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Sistas of AZ is a volunteer group of African-American women, who are community leaders representing various organizations, businesses and diverse backgrounds. Members of Sistas of AZ are dedicated and committed to making a difference in our community.

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Press Release

 
Date: Jan 26, 2010
Contact: Tina Brown
480.695.2615

For Immediate Release


Fry’s Food Stores donates $5,000 to Sistas of AZ
Funds to support PINK 365 breast cancer awareness program

PHOENIX – Fry’s Food Stores recently named Sistas of AZ a 2010 recipient of its Giving Hope A Hand campaign. The announcement includes a $5,000 award, which Sistas of AZ – a non-profit organization, whose focus encourages healthy living – will use to support its PINK 365 breast cancer awareness campaign.

“We are not only excited about being named a 2010 recipient of the Giving Hope A Hand program, but about receiving funding that will enable us to continue our work,” said Sistas Founder Tina Brown. “Aside from non-melanoma skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women, the number one cause of cancer death in Hispanic women and is the second most common cause of cancer death in white, black, Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaska Native women. It’s imperative for Sistas to do its part to educate women about their health and empower them to take control of it.”

About Fry’s Food Stores
Sistas of AZ is a volunteer group of African-American women, who are community leaders representing various organizations, businesses and diverse backgrounds. Its mission is to educate and empower all women to make responsible choices about their health and to help reduce health disparities as it relates to reproductive and sexual health, cancer, heart disease, domestic violence and other issues.

PINK 365 is a breast cancer awareness campaign for women of color, supported and funded by Susan G. Komen for the Cure Phoenix Affiliate. In 2009, PINK 365 hosted 18 screening events throughout the community that resulted in more than 700 free mammograms to uninsured and underinsured women.

For more information about Sistas, contact Tina Brown at (480) 695-2615 or visit sistasofaz.com.

About Fry’s Food Stores
Fry’s Food Stores is headquartered in Tolleson, Ariz. The company employs nearly 18,000 Arizona residents. The 120 Fry’s Food Stores service more than two million customers per week. This year, Fry’s celebrates 50 years of serving Arizonan’s with fresh food at famous low prices.

Fry’s Food Stores is a proud member of the Kroger Co. based in Cincinnati, Ohio. For more information, visit the company’s Web site at www.frysfood.com.




Press Release (word document)
   


 

Executive Director's Message

A woman's most important role as a mother has always been defined as one who prepares her family and children to live happy, healthy lives. This preparation should also include educating them about breast cancer- a disease that afflicts a growing number of African-American and Latina women.  All to often, those who are diagnosed bypass timely treatment.  Conclusively, many of them perish at alarming rates.

In an attempt to address this issue, Sistas of AZ and The Worthy Institute presents campaign PINK 365 – a breast health awareness iniative for women of color.  The iniative is to provide information and tools to increase awareness as well as the support necessary to empower advocates to take action. PINK 365 also provides breast health outreach education, free mammograms for the uninsured and under-insured in our mobile mammography motorcoach.  Our outreach program is also proactive in providing cultural competency training. PINK 365 is funded and supported by Susan G. Komen for the Cure Phoenix Affiliate.


Tina Brown - Bio
Executive Director


Our Partners:









   


 
 
Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Recommends No Impediments to Breast Cancer Screening
The following is Komen’s response is to the recent announcement from USPSTF regarding breast cancer screening. In short, Komen is not changing our recommendations regarding when a woman should start receiving mammograms or performing self breast exams. Read the Press Release

 
Honorary Chairs
Lydia Aranda
Joanna De'shay, Community Relations Manager Arizona Public Service
For information about Breast Health - Public Policy and Access to Quality Care click here.

Supporters and collaborative partners:
American Cancer Society
Arizona Department of Health Services
Arizona Public Service
Assured Imaging - Women's wellness
El Penasco
KEYS Community Center
Maricopa County
Mobile On-Site Mammography (M.O.M)
Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church
Planned Parenthood AZ
Secret Garden
Susan G. Komen for the Cure
PhxSoul.com
Telemundo
Univision Radio
Wells Fargo
Well Woman Health Check

Media -
Arizona Informant Newspaper
Arizona Women's Magazine
Clear Channel Radio
Telemundo
Univision Radio
 

November 14, 2009 Free Breast Cancer Screenings - Scottsdale Hispanic Heritage Celebration

October 30, 2009 Free Breast Cancer Screenings - Love International Ministries

October 25, 2009 Free Breast Cancer Screenings - Festival Telemundo

October 22, 2009 Free Mamography Clinic - Planned Parenthood Arizona South Phoenix Health Center

October 10, 2009 Free Breast Cancer Screenings - Maryvale Family YMCA

October 9, 2009 Free Breast Cancer Screenings - Mexican Consulate

October 4, 2009 Free Breast Cancer Screenings - Festival Tucson

October 3, 2009 Free Breast Cancer Screenings - Care 1st Avondale Resource Center & Housing

September 12, 2009 Free Breast Cancer Screenings - People of Color Festival Tucson, AZ

September 11, 2009 Free Breast Cancer Screenings - KEYS Community Center

September 5, 2009 Free Breast Cancer Screenings - Coconino County Fair

August 21, 2009 Free Breast Cancer Screenings - Planned Parenthood AZ Tucson

July 18, 2009 Free Breast Cancer Screenings - Phoenix Mercury Game Breast Cancer Awareness

