An estimated 19,540 new cases of breast cancer are expected to occur among African American women in 2009
The overall incidence rate of breast cancer is 10% lower in African American women than white women.
African American women have a five year survival rate of 77% after diagnosis as compared to 90% for white women.
The breast cancer mortality rate for African American women is 36% higher than white women
Breast cancer incidence rate among younger African American (under 40) is higher than white women.
Research shows that aggressive tumor characteristics are more common in African American women than white women.
Breast cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death among African American women.
Source: American Cancer Society, Cancer Facts
& Figures for African American 2009-2010
AFFILIATE CHAPTERS
Sisters Network® Inc. addresses the breast health needs of African American women, through its affiliate chapters, and partnerships with existing service providers. Chapters are organized by breast cancer survivors who are committed to establishing the much needed community breast health services.
Sisters Network® Inc. currently has chapters in the following areas. If you are interested in becoming a
member, call your local chapter (if not available call National Headquarters at 713.781.0255 or toll free
at 866.781.1808. Associate memberships are available for supporters, friends, businesses, community organizations, etc.
Provided below is a partial affiliate chapter list (additional chapters pending Board of Directors approval).
If you would like to print the list you may download it in PDF format.
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CALIFORNIA |
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SAN FRANCISCO Gail Bishop Vivian Walton |
415.310.3207
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SOLANO COUNTY Gloria Lessier
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707.642.6066
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FLORIDA |
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NORTHEAST FLORIDA Dianne Townsend Janice Tucker |
CONTACT 904.757.6622
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ORLANDO Sherlean Lee Patricia Simmons |
407.962.0036
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TAMPA BAY Kathanell Griffin Sonia Franklin |
813.491.3745
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GEORGIA |
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ATLANTA Beth Goodman Charita Seldon |
CONTACT 770.256.8347
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SAVANNAH Annie L. Quarterman Josephine Sanders |
912.961.5430
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ILLINOIS |
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CHICAGO Beverly Gavin Annie Jones
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CONTACT 708.333.3674
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INDIANA |
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INDIANAPOLIS Addie V. Smith Toni Burts |
CONTACT 317.823.1466
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LOUISIANA |
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BATON ROUGE SISTERS SUPPORTING SISTERS Edie Staples Gloria Dorsey Dianne Hill
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CONTACT |
| MARYLAND | |
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BALTIMORE Dawn Fitzpatrick |
CONTACT 301.801.3512
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| MICHIGAN | |
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DETROIT Bernadette Darns.Jackson |
CONTACT 313.438.3639
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FLINT Connie McNeal Gloria Johnson |
CONTACT 810.241.6549
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RIVER ROUGE Margaret Harrington Betty Gholston |
CONTACT 313.383.7217
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| MISSISSIPPI | |
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TUPELO Norma Derring Deborah Sharp |
CONTACT 662.842.3440
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| NEVADA | |
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LAS VEGAS Jeannie Beatty |
CONTACT 702.648.3410
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| NEW JERSEY | |
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CENTRAL NJ Dorothy Reed LaReatha Payne |
CONTACT 732.246.8300
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ESSEX COUNTY Sarah Washington |
CONTACT 973.621.1762
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NEWARK Charlotte Munnerlyn
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CONTACT 973.926.5535
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PASSAIC/BERGEN Cheryl Walters Nancy Robinson |
CONTACT 201.487.0411 |
| NORTH CAROLINA | |
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PIEDMONT.CAROLINAS Tracy Cook.Brewton Melanie T. Davis |
CONTACT 704.915.5196
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SOUTHEASTERN NC Irene Stuart Sarah McLean |
CONTACT 910.738.8648
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TRIANGLE Valerie Worthy Eugenia Millender |
CONTACT 919.490.1571
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| OHIO | |
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COLUMBUS Wanda Brown Delphine Mays |
CONTACT 866.544.1771
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NORTHEAST Rachel Kirk |
CONTACT 216.849.6694
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| OKLAHOMA | |
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TULSA Alberta G. Jones Saundra McCelland |
CONTACT 918.585.3567
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| SOUTH CAROLINA | |
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ANDREWS Joyce Hudson Sellecia Pressley |
CONTACT 843.264.5097
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| TENNESSEE | |
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CHATTANOOGA Sherri Moss
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CONTACT 423.933.3185 snchattanooga@yahoo.com |
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MEMPHIS Carolyn Whitney |
901.789.7239
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NASHVILLE Mary K. Smith Doris Mclay |
615.299.5574
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| TEXAS | |
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AUSTIN Jolene Hall Angela McCurry |
CONTACT 512.924.8428
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DALLAS Carla Burnett
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CONTACT 972.693.5337
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HOUSTON Laereen Lyght Paula Abraham |
CONTACT 713.726.0207
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NORTH HARRIS COUNTY Mary DouglasCarroll Rose M. Durant |
CONTACT 281.587.8603
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| VIRGINIA | |
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CENTRAL VA Brenda Archer Carolyn Taylor-Smith |
CONTACT 804.257.9131 804.675.4694 fax
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NORFOLK Brenda West Paula Sayles |
CONTACT 757.879.1231
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RICHMOND Rose Thomas D. Christine Fells |
CONTACT 804.426.9575
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| WISCONSIN | |
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MILWAUKEE Phyllis Holder Cassandra Brooks |
CONTACT 414.745.7831
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Sisters Network® Inc.
National Headquarters, 2922 Rosedale St., Houston, TX 77004
713.781.0255 866.781.1808 f 713.780.8998
infonet@sistersnetworkinc.org