Thank You for Attending Journey to Better Health | AWARE for All – San Diego
Journey to Better Health | AWARE for All – San Diego
October 6th @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm PDT Free!
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 October 6th at the San Diego Scottish Rite Event 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
AGENDA:
• 5:00 PM: The Informational Exhibit Center Opens
- Access free health screenings and visit exhibits from research, advocacy, community, and wellness organizations.
• 6:00 PM: Welcome & Opening Remarks
• 6:10-6:30 PM: Clinical Research Overview
- Topics include: the basics of the clinical trial process, the safeguards in place, the importance of diversity in trials, and more.
• 6:30-7:30 PM: Speaker Panel
- Hear from knowledgeable healthcare and research professionals, and from community members who have participated in a clinical trial.
- Featuring Victoria Jackson, a Scleroderma Clinical Trial Participant and Dr. Amy Jak,
Professor, Department of Psychiatry, UCSD
• 7:30-7:45 PM: Closing Remarks & Raffle
Neda Iranpour
CBS8
Rodney Hood, MD
Internist
Amy Jak, PhD
UCSD
Victoria Jackson
Clinical Trial Participant
Kamila Peszczynska
EMD Serono
Julie Elkins
Clinical Trial Participant
Dr. Jill Crusey
Pacific Research Network
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS EXHIBITING:
- Alzheimer’s Association
- American Cancer Association
- American Liver Foundation
- Asian Pacific Health Foundation
- Biogen
- Community Health Improvement Partners
- CSL Behring
- EMD Serono
- Excell Research
- Genentech
- IQVIA
- Janssen
- Leukemia Lymphoma Society
- Otsuka
- Pacific Research Network
- Paradigm Clinical Research Centers, Inc.
- Pfizer
- San Diego Immunization Program/ UCSD/San Diego County
- San Ysidro Health Center
- Sepsis Alliance
- Sharp
- Southern Indian Health Council, Inc.
- The Scleroderma Foundation of California
- VA San Diego Medical Center
- Velocity
- Wake Research
- WCG
Begin your Journey to Better Health
Thank you for joining us at AWARE for All – San Diego.
