Sisters Network® Inc., (SNI), the only national African American breast cancer survivorship organization will host it’s 3rd Annual Stop the Silence® National African American Breast Cancer 5K Walk/Run. Online registration is open. The event will be held Saturday, April 14, 2012 in downtown Houston at the Discovery Green Park, 1500 McKinney, Houston, TX. 77010.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Houston Mayor Annise Parker and Councilwoman Wanda Adams are scheduled to be in attendance. The 2012 Honorary Chair is Cynthia M.A. Butler McIntyre, National President, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. KBXX 97.9 Radio media personality, Nnete will serve as Mistress of Ceremonies.
Since Sisters’ launched the National African American Breast Cancer Walk two years ago, the event continues to attract more women and men from around the nation. For the 2012 walk, more than 6,000 women and men are expected to walk in honor of the women they love and celebrate who have survived breast cancer and those who are no longer among us.
“It is such a powerful and moving experience to witness thousands of individuals walking together to increase breast cancer awareness in the African American community. Sisters’ is so blessed to continue to have the support and participation from our community and sponsors,” said Karen E. Jackson, Founder/CEO, Sisters Network Inc. “Our mission is simple, we must Stop the Silence in the African American community about the devastating impact breast cancer continues to have amongst our women. African American women are dying to young. Awareness, self-exams, mammograms, ultrasounds and knowing your family history can save our lives. We have to talk about breast cancer. Sisters Network is committed to being at the forefront of the discussion,” added Jackson.
Funds raised from the Stop the Silence® 5K Walk/Run benefits Sisters Network Breast Cancer Assistance Program (BCAP) which provides support to women facing financial challenges after diagnosis. The national program provides free mammograms and financial support for medical related lodging, co-pay, office visits, prescriptions, and prosthesis. Last year, over $50,000 was raised and set aside to provide free mammograms and support.
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