Southland Coalition to Conquer Breast Cancer

Southland Coalition to Conquer Breast Cancer There are many contributing factors. Studies indicate that breast health awareness, education and self-empowerment are essential to address
these disparities.

The goal of the Southland Coalition to Conquer Breast Cancer is to help educate and raise the awareness levels among African-American women on the subject of breast cancer prevention, early detection and overall breast health in suburban Chicagoland The Southland Coalition to Conquer Breast Cancer was founded in 1999 to raise awareness as to the increased risk of mortality from breast cancer that

African American Women face compared to their Caucasian neighbors. Ingalls Memorial Hospital and a collaboration of women's organization and cancer support groups met in response to a then new report from the Suburban Cook County Department of Public Health. It asserted that an African American woman's rate of being diagnosed with breast cancer was not higher than that of a Caucasian woman: however, here in South Suburban Cook County, African American Women are dying at twice the rate of Caucasian Women. The Southland Coalition to Conquer Breast Cancer hosts an annual breast health education and resource forum, which is open to the community, in October. It also participate and partners with American Cancer Society, local churches, human and social service agencies, community events, Expo for today's Black Woman and civic organizations throughout the year to stress the importance of regular exams, mammograms and self-examination as key to prevention and early detection.

10/18/2019

Triple-negative breast cancer survivor, who received her treatment at UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital, uses fashion to inspire and encourage fellow cancer patients.

Thank you for joining us at the 20th Annual Celebration of the Conquering Breast Cancer Forum. We hope that you enjoy th...
10/15/2019

Thank you for joining us at the 20th Annual Celebration of the Conquering Breast Cancer Forum. We hope that you enjoy these photos from the event!

Thanks to everyone who joined us for the 20th Annual Celebration of the health awareness forum for the African American woman (open to all).

Check out this inspirational breast cancer survivor's story!
10/04/2019

Check out this inspirational breast cancer survivor's story!

UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital staff helped a breast cancer patient work and thrive during chemotherapy and radiation treatment.

05/31/2019
05/31/2019

This ingenious system is getting people to the care they need and deserve.

05/02/2019

We're only a week away from the next Nutrition and Cancer Survivorship Workshop "Meats, Fats and More: How and Why to Incorporate them into Your Meals." To register, call 708-915-5723 or visit www.ingalls.org/classes

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