Young and a Survivor -YAAS

05/01/2026

Register now to enjoy a day of connection, information, and FUN.

🎈PINK & PLAY FUN DAY 🎈

🌸 Join us for a full of joy and purpose! 🌸

Free to attend — just register on Eventbrite and bring your pink energy! 💗

04/27/2026

Please join us this Wednesday (April 29th) from 6-7:30 pm Central Time

Building Sustainability for CHWs: Updates on Reimbursement for Community-Based Cancer Support
- Free online webinar on proposed Illinois rules and billing developments for community-based organizations who provide support for cancer survivors.
- VLC alumni, Patient Navigators, CHWs, and all individuals who provide community-based support for cancer survivors are encouraged to attend!

This session will provide key updates:
- Pathways to credentialing as a community health worker based on your prior experience
- How community-based organizations may qualify to bill for CHW services.
- Potential impact long-term on workforce sustainability and integration into Medicaid systems.

REGISTER NOW!
https://redcap.link/5zjrm6ov
Zoom Information provided after registration!

11/18/2025

Este Miércoles 19 de noviembre, 6:00-7:15pm: “Osteopenia vs Osteoporosis” Dra. Z. C. Matos - Northwestern U.

Por favor regístrese aqui para los programas de noviembre: https://forms.gle/uouXJGegEWPnifji7

11/18/2025

An evening for young breast cancer survivors to quiet the mind, ease tension, and restore balance.

December 10. 6pm. Register below.

Sound Bowls with YAAS
Wednesday, December 10 | 6:00–8:00 p.m.
Location: 1558 S Hamlin Ave, Chicago, IL 60623

Join us for an event for young women diagnosed with breast cancer. Experience deep relaxation through the soothing tones of sound bowls. This calming practice uses gentle vibrations and rhythmic sound to quiet the mind, ease tension, and restore balance. Participants are invited to sit or lie down comfortably and simply receive the peaceful resonance of sound. Register by emailing Angelica Haennicke at [email protected] or call (630)560-0339.

11/12/2025

is four weeks away, and we are thrilled to attend for the 5th year in a row. We will be hosting an incredible session to kick-off the week focused on Advancing Black Breast Cancer Science Globally.

We are still in a state of crisis for Black women with breast cancer, their families and their caregivers. Black women are more likely than white women to die of breast cancer at any age across any sub-type. Black women have the lowest 5-year relative breast cancer survival rate compared to all other racial/ethnic groups for every stage of diagnosis and every breast cancer subtype.

If you look at Black and white TNBC cells under a microscope, you’ll see a totally different picture. Let's challenge ourselves, our scientists, our health care providers, and our insurance companies to do things differently. Let's move from building on the past to DISRUPT every part of our breast cancer ecosystem.

Register today at the link in our bio

10/31/2025

Learn about healthier options for your favorite foods! A great way to kick off the holiday season with Advocates for Community Wellness!

Join Advocates for Community Wellness and Lurie Cancer Center for a wellness workshop and cooking demonstration highlighting healthy strategies to minimize and cope with stress during the holidays! See flyer for details!

10/31/2025

Elephants and Tea November Programs are coming! Tell us what you are most looking forward to in the comments!

10/15/2025

Actor Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe was worried a breast cancer diagnosis would mean for her future. "I was terrified. What if I never work again? What if they forget me? But nothing could be further from the truth. Hollywood often gets a bad rap, but when you work with people who love you, they show up. My producers...have moved mountains so that I could continue to direct my movie."

Read more of Lowe's story on the CAC Newsfeed: https://tinyurl.com/2c3sbeuc

10/15/2025

Especially important for young women!

✅Do monthly self-exams -- If you feel something, say something to your doctor!
✅Know your family history -- Know who had cancer, what type, and at what age. Knowledge helps you take control.

Strong bodies, strong minds, strong women.