breast cancer diagnosed is 81% for black women versus 91% for white women. Black women under age 35 get breast cancer at two times the rate of white women and die from breast cancer three times as often as white women.
In honor of Sisters Network Inc.‘s 25 years of service as a leader in the African American breast cancer awareness movement, the organization is celebrating this historic milestone anniversary with a fundraising campaign. Funds raised will be used to secure the necessary resources to support the organization’s outreach initiatives and breast health programs.
“Breast cancer is the most imperative health issue facing African American women. I am proud of the 25-year impact Sisters Network has made nationally elevating breast cancer awareness in the African American community. As a 26-year and four-time breast cancer survivor, I remain committed to the fight against breast cancer. I know now, more than ever, the critical role Sisters Network continues to play in educating our sisters about the importance of early detection.
“Our anniversary fundraising initiative will support Sisters Network as we develop new innovative breast health awareness programs to help save our Sisters’ lives. We must Stop the Silence and talk about breast cancer in the African American community so that our sisters can beat the odds,” says Karen Eubanks Jackson, Founder/CEO, Sisters Network Inc.
“Breast cancer does not need to be a death sentence. As we position our organization for the next decade, we at Sisters Network Inc. are focused on reducing the mortality rate of breast cancer among African American women. We must change these