MEDIA ALERT – August 12, 2009
Contact: Julia Shell at juliashell@juliashellpr.com or 312-203-3130
Breast Cancer: Awareness to Action Health Summit at
Trinity United Church of Christ
Community Members Who Do Not Have Health Insurance
and Need a Mammogram Should Attend
WHO: Women from the Southside of Chicago who need mammograms
Speakers to include and others scheduled to appear:
9:30am-10am Senator Mattie Hunter
10:00-10:45am State Representative Monique Davis
12:00-12:45pm Angela Walker, breast cancer survivor
1:30-2:00pm Mary Mitchell, SunTimes columnist;breast cancer survivor
2:00-2:45pm Dr. Janice Phillips, Oncology Nursing Researcher
Trinity United Church Pastor, Reverand Moss
Etta McGregor-Jones, ED of Amani-Trinity United Community Health
Michael Ziener, ED of Chicagoland Area Affiliate of Susan G Komen Marie Gilliam, ED of Metropolitan Chicago Breast Cancer Task Force
Alderman Howard Brookins
State Senator Emil Jones III
Congressman Bobby Rush
WHAT: Breast Cancer: Awareness to Action Health Summit where women will go through a series of five stations: a Breast Health Education station, a Screening and Navigation station, an Aftercare station, a Risk Education/Prevention station and an Evaluation station. Once all five stations have been visited, each attendee will be rewarded with a free manicure or chair massage. Breakfast or lunch will also be provided to attendees.
WHY: There is a great disparity amongst African American women in Chicago in their ability to receive breast cancer education, screening and treatment services, especially on the Southside of Chicago. As a result it is estimated that two African American women die needlessly every week. The surrounding communities of Roseland, Pullman, West Pullman and Washington Heights have the highest rate of death from breast cancer in the nation. Area organizations have mobilized at this Summit to combat these grim statistics by providing breast health education and screening.
WHEN: Saturday, Aug 15, 2009
9am - 4pm
WHERE: Trinity United Church of Christ
400 West 95th Street in Chicago, Illinois
Attendees should call 1-800-323-8622 to reserve a space.
Limited childcare and transportation is available.
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