Let's talk about...
Let's talk about...
“As the saying goes prevention is better than the cure. This year we aim to highlight ways in which we can all reduce our risk.
We know that small changes can make big differences"
When: 12th October 2024
Where: 1 Wimpole Street, W1G 0AE (or watch party location)
(see programs for timings)
Dr Georgette Oni is one of the few plastic and reconstructive surgeons in the UK also qualified in oncoplastic breast surgery. She is a Consultant at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge. Dr Oni is a keen teacher, lecturer and health advocate – she mentors aspiring female surgeons, particularly from minority backgrounds. She is the founder of the Let’s Talk About... Black Women and Breast Cancer conference.
Ms Sarah Adomah is a Breast Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist and co-founder of the Let’s talk about…Black women and breast cancer organisation
Sarah has over 16 years of experience working in cancer care. After completing her initial nursing qualification at Middlesex University in 2004, Sarah started her career in nursing working at the world-leading specialist cancer hospital The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London UK.
Sarah has a passion for health awareness and education. As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, she has been collaborating with other health professionals and agencies in raising awareness and educating people about cancer especially among black and ethnic minority groups.
She is currently the chairperson for Breast Cancer Now’s Breast Cancer Nurses Younger Women Champions – a group of specialist nurses with dedicated interest working collaboratively, sharing experience and good practice to improve the services and experiences of younger women going through breast cancer.
She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, visiting theatres, music and dancing.
Dr Angela Esiwe (co founder Let’s talk about…Black women and breast cancer)
Dr Angela Esiwe is a G.P (General Practitioner) based at Grantham, Lincolnshire. She qualified as a medical doctor in 2000 at Leicester University, U.K and subsequently qualified as a G.P in 2017. Prior to becoming a G.P, she did her specialist training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with a sub- speciality experience in Sexual reproductive health.
She has a passion for medical education and is a GP Trainer for Lincoln, Lincolnshire GP Training scheme.
In her spare time she enjoys ‘family time’, jogging, running & watching films.
Dr Catherine Mbema is a medically qualified public health professional, who trained in medicine at Imperial College London and then subsequently trained in public health across a number of local authorities in South East London (including Bromley, Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham). She was appointed Director of Public Health for Lewisham in 2020.
Dr Mbema was born in London to parents of West African heritage and has lived in a number of London boroughs in the city to date. She is passionate about seeing improvements in public health for those living in the city and now particularly in Lewisham. In her time as Director of Public Health she has ambitions to contribute to a reduction in health inequalities by working with communities alongside statutory partners. As part of this ambition, she co-leads the Public Health Tackling Racism and Inequality programme on behalf of the Association of Directors of Public Health London (ADPHL) alongside Dr Sandra Husbands, Director of Public Health for City and Hackney.
Lynette Greenaway - Bio Lynette is an experienced yoga and meditation teacher and space holder of 12.5 years. Skilled at creating powerful, healing spaces wherever her voice is heard. Known for her intelligent, consciousness in motion yoga classes and action on and off the mat. Vinyasa practices with philosophy, poetry, heart, laughter en route to profound realisation, poignant revelation, occasional tears and frequent experiences of astonishment and awe toward this miraculous existence. Yin and restorative teachings that lead you to internal experiences of stillness and deep divine rest, collective care , healing and ritual. After working corporately at a senior level for over 20 years, the threat of redundancy and unfair work practices in 2009, Lynette renewed her relationship with yoga and the healing arts to find refuge in something which wouldn’t make her feel inferior, exposed or disempowered.
And so it began meditation, studying asana, spiritual texts, daily yoga practice, self care books, sun, moon and seasonal rituals before embarking on her first of 200 hour Hatha Raja Yoga teacher training in 2011. What Lynette did not realise is that she was laying the foundation for her life dedicated to teaching yoga, focusing on awakening students' inner-teacher; connecting them with their innate wisdom, strength, resilience and fortitude. While helping them live boldly with authenticity, passion, humour and joy and reminds seekers of the astonishing nature of this incredible existence and the extraordinary beauty of one’s exquisite human body. Further training included, Advanced Ashtanga Vinyasa, Practices of Freedom & Spiritual Well-being, Conscious Community Activism, Yin Yoga, Energy 4 Life Wellness Coach, Women's Circle Facilitator, Essential Oils for Well-being and Restorative Yoga. Lynette is committed to achieving true wellness by finding balance and creating inclusive spaces for everyone. Everyone has the right to be well. Lynette believes that wellness spaces should be accessible, diverse, inclusive and equitable. Everyone has the right to belong and incorporate our intersectionalities and individual collective trauma. Lynette continues to teach workshops, host retreats, facilitate circles for women, and 200 hour teacher training, (Lead and Co Trainer)nationally and internationally she is an Energy 4 Life Coach, Vice Chair of The Yoga Teachers Union UK, and is about to launch her own 50 hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training, Spring 2025.
