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Women’s Now Spring 2022

In the Spring 2022 issue of Women’s Now, learn how Women’s College Hospital is revolutionizing breast cancer screening and care – for all.

A mammography technician stands with her back to the camera, reviewing a mammogram image displayed on the screen in front of her.

With Your Support: New imaging equipment for Women’s

With generous support from the community, urgently needed and life-saving new diagnostic equipment for breast cancer screening is planned to arrive at Women’s College Hospital.

Stacy Zelazny, her husband and their two young children, all pose for a selfie in front of a lush forested area that overlooks a distant. They are all smiling and dressed in hiking gear.

Stacy’s Story: How genetic testing helped her make the decision of a lifetime

When Stacy Zelazny felt a lump in her breast, she was shocked to learn it was breast cancer. A revolutionary new genetic cancer screening study out of WCH allowed her to get the live-saving answers she needed, and to be as preventative as possible.

stand smiling for the camera. They stand in a long, bright corridor, smiling confidently.

Every Breast Counts: Cancer information for Black women, by Black women.

Most cancer materials aren’t representative of Black women, leading to potentially life-threatening gaps in cancer care. Dr. Aisha Lofters and her team, in partnership with Olive Branch of Hope, created Every Breast Counts, an online resource for Black women, by Black women to help close that gap.

A woman takes her blood pressure with an automated blood pressure cuff. She wears glasses, and is looking down at the machine.

Breast Cancer and Heart Health: How are they related?

Did you know that breast cancer and heart health are more closely connected than many people realize? WCH’s Dr. Abdel-Qadir is researching the link and informing better care.

Three senior women, all wearing blue Women's College Hospital vests hold the picture of Maureen Green.

A Lasting Gift: New endowed Chair in memory of Maureen Green

In memory of long-time member Maureen Green, The Association of Volunteers at WCH made a transformational $3.8 million gift to establish the first-ever Chair in Healthcare Equity and Access and help fund new breast cancer screen equipment. Thank you, Association of Volunteers!

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