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 … [Read more...]
Get the Facts: The importance of mammography in the community
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 … [Read more...]
Early breast cancer screening for Wisconsin women
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 … [Read more...]
The Sista Strut Breast Cancer Awareness Walk was held
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 … [Read more...]
Susan G. Komen 14th Annual Race for the Cure to fill Milwaukee streets with pink Sunday, Sept. 23
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 … [Read more...]
Sisters Network Milwaukee Breast Health Summit to be held June 16
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 … [Read more...]
Join The American Cancer Society to help create a world with less breast cancer at The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer® Walk
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 … [Read more...]
Join the American Cancer Society and Kohl’s Cares in Making Strides Against Breast Cancer® – May 5
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 … [Read more...]
Local Organization fights breast cancer among African American women
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 … [Read more...]
Useful Information for Black women during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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.” … [Read more...]