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 is free. Email a “Yes, I will come” RSVP to sistersmilwaukee@aol.com, post on facebook/sisters4cure or on Twitter @sisters4cure. Is it also possible to RSVP on facebook/sisters4cure events.

This year’s theme is Fight Fear: “You can be scared …

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 all people facing the disease.
In 2012, more than 4,200 Wisconsin women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Additionally, approximately 40 percent of women diagnosed in Wisconsin live in the Milwaukee area. Funds raised through Making …

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 breast cancer survivors.
The event also supports the Society’s mission to save lives by helping people stay well, helping people get well, by finding cures and by fighting back against the disease.

To register or for more …

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 of Sister’s Network, Inc. is one of many organizations working to raise awareness about breast cancer and to reduce cancer related disparities. The network recently hosted the fourth annual Gift for Life Block Walk at the Martin …

Special to the NNPA from the National Cancer Institute
October marks National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Is there cause for celebration? For many reasons, the answer is a resounding “yes.” Since 1990, the rate of death from breast cancer has been dropping. Research— much of it funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI)—has improved our understanding of breast cancer and produced more effective treatments.
Yet nearly 27,000 African American women are expected to be diagnosed this year with breast cancer, the most common cancer among this group. And although African American women …

On Saturday October 15, 2011 the Sisters Network® Inc. (SNI), will be hosting their Annual Gift for Life Block Walk at the Dr. Martin Luther King Community Center, 1531 W Vilet Street. Join breast cancer survivors, your neighbors and friends at this annual event designed to heighten awareness of and respect for the power of early detection and treatment of breast cancer. It also will promote a sense of community in addressing the devastating impact that breast cancer has on women in Milwaukee and send a message of hope regarding …

How Breast Cancer Diagnosis differs from Wisconsin to West Africa
By Juliet Uzoma-Aguwa
When breast cancer strikes, it doesn’t matter if you’re young or old, Black or White, religious or atheist, man or woman, short or tall, skinny or fat, or have a family history of it or a clean slate. One thing is certain: breast cancer does not discriminate.
For me, none of the aforementioned mattered and I was the least likely person to have breast cancer. At 34 years old, I discovered a lump on my left breast. Two weeks before …

The NAACP is pleased to partner with St. Mary’s – Columbia, the Milwaukee Health Department Well Women Program and Sandford Brown Medical Assistant Program, to provide breast cancer community education and screening in minority communities. The event will be October 8, 2011 from 8:00am – 12:00pm at the Milwaukee office of the NAACP, located on King Drive.
This event will help promote breast cancer awareness and screening for women both with private insurance, Medicaid, Medicare and those without access and resources. Women without access and resources may qualify for the Wisconsin …

Milwaukee Affiliate of Sisters Network, Inc. are hosting the following event.
On October, 15, 2011 from 10 am – 3 pm at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center (1531 W. Vliet Street) admission is FREE.
Join breast cancer survivors, your neighbors and friends at this annual event designed to heighten awareness of and respect for the power of early detection and treatment of breast cancer, promote a sense of community in addressing the devastating impact that breast cancer has on women in Milwaukee and send a message of hope regarding the …

While breast cancer affects women in all population groups, data show that African American women bear a disproportionate burden.
Awareness, understanding, and regular screening are keys to breast cancer detection and control. Yet, research has shown that culture, social and economic challenges often effect access and delivery of breast care.
Multiple efforts are being undertaken throughout Milwaukee County to ensure that all women have access to breast health services. However, the accomplishments of Dr. Sandra Underwood, Bonnie Anderson, and a team of nurses, community health workers and advocates from the University of …