Barriers shape the path to care.

Emily Reis describes her role as a community engagement navigator for the Rose, connecting rural and urban communities to breast cancer screening resources. She covers Brazos Valley’s counties, teaches early detection, and works with clinics and facilitators to organize mobile mammogram days. Service relies on partnerships and word of mouth.

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Key Questions Answered

1. What does a Community Engagement Navigator do?

2. How does The Rose address barriers to breast cancer screening in the community?

3. What territory does Emily Reis cover as part of The Rose?

4. How does The Rose serve women in rural areas without imaging centers?

5. How do women make appointments for mobile mammogram days?

6. What role do local facilitators and clinics play in mobile screening events?

7. Why is it important for Community Engagement Navigators to be part of the communities they serve?

8. How does The Rose ensure ongoing support after a mammogram and diagnosis?

9. What motivates Emily Reis personally in her role?

10. How does The Rose promote regular annual mammograms and reach rural areas effectively?

Timestamped Overview

00:00 Community Engagement for Life-Saving Connections

04:00 Mobile Imaging Access in Rural Areas

07:11 Building Community Through Public Health

09:34 Community Partnerships for Mobile Mammograms

15:48 Ensuring Cancer Care Access

17:20 Support Through Health Challenges

20:03 Breast Cancer Scare While Pregnant

24:18 Reaching Communities Through Mammograms

27:52 From Awareness to Action

30:03 Gratitude for Dedicated Partnerships