| o Valley Oncology and Hematology Medical | | | | exercise and good nutrition and I help them learn |
| Group’s breast cancer specialist, Tiffany | | | | about the different aspects of wellness,” |
| Svahn, M.D. was given the honor of accepting a | | | | says Dr. Svahn. |
| Proclamation declaring October Breast Cancer | | | | As a recognized leader and expert in her field, Dr. |
| Awareness Month and October 16th National | | | | Svahn was recently asked to organize and lead a |
| Mammography Day in the City of Orinda. Dr. | | | | national event for East Bay breast cancer |
| Svahn received this recognition because of her | | | | survivors. Held in major metropolitan areas across |
| dedication, hard work, leadership and | | | | the country, the event is called “the Many |
| perseverance in the fight against breast cancer. | | | | Faces of Breast Cancer”. Dr. Svahn and |
| Seeing approximately 800 breast cancer patients | | | | Diablo Valley Oncology and Hematology Medical |
| a year, Dr. Svahn’s approach involves | | | | Group partnered with the American Cancer |
| treating the whole person, not just their disease. | | | | Society, the Wellness Community, and |
| “I find it important to address not only | | | | AstraZeneca to bring this program to the |
| my patient’s medical needs, but their | | | | community. It was held at the Lesher Center for |
| emotional and psychological ones as well. In | | | | the Arts in Walnut Creek on Saturday October |
| addition to focusing on treatment of the disease, I | | | | 24th with a full house of breast cancer survivors! |
| urge my patients to lead a healthy life style with | | | | |