Black Women and Men with Breast Cancer is Focus of new Coalition
August 31, 2011
Black Women and Men with Breast Cancer is Focus of new Coalition
Coalition of Blacks Against Breast Cancer addresses unique circumstances
Black patients face
Kickoff event set for September 23, 2011
August 29, 2011 — (Phoenix, AZ) — A new initiative is gearing up to increase awareness and understanding of the health care disparities facing African-American breast cancer patients. Although greater Phoenix is one of the largest metropolitan areas in the country there remains a void of information specifically focused on the unique circumstances Black patients face pathologically, culturally, and physically. The Coalition of Blacks Against Breast Cancer’s (CBBC) goal is to change that.
“Our vision is that every person of African descent who is a breast cancer survivor in the Phoenix area will have access to high-quality information, support, and resources to assist in their journey,” said Michele Halyard, M.D, an Oncologist at the Mayo Clinic and a co-founder of the Coalition. “As a result of the Coalition’s efforts, we hope that people of African descent will become more educated about breast cancer prevention, screening, and treatment.” Read more