UCM Cancer Center Office of Community Engagement & Cancer Health Equity

05/21/2026

Last week, our Latino Cancer Control Coalition, LUCERO, proudly co-hosted the “Pinta, Siente y Sana” event at the Mexican Consulate in collaboration with Blood Cancer United, UI Cancer Center, and Alivio Medical Center.
A special thank you to Dr. Julieta Barroeta Lastra for leading an engaging and informative conversation on the importance of cancer screenings, the HPV vaccine, and other key health topics impacting our community. We are grateful to everyone who joined us for an afternoon focused on education, wellness, and empowerment.

05/07/2026

Join us this Friday for a FREE webinar about the Microbiome and Cancer, as part of our series!

Friday, 5/8
12:00-1:00 PM CT
Register here: https://qrco.de/microbiome26

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05/05/2026

Our Community Health Education Seminar was a great success!

Our Office of Community Engagement and Cancer Health Equity (OCECHE) and LUCERO were proud to support this event as part of the Latino Surgical Society Symposium. Participants learned about key health topics from dedicated providers at UChicago Medicine Medicine, connected with local resources, and took important steps toward improving their health and well-being.

04/10/2026

OCECHE's April Webinar Series starts next week!

Join us for one our our FREE webinars and a chance to win a raffle prize!

Skin Cancer Prevention
Join UChicago medical student Charity Russell for a conversation about skin cancer prevention and her sunscreen project with Chicago Parks.

Date: TUESDAY, April 14th
Time: 1:00-2:00 PM CT
RSVP: https://qrco.de/skincancer26

Social Determinants of Health and Cancer
Join UChicago Medicine cancer researchers Dr. Austin Wesevich and Dr. Elizabeth Danielson for a discussion on their research.

Date: THURSDAY, April 16th
Time: 1:00-2:00 PM CT
RSVP: https://qrco.de/sdoh26

Ashes to Action
Join UChicago Medicine health psychologist and epidemiologist Dr. Marcia Tan for a discussion of her campus-wide to***co cessation campaign, Ashes to Action.

Date: WEDNESDAY, April 29th
Time: 12:00-1:00 PM CT
RSVP: https://qrco.de/a2a26

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04/08/2026

You’re invited! Join us for the Latino Surgical Society Symposium: Community Health Education Seminar 🩺💙

This free, community-focused event will provide valuable information on cancer prevention, early detection, and overall wellness.

Participants will hear from expert speakers and have the opportunity to take part in hands-on sessions, including CPR training and Stop the Bleed, to learn life-saving skills.

🔗 Register here: https://forms.gle/aDEp9LjqgfmF3twj6

04/08/2026

04/08/2026

We’re excited to share that LUCERO’s 4th Annual Colorectal Cancer Awareness Health & Resource Fair was a great success!

Thank you to all of the dedicated healthcare providers and community organizations who joined us and helped make this event possible.

Together, we were able to connect community members with valuable resources, promote life-saving screenings, and continue working toward health equity.

03/09/2026

March is ! Join us for a FREE webinar series addressing various topics about colon cancer!

Colon Cancer and Genetics
Date: WEDNESDAY, March 11th
Time: 12:00-1:00 PM CT
RSVP: https://qrco.de/CRCgenetics26

Colon Cancer Screening
Date: THURSDAY, March 19th
Time: 1:00-2:00 PM CT
RSVP: https://qrco.de/CRCscreening26

Colon Cancer and Gut Health
Date: WEDNESDAY, March 25th
Time: 12:00-1:00 PM CT
RSVP: https://qrco.de/crcguthealth26

Early Onset Colon Cancer
Date: TUESDAY, March 31st
Time: 1:00-2:00 PM CT
RSVP: https://qrco.de/earlyonsetcrc26

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02/27/2026

Friday, March 6th is National Dress in Blue Day for Colorectal Cancer Awareness!

Join our social media campaign!

- Take a photo of yourself or a group wearing something blue.
- Send your photo to communitycancer@uchicago.edu by 5:00 PM on Thursday, March 5th
- Your photo will enter you into a raffle for a $50 Amazon e-gift card and will be included in our social media awareness collage!

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12/31/2025

Happy New Year's Eve from UChicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center! 🎉
As we welcome a new year, we reflect on the progress made, the lives touched, and the hope that drives us forward. Here's to a year of health, happiness, and continued breakthroughs!
Thank you for being part of our journey. Let’s make 2026 brighter together.