CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 Capacity building, education and training on Cancer Awareness, Screening/prevention, Early detection and Care, First Aid and CPR. Volunteers will be contacted. Email all inquiries to support@patchafoundation.org VIEW 2018 GALLERY
November 2- 14 | Bo, Pujehun, Mile 91 Strengthening Sierra Leonean National Health Care Capacity Through Diaspora-led Engagement. VISIT THE PAGE
September 2019 From Crisis to Cure. If Not Us Then Who? | The AHM Health Conference organized by the Patcha Foundation, Immigrant Community Services and Montgomery County’s African Affairs Advisory Group (AAAG), is intended to be a forum for discussions and collaboration to make a positive impact to Africa’s health.
The Patcha Foundation is Investing in Volunteers June 21st – 24th 2018 | Pre-Carre Hotel | Kribi, Cameroon LEARNING MODULES Cancer diagnosis/management in resource challenged settings Palliative care Conducting cancer research Hypertension management Workshops: How to perform a cytopuncture How to review VILI/VIA CPR
I AM AND I WILL World Cancer Day Past World cancer days We can inspire action, take action WCD Infographic Factsheet I can understand that early detection saves lives We can improve access to cancer care Debunk the Myths About Cancer World Cancer Day is a day to raise our collective voices to improve general […]
WE CAN, I CAN Join the thunderclap We can inspire action, take action I can ask for support We can prevent cancer I can understand that early detection saves lives We can improve access to cancer care Debunk the Myths About Cancer World Cancer Day is a day to raise our collective voices to improve […]
Join Patcha Foundation this 5th Anniversary of CASEC September 24th in Hyattsville MD for the 5th Annual CASEC Walk-Run to Fight and…WIN! October 29th in Laurel MD for the 5th Annual Awards Event and Fundraising Gala Give your time – Walk-Run to fight cancer and…WIN! Recognize humanitarians and give funds – Join the movement […]
Bridging the Cancer Care Gap for Africans and People of African Descent April 21, 2016 | 8am – 4pm | Patuxent Greens Country Club, 14415 Greenview Dr Laurel MD 20708 IMPORTANCE OF PARTICIPATION: The WHO warns that the cancer burden is getting worse with low income countries being hit the hardest. Currently 70 % of cancer’s 8 […]
The Women’s Cancer Control Program provides free mammograms, clinical breast exams, and pelvic exam/pap tests to low income uninsured women 40 to 64 years old who are Montgomery County residents. The program is for low income families who are uninsured. Proof of residence in Montgomery County and proof of income is requested. One needs to […]
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in the United States, claiming more lives than all forms of cancer combined, and will become one of the leading causes of death in Africa by 2020 due to current health measures, diet and lifestyle trends. For more than 10 years, the American Heart Association has sponsored National […]