WELCOME to the official webpage of the 6th Annual Conference: Breast Cancer & African Americans (BCAA)!  The Stanford Cancer Institute Community Partnership Program (SCI-CPP)  is pleased to host
a special community event focused on eliminating breast cancer disparities in African American populations
in the Greater SF Bay Area and surrounding communities through the dissemination of high quality, timely
and culturally-tailored health information and resources. Join us for an informative dialogue with clinicians, health professionals, researchers, cancer survivors, caregivers, advocates, and other key stakeholders in the African American community. We have a wonderful lineup of expert speakers and sessions covering the spectrum of breast health and cancer including, but not limited to breast self-awareness; breast cancer risk; early detection; nutrition; physical activity; treatment and clinical trials research; survivorship; and advocacy. 

We are honored to have as this year's keynote speaker, Dr. Rovenia Brock (also known as 'Dr. Ro') 
an award-winning health journalist, television personality, and author. Her newly released publication titled "Lose Your Final 15..." is the cover story in the April 2017 edition of Woman's World Magazine making Dr. Ro one of only three women of color to ever hold this distinction. Her inaugural book "Dr. Ro's Ten Secrets to Livin' Healthy" was recommended by USA Today & New York Daily News as a 'must-have' to slim down. Dr. Ro was named one of the nation's top 5 nutritionists by More Magazine and Shop Smart, and joins former First Lady Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey on the Ebony Power 100 List of the Most Influential African Americans in the U.S. (2010, 2011). She is the Dr. Oz Show Nutrition Coach who helped over a half-million Americans lose more than 5 million pounds and serves on the Medical Advisory Board for the Dr. Oz Show. Dr. Ro has contributed to national news outlets such as NBC's Today Show, CBS Early Show, Good Morning America, and CNN, in addition to popular television programs such as The View, Meredith Show, and Anderson Show. Dr. Ro was the Medical Correspondent to BET News and host of Heart and Soul, the network's first ever national health magazine show for women of color.

The target audience for this event is African American women (age 18+) of any health status, including those who are cancer patients and survivors.  In addition, we welcome attendance by family members, caregivers, friends, community advocates, clinicians, health care professionals, and researchers.

This event is hosted and sponsored by the Stanford Cancer Institute's Community Partnership Program (SCI-CPP). Supporters of this event include the Iota Beta Sigma and Sigma Omicron Chapters of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Partners for this event include the Bay Area Black Nurses Association, Inc. Allen Temple Baptist Church, DHHS - Region IX Office on Women's Health, and Everything Ro - Dr. Ro.

There is NO COST TO ATTEND this event, but registration is required.  Registration will include breakfast (no coffee), hot buffet lunch, keynote presentation and lectures, health exhibits/resources, entertainment, networking opportunities, and much, much more!  Early registration is encouraged since seating is limited. We ask that you please do not bring children or minors under the age of 18 and non-service pets to this event.

Registration for this event is CLOSED! Deadline was April 25th and there is NO WAITLIST for this event.  Walk-in registrations will be provided on a first-come, first-serve basis the day of the event (May 6) beginning at 9:00am seating permitted.

If you are unable to attend this event after registering, please cancel your registration as soon as possible and no later than 48 hours prior to the event.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be available for Registered Nurses, and other health professionals including Social Workers and Community Health Education Specialists (CHES). CEU hours will be provided by our partners, the Bay Area Black Nurses' Association, approved by stated BRN #CEP 9053.To receive CEUs, you must be registered for the event and will be required to attend entire program to receive full CE credit. 

Complimentary Parking is available at the South San Francisco Conference Center. The conference center also has an agreement to share parking with both its neighboring hotels - the Holiday Inn to the south and the CitiGarden Hotel to the north.  Additional parking is available diagonally across the street in the lot located between the Travelodge and the Best Western Grosvernor Hotel.

Complimentary Shuttle Service is available from/to the SSF BART station and the SSF Conference Center during peak periods (select morning and afternoon hours only) by advance request - contact us via email at pratliff@stanford.edu or by phone at 1.800.383.0941. Please provide the complete name, address, phone, and email (if available) of each individual requesting shuttle service in your communications (all
requests must be made at least 48 hours prior to event). 

Photography and Video Consent Disclaimer: By attending the 6th Annual Conference: Breast Cancer and African Americans (BCAA), all parties understand and expressly consent to the Stanford Cancer Institute and 
its Community Partnership Program using their photographic image and/or audiovisual recordings for any chosen promotional purposes and format, including print, digital, and/or online.

A special 'THANK YOU' to Lionel Seals for providing custom, handcrafted African-inspired artifacts
for the event, and to Marvin McMillian, Jr., Founder of M2Fine Art for donating a fine art masterpiece 
in celebration of breast cancer awareness and African American women.  We are so grateful for the generosity and support of these individuals in the fight to end breast cancer for all women!!