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Ilana Jill Goldberg, MPH and Veronica Rodriguez. PODER Program, San Ysidro Health Center, 4004 Beyer Blvd, San Ysidro, CA 92173, 619-205-6347, igoldberg@syhc.org

The purpose of this presentation is to provide information about the PODER Breast and Cervical Cancer Education and Early Detection Program at San Ysidro Health Center. The PODER Program (Promotoras Outreach, Detection, Education and Referral), funded by The California Endowment, is a comprehensive education and early detection program designed to decrease the disproportionate incidence and mortality rates among Latinas due to late detection of breast and cervical cancer. The program uses multiple strategies to increase access to breast and cervical cancer education, screening rates, and treatment programs for low-income uninsured/underinsured Latinas living along the US/Mexico Border. One of the presenters is the program director, and she will discuss the steps taken to create the PODER Program, including integral partnerships with other agencies, and other successful strategies. The other presenter, a Community Health Worker will discuss the benefits of implementing such a program and the impact of this program on the community. The outreach and linkage model will be presented. Initial evaluation results will be discussed.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this presentation the participant will be able to

• identify core components of the PODER Program and strategies that have made it successful
• Discover innovative approaches to increasing screening rates among low-income, uninsured Latinas.

Keywords: Community Health Advisor, Cancer Prevention

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.

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