Compton Unified School District member Satra Zurita and some residents of the city of Compton are looking to fight breast cancer by donating their time walking for a cure.
Michelle Moore Bell and The Wellness Group received the Community Partner Award from the Lorraine Jackson Foundation Pearls of Hope on Monday, May 13.
According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in the United States. The Los Angeles Sparks showed the importance of early detection when they partnered with the ACS and the Watts Health Center to provide free mammograms.
According to a family spokesperson, Zoleka Mandela, the granddaughter of South Africa’s inaugural democratically elected President and global icon Nelson Mandela, succumbed to cancer at the age of 43.
The October month is finally here! With the seasons and weather changing, let’s fully understand the awareness month that is taking place – Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This is a very important time as we are able to recognize those who have been affected and those who battle with breast cancer everyday.
The Wellness Group presents its 21st Annual Breast and Whole Health Awareness Forum celebrating Women’s Health on Saturday, October 29, from 9 a.m. to noon, in the Tuskegee Room at the Proud Bird Events Center.
The Wellness Group presents their 21th Annual Healthy Lifestyle Forum, “Conversation with Change A Maker,” on Saturday, July 30, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., via Zoom.
On Saturday, April 2, Mothers in Action partnered with Black Health Matters to provide mobile digital mammograms to the Los Angeles community. Screenings were distributed from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., on the back lot of the Los Angeles Sentinel office, located at 3800 Crenshaw Blvd., in Los Angeles. Explaining why her organization hosted the event, MIA President Tracy Mitchell, stated, “Black women disproportionately get and do not survive breast cancer because it is not detected early enough. “I currently have two people that I consider family that are struggling with the disease right now and I have known quite
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released that Black women are 40% more likely to die of breast cancer than white women. One in eight women born today will have breast cancer in their lifetime, however, many women still lack proper education on breast health.
Four-time breast cancer survivor Karen Jackson’s new book, In the Company of My Sisters: My Story, My Truth, speaks about her life dedicated to assisting other breast cancer survivors. She talked with the Defender about the book, Sisters Network Inc. and her motto in life.
The VIRTUAL walk began with a swag parade, in which almost 500 people lined up in cars
Since my own cancer diagnosis and treatment, I have spent a good part of my life listening to and supporting Black women battling breast cancer.
Black women die from Breast Cancer at a higher rate than White women
An exciting day of wellness, self-healing, and education.
With August recognized as National Breastfeeding Month, it is important for new moms to understand how to overcome common barriers to breastfeeding, and what to expect when preparing to breastfeed for the first time.