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Join our June Social as we Sparkle, Serve, and Socialize
THIS SOCIAL IS FOR MEN & WOMEN!!!!!
ShePOWER Socialites in partnership with Capra PR and The AIS Cancer Center at San Joaquin Community Hospital bring you our June Social. We will host Veronica Spencer Lacks, the granddaughter of Henrietta Lacks.
Join us at the ASI Cancer Center in the Lobby for what will be an opportunity to Sparkle, Serve and Socialize with the granddaughter of Henrietta Lacks, hear how we all can learn from this story to Own Our Body.
WHY: We are serving this month, with a portion of the proceeds going toward the Lack Family Foundation. You may also make a personal donation to the family.
DATE: Thursday
TIME: 6pm - 9pm
LOCATION: The AIS Cancer Center at San Joaquin Community Hospital - 2620 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301
THEME: OWN YOUR BODY SOCIAL
THE SOCIAL
SheBags
SheBites
SheDrinks
Music
Ask Veronica questions
Tours of the beautiful facility
Meet and Greet with Doctors and Staff
And of Course Socializing and pictures
WHY IS THIS SO EPIC?
You may have heard about Henrietta Lacks immortal life from a book published in 2010 Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, (http://www.amazon.com/Immortal-Life-Henrietta-Lacks/dp/1400052181)
or a 2013 local seventh-grader, Jessica Stump who won National History Day with her research, (http://www.kerngoldenempire.com/news/top-stories/history-project-leads-to-a-teens-future)
or maybe you heard about it from the buzz of Oprah producing and starring in the HBO documentary about the HeLa cell line? (http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/oprah-the-immortal-life-of-henrietta-lacks-hbo-films-1201764466/)
WHO IS SHE
Henrietta Lacks was an African American woman who was the unwitting donor of cells from her cancerous tumor that was biopsied during treatment for cervical cancer at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. These cells were cultured by George Otto Gey to create the first human immortal cell line, now known as the HeLa cell line, which is still used for medical research.[;;;;3];;;;
WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?
Henriettas cells were the first immortal human cells ever grown in culture. They were essential to developing the polio vaccine. They went up in the first space missions to see what would happen to cells in zero gravity. Many scientific landmarks since then have used her cells, including cloning, gene mapping and in vitro fertilization.
THE BOOK- Henrietta Lacks Immortal Cells
Journalist Rebecca Skloots book investigates how a poor black tobacco farmer had a groundbreaking impact on modern medicine
BECOME A MEMBER:
Join us at the event or give us a call 661-532-8417
Membership has its privileges
There are also many other opportunities to get involved with various committees. SehPOWERSocialites@gmail.com
Thank you again for your support to make all of this possible!
Cheers,
The ShePOWER Socialite Team
JULY SOCIAL will be for members only. Location and details will only be released to members.
www.ShePOWER.CO
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LocationThe AIS Cancer Center at San Joaquin Community Hospital (LOBBY) (View)
2620 Chester Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
United States
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| Minimum Age: 14 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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