Inform. Prevent. Protect. A Free Women’s Health Event
Mikvah.org is B’Ezras Hashem providing a free women’s health event on one of the most life saving topics in the Jewish community. Mikvah.org has partnered with the Jewish Health Organization (JHO) and Sharsheret to inform the community how to prevent and reduce the risk of cancer in women. Learn about up to date techniques in screening and early detection as well as genetics and preventative measures. Join Mikvah.org for this critical event this Wednesday, 4th of Teves, December 28, 2022, at Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown Street.
Cancer in women is unfortunately prevalent in the frum community (R”L) and is often diagnosed once advanced to the point of being difficult to treat. Modern medicine has developed sophisticated and highly effective tools to detect cancer when it is easily treatable and in some cases to prevent the occurrence in the first place.
Though these tools are widely available, many people lack the awareness of how to prevent and detect women’s cancer until the diagnosis is already at an advanced stage. With up to date screening and understanding on the role of genetics, women’s cancer can be prevented or easily detected early on. Sharsheret is an organization specializing in women’s cancer in the Jewish community. Come hear from their expert team and learn about genetics, screening, signs, and more. This valuable information is life saving and can make all the difference.
The Sharsheret team includes: Dr. Tova Koenigsberg MD, FACR is the Director of the Regional Women’s Imaging at NY-Presbyterian, the Chief of Women’s Imaging at Hudson Valley Hospital and an Associate Professor of Radiology at Columbia University. Peggy Cottrell MS, CGC, Genetics Program Manager at Sharsheret. Melissa K. Rosen MA, Director of Training and Education at Sharsheret.
A full buffet of soups, salads and desserts will iyh be served. Doors open for admission at 7:45 PM, program begins promptly at 8:00 PM.
Save time and Pre Register at events@mikvah.org
JHO has graciously sponsored this event for the Crown Heights Community. The Jewish Health Organization is a global organization dedicated to improving the health of the Jewish people and ensuring that every Jew wherever they may reside has access to the best healthcare available. The Taharas Hamishpacha Organization/Mikvah.org and the JHO would like to thank our generous co-sponsors Genentech and the Basser Center for BRCA. This event is dedicated in loving memory of Faith Basser.
Participating Organizations:
BAIS RIVKAH • BEIS CHAYA MUSHKA • BNOS CHOMESH • BNOS MENACHEM • CHABAD GIRLS ACADEMY • GAN ACADEMY • OHOLEI YOSEF YITZCHOK LUBAVITCH • JUNIOR N’SHEI CHABAD • JEWISH WOMAN INFLUENCER • ANSHEI LUBAVITCH WOMEN • BAIS SHMUEL • OHEL NOSSON • THE BESHT
