aspecialinvitation - Natalie Williams Breast Care Foundation

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N ATA L I E W I L L I A M S B R E A S T C A R E F O U N D AT I O N P R E S E N T S
Sunday, September 25, 2016
2:00pm-6:00pm
St. Francis Hall
1340 Quincy St. NE, Washington, DC
Tickets: $75.00
MISTRESS OF
CEREMONY:
Taylor Thomas
WHUR 96.3
NOMINATIONS FOR THE
2016 NWBCF Awards
NOW BEING ACCEPTED.
APPLY TODAY AT
www.supportbreastcare.org
AWARD CATEGORIES
Sisters of Faith
Empowerment
Community Action
Lamman Rucker
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
ACTOR / AUTHOR / MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER
WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US FOR
A Cup of Tea with Lamman Rucker
on the morning of the Bustier Brunch. VIP attendees will
enjoy a private meet-n-greet, photo opportunity, and
priority seating at the main event.
COST $ 125.00
Brian Lenair
ENTERTAINMENT
INTERNATIONAL
RECORDING ARTIST
JAZZ SAXOPHONIST
For more information or to purchase tickets:
www.supportbreastcare.org
Tickets On Sale July 1, 2016
NATALIE WILLIAMS
Breast Cancer Survivor
The Natalie Williams Breast Care Foundation (NWBCF), founded in January
2013, is the leading voice in the promotion of breast care awareness among
women of color. We focus specifically on the breast cancer disease and early
detection, and the overall promotion of healthy breast care. Our efforts
are targeted in the African American, Latino, Hispanic, Asian, African, and
Caribbean communities across the DC Metropolitan area.
Why We Matter
Washington DC, our nation’s capital,
Breast Cancer affects different populations differently,
and minority groups in the United States continue to
has the highest number of breast
bear a greater cancer burden than our white counterparts.
Much of this difference is due to factors like poverty and lack
cancer rates in the United
of access to prevention/detection services and high-quality
treatment, according to a report in the American Cancer Facts
States, and the highest
& Figures 2013, a yearly American Cancer Society publication.
For instance, African American and Hispanic women in the US have
mortality rate.
higher poverty rates than whites and are less likely to have health
insurance, making it harder for them to get the care they need.
Breast Cancer Incidences
in Women by Race and
Ethnicity
90.3
118.4
Breast Cancer Mortality
in Women by Race and
Ethnicity
11.5
22.7
15.5
Non- Hispanic White
Non- Hispanic White
84.7
African Americans
African Americans
Hispanic/Latina
American Indian/Alaska Native
91.1
127.3
Asian or Pacific Islander
KNOW THE FACTS
Hispanic/Latina
14.8
American Indian/Alaska Native
30.8
Asian or Pacific Islander
Make a differen ce. . . www.supportbreastcare.org
Unfortunately, African American and Latina
women are dying in disproportionate
numbers because of the barriers they face
while fighting this disease.
1 out of 8 women in the United States will
develop breast cancer in her lifetime.
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