In an effort to encourage awareness, Kohl’s created a visual display in downtown Milwaukee, featuring 4,490 pink cutout figures, a visual representation of the number of Wisconsin women who will hear the words “you have breast cancer” this year, across the lawn of the iconic Milwaukee Art Museum.The installation was placed on the lawn of [...]

Proceeds raised on the behalf of cancer awareness By Cassandra Lans The NAACP Young Adult Committee is proud to present its ‘Fight Like A Girl’ event that will be held on May 4, 2013 at the Mother Katherine Daniels Conference Center. This unique event will feature local female celebrities in “the ring” to fight on [...]

According to the American Cancer Society, African Americans have the highest death rate of any racial and ethnic group in the United States for most cancers. In 2011, in fact, the American Cancer Society estimated that among African- American women there were 28,840 new cases of breast cancer, which resulted in more than 6,000 deaths. [...]

Many women still don’t get screened; October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month While the number of breast cancer deaths in Wisconsin continues to show a small decline, state health officials and Wisconsin’s First Lady are encouraging women to get screened, noting that many women are still not regularly examined for breast cancer. “In Wisconsin, [...]

The Sista Strut Breast Cancer Awareness Walk was held on Sat., Oct. 6 at Estabrook Park. It was hosted by Clear Channel Media+Entertainment radio station WKKV V100.7 and Sisters Network Inc. of Milwaukee to unite the community and raise awareness about the disease and early detection, particularly in African American women. Pictured above are from [...]

The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Southeast Wisconsin is part of Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, the world’s largest and most progressive grassroots network fighting to end breast cancer forever. Komen is reaching into surrounding communities to keep the subject of breast cancer high in public consciousness. On Sunday, Sept. [...]

The Milwaukee Affiliate of Sisters Network® Inc., a national African American breast cancer survivorship organization, will hold its 4th Annual Sisters Side By Side Breast Cancer Awareness and Education Program on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, 1531 N. Vliet Street, Milwaukee, WI from 10:00AM to 2:00PM. Registration [...]

Thousands of event participants including local breast cancer survivors, volunteers, businesses and community members will unite to fight breast cancer and save lives at the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer® 5K walk presented by Kohls Cares. This noncompetitive, inspirational event raises awareness and funds to fight breast cancer and provides hope to [...]

Join the fight against breast cancer and the movement to create a world with more birthdays. Participate in the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer® 5K walk, presented by Kohl’s Cares, on Saturday, May 5, at Discovery World starting at 10 a.m. This inspiring event unites the entire community to honor and celebrate [...]

Gift for Life Block Walk raised breast cancer awareness By Maricha Harris No one wants to be diagnosed with cancer, but for tens of thousands of Wisconsinites the unwanted diagnosis becomes an unfortunate reality. Within the African American community, cancer’s burden is particularly higher and more devastating than within the general population. Fortunately, Milwaukee Affiliate [...]