Sister, Speak

11/09/2011

Happy Hump Day!! I know that I constantly post about getting mammograms and doing self-breast exams, but there are other things that play a role in prevention. Diet and exercise play a major role in reducing the risk of getting breast cancer!! Studies have shown that 80% of cancers of the large bowel, prostate, and BREAST are related specifically to diet!! So reduce the fried, high fat, and high calorie foods and increase colorful fruits and vegetables. To increase your exercise, visit the YWCA of Winston-Salem: Gateway Center Page and learn about membership opportunities and other fun events!!

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11/07/2011

Happy Monday Facebook!! The Holidays are approaching which creates the perfect opportuity for you to spread the word about early detection via mammograms and self-breast exams. You'll be surrounded by family and friends and what better way to express your love for them than to provide information that could help save their lives! Be creative and maybe come up with some games to jump start this conversation.

Enjoy your week!! ~ Sister, Speak!

10/31/2011

Boogie

10/31/2011

More Boogie

10/31/2011

Happy Monday! Just because Breast Cancer Awareness Month is coming to an end, your efforts to spead the word and practice early detection don't have too! Please remember to perform monthly self-breast exams, get annual mammograms (age 40+), and encourage your family and friends to do the same! MEN, you should also be checking your chest for any abnormalities!! Are you LUMP FREE?? You won't know for sure unless you check!!

10/31/2011

A sample of the Boogie fun!

10/31/2011

10/24/2011

Hello all!! Thank you so much for supporting Boogie for Breast Cancer Awareness. It was a GREAT success and everyone really had a wonderful time dancing, visiting vendors, and fellowshiping for an important cause. a BIG thank you to Ms. Brenda Chisholm for representing on News 2 and Ms. JoAnn Agnew for helping us with registration and give gifts to survivors. Also, a BIG thank you to the staff and instructors from the Gateway YWCA for helping things run smoothly!!

If you weren't there, you really missed out and make sure you're there next time!! Enjoy your day!

Winston-Salem, NC -- There was a lot of dancing going on Saturday at the Winston-Salem YMCA, and it was all to spread a message. Ladies came out to the "Boogie For Breast Cancer Awareness." Your dance style didn't matter, but it looked like a great workout. Brenda Chisholm is a 3-year cancer sur...

10/10/2011

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!! What are you doing to participate in becoming more aware or helping others become more aware?? Sister, Speak! is still collecting yoplait lids, and registration is still open for the Boogie for Breast Cancer Awareness event on Saturday October 22, 2011. Remeber, the 1st 50 to register, get a FREE t-shirt!! There's still time to reserve your t-shirt!!!

09/30/2011

Sister Speak wants you to start your weekend with a quote from Magda Trocme. “Remember in your life there will be lots of circumstances that will need a kind of courage, a kind of decision of your own, not about other people but about yourself.” Let's remember this when it is time for us to do our monthly Self-Breast Exams and yearly Mammograms. It takes courage to make decision just for yourself!

Have a safe and wonderful weekend!

09/16/2011

Free Mammogram Services for the uninsured! Please contact Sister, Speak for more information. If you are also in need of transportation to your appointment. Let us know. We can help!!

Our program would like to break the walls of silence relative to breast cancer among underserved African American women by using culturally relevant and specific materials.

09/06/2011

Hello Facebook family!! It's September which means we're only 1 month away from Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Sister, Speak! Has some exciting events planned!! Today we are posting inforamtion about 2 upcoming events, but stay tuned. Much more inforamtion is to come!! Through all of the fun and exciting things that we have going on, lets not forget to check out breasts!! Are you lump free?? Do a monthly check and see!!