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Inducted into Cambridge Who's Who Executive, Professional and Entrepreneurial Registry
On August 10, 2008, Jackie Ramos-Calderon, has been recognized by
Cambridge
Who's Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in all aspects of social service.
With more than 22 years of experience in the cancer field, Jackie joined Ralph Lauren Center For Cancer Care and Prevention in July 2009 as a Social Worker. From September 2008 to May 2009, Jackie held the position of Education and Policy Coordinator for the Greater NYC Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Prior to joining Komen Greater NYC, she was Director of the YWCA Encore Plus Program, for 11 years. She was responsible for community education outreach, grant writing, funding and overall program administration. In 1999 Encore Plus won the program of the year award from the Women's Equality Day Committee in
Westchester County , NY
.
In 2003, Jackie was the recipient of the Susan. G. Komen for the Cure BMW Local Hero Award, and Sharing in Mission Award from St. Cabrini Nursing Home in
Dobbs Ferry , NY
. In 2008 Jackie was the recipient of the Mujeres Destacadas Award from El Dario La Prensa.
Ms. Ramos-Calderon has published articles on breast health addressing the environment's impact and disparities faced by women of color. Ms. Ramos-Calderon is a former psychosocial researcher for the
Sylvester
Cancer
Center
at the University of Miami School of Medicine and a Cancer Information Specialist at
Memorial
Sloan
Kettering
Cancer
Center
in NYC. She considers receiving her Master's in Social Work from
Fordham
University
with a specialization in Global Services as an opportunity to empower women worldwide. Ms. Ramos-Calderon plans to become affiliated with the World Health Organization to address the cancer burden on a global level and would like to see the end of mortality due to cancer. She feels that lack of awareness is the most important issue facing her profession today.
Ms. Ramos-Calderon received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Care Administration from
St. John's
University
in 1987.
• Member and Former Chair of the Hispanic Aging Coalition for the Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services.
• Co-Chair of the Hispanic Elderly Diversity Caucus for the Westchester
County
Pre-White
House Conference on Aging
• Member of the Health & Wellness Coalition for the Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services
• Volunteer facilitator for Spanish speaking breast cancer patients at Gilda's Club of Westchester
• Member of Congresswoman Nita Lowey's Hispanic Advisory Committee
• Member and Former Chair of Yonkers Mayor Philip A. Amicone's Committee on Hispanic Affairs
• Member of Hispanic Women Leaders of
Westchester
• Member of the National Hispanic/Latina Advisory Council for Susan G. Komen for the Cure
• North East Regional Coordinator for El Dia de la Mujer
Latina
• Member of the
New York
State
Cancer Consortium
• US delegate to the "Ignite the Promise" Global Breast Cancer Advocate Summit,
Budapest , Hungary
and the Mexican Partnership Initiative for Susan G. Komen for the Cure
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