June 27, 2009 Free Breast Cancer Screenings - The Spa at Pilgrim

June 13, 2009 Free Breast Cancer Screenings - Juneteeth Celebration

June 9, 2009 Free Breast Cancer Screenings - Scottsdale/PV YMCA

May 21, 2009 Free Breast Cancer Screenings - Wellness To Go

May 16, 2009 Free Breast Cancer Screenings - YMCA Maryvale

May 15, 2009 Free Breast Cancer Screenings - The Wellness Community

May 15, 2009 Free Breast Cancer Screenings - St. Joseph Hospital and Medical Center

May 10, 2009 Mother's Day & Breast Cancer Awareness Day at Chase Field

May 2, 2009 Free Breast Cancer Screenings - Community Pride Day

April 25-26, 2009 Free Breast Cancer Screenings - AZ Women’s Expo 2009

April 18, 2009 Free Breast Cancer Screenings - Maricopa County Fair

April 18, 2009 GospelFest 2009

April 17, 2009 Black Women's Task Force Conference - "Women Who Mean Business"

February 12-13, 2009 African American Legislative and Leadership Conference at the State Capitol

February 6, 2009 African American Health & Wellness Night at the Phoenix Suns game

January 29, 2009 PINK 365 Mammo Party

January 9, 2009 PINK 365 Free Mammograms - KEYS Community Center

November 22, 2008 PINK 365 Free Mammograms - Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church

November 13, 2008 PINK 365 Free Mammograms - Asusa

November 12, 2008 Phoenix Undy 5000 - A brief run to fight colon cancer

November 9, 2008 PINK 365 @ Diva's Expo

October 26, 2008 PINK 365 Free Mammograms - Telemundo

October 25, 2008 PINK 365 @ AZ Black Expo

October 25, 2008 PINK 365 Free Mammograms - PPAZ

October 18, 2008 Colon Cancer Awereness Night with the Phoenix Roadrunners

October 12, 2008 PINK 365 Komen Race

October 11, 2008 PINK 365 at the Latin Health Fair

October 9-10, 2008 PINK 365 at the Hispanic Women's Conference

October 5, 2008 PINK 365 Free Mammograms - Univision

October 4, 2008 PINK 365 Free Mammograms - Aguila Health Fair

Pray For a Cure 2007-2008 "Pray for a Cure Day" - City of Phoenix Proclamation

Susan G Komen Race for the Cure December 2007 Newsletter

Press Release

Invitation for Participating

Campaign Fact Sheet

At the Cultural Cup Food Bank Clinic

Pray for a Cure Gospel Fest 08, Featuring Roney Jones

Community Partners II

Pray for a Cure Gospel Fest 08 Audition Entry Form

April 13, 2008 Pray for a Cure Gospel Fest 08, Featuring Roney Jones

Mar 27-30, 2008 7th Annual Arizona Black Film Showcase 2008

Feb 23, 2008 VDAY 1({})
To get more information on V-Day Phoenix 2008, visit www.vdayphoenix.org.

Jan 30-31, 2008 Pray for a Cure Gospel Fest 08 AUDITIONS

Jan 30-31, 2008 Pray for a Cure Gospel Fest 08 Audition Entry Form

Sept-Nov 2007 Sistas of AZ and Black Nurses will promote Pray for a Cure:
Thursday November 8th, Asian Expo

10/06/2007 Sistas of AZ and Black Nurses will promote Pray for a Cure:
Sunday, September 16th 1:30pm at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church

Sunday, September 23th at Pilgrim Rest, 9:30am and 1:30pm.

Saturday, September 29th 5-10pm at Scottsdale's Hispanic Heritage Event

Saturday September 29th, Lodestar Foundation health fair

Sunday, September 30th 1-4pm at Feria De La Salud @ AZ Mills Mall

Sunday, September 30th at Pilgrim Rest 9:30am and 1:30pm.

Sunday October 14th Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.

Saturday October 20th Binational Health Week @ Phoenix Communtiy College

10/06/2007 Pray for a Cure Breast Health Community Forum

08/19/2007 BNA and Sistas of AZ through Pray for a Cure campaign will sponsor M.O.M.

08/18/2007 Arizona African American Breast Cancer Support Group reception

06/21/2007 Sistas Of AZ Membership Mixer

06/16/2007 Valley Of The Sun - Juneteenth "Unity In Our Community"

03/22-25/2007 The 6th Annual Arizona Black Film Showcase

02/07/2007 National Black HIV / AIDS Awareness Day

02/07/2007 Antidotes For Change

02/08-09/2007 5th Annual African-American Legislative Days

02/03/2007 The Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo

12/01/2006 World Aids Day

10/27/2006 Unite 4 Life 2006

10/27/2006 Cycles and Circles - An inspirational show that will address solutions to break the cycle of abuse.

10/27/2006 Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities in Arizona

4/01/2006 Sometimes I Cry - The Loves, Lives and Losses of women infected and affected by HIV/AIDS

10/01/2005 Unite 4 Life - An African American Response to Domestic Violence Event

4/21/2005 One Week - at Phoenix College

4/14/2005 One Week - at ASU

3/27/2004 Respectin' and Protectin' Yourself II: A conversation to empower Arizon'a African-American women...

5/12/2003 Respectin' and Protectin' Yourself: A Forum on Healthy Sexuality for Arizona's African American Community


 
10/7/2008 Minority groups promote breast-cancer education
10/7/2008 Groups Come Together to Promote Breast Cancer Awareness
5/15/2007 Susan G. Komen For The Cure - Phoenix
2/1/2007 Sistas of AZ approved for nonprofit status
1/25/2007 “Resound the Alarm”
 
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