Taste for the Cure 2018: A Taste of Science

This event is held at the Jewish Community Center San Francisco (3200 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94118) Please see the map on the right hand column of this webpage.

Please join the UCSF Carol Franc Buck Breast Care Center at the 2018 Taste for the Cure: A Taste of Science, an informational community event to complement patient care. This is a day of exploring food, science, and breast health. This educational event is free and open to all.

Questions regarding the event? Call 415-502-0336.

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Schedule of Events

10:00 am: Immunotherapy: Harnessing Your Own Defense System Against Cancer
Panelists: Mike Campbell, Matt Spitzer, Denise Wolf
Moderator: Laura Esserman

11:00 am: Cooking and Eating Sustainable Food
Featuring: Sue Klapholz, VP of Nutrition and Health at Impossible Foods; Alison Mountford, local chef and entrepreneur

11:30 am: Resources • Scientific Posters • Tastings • Hands-on Science
Including: Ask Your Pathologist with Ron Balassanian; DNA Extraction; Proteins & Cancer Networks with Cancer Cell Map Initiative

1:00 pm: Strawberry DNA Extraction Demonstration

1:20 pm: Clinical Trials: Powered by Science, Empowered You
Panelists: Smita Asare, Elly Cohen, Jamie Cohen, Michelle Melisko, Jeff Tice
Moderator: Laura Esserman

2:30 pm: Closing Remarks

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FAQs

What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?

JCCSF

• https://www.jccsf.org/the-center/a-community-space/parking-garage/
• Public Parking Rates: First 4 hours = $2.25/half hour;  Thereafter = $2.75/half hour; Daily Maximum = $30.00

UCSF Laurel Heights

• 10-3 California street gate will be open, Laurel street gate is always open
• Public parking to the left as you enter on California street, but OK to park in permit area on weekend, just be sure to pay
• UCSF Permit holders can park in LH lot
• Weekend rate 7AM-6PM $7 (flat)
• Pay by machine or telephone

Street Parking

• Parking meters need to be fed
• You may be able to find free all-day parking in the weekday two hr. zones

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Tip

You may want to bring a reusable water bottle to fill at the JCCs water fountain at the end of the restroom hallway on the first floor, or at their filtered "fountains" on the second floor at the top of the grand staircase.