In recognition of her tireless work to improve the circumstances of families and children with low-income backgrounds, Rose Padilla Johnson, the former president of the San Leandro Chamber of Commerce, received the prestigious Global Citizen Award from the United Nations. For nearly three decades, Rose Padilla Johnson has overseen operations for Davis Street Community Center, serving residents from San Leandro and the surrounding county.
Davis Street’s McCammon Health Center delivers high-quality primary and preventative medical care, including breast cancer screenings. A low-cost or free breast cancer screening is one of the most effective ways to address the disparity in breast cancer survival rates between women with high incomes and women with low incomes.
Women who are wealthier are also more likely to have access to regular screenings and follow-up care. Conversely, women from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds are more likely to be diagnosed at later stages and delay treatment, which results in higher breast cancer morbidity rates.
To reverse this, clinics serving women from low-income backgrounds must increase access to routine breast cancer screenings and educate the women on their treatment options.
