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  • 14 September 2012 Dee Dee Ricks and her dear friend Cynthia. Cynthia was another woman battling breast cancer. Though their paths were extremely different, the two became very close. Unfortunately Cynthia lost her battle with cancer, but her fight lives on. Dee Dee is determined to bridge the healthcare gap. Just as cancer does not discriminate between race, financial situations, or gender- healthcare should not either. Learn more about what valuable lessons Dee Dee learned from their powerful bond and how you can help others like Cynthia by going to: http://www.theeducationofdeedeericks.com/film/
  • 15 October 2012 Arriving at "The Moms" event honoring Kristin Chenoweth and toasting to #BreastCancer survivors.
  • 21 September 2012 At the Pink Fund luncheon on September 15th
  • 17 September 2012 Dee Dee Ricks and her sons.
  • 23 October 2012 On set at Good Day NY on Fox with Rosanna Scotto & Dave Price.
  • 17 September 2012 Audience Q & A with Dee Dee Ricks & Dr. Harold Freeman after "The Pink Fund's" luncheon Saturday, September 15th.
  • 14 September 2012 Scenes from "The Education of Dee Dee Ricks", Dee Dee going through treatment.
  • 15 October 2012 At "The Mom's" event- toasting to survivors. An afternoon honoring breast cancer awareness.
  • 23 October 2012 Thanks again for having me this morning on Fox's Good Day NY!
  • 23 October 2012 Headed to give a motivational speech to my sorority sisters (and other sororities) at UF this past weekend.
  • 14 September 2012 Dee Dee Ricks, Perri Peltz, Tory Burch & Jane Rosenthal at the launch of "The Cynthia Shirt" to honor "The Education of Dee Dee Ricks" & benefit The Susan G. Komen Fund.
  • 12 September 2012 Join Dee Dee Ricks & Dr.Harold Freeman at The Pink Fund's second annual luncheon this Saturday September 15th at The Henry Hotel in Dearborn, Michigan.
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Dee Dee Ricks is an advocate and expert on patient navigation and philanthropist who supports many charities. She is chairman of the board of the Harold P. Freeman Patient Navigation Institute (PNI), which supports patient navigation training and aims to provide information about chronic disease prevention and eliminate barriers to timely diagnosis, prevention and care. .
In this role as chair, Dee Dee has successfully lobbied Congress to reenact the Patient Navigation Act as part of sweeping health care reform policy. She is a champion, alongside of Dr. Harold P. Freeman, of Congressman Israel’s Patient Navigation Assistance Act of 2012. With Dee Dee’s help, Rep. Israel Co-Chair of the House Cancer Caucas has been working on legislation to address the problem of cancer navigation assistance for Medicaid recipients. The Education of Dee Dee Ricks was screened for House members the eve of the airing on HBO.

As part of her philanthropic efforts, Dee Dee is active with the Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Care and Prevention, the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas Medical Center and Harvard University’s Global Task force on Expanded Access to Cancer Care & Control in Developing Countries. Dee Dee is a Breast Reconstruction Awareness Ambassador for BRA Day USA, an initiative designed to promote education, awareness and access regarding post-mastectomy breast. Dee Dee is the founder of RICKS Consulting Group, Inc., which serves and advises hedge funds.

Dee Dee Ricks is also a subject of a documentary that follows her journey through breast cancer and navigating the health care system. The film aired on HBO and will be available for download and purchase on iTunes starting October 2012.
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