Meet Gwendolyn Brown
Gwendolyn Brown, ACSW, CMSW, currently works as an oncology social
worker and patient advocate. She was employed by the Center for Disease
Control as a cancer project coordinator for West Tennessee. She has been an
assistant professor at the UT School of Social Work, and a social worker at St.
Jude Children’s Research Hospital with a combined experience of over 28
years. Ms. Brown has authored publications and has been a co-investigator for
research efforts at the UT School of Nursing, UT Preventive Medicine and the U
of M, at Kansas City. Additionally, she has done research with UT School of
Social Work, Nashville, Middle Tennessee State University, and the University of
Notre Dame. Gwen has also served as the West Tennessee Coordinator for the
state Cancer Coalition, a project of the Center for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
She is the founder and CEO of the Urban Health Education and Support Services Foundation a non-profit organization, under which the Carin’ and Sharin’ Breast Cancer Education and Support Group (1989) falls. This is the first breast cancer support group for inner city socioeconomically disadvantaged minority women in Tennessee.
Ms. Brown has served on many boards, including .the American Cancer Society.
She has received numerous awards and recognition for working in under served communities, and was an Outstanding Volunteer nominee during the President Bill Clinton administration.
She is the founder and CEO of the Urban Health Education and Support Services Foundation a non-profit organization, under which the Carin’ and Sharin’ Breast Cancer Education and Support Group (1989) falls. This is the first breast cancer support group for inner city socioeconomically disadvantaged minority women in Tennessee.
Ms. Brown has served on many boards, including .the American Cancer Society.
She has received numerous awards and recognition for working in under served communities, and was an Outstanding Volunteer nominee during the President Bill Clinton administration.
Gwen with Komen for the Cure
Founder Nancy Brinker
Booth at Race for the Cure
Support Group Holiday
Celebration
"It is simply unacceptable
for any woman to suffer
from this disease alone."