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 … [Read more...]
Have the Courage to Dare Cancer
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 … [Read more...]
Breast Cancer Community Education event to be held on Oct. 8
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 … [Read more...]
4th Annual Gift for Life Block Walk & Wellness Fair
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 … [Read more...]
Nurses, community health workers and advocates work together to promote Breast Cancer Screening and survivor support
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 … [Read more...]
American Cancer Society Kohl’s Breast Cancer Initiative
Breast cancer affects women in all population groups. However, data reported in the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services reflective of trends in the stage of breast cancer at the time of … [Read more...]
PHOTO OF THE WEEK – Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K
American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K event on May 7
In 1984, Massachusetts cancer survivor Margery “Margie” Gould Rath wanted to find a way to celebrate fellow cancer survivors by raising funds for the American Cancer Society. Working with a committee … [Read more...]
7th Annual Sankofa Health and Wellness Forum Held
The 7th Annual Sankofa Health and Wellness Forum brought out plenty of volunteers like the ones pictured above. They worked with the Breast Cancer Awareness efforts that were made at the daylong … [Read more...]
Auction raises over $20,000 to benefit the Breast & Cervical Cancer Program
Last Sunday, the Milwaukee Bucks, in partnership with Columbia St. Mary’s, hosted the 18th annual Bucks Wives Save Lives silent auction at the Bradley Center. This year, the auction raised … [Read more...]