THE FACTS
This year in the U.S., breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, over 200,000 women will be newly diagnosed and over 40,000 will die.
THE DISPARITIES
In the U.S., Black women die nearly 42% more from breast cancer and are diagnosed younger.
Each day, Black and Latina women are more likely to be diagnosed with more aggressive breast cancer and at a later stage than white women.
In our Nation's Capital, women are diagnosed and die more from breast cancer - women get breast cancer 15% more and die of breast cancer 30% more than the national average.
OUR MISSION
DC Pink Divas is an award-winning evidence-based training, outreach and patient navigation program designed to combat breast cancer disparities in the National Capital Area.
TOGETHER, WE SAVE LIVES!
"Divas" educate, empower and impact women where they live, work, play and pray to ensure that where a woman lives, will not determine if she lives.
EDUCATE
DC Pink Divas, Educate! Divas team with cancer patient navigators to educate women, girls and men in their community on breast cancer and provide social support and resources.
EMPOWER
DC Pink Divas, Empower!
Divas are empowered through a breast health advocate training to increase access to culturally attuned care to improve health outcomes for women, girls and men in their community.
IMPACT
DC Pink Divas, Impact! Divas create a sense of community and sisterhood by hosting breast cancer events within their social networks to impact the lives of women and girls annually.
For information on resources, trainings, events, social media content, sponsorship or engagement opportunities, email pinkdivas@irisimpact.org.
For nearly 10 years, our cancer patient navigation team has partnered with over 200 organizations to provide education, resources and screening to communities across the U.S.
2020 PINK FAITH DAY VIRTUAL EVENTS