Sister to Sister

03/22/2017

NO insurance? Need a mammogram?
Call 316-337-6114 to see if you qualify for a free one.

02/06/2015

MEET PATSY....A breast cancer bad ass :-)

After a mastectomy and reconstruction, Patsy MacDonald wanted to love her body again. She wanted to get to know it in its new form — and she wanted to turn her scars into something pretty.

01/22/2015

THE SCAR PROJECT......A poweful presentation showing the strength and beauty, but also the painful reality of breast cancer....They have scars....but they survived.

The SCAR Project aims to show the painful realities of women who have undergone treatment for breast cancer.

05/11/2014

A breast cancer awareness event presented by Sister to Sister

03/03/2014

You have the power to help finish the fight against colon cancer. There are things you can do every day to reduce your risk of getting .

- Maintain a healthy weight, be physically active, and eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
- Limit the amount of red and processed meat you eat, including pork and lunch meats.
- Limit the amount of alcohol you drink to no more than two drinks per day for men and one drink per day for women, and do not smoke.

To learn more about colon cancer and how to reduce your risk, visit cancer.org/fightcoloncancer .

The American Cancer Society is actively fighting colon cancer on many fronts. The American Cancer Society also funds new research to help prevent, find, and treat colon cancer.

01/27/2014

MY WISH FOR YOU..."Comfort on difficult days, smiles when sadness intrudes, rainbows to follow the clouds, laughter to kiss your lips, sunsets to warm your hear, hugs when spirits sag, beauty for your eyes to see, friendships to brighten your being, faith so that you can believe, confidence for when you doubt, courage to know yourself, patience to accept the truth, love to complete your life." ANONYMOUS

01/27/2014

A HEALTHY SUPPLEMENT...."Friendship is like vitamins; we supplement each other's minimum daily requirements." ANONYMOUS

09/17/2013

What is BRCA1?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ale2S-To5wM

Liam Walsh interviews Society-funded researcher Mary-Claire King, PhD, who discovered the BRCA-1 gene, a gene mutation linked to breast cancer risk. Join the...

09/03/2013

Are you creative? Would $30,000 help you kick start your career? Check out this great opportunity!
http://health.younginvincibles.org/video-contest/

With a prize pool worth up to $30,000, and over 100 prizes to be won, this is your opportunity to shine! Cash prizes will be awarded to the creators of the best videos in three distinct categories; so whether you’ve got a talent for short films, writing a great song, or designing an entertaining vid...

08/19/2013

Do you have questions about the Affordable Health Care Act and how it might impact you?

Please join us for a free event:

Survivor's Guide to Navigating the Affordable Care Act

When: August 27, 2013

Where: Museum of World Treasures, 835 E. 1st Street N.
Time: 6:30-8 p.m....

Free passes to the Museum of World Treasures will be provided to the first 50 registrants

To register: call Jenny Jones, 266-4050

Sponsors:
Susan G. Komen, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, KU Wichita Center For Breast Cancer Survivorship, American Cancer Society, ACS CAN, and Genetech

08/15/2013

Do you care about your health and the health of others around you? Would you like a way to provide feedback to community leaders about your concerns? Well, you can. Check out Activate Wichita. You can provide feedback about health in the community under the topics tab and click on take charge.

http://www.activate-wichita.com/abouttheproject

Welcome to Activate Wichita, our online conversation about the future of the Greater Wichita metropolitan area. This is your opportunity to express your passion for our community, your concerns about it, and your ideas for its future.

07/10/2013

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR CANCER RESOURCE CENTER
The American Cancer Society is looking for volunteers to serve patients and families in the Via Christi Cancer Resource Center. If you’re interested in learning more about this opportunity, an informational meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 1, at the Via Christi Cancer Center, 817 North Emporia (Wichita). To RSVP for the meeting or to find out more about volunteering at Via Christi, please call Cyndi Martin at 268-6161.