Kaiser Permanente Celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Another successful series of October Breast Cancer Awareness events in the books for Kaiser Permanente’s Greater Southern Alameda Area! This year, in addition to our resource fairs, we had a Zumba dance party at every GSAA campus to spread some joy and celebrate our survivors.

A special thank you to our staff who helped organize the events, and to our community partners who came and tabled our events: Bay Area Young Survivors, Pausitive Outlook, Tigerlily Foundation, Cancer CAREpoint, Inc., Bay Area Cancer Connections, Cancer Support Community San Francisco Bay Area, HERS Breast Cancer Foundation, Women's Cancer Resource Center, The Davis Street Community Center Incorporated, Aura Wellness Club, and Lipstick Angels!

Fremont Celebrates New Robot-Assisted Surgical Technology

On October 21, Fremont Medical Center celebrated the arrival of its first da Vinci surgical robot with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The advanced technology expands access to minimally invasive surgical care in GSAA, giving surgeons greater precision and control during complex procedures while helping patients experience shorter hospital stays, fewer complications, and faster recoveries.

Power Up With Flu & COVID Shots

Get your flu shot today! COVID vaccines are also now available for members 12 years and older. By getting vaccinated, you are not just looking out for your own health, but the whole community's! Click the link below for flu and COVID vaccination clinic locations and hours.

GSAA Flu & Covid Clinic Locations & Hours

KP in the News

Living Longer After Breast Cancer

During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Dawn Nwamuo, Radiologist and Breast Imaging Specialist for the GSAA, was a guest on the KTVU Morning Show to talk about survivorship and the healing process after surgery and other treatments. Dr. Nwamuo shared how survivors can still experience fatigue, pain, and other short and long-term effects. She encouraged checking in on survivors.

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E-Bike Safety

Dr. William Moore, Sports Medicine physician at the Kaiser Permanente Fremont Medical Center, was interviewed by the Tri City Voice about e-bikes, and shared best ways to ride them safely. He explained that e-bikes can operate at high speeds and require additional precautions, especially for kids.

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Supporting Organizations Across

Southern Alameda County

Together we’ve worked to improve the health and well-being of our communities, and we are deeply appreciative of the collaboration that makes this possible. Kaiser Permanente's GSAA is proud to have recently supported and engaged with the following local organizations this month: