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.
Source: American Cancer Society, Cancer Facts
& Figures for African American 2009-2010
Sisters Network® Inc. will host, Stop the Silence® the 2nd National African American Breast Cancer 5K Walk/Run on Saturday, April 9, 2011 in Houston, TX. McGregor Park will be the site of the this historic annual event aimed at increasing awareness about breast cancer and replacing fear with hope as participants from across the country walk together to find a cure.
Stop the Silence® Walk will benefit Sisters Network Breast Cancer Assistance Program (B-CAP). B-CAP provides assistance to women facing financial challenges after diagnosis. This program has been in existence since late 2006 and has provided financial assistance for mammograms, co-pay, office visits, prescriptions, medical related lodging and transportation. Funds raised from the Stop the Silence® Walk will continue to assist women throughout the United States.
NATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN BREAST CANCER CONFERENCE
12th Annual National African American Breast Cancer Conference
May 13-15, 2011
Baton Rouge, LA
In 1999, Sisters broke new ground by hosting the nation’s only Annual National African American Breast Cancer Conference which provides a broader scope of knowledge and addresses the breast cancer survivorship crisis affecting the African American woman.
UPCOMING EVENTS
AACI Africa Cancer Care Inc.
8888 West Belfort
Houston, TX 77031
www.africacancerinc.org
Sisters Network® Inc.
National Headquarters, 2922 Rosedale St., Houston, TX 77004
713.781.0255 866.781.1808 f 713.780.8998
infonet@sistersnetworkinc.org