-08-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Dartmouth, Hanover, NH, 03755, United States
