#SaludTues Tweetchat 10/14: “Latinas and Breast Cancer: Surviving & Thriving”

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Breast cancer is the No. 1 cancer killer of Latinas in the U.S.

Let’s focus on Latinas and tweet about the latest progress in breast cancer research, the importance of breast cancer risk, screening and the survivorship experience at the next #SaludTues Tweetchat.

• WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “Latinas and Breast Cancer: Surviving and Thriving”
• DATE: Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014
• TIME: Noon CST (1:00 PM ET)
• WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues
• HOST: @SaludToday
• CO-HOSTS: @SusanGKomen, @KPVivaBien, @KPShare

We’ll open the floor to your stories and experiences as we explore:

• Why is breast cancer such a big issue for Latinas?
• What roles do culture, screening habits, and lifestyle factors play for Latinas?
• What are some of the best ways to improve Latinas’ cancer survivorship?
• What stories, resources and tips are available to help reduce the risk of breast cancer?

Be sure to use the hashtag #SaludTues to follow the conversation on Twitter, share your stories and resources that can help reduce the risk of breast cancer among Latinas.

#SaludTues is a weekly Tweetchat about Latino health at noon CST every Tuesday and hosted by @SaludToday, the Latino health social media campaign for the team at the Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) at The UT Health Science Center at San Antonio. The IHPR is the team behind SaludToday and Redes En Acción: The National Latino Cancer Research Network, funded by the National Cancer Institute.