Wednesday, September 18 | 12:00–1:00 PM
Glen Oak Country Club
250 Oakford Road | Clarks Summit, PA 18411
ABOUT THE EVENT
The EMPOWER Women’s Network Luncheon series is designed to provide the tools and guidance necessary for women to succeed in the workplace and beyond. EMPOWER Women’s Network luncheons feature personal and professional topics relevant to all women, and presentations will be centered around the 2024–25 theme: DREAM BIG. All luncheons provide excellent networking opportunities. The September luncheon offers an opportunity to reserve your seat for all three luncheons in the EMPOWER 2024–25 series.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Barb Sciandra is president and CEO of Paint the Planet Pink® which rebranded from Paint Pittston Pink®, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, whose mission is to bring the community together to support a cure for ALL cancers through research and clinical trials. Since its inception in 2014, the all-volunteer organization has raised and donated $900,000 to cancer research at The University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA and The Moffitt Cancer in Tampa, Florida.
Sciandra was diagnosed with breast cancer three months after the birth of her third child in August 2012. After the standard “chemo, surgery, radiation” treatment for HER2+ breast cancer at the age of 34, Sciandra became passionate about researching alternative forms of medicine. She was very fortunate to qualify for an immunotherapy vaccine clinical trial at The University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA to prevent a breast cancer recurrence. Despite this treatment that Barb attributes to saving her life, it remains unavailable for main-stream use as it has not yet been approved by the FDA.
Sciandra is a proud graduate of Pittston Area Senior High School and The University of the Sciences in Philadelphia – Philadelphia College of Pharmacy – where she earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2002.
Sciandra served as a retail pharmacist for many years with Kmart Pharmacy between Illinois and Pennsylvania before the company closed its doors. She also has experience in the realm of independent pharmacy and cannabis pharmacy. She assisted in the opening of two medical marijuana dispensaries in Pennsylvania before returning to her retail pharmacy roots. She currently works as a retail pharmacist with CVS.
Sciandra treasures every minute spent with her husband and 3 beautiful children. She also takes great pride in serving the wonderful people of northeastern Pennsylvania as a pharmacist.
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