An estimated 26,840 new cases of breast cancer are expected to occur among African American women in 2011

 

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 78% after diagnosis as compared to 90% for white women.

 

The incidence rate of breast cancer among women under 45 is higher for African American women compared to white women.

 

Source: American Cancer Society, Cancer Facts

& Figures for African American 2010-2011

 

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SISTERS NETWORK® INC.

 

NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS STAFF

 

 

Sisters Network® Inc staff functions to govern and advise in our efforts to educate, empower and support the African American woman’s breast cancer movement.

 

KAREN  E. JACKSON
Founder & CEO
kejackson@sistersnetworkinc.org

 

 

ERIE E. CALLOWAY
Executive Director
ecalloway@sistersnetworkinc.org

 

 

KELLY  P. HODGES
National Program Director 
kphodges@sistersnetworkinc.org

 

 

ZELMA WATKINS
National Director, Young Sisters Initiative
zwatkins@sistersnetworkinc.org

 

 

CHANDRA  M. BROOKS
Affiliate Relations Manager 
cmbrooks@sistersnetworkinc.org

 

 

LANITA "PEARL"  BURTON
Office Adminstrator 
pburton@sistersnetworkinc.org