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Sisters Network® Inc. is committed to increasing local and national attention to the devastating impact that breast cancer has in the African American community.
Sisters Network HistorySisters Network® Inc. (SNI) is a leading voice and only national African American breast cancer survivorship organization in the United States. Sisters Network is governed by an elected Board of Directors and assisted by an appointed medical advisory committee. Membership is 3000, which includes more than 40 affiliate survivor run chapters nationwide.
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.
As a nationally recognized organization among leading medical establishments and breast cancer physicians, Sisters Network is also recognized as a critical information resource for African American women.
Under the direction of Founder & CEO, Karen Eubanks Jackson, a visionary and 14 year breast cancer survivor, SNI continues to develop new chapters and expand the national outreach through its strong affiliate chapter base.
At the core of Sisters Network mission is support, outreach and education. During 2008, Sisters’ breast health outreach initiatives impacted an estimated 6.8 million families.
Charting new territory is not uncommon for the innovative organization. In 1999, Sisters’ broke new ground by hosting the nation’s first national Breast Cancer Conference to specifically address the impact of breast cancer among African American women. Now in its ninth year, the conference, which attracts more than 500 participants, including nationally recognized medical experts, has been held in metropolitan cities such as Houston, Atlanta, Detroit, Richmond Virginia, and now Chicago.
Among the organizations trademark and successful national community outreach programs are "The Gift for Life Block Walk®," "The Pink Ribbon Awareness Project," STOP THE SILENCE®: Changing the Face of Breast Health Intervention. These initiatives are implemented through Sisters’ affiliate chapters and are generously underwritten through federal funding, corporate partnerships and private contributions.
Sisters’ national branding campaign, "STOP THE SILENCE®," speaks directly to the nations, African American communities, long-standing history of not discussing cancer and other life-threatening health concerns. The national slogan has been used in Billboard and bumper sticker campaigns. This level of keen understanding of the African-American community mindset continues to allow the organization to effectively educate and heighten breast health awareness and survivorship in the African American community.
Sisters Network Founder and CEO - Karen Jackson
Karen Eubanks Jackson, Founder & CEO of Sisters Network®Inc. (SNI) is at the helm of the nation’s only African American breast cancer survivorship organization that addresses the needs particular to African American women. Jackson is a fifteen year breast cancer survivor, who turned a personal challenge into an organization that provides standardized educational programs, support, empowerment and hope. During her personal fight to survive breast cancer, she recognized a lack of “sisterhood” in traditional organizations, a staggering breast cancer mortality rate for African American and limited culturally sensitive material. In 1994, Jackson founded Sisters Network®Inc. in order to ensure that African American women diagnosed with breast cancer receive comprehensive medical care and social support.
Jackson’s primary motivation was to break through the silence and shame of breast cancer that immobilizes African American Women, restricts their ability to receive support services, interferes with early detection, and ultimately affects their survival rates. Due to Jackson’s leadership, Sisters Network has experienced phenomenal growth resulting in over 42 survivor-run affiliate chapters, serving more than 3000 members and associate members nationwide. Sisters Network Inc. has become the leading voice in the African American women’s fight against breast cancer. In addition, Jackson developed several national outreach initiatives, including: The Gift for Life Block Walk® and the Pink Ribbon Awareness Project.
Jackson is a widely recognized minority breast health advocate, promoting legislation on the state and federal level. A highly sought after speaker and expert on the African American women’s breast cancer experience, Jackson has traveled nationally and internationally, bringing her message to the U.S. Army’s Comprehensive Breast Cancer Center in Germany, the National Congressional Black Caucus and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), as well as other organizations. Jackson has been featured in numerous national newspapers, magazines, television, radio programs, and Internet media outlets, inclusive of the U.S. News & World Report, the Health Network, HBO special: Cancer: Evolution to Revolution, Essence, MAMM, Jet, and Web MD Health.
Jackson is a published co-author of several works, including “Breast Diseases: A Year Book Quarterly, Vol.14 No.22003; Breast Cancer in African American Women: The Evolution of Sisters Network, Inc.; A National African American Breast Cancer Survivor Advocate Organization with Lisa A. Newman, M.D., F.A.C.S. She is in several books “Breast Cancer Black Women”, “My Mother’s Breast and Celebrating Life.” Jackson’s achievements have been recognized by the State of Texas House of Representatives and corporate America, bestowing honors that include: TNT Dramatic Difference Award; Breast Cancer Hero by Lifetime TV, JC Penney “Champion of Change” The Jefferson Award-ABC and the Lance Armstrong “Voice of Survivorship” award.
Jackson serves on numerous local and national committees, including the Center for Research on Minority Health (CRMH), and a member of the American Society of Breast Disease. Formerly, Jackson served on committees, such as the National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) Board of Directors, the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation’s African American National Advisory Committee and the American Cancer Society (ACS). She has earned certifications in the area of Breast Health Education from several organizations.
Jackson attended Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland, where she pursued a Bachelors degree in Sociology. She is surrounded by love from her husband of over twenty years, Kyle Scott Jackson, daughter, Caleen and granddaughters, Brianna and Alexis. Leading by example, Karen Eubanks Jackson continues to make a difference and lives by the Sisters Network®Inc national creed: “In Unity there is Strength, In Strength there is Power, In Power there is Change.”
