2026 Asian American Cancer and Diabetes Health Symposium
Asian American Families and Cultures Shaping Healthier Futures Beyond Cancer, Diabetes, and Tobacco
On Saturday, May 23, 2026, the American Cancer Society, City of Hope, and the Lions Club District 4-L2 will host a free Cancer Health Symposium at City of Hope’s Aygros Auditorium (1500 E Duarte Rd., Duarte, CA 91010). The symposium will focus on advancing cancer prevention, improving survivorship care, and strengthening tobacco prevention and control efforts. The event will be open to the public and live-streamed on YouTube to ensure broader community access.
Registration is required.
Highlighted Activities:
Please remember to bring your charged headset and phone to access the in-language interpretation channels during the event.
Event Parking Map: https://tinyurl.com/2024COH-Parking
Featured Speakers and Panelists:
Kimlin Ashing, Ph.D. – Founding Director, CCARE, City of Hope
Patrick Casebolt, M.P.H, P.M.P. – Associate Director, American Cancer Society
Ting Bao, M.D., M.S. – Deputy Director, Cherng Family Center for Integrative Oncology, City of Hope
Timothy R. Donahue, M.D. - Surgical Oncologist, U.C.L.A.
Christine Lovly, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.S.C.O. – Thoracic Oncologist, City of Hope
Elizabeth L. Budde, M.D., Ph.D. – Hematologist-Oncologist, City of Hope
Yanghee Woo, M.D. – Professor of Surgery, City of Hope
Elaine Siu, M.S., R.D. - Clinical Nutrition Supervisor, City of Hope
Joseph Hayden, J.D. – Technical Program Manager, City of Hope
Sophia Yeung, M.H.A., T.T.S. – Tobacco Cessation and Lung Cancer Screening Program, City of Hope
Duyi “Saphir” Xu, B.S., MPH – CAHPE3 Program Coordinator, Asian Pacific Partners for Empowerment, Advocacy and Leadership
Safa Mohammed, B.S. – Tobacco Cessation Program, City of Hope
Symposium Topics:
Asian American Health in Numbers, Data, Stories and Impact
Advances in Lung Cancer Care for Asian Communities Through Early Detection Precision Treatment and Hope for Families
Integrative Oncology and East–West Medicine for Whole-Person Healing
Progress Report on Pancreatic Cancer
Food as Medicine in Asian Communities: Culture, Family, and Metabolic Health for Cancer and Diabetes Prevention
Breakthroughs in Blood Cancer Care from Immunotherapy to Hope for Patients and Families
New Advances and Hope in Stomach Cancer Care for Asian American Families
The Hidden Impact of Tobacco on Cancer, Diabetes, and Environment in Asian American Communities
To support the American Cancer Society: https://tinyurl.com/2026-RLF-Chinese-South
Event Parking Map: https://tinyurl.com/2024COH-Parking
Click here to download the in-language promotional flyers
Watch live at this link: https://tinyurl.com/AsianHealthSymposiumLive2026
On Saturday, May 23, 2026, the American Cancer Society, City of Hope, and the Lions Club District 4-L2 will host a free Cancer Health Symposium at City of Hope’s Aygros Auditorium (1500 E Duarte Rd., Duarte, CA 91010). The symposium will focus on advancing cancer prevention, improving survivorship care, and strengthening tobacco prevention and control efforts. The event will be open to the public and live-streamed on YouTube to ensure broader community access.
Registration is required.
Highlighted Activities:
- Health Resources Fair from 12 to 1 pm Pacific Standard Time (City of Hope Cooper Auditorium, Duarte, California)
- Youth Media Contest Gallery (City of Hope Argyros Auditorium, Duarte, California)
- Cancer Experts Talk from 1 to 4:30 pm Pacific Standard Time, will be live-streamed via YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/AsianHealthSymposiumLive2026
- Cancer survivors' perspectives
- Free refreshment
- Raffle drawings
- Join a Watch Party
Please remember to bring your charged headset and phone to access the in-language interpretation channels during the event.
Event Parking Map: https://tinyurl.com/2024COH-Parking
Featured Speakers and Panelists:
Kimlin Ashing, Ph.D. – Founding Director, CCARE, City of Hope
Patrick Casebolt, M.P.H, P.M.P. – Associate Director, American Cancer Society
Ting Bao, M.D., M.S. – Deputy Director, Cherng Family Center for Integrative Oncology, City of Hope
Timothy R. Donahue, M.D. - Surgical Oncologist, U.C.L.A.
Christine Lovly, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.S.C.O. – Thoracic Oncologist, City of Hope
Elizabeth L. Budde, M.D., Ph.D. – Hematologist-Oncologist, City of Hope
Yanghee Woo, M.D. – Professor of Surgery, City of Hope
Elaine Siu, M.S., R.D. - Clinical Nutrition Supervisor, City of Hope
Joseph Hayden, J.D. – Technical Program Manager, City of Hope
Sophia Yeung, M.H.A., T.T.S. – Tobacco Cessation and Lung Cancer Screening Program, City of Hope
Duyi “Saphir” Xu, B.S., MPH – CAHPE3 Program Coordinator, Asian Pacific Partners for Empowerment, Advocacy and Leadership
Safa Mohammed, B.S. – Tobacco Cessation Program, City of Hope
Symposium Topics:
Asian American Health in Numbers, Data, Stories and Impact
Advances in Lung Cancer Care for Asian Communities Through Early Detection Precision Treatment and Hope for Families
Integrative Oncology and East–West Medicine for Whole-Person Healing
Progress Report on Pancreatic Cancer
Food as Medicine in Asian Communities: Culture, Family, and Metabolic Health for Cancer and Diabetes Prevention
Breakthroughs in Blood Cancer Care from Immunotherapy to Hope for Patients and Families
New Advances and Hope in Stomach Cancer Care for Asian American Families
The Hidden Impact of Tobacco on Cancer, Diabetes, and Environment in Asian American Communities
To support the American Cancer Society: https://tinyurl.com/2026-RLF-Chinese-South
Event Parking Map: https://tinyurl.com/2024COH-Parking
Click here to download the in-language promotional flyers
Watch live at this link: https://tinyurl.com/AsianHealthSymposiumLive2026
