YSC- Houston Programs

Newly Diagnosed Kits
Last year, we began development of Houston Newly Diagnosed Kits. The Kits are designed to provide newly diagnosed young patients with relevant information and materials. The Kits will include the Fighting for our Future book, You Are Not Alone DVD, relevant brochures, resource materials, a form for our Breast Friends program, in which newly diagnosed patients can be paired with similar survivors, and a hand-made blanket, all packaged in an attractive tote bag. The Kits will be ready for distribution through MD Anderson and Methodist Hospital in June. We anticipate distributing 200-300 Kits annually. Program Director Kendra Kirsch is heading up this program.

The Knockout Roses
Young Breast Cancer Survivor's Support Group. We are partnering on this group with The Rose, a non-profit Houston-area organization for breast cancer screening, diagnosis & support. They already host several support groups and this is the first one in the Houston area specifically for young women with breast cancer. Our hope is that this group will be a place where young survivors can come to meet each other and to talk about the issues that are unique to them. The project is led by the Houston Chapter Vice President, Liz Compton. "The Knockout Roses" Support Group meets the 2nd Monday of each month at The Rose Joan Gordon Center at 3400 Bissonnet, Suite 185. Call Amy at 713-660-6675 ext. 1 for more info.

Breast Health 101
The Houston Chapter is working with Komen Houston to implement this program. We are training volunteers on how to do the Breast Health 101 presentation and will then send them out into high schools, colleges and other venues to bring the breast health message to young women. This effort is being led by our Program Director, Kendra Kirsch

Video Screenings
The Houston Chapter will host screenings of "You Are Not Alone", "Fighting For Our Future" and "Breast Cancer Legacy" at various hospitals in the area.

Program Collaborations
Beth Sanders Moore Young Breast Cancer Survivor's Program at M.D. Anderson
We are working with this very new program to distribute our newly diagnosed kits as well as to help them develop the services they will eventually offer to young women with breast cancer.

Greater Houston Breast Health Collaborative
This is a new group comprised of area leaders from breast cancer/health organizations whose mission is to unite breast health advocates and providers to educate, advocate and leverage resources for the greater Houston area.

The Rose
We have partnered with The Rose to provide a support group specifically for young women called "The Knockout Roses"

Komen Houston
We are partnering with Komen Houston to bring Breast Health 101 to area high schools and colleges.

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