African-American Health Equity Initiative:
From Education to Impact
CLOSING THE BREAST CANCER GAP
African-American Women in the U.S.
Die from breast cancer nearly 40% more than Caucasian women
Are often diagnosed at later stages when treatments are limited, costly and the prognosis is poor
Are often diagnosed younger and with more aggressive breast cancers
SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH
Systems
Economic Stability
Employment, Income,
Expenses, Debt, Bills
Health Care System
Health Coverage, Provider Availability, Provider Linguistic, Cultural Competency & Quality of Care
COMMUNITY
Neighborhood, Food & Physical Environment
Housing, Transportation, Safety, Parks, Playgrounds, Hunger, Access to Healthy Options
Community & Social Context
Social Integration, Support Systems, Community Engagement, Discrimination
Individual
Education
Literacy, Language, Early Childhood Education, Vocational Training, Higher Education
Biology
Genetics, Genomics &
Family History
KOMEN IS PARTNERING TO REDUCE DISPARITIES TO ACHIEVE BREAST HEALTH EQUITY.
Our Goal Is to Reduce African-American Breast Cancer Disparities by 25% in 5 Years Starting in 10 Targeted Communities
Click on the
icons below to find more information on the U.S metropolitan areas with the greatest disparities in breast cancer mortality rate between African-American and white women.
RESOURCES
For People:
Warning Signs and Symptoms
Learn more about the warning signs of breast cancer.
Financial Assistance & Insurance
The resources, support, and guidance you need.
Get Quality Care
Every person with breast cancer deserves the best care possible.
Clinical Trials
Clinical trials offer the chance to try new treatments and possibly benefit from them.
Questions to Ask Your Doctor
Guides on a variety of breast cancer topics to help you have a meaningful conversation with your doctor.
Screening and Early Detection
Screening tests can find breast cancer early, when the chances of survival are highest.
Genetic Counseling and Testing
Every person with breast cancer deserves the best care possible.
Share Your Story
Sharing your personal story can provide solace to yourself and offer hope for others.
For Communities:
LOVELL’S FOOD FOR THOUGHTDo We Really Want To Successfully Address Health Inequities?
Dr. Joseph Telfair on health equity at APHA 2017
A Perfect StormHow Tumor Biology, Genomics, and Health Care Delivery Patterns Collide to Create a Racial Survival Disparity in Breast Cancer and Proposed Interventions for Change
Collective Impact ForumSteps to Advancing Equity Through Collective Impact
The 4th Box Sparks Imagination: Equality vs. Equity
Beyond Health CareThe Role of Social Determinants in Promoting Health and Health Equity
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