The Byrd Cancer Education & Advocacy Foundation is excited to announce our upcoming “All Things Cancer & Wellness Expo” event, sponsored by Touch, The Black Breast Cancer Alliance. Our expo aims to raise cancer awareness, promote healthy living, and provide support to communities in the Philadelphia Tri-State Area. The event will take place on April 27, 2024, at the MQFactory, located at 126 Leverington Ave, Philadelphia, Pa 19127, from 10 am to 5 pm.
The “All Things Cancer & Wellness Expo” is a comprehensive initiative that addresses the diverse needs of communities, especially those facing higher cancer disparities. The primary objectives of the expo include:
Educating and Empowering Communities:
Providing resources and information on healthy living, early detection, family history, sexual health, genetic testing, and self-advocacy.
Focusing on high-risk and marginalized communities to ensure access to crucial information.
Supporting Cancer Thrivers:
Offering encouragement and connecting cancer thrivers to necessary assistance throughout their journey.
Creating a supportive environment to foster resilience and community connection.
Raising Awareness and Breaking Stigmas:
Dedicated to breaking stigmas surrounding testing through a day of awareness and support
Offering free Bexa Breast Screening Exam and confidential HIV testing to the community.
We’re especially thrilled about the premiere documentary screening of “A Letter to My Sisters: the Erica Jo Robinson Story.” A Letter to My Sisters, a breast cancer awareness documentary has garnered support from influential figures, including Senator Coons of Delaware, Rep Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware, Lt Gov Bethany Hall-Long of Delaware, and PA Speaker of the House, Rep Joanna McClinton.