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The Foundation for Women’s Cancer (FWC) is pleased to host a Patient and Advocate Education Forum on Friday, March 15, 2024, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. PT, in San Diego, CA, at the San Diego Convention Center the day before the start of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) 2024 Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer. The organization welcomes all gynecologic cancer (cervical, endometrial/uterine, ovarian, vaginal, and vulvar) patients, advocates, family members, and providers. The Forum is complimentary, and attendee registration is now open. This event will provide an opportunity for the creation of meaningful connections among patients, advocates, and healthcare professionals, all centered around a community learning experience where participants will: explore recent developments and breakthroughs in gynecologic cancer from renowned experts, share health and wellness best practices through a cancer journey, and join together in group movement activities. Agenda for the Patient and Advocate Education Forum can be accessed here. Forum Presenters – Gynecologic Cancer Survivors and their Associated Organizations: - Debbie Janes - Rachel Miller-Garcia - Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance - Adrienne Moore - Endometrial Cancer Action Network for African-Americans - Kimberly Richardson - Black Cancer Collaborative; Special Commission on Gynecologic Cancer - Jackie Smith - Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance; Ovarian Cancer Alliance of San Diego - Angelica L. Thomas - Endometrial Cancer Action Network for African-Americans Forum Presenters – Health Providers and/or Researchers in Gynecologic Oncology and their Associated Institutions: - Ginger J. Gardner, MD - Chair, Board of Directors, Foundation for Women’s Cancer - Memorial Sloan Cancer Center, New York, NY - Angeles Alvarez Secord, MD, MHSc - 2023-2024 President, Society of Gynecologic Oncology - Duke University, Durham, NC - Lisa Barroilhet, MD, MS - University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI - Joshua Cohen, MD - City of Hope, Irvine, CA - Ramez Eskander, MD - University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA - Lynn Parker, MD - Norton Healthcare, Louisville, KY - Premal Thaker, MD - Washington University, St. Louis, MO - Jessica Walchonski, PA-C, MMS - University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA - Christina Washington, MD - University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X

Most of the tools tested by researchers at the nonprofit Center for Countering Digital Hate could be used to successfully clone a wide range of voices belonging to European and American politicians.

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The Commission on the Status of Women and Girls is proud to host the "Know Your Rights Symposium", aimed at educating women about their legal rights. This event will feature expert speakers from legal service providers who will delve into the critical topics of employment, housing, healthcare and immigration. The no-cost symposium is open to women and girls throughout San Diego County. It will take place on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at the Southeastern Live Well Center – Tubman Chavez Center. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with registration starting at 8:30 a.m. Refreshments and lunch will be provided. Parking is available at no cost in the adjacent garage on Market Street. Anyone interested in attending the Know "Your Rights Symposium" is invited to register to secure a seat and request space-limited child care or translation/interpretation services. Walk-ins will be welcomed on a space-available basis. This event is made possible by a Women’s Recovery Response Grant from the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X

Networks of hate groups with roots in California extend around the globe and have far-reaching impacts on marginalized communities.

Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed in 2021 when a prop gun went off on the western film Rust set. Alec Baldwin is charged with involuntary manslaughter and faces up to 18 months behind bars.