the traveling Alpha Kappa Alpha Mobile Mammography Unit at the event.
“The response to our mobile unit during the ESSENCE Festival was unbelievable. This reinforced our commitment to continue offering this free service throughout the country. We know that for women under the age of 45, breast cancer is more common among African American women than any other race. We’re working really hard to change that statistic,” said Alpha Kappa Alpha International President Glenda Glover.
In addition to the free mammograms, more than 2,000 women toured the 3D mammogram unit to receive breast cancer awareness education and information.
Sorority leadership and members spoke about the importance of early detection from the