FYI BR: Breast cancer support and golf tournament for adult literacy

Monthly breast cancer support group

Starting this month, Baton Rouge General and Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center will offer a monthly breast cancer support group, providing patients an additional resource as they walk through their breast cancer journey. Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among women in Louisiana and the U.S., and Black women in the state are more likely to die from the disease.

Support for Breast Cancer Patients

“After a breast cancer diagnosis, everything changes,” said Dr. Everett Bonner, a surgical breast oncologist and medical director of BRG’s breast surgery program. “The support of family and friends is key for patients, but connecting with a group of peers who have gone through similar experience can be an invaluable shoulder to lean on.”

14th annual Links for Literacy Golf Tournament benefiting Adult Literacy Advocates

Adult Literacy Advocates of Greater Baton Rouge invites the public to participate in their 14th annual Links for Literacy Golf Tournament, to be held Aug. 18 at TopGolf Baton Rouge, 10955 North Mall Drive. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m., with play from 1 to 4 p.m.

Golf Tournament for Literacy

Registration for a team of six players is $1,500, and includes a buffet lunch and 12 drink tickets per team. Corporate team sponsors receive promotion on ALA’s website and social media. Prizes will be awarded to the top team and runner-up, as well as the winners of two special contests for Longest Drive and Closest to the Pin.

Registration must be done in advance, by going online to www.adultliteracyadvocates.org. Registrations may also be done by phone at (225) 383-1090. All proceeds from the event will benefit ALA’s students, programs and educational outreach services.

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SDGs, Targets, and Indicators

1. SDGs addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article:

   • SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
   • SDG 4: Quality Education

2. Specific targets under those SDGs based on the article’s content:

   • SDG 3.4: By 2030, reduce by one-third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being.
   • SDG 4.7: By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including among others through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles.

3. Indicators mentioned or implied in the article:

   • Number of participants in the monthly breast cancer support group
   • Number of breast cancer patients seeking emotional support
   • Number of breast cancer patients connecting with a community
   • Number of participants in the annual Links for Literacy Golf Tournament
   • Amount of funds raised in the golf tournament to benefit literacy programs

SDGs, Targets, and Indicators Table

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