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Learn what clinical trials are
Dinner & Refreshments Included
Hear clinical study participants share their personal experience
Free health screenings & vaccinations
Meet local organizations from your community

This free community event was held on November 17th at the Houston Community College – West Loop Conference Center. Attendees had the opportunity to learn more about clinical trials, hear firsthand experiences from local clinical trial participants and healthcare professionals, and meet with local health organizations.

Have questions about the event? Email: awareforall@ciscrp.org

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AGENDA:

5:00-6:00 PM:
Visit Exhibit Center

Access free health screenings and visit exhibits from research, advocacy, community, and wellness organizations.

6:00-8:00 PM
Clinical Research Presentation
Featuring Panel Discussion

Learn about the basics of the clinical trial process, the safeguards in place, the importance of diversity in trials, and more. Also, you will be able to hear from knowledgeable healthcare and research professionals, and from community members who have participated in a clinical trial.

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HEALTH SCREENINGS:

Vision Screenings
Provided by Prevent Blindness Texas

Flu Shots
Provided by Walgreens

Blood Pressure Screenings
Provided by Houston Community College LVN Program

Hep C, HIV, and Syphilis Screenings
Provided by Legacy Community Health

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SPEAKERS:

Bridget Chapital
BS, MEd, Founder & Director
of Hypothesis Haven Science Club

Jordyne Blaise
Clinical Community Engagement Lead, Vertex

Carol Alcasey
Senior Manager, Clinical Patient Recruitment, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Companies

Kristen Hanks
President, Texas Liver Foundation

Crystal Parker     Clinical Operations Lead, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Clinical Trials,  Janssen

Cassandra Harris
Manager, Health Education
Center for Community-Engaged
Translational Research

Donna Esposito
Nursing Manager, Houston Methodist

Dominique Guinn
Blood & Bone Marrow Cancer Trial Participant

Theresa-Ann Sturrock
Covid-19 Clinical Trial Participant

Allison Lippman
Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trial Participant

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MEET LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS:

  • Harris County Public Health
  • Mosquito and Vector Control
  • Houston Area Parkinson Society
  • Houston Community College LVN program
  • Hypothesis Haven
  • Janssen
  • Legacy Community Health
  • Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
  • Lupus Foundation of America
  • Texas Gulf Coast Chapter
  • MD Anderson Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • Mercury Clinical Research
  • Otsuka
  • Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
  • Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast
  • Prevent Blindess Texas
  • Prolato Clinical Research Center
  • Tony’s Place
  • Vertex

Hear From Past AWARE for All Attendees:

"It is great to hear actual clinical trial participants share their experiences and insights."
"It is great to hear actual clinical trial participants share their experiences and insights."
"Learning more about the clinical research process has made me feel more comfortable potentially engaging in a clinical trial one day."
"AWARE for All provides incredible education and resources to attendees about clinical trials so they can feel empowered to decide if participating in a trial is the right decision for them."
"I loved the opportunity to connect with local organizations in my community to learn more about clinical trials."
"I enjoyed hearing from both trial participants and healthcare professionals. A panel discussion featuring both perspectives led to some very interesting discussions about important issues like diversity, barriers to participation, and more."

Begin your Journey to Better Health

Join us on Nov 17th to take charge of your health.

Drugviu

Click on the resources listed below to download the full versions of Drugviu’s materials. 

Pandemic Response Network Flyer: English

Red de Respuesta a una Pandemia: Español

Peer Plus

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Peer Plus: Mission and Capabilities

Latino Union of Chicago

Click on the resources listed below to download the full Latino Union of Chicago Annual Report. 

 

Advocate Aurora Health

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  • Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer’s Network Trial Unit 

Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer’s Disease Brochure
Expanded Registry Flyer (English)

Enfermedad de Alzheimer de herencia dominante
Expanded Registry Flyer (Spanish)

  • Clarity AD Clinical Study Information

Forgetting the Little Things
Concerned About Memory Loss?

   

Allergy & Asthma Network

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Institute for Population and Precision Health (IPPH)

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Einstein Healthcare Network

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TREND Community

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Community Voice Report July 2020: COVID-19 Positive

 

Community Voice Report August 2020: Pericarditis

Fox Chase Cancer Center - Temple Health

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Be the Breakthrough: Understanding Clinical Trials

Allergy & Asthma Network

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Lung Cancer Initiative of North Carolina

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Lung Cancer Risk Assessment Handout

PRA Health Sciences

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Duke Health

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Visit Discover Duke Research on Facebook

Download the handout below in English or Spanish

North Carolina Clinical Research

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