Sisters Network® Inc. (SNI), today announced the next stop for 2017 National African American Breast Cancer tour, "Breast Health Matters” will be held at Huston Tillotson University on Saturday, June 10, 2017 from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Registration is free and a complimentary lunch will be provided. The conference tour is being sponsored by Genentech and Cancer Support Community.
The tour kicked off in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and was also held in Memphis, Tennessee. Upcoming conference tour cities include Greensboro, North Carolina on
June 24, Chicago, Illinois on July 8, Portland, Oregon on July 29, Tampa Bay, Florida on August 26, Passaic/Bergen Counties, New Jersey on September 23, Hampton Roads, Virginia on October 14 and final conference tour in Houston, TX. on December 2.
Sisters Network® Inc., is the only national breast cancer organization to host ten-city national breast cancer tour. Breast cancer survivors, advocates, clinicians, caregivers and the community are invited to attend interactive workshops and panel discussions addressing general breast health awareness information and key issues including The Importance of Clinical Trials, Breast Cancer Disparities, Metastatic vs. Recurrence and How to be your own Advocate.
To register for a tour date your city, please visit www.sistersnetworkinc.org or call toll free 1-866-781-1808.
"Sisters Network is always looking for innovative and more effective ways to engage and share breast cancer awareness information with the African American community. The 2017 National African American breast cancer ten-city conference tour is a unique outreach initiative for our organization and has been a successful way for our organization to reach our target audience in a more personal way," said Karen E. Jackson, Founder/CEO, Sisters Network® Inc.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among African American women. African American women are more likely to be diagnosed with larger tumors and more advanced stages of breast cancer despite a lower incidence rate. The five-year survival rate for African American women is 78%, as compared to 80% for white women.
For more information, please visit www.sistersnetworkinc.org or call toll free 1-866-781-1808.
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About Sisters Network® Inc.
Founded in 1994 by Karen E. Jackson, Sisters Network® Inc.is governed by an elected Board of Directors and assisted by an appointed Medical Advisory Board. The organization's purpose is to save lives and provide a broader scope of knowledge that addresses the breast cancer survivorship crisis affecting African American women around the country. Currently, Sisters Network Inc. has over 30 affiliate chapters located in 15 states.
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