Programs and Services
Some of the most important conversations about cancer happen outside the doctor’s office. In churches, barbershops, community gatherings and neighborhoods across Wisconsin, these programs are reaching people in ways that feel familiar and personal.
Health Griots Program
Through the Health Griots Program, the MCW Cancer Center works with African American prostate cancer survivors who share their experiences in barbershops, churches and other trusted community spaces. These conversations encourage screening, raise awareness and help other men take charge of their health.
Faith-Based Outreach
Through Pin-a-Sister, the MCW Cancer Center works with local churches and community organizations to encourage conversations about breast health. Survivors share their experiences, while participants learn about screening, early detection and ways to support one another.
Share the Care Symposium
The MCW Cancer Center helps sponsor Share the Care, an annual Indigenous cancer conference hosted by the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council. Tribal community members, survivors, caregivers and health professionals discuss barriers to care, culturally appropriate services and ways to improve cancer care for Native American communities.
Research and Community Scholars Program
Created by the Community and Cancer Science Network, this free educational program gives Milwaukee community members and MCW researchers a chance to learn side by side. Through classes, group discussions and projects, participants examine the causes of cancer disparities and work on ideas to address them.
CAREScan Mobile Screening
Getting screened for cancer shouldn't depend on where someone lives. Part of the Wisconsin BioHealth Tech Hub, MCW's CAREScan initiative is designed to bring screening for breast, lung, colon, prostate and liver cancers into underserved communities, with a focus on early detection and follow-up care.
Wisconsin Well Woman Program
For women without adequate insurance coverage, the cost of cancer screening can be a barrier. Wisconsin’s Well Woman Program helps eligible women access breast and cervical cancer screenings and diagnostic services at little or no cost. Froedtert & MCW helps raise awareness of the program and provides screening services to eligible women.
Community Education in Action
See how community events create opportunities for people to learn, share experiences and have conversations about cancer in a welcoming setting.
Lazos de Esperanza Event Raises Cancer Awareness in Hispanic Communities
The Lazos de Esperanza Symposium brings the Hispanic community together for bilingual cancer education, prevention information and advocacy. Hosted by the MCW Cancer Center in collaboration with Froedtert Hospital, the event is part of ABCD (After Breast Cancer Diagnosis) and helps participants learn about cancer, access resources and take an active role in their health.
Cancer Education in the Barbershop
Gee’s Clippers is more than a place for a haircut. Through a partnership with Froedtert & MCW, the Milwaukee barbershop also hosts health screenings, wellness education and conversations about cancer. It's one way health professionals are reaching people outside traditional medical settings.
Video produced by PBS Wisconsin.