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Sisters in Touch....
SISTERS
IN TOUCH is made up of Black women who have survived breast
cancer. We are spiritual, committed and willing to
fellowship. We are an empowered, proactive group of Black
women who will support, encourage and educate women through
breast health awareness. Sisters in Touch provides program
participants with educational information and emotional
support during the different phases of survivorship.
Our
programs and services include:
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Monthly
educational support group; |
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“Learn
to Live with Breast Cancer,” an eight-week program for
recently diagnosed women; |
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a
“Pink Ribbon” community outreach program in October; |
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Annual
Survivor’s Day event; |
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Quarterly
newsletter |
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Poster
awareness program. |
How
we help:
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Free
mammograms and doctor’s visits for low-income women; |
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Advocacy; |
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Clinical
resources; |
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One-on-one
support from other Black breast cancer survivors; |
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Community
breast health seminars; |
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Health
fairs. |
Sisters
in Touch provides the resources and services to help save
lives.
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Hot
News:
Call Sisters In Touch
for all up-to-date information on Breast Health and
Breast Cancer Issues in the Black community.
Some recent additions
to the Sisters In Touch Library
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National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund, Guide to
Quality Breast Cancer Care- an informative, easy to
read guide on anatomy, diagnosis and treatment of
breast cancer |
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Managing Cancer- African American’s Guide to
Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment. By George Rawls
MD and Frank P. Lloyd MD- A general reference for
the top cancers affecting the Black community |
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Can
Survive- Reclaiming Your Life After Cancer by Susan
Nessim and Judith Ellis- The books focuses on the
needs of recovered cancer patients. |
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Partners In Hope Video- A Man’s Guide to Women’s
Breast Cancer |
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African-American Women CAN Beat Breast Cancer- A
video guide for Black women diagnosed with Breast
Cancer |
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Plus
several brochures, pamphlets, and fact sheets
regarding breast cancer and Black women |
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