Black Women and Breast Cancer 5th Annual Conference - Look How Far We've Come

Event overview

This year is our 5th anniversary (can you believe it?!) so we couldn't think of a more fitting theme than 'Look how far we have come'.

Back in 2019, four strangers with a common passion organised the very first conference at King's College Hospital campus. Now one pandemic, and five years later, I am so pleased to be able to celebrate some of the successes.

Over the five years we have had many staunch and ardent supporters and we hope to show case some of their achievements and the impact they have made in this space.

The concept of mixing health care professionals, charities and the public in a multi-way learning environment is unique to us and part of what makes this conference such a rich productive learning space, fostering so many collaborations. In order to encourage even more participation, I'm excited to announce that we'll also be hosting 2023 'watch parties' around the UK and the rest of the world.

However, this year's conference is also tinged with sadness too, as some of those that have participated in previous editions are no longer with us. We honour their memories and their tireless work to raise awareness of breast cancer in the Black community, and thank them for all the lives they have undoubtedly saved by using themselves as examples.

This year's event is set to be another incredible day, and we look forward to you joining us for our popular 'myth busting' sessions, interactive talks from experts, on the day bra fittings and educational/hands on workshops.

— Dr Georgette Oni
Founder of Let’s talk about... Black Women and Breast Cancer

Speakers

We are excited to have a range of speakers from different backgrounds all passionate about breast cancer care for Black women. This will be an opportunity to hear their stories, some of their personal experience and ask questions in what will be a truly interactive speaker session.

Dr. Faye Bruce, Chair of the Caribbean and African Health Network

Dr. Aziza Sesay, GP and Health Content Creator

Baroness Delyth Morgan, CEO, Breast Cancer Now

Sarah Adomah, Lead Breast Cancer Nurse at the Royal Marsden Hospital

Dr Georgette Oni, Consultant Plastic and Aesthetic Reconstructive Surgeon

Programme

Join us at the world-famous Royal Society of Medicine – a fantastic venue for hosting fascinating discussions and insightful workshops.

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Venue

Join us at 1 Wimpole Street, the world-famous Royal Society of Medicine – a fantastic venue for hosting fascinating discussions and insightful workshops.

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Are you [choose one]... Health Care Professional Member of Public Other

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Which of these apply to you? I've had personal experience of breast cancerI've helped support someone with breast cancerI work for an organisation that helps deliver cancer care or supportI help deliver breast cancer care

Have you attended a BWBC event previously? YesNo

How do you plan to attend? In-person - London Watch Party - Manchester Watch Party - Sheffield Watch Party - Nottingham Watch Party - Aberdeen Watch Party - Wolverhampton Virtual Watch Party - Nigeria Watch Party - Ghana

(In-person attendees only) Which free workshops would you like to attend during the conference? - 1st choice How to examine your breasts - knowing what’s normal for you Breast cancer treatments – what are they and how do they make you feel Life after breast cancer treatment – living with the new normal Living with secondary breast cancer

(In-person attendees only) Which free workshops would you like to attend during the conference? - 2nd choice How to examine your breasts - knowing what’s normal for you Breast cancer treatments – what are they and how do they make you feel Life after breast cancer treatment – living with the new normal Living with secondary breast cancer

(In-person attendees only) Would you like to sign up for a bra fitting at this year's event? (Places will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis) YesNo

(In-person attendees only) Will you be attending the drink's reception after the conference? YesNo

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Do you require any special assistance? E.g. Wheelchair

Are you happy to be contacted by BWBC and event partners? YesNo

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If you'd like to learn more about this year’s event, you can get in touch by emailing us at info@bwbc.org.uk

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