GRACIAS Texas: Empowering South Texas’ underserved population (Tomlinson)

Senior health educator Anna Maria Pulido Saldivar, who is based in Laredo, educates community members in South Texas about cancer prevention and screening.

Mays Cancer Center Annual Report

Knowledge is power, and with today’s advances in science, knowing the family history of cancer through genetic testing can save lives. For millions of underserved minority populations, however, national genetics research has not included them in the formula. Ongoing work at the Mays Cancer Center, however, is changing that in South Texas.

Since 2004, UT Health San Antonio, Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute’s (Greehey CCRI) mission has been to advance scientific knowledge relevant to childhood cancer, contribute to the understanding of its causes, and accelerate the translation of knowledge into novel therapies. Through the discovery, development, and dissemination of new scientific knowledge, Greehey CCRI strives to have a national and global impact on childhood cancer. Our mission consists of three key areas: research, clinical, and education.

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