They may be old and wrinkled, rough and worn, but grandma’s hands pack a powerful punch in this unique program to help African American women understand the importance of participating in clinical cancer trials.
Grandma’s Hands is a program created to reduce cancer disparities in the minority community by teaching older women about the importance of breast cancer prevention and treatment as well as the value of participation in clinical trials and research. The program will use traditional social networks like church gatherings, sewing circles, book or Bible study groups at home or other community settings as stages for speakers to talk about clinical trials. Participants are encouraged to then disseminate the information learned to others in the community.
The first three years of the program were funded by Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The program is currently funded through the Diversity Enhancement Program at The James.
For more information, please call the Diversity Enhancement Program at (614) 293-7020.
Read the press release and view the video news release about Grandma’s Hands.
