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Both groups will be evaluated before the study, six months post-study, and NONPROFIT
one year post-study.
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“Our study is specifically testing the idea that women who get the more Left: Dr. Pothana Saikumar
intensive cooking workshops, counseling and newsletters will increase their Right: Dr. Amelie Ramirez
intake of anti-inflammatory foods,” Dr. Ramirez said. “We also will exam-
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Dr. Ramirez is an internationally recognized cancer health disparities re-
searcher who has spent 30 years directing research on human and organi-
zational communication to reduce chronic disease and cancer health
disparities affecting Latinos. She also founded the SaludToday Latino
health campaign, trains and mentors Latinos in behavioral sciences, and
serves as an advisor for various nonprofit health organizations, including
the Susan G. Komen Scientific Advisory Board. The study features other
noted Health Science Center researchers: Dr. Michael Wargovich in mo-
lecular medicine, Dr. Alan Holden in epidemiology and biostatistics, and
celebrity chef Iverson Brownell.

RESEARCH COMMITMENT
Both researchers attribute the success of their studies largely to funding

from Susan G. Komen. “Komen is able to see the importance of our work
in fighting TNBC,” Dr. Saikumar said.

Dr. Ramirez said, “I would like to warmheartedly thank Susan G.
Komen for its commitment of more than $800 million in research world-
wide and more than $20 million to research on diet, exercise and cancer
prevention.”

Komen encourages women to be proactive about their breast self-aware-
ness by knowing their risk, getting screened, knowing what is normal for
them and making healthy lifestyle choices.

To be part of Komen’s commitment to local families in need of breast
cancer care, education and groundbreaking research, participate in the
2015 San Antonio Race for the Cure April 11 at the Alamodome.

For more information, visit www.komensanantonio.org, email
info@sakomen.net or call 210-222-9009.