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Care Communities and Medically Underserved Cancer The …

Web6. Arthur Woodson is a resident of Flint, Michigan. He has dedicated the past 10 years of his life to drawing attention to the excessive burden of cancer that exists in his hometown. …

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Cancer in the Black Community: Cancer Disparities

WebBlack people have the highest death rate for cancer overall, and a lower overall 5-year cancer survival rate compared to white people. In 2022, an estimated …

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National Black Family Cancer Awareness Week

WebNational Minority Quality Forum (NMQF) is committed to improving cancer health outcomes for minoritized communities. As a result, during National Black Family Cancer Awareness …

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National Minority Quality Forum’s Cancer Stage Shifting Initiative

WebNational Minority Quality Forum (NMQF) convened a briefing on “Cancer in Minority Communities” as a part of the Cancer Stage Shifting Initiative – aligned with …

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Minority communities face higher environmental risks for cancer: …

Web“Cancer Alley” is one of the most polluted areas of the United States and lies along the once pristine Mississippi River that stretches some 80 miles from New Orleans …

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Could a spike in cancer cases in the Flint area be linked to the …

WebA significant rise in cancer cases in the Flint area has residents and health officials asking questions. People living there want to know if the spike is related to the …

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National Minority Quality Forum, CEO Roundtable on Cancer …

WebToday, National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF) and the CEO Roundtable on Cancer released “The Cancer Moonshot, Public Policy, and Medically Underserved …

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EPA testing groundwater for possible link between contamination …

WebHOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — People living in Fifth Ward’s Kashmere Gardens have been dying of cancer at disproportionate rates, according to a 2019 Texas …

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City of Houston approves $5 million to help residents voluntarily …

WebHOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — People living in areas deemed as “cancer clusters” in Fifth Ward and Kashmere Gardens will now have the option to voluntarily …

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NMQF Connect: H-Town Health Fair

WebThrough our Cancer Stage Shifting Initiative (CSSI), the National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF) is having its upcoming Cancer Screening and Health Fair, …

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Flint Press Conference

WebFlint, Michigan. 27 January 2023. The Flint Press Conference was held at the “Flint Community Cancer Screening and Health Fair” on January 16, 2023 by National Minority …

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NMQF Connect: 2023 H-Town Health Fair

WebNational Minority Quality Forum (NMQF), a national nonprofit leading the Cancer Stage Shifting Initiative, which is aligned with President Joe Biden’s Cancer …

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Empowerment Through Knowledge

Web16 October 2023. October is a month dedicated to raising awareness about breast cancer. This disease affects millions of people around the world. Breast Cancer Awareness …

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2024 Cancer Care Equity Summit & Press Conference

WebNational Minority Quality Forum is a research and educational organization dedicated to ensuring that high-risk racial and ethnic populations and communities receive optimal …

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Researchers, activists kick off effort to evaluate cancer incidence

WebIn April 2014, the city of Flint, Mich., switched its municipal water supply from Lake Huron to the Flint River. This supply switch led water distribution pipes to corrode …

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COVID Diary: Cancer Support Community and Gilda’s Club

WebCancer Support Community and Gilda’s Club acted quickly to prioritize the lives and safety of its community members when the COVID-19 pandemic struck …

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