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Nov 19, 2007 12:04 pm US/Eastern

4th Annual Sisters For The Cure

"The Many Faces of Survival" aims to empower today's African-American woman to do what is necessary to survive breast cancer

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When:
Saturday, December 1, 2007
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Where:
Loews Center City Hotel
1200 Market Street
Philadelphia

** Free Bus Transportation Available on 6 routes (Phila/NJ)**

What: Free outreach event where women will learn ways to balance care for

themselves with everyday life to insure that generations of loved ones not only survive… but enjoy healthy, happy lives.

· Keynote addresses (Addressing Violence as a Barrier to Health Care; Health Disparities and Breast Cancer; Breast Cancer Treatment for African-American Women)

· Breakout Sessions covering topics from genetics, to supporting loved ones, to breast cancer under age 40

· Sign-ups for free mammograms

· Continental breakfast & lunch provided

· Entertainment: Agape Gospel Jazz Group, African-American poetry

· Reading (by Charlotte Alston Blake), Fashion Show

· Hosted by Natasha Brown

DO YOU… Because I'm doing me

You've already met every challenge in life to survive to this point… don't throw it all away now. Don't let breast cancer wipe it all out. Don't let breast cancer snatch away every thing—and everyone—you love. We are all sisters in the African American breast community… and we all need to attend this event—for our own lives and for our generations. Together, we're going to do great things in the fight against breast cancer

To register or for more information:
Call 215-238-8900 or visit www.KomenPhiladelphia.org

Sisters for the Cure is a partnership of the Komen Philadelphia Affiliate, healthcare professionals and leaders in the African-American Community united to address the specific barriers to breast health and healthcare among African American women. Each year, its outreach event attracts and educates approximately 1,000 women.