An estimated 19,540 new cases of breast cancer are expected to occur among African American women in 2009
The overall incidence rate of breast cancer is 10% lower in African American women than white women.
African American women have a five year survival rate of 77% after diagnosis as compared to 90% for white women.
The breast cancer mortality rate for African American women is 36% higher than white women
Breast cancer incidence rate among younger African American (under 40) is higher than white women.
Research shows that aggressive tumor characteristics are more common in African American women than white women.
Breast cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death among African American women.
Source: American Cancer Society, Cancer Facts
& Figures for African American 2009-2010
AFFILIATE CHAPTERS
Sisters Network® Inc. addresses the breast health needs of African American women, through its affiliate chapters, and partnerships with existing service providers. Chapters are organized by breast cancer survivors who are committed to establishing the much needed community breast health services.
Provided below is a list of affiliate chapter as of August 2010 (additional chapters pending Board of Directors approvaI). If you are interested in becoming a member, contact your local chapter.
If there is not a chapter in your area and you would like to start one, please contact the National Headquarters at 713.781.0255 or toll freeat 866.781.1808.
How to Start A Chapter:
Interest Call or Email to Founder/CEO and/or Affiliate Relations Manager
Personal story from Prospective Chapter President and Letter of Interest
5 names to form executive committee (minimum of one non-survivor - Advisory Member)
1st Teleconference – Presentation of Sisters Network Inc.
Associate memberships are available for non-survivors, supporters, friends, businesses, community organizations etc.
National Associate Membership Form.
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SAN FRANCISCO Gail Bishop |
415-310-3207
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SOLANO COUNTY Gloria Lessier
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707.642.6066
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NORTHEAST FLORIDA Dianne Townsend |
CONTACT 904.757.6622
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ORLANDO Sherlean Lee |
407.962.0036
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TAMPA BAY Kathanell Griffin |
813.491.3745
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GEORGIA |
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ATLANTA Beth Goodman |
CONTACT 770.256.8347
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SAVANNAH Annie L. Quarterman
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912.961.5430
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CHICAGO Beverly Gavin
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CONTACT 708.333.3674
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INDIANA |
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INDIANAPOLIS Addie V. Smith
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CONTACT 317.823.1466 |
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LOUISIANA |
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BATON ROUGE SISTERS SUPPORTING Edie Staples
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CONTACT batonrouge@sistersnetworkinc.org |
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BALTIMORE Dawn Fitzpatrick |
CONTACT 301.801.3512
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DETROIT Bernadette Darns.Jackson |
CONTACT 313.438.3639
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FLINT Connie McNeal |
CONTACT 810.241.6549
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RIVER ROUGE Margaret Harrington |
CONTACT 313.383.7217
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TUPELO Norma Derring |
CONTACT 662.842.3440
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| NEVADA | |
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LAS VEGAS Jeannie Beatty |
CONTACT 702.648.3410
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CENTRAL NJ Dorothy Reed |
CONTACT 732.246.8300
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ESSEX COUNTY Sarah Washington |
CONTACT 973.621.1762
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NEWARK
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CONTACT
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PASSAIC/BERGEN Cheryl Walters |
CONTACT
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GREENSBORO Nora Green |
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Tracy Cook.Brewton |
704.915.5196
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SOUTHEASTERN NC Irene Stuart |
CONTACT 910.738.8648
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TRIANGLE Valerie Worthy |
CONTACT 919.490.1571
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COLUMBUS Wanda Brown |
CONTACT 866.544.1771
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NORTHEAST Rachel Kirk |
CONTACT 216.849.6694
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ANDREWS Joyce Hudson |
CONTACT 843.264.5097
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CHATTANOOGA
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MEMPHIS |
901.789.7239
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NASHVILLE Mary K. Smith
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615.299.5574
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AUSTIN Jolene Hall |
CONTACT 512.924.8428
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DALLAS Carla Burnett
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CONTACT 972.693.5337
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HOUSTON Laereen Lyght |
CONTACT 713.726.0207
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NORTH HARRIS COUNTY Mary DouglasCarroll |
CONTACT 281.587.8603
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CENTRAL VA Brenda Archer |
CONTACT 804.257.9131
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NORFOLK Brenda West |
CONTACT 757.879.1231
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RICHMOND Rose Thomas |
CONTACT 804.426.9575
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MILWAUKEE Phyllis Holder |
CONTACT 414.745.7831
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Sisters Network® Inc.
National Headquarters, 2922 Rosedale St., Houston, TX 77004
713.781.0255 866.781.1808 f 713.780.8998
infonet@sistersnetworkinc.org