Karen Eubanks Jackson is Founder/CEO of SNI. Faced with her own personal breast cancer battle in 1993, health crisis helped her realize her true life mission-to educate, empower and support an African American women’s breast cancer movement to fight for a cure. In 1994, Jackson founded Sisters Network Inc., the leading voice and only African American breast cancer survivorship organization in the US. Staggering
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Bettie Eubanks joined the SNI Board of Directors in January 2003. |
John L. Green, Ph.D., CPA, JD, join the SNI National Board of Directors in 2005. In 1974, Attorney Green established his accounting and legal fi rm, John L. Green Accounting and Legal Practice in Houston. The firm specializes in areas of law for accounting and income tax knowledge is invaluable, such as bankruptcy, family law, estate and gift probate. Attorney Green serves as the organizations Treasurer and General Counsel. |
Mrs. Watkins is a six-year survivorand founding member of Sisters Network Central Virginia. She served as co-chair for the 6th Annual National Conference of Sisters Network® Inc. in Richmond, VA. She has developed many alliances within the Richmond community and served on the Breast & Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program Review Committee to select a 2004 BCCEDP provider for the Commonwealth of Virginia. She is a member of a breast cancer coalition group, composed of local, state and national organizations. Mrs. Watkins has been employed by United Parcel Service for 28 years. She is a licensed real estate agent and in her spare time does print and TV ads for a boutique shop in Richmond. She currently attends Mt. Nebo Baptist Church and is married to Haywood Watkins Jr.. They have one son, Haywood Watkins III. |
Ms. Ford is a clinical oncology specialist with Genentech BioOncology. She has served on a variety of boards in the past including the ACS, (Franklin County Unit), the National Cancer Policy Board, the Diversity Strategic Planning Committee of NSABP and a few others. She has been most active in the Oncology Nursing Society on a local, regional and national level. Currently Ms. Ford is a director-at-large on the Oncology Nursing Society(ONS) Board of Directors, and ONS Board liaison for the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation. She co-chaired the EDICT project team (Edict= Eliminating Disparities in Clinical Trials) for patient navigation. Her most recent appointment to the program committee for the Education Network to Advance Cancer Clinical Trials ENACCT. She was an editor and author of the Manual for Clinical Trials Nurses, 2nd edition, which has just been published and conducted numerous presentations in healthcare disparities. Her recognitions include the Pearl Moore Making a Difference Award, a distinguished award of the National Oncology Nursing Society. Ms. Ford is a graduate of The Ohio State University. |
Dr. Cynthia I. Newbille, Member Dr. Newbille currently serves as a consultant for the Annie E. Casey Foundation in the Richmond, VA area and has over 20 years of diverse local government and non-profi t professional experience. She served as Chief of Staff, Richmond City Manager’s Offi ce, and under special assignment, served as the Interim Co-Director of Richmond’s Department of Public Health. As a board member she is committed to improving the health of Black women and the Black community, and in working together to Seize every Moment to Stop the Silence so that we can Save our Sisters Lives, Support their Recovery and Increase their Survivorship. She actively serves on the boards of local and national organizations and serves on the Health Ministry at Saint Paul’s Baptist Church in Richmond, VA. Dr. Newbille, who earned a Bachelor and Masters Degree in Psychology from State University of New York, Stony Brook, Long Island, New York, is currently completing her Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration (Health Policy Concentration) at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA. |
Judy Foston, the president and founder Foston International combines creativity, and knowledge of the client’s needs to reach the maximum number of consumers in any targeted audience. Foston International is a full service marketing, advertising, public and community relations, and special events company that’s been selling other people and their products, and services for more than 23 years. Judy created and executive produced the Sammy Davis Jr. Awards, where Beyoncé won several awards. Judy has worked with such celebrities as James Brown, H-Town, Ben Vereen, José Feliciano, Tammy Auzenne, Freda Payne, Eloise, Hubert and Ronnie Laws, Maurice Hines, Anthony Pena, Bobby Womack, Victor Rivers, Janet Dubois, and many others. |
Dr. Camille Cash is board certified in both general surgery and plastic surgery. She is the only African American female in the State of Texas with this distinction. A significant portion of Dr. Cash’s practice is dedicated to reconstruction of the breast which allows her to routinely heal both the body and spirit. Her board commitment is to increase awareness of breast reconstruction and to help all women access this aspect of breast cancer survivorship. Dr. Cash received her Bachelor’s degree from Howard University, magna cum laude, and earned her Doctorate of Medicine degree from the Baylor College of Medicine. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. While a student at Baylor, Dr. Cash developed a strong interest in surgery. However, it was while on a rotation in plastic surgery that she found her true calling. “I was not only able to cure disease, but restore beauty and function; to combine artistry and medicine.” Dr. Cash completed her residencies in General Surgery and Plastic Surgery at St. Joseph Hospital in Houston, TX. Dr. Cash is married to Rodrick “Chris” Lowe, and they have three children Lauren Shelby, Kennedy Camille, and Christopher Delano Lowe. |
Karen Eubanks Jackson - Chair
Bertie Ford - Member
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