Her cheerful demeanour, positive vibrations and contagious optimism empower students, peers and colleagues to practice with enthusiasm, while her detailed instruction, poetic and soulful language create a safe space for everyone to explore the landscapes of their body, mind and spirit.
Dr. Aziza Sesay is an NHS General Practitioner, GP educator, Honorary Senior Clinical lecturer, host, speaker and health content creator. She has a strong passion for health education, awareness, advocacy and empowerment. She channels this through her platform 'Talks with Dr. Sesay' where she shares short informative videos, infographics, live discussions and tips on a variety of topics with a particular emphasis on women’s and gynaecological health, cancer awareness, mental health and health inequity. The goal is to equip and empower individuals with knowledge in the hope of preventing disease, ensuring they are picked up early or at least moderating their progression. Dr. Sesay is the creative director of Black Female Doctors UK organisation, Charity fundraising lead for Keep it Faxcharity, one of the Board of Directors of Prevention FirstInitiative, Ambassador for the Eve Appeal and Wellbeing of Women charities; and was a UN Women UK delegate for CSW 67 (volunteer role). She's been featured on BBC News, Metro News, Stylist magazine, Women's health UK and many more. She has collaborated with several different organisations including NHS England, DHSC, CoppaFeel!, Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust, Black Women Rising UK, PANDAS foundation and many more to help make this a reality. In addition, she has also supported several national public health campaigns
Miss Carol Norman is a Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon at Croydon University Hospital and Honorary Consultant Surgeon at the Royal Marsden Hospital Sarcoma Unit. With qualifications from Imperial College Medical School and a BSc in Management, she underwent surgical training across London and the South East. Her Oncoplastics qualifications include a fellowship at Royal Surrey County and Queen Victoria Hospitals, alongside a Masters in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery. Committed to education and research, she mentors, teaches, and presents nationally and internationally on breast disease management, including addressing disparities in ethnic minorities. She is a published academic author and relished her time developing Breast Cancer MDT practices in West Africa this year
Sigourney Bell is a PhD student at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute at the University of Cambridge. Her PhD focuses on developing novel models and therapeutics for a rare paediatric brain tumour, with the long-term goal of creating new therapies for children with very limited treatment options. Alongside her PhD, Sigourney is a co-founder of Black in Cancer, an organisation with two key goals; first to empower and encourage future Black Cancer leaders and second to reduce cancer disparities through education and advocacy. She was also recently named as a Forbes 30 under 30 honouree for her work.
Dr Tonye Wokoma is a Consultant in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Community Gynaecology. She has been an accredited BMS Menopause Specialist for many years and is the clinical lead for the Specialist Menopause service in Hull. Tonye was the former FSRH Menopause Guardian and is actively involved in menopause education and training.
Tonye is also Chair Exams Committee at the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health and honorary clinical tutor at the Hull York Medical School. She is a true advocate of women’s health and menopause care, keen to address health inequalities. She has authored publications including the Consensus-led recommendations supporting choice and personalisation of HRT in menopause care. She delivers national and international presentations and gave an enlightening talk at the BMS annual conference 2022 on addressing inequalities in menopause care.
Shireen has been a Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon at Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust since 2011. She has previously held the posts of Director of Undergraduate Medicine for Leeds Teaching Hospitals and Co-Lead for Year 3 MBChB at The University of Leeds. She is an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer for the University of Leeds. Shireen is the Honorary Secretary for the Faculty of Surgical Trainers( Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh-RCSEd) and a Regional Ambassador for RCSEd. She has also been part of the Executive Committee for Non -Operative Technical skills in Surgery( NoTSS) at the RCSEd and feels that this is an important aspect of training in the operating theatre to enhance both patient and staff safety. Her specialist interests are in surgical education, both at an Undergraduate and postgraduate level . She mentors various undergraduate surgical groups especially those from more diverse backgrounds and aims to create nurturing surgical environments where we can "train and
retain" the Surgeons of tomorrow.
Dr Shola Oladipo is a registered dietitian and CEO of Food For Purpose (FFP) a non-profit organisation that delivers nutritional health and lifestyle interventions for global majority communities at risk of, and living with chronic illness. With over 28 years of dietetic experience in NHS primary and secondary care, private health and the food industry – Shola’s keen interest in faith, culture an health choices of Black, African and Caribbean communities has led to beneficial collaboration with churches, NHS trusts and local councils; this includes the development of the award winning, culturally-relevant programme ‘Healthy Church Initiative’. Shola recently concluded her PhD at Coventry University. Her research addresses the potential role of Black Majority Church Leaders in influencing health behaviours and inequalities in the Black community
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