American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) Partners with Susan G. Komen for the Cure® to Host First Breast Cancer Conference in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
In an unprecedented event, nearly 100 medical professionals, representatives from non-governmental organizations (NGO), the government and academia, breast cancer survivors, and activists from throughout the former Yugoslavia will gather on April 11 and 12 to re-examine the battle against breast cancer. Hosted by The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC)’s Women’s Health Empowerment Program (WHEP), a partnership with Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists, the two-day conference will facilitate networking, share knowledge, and develop plans to promote early detection and improve treatment for the region’s breast cancer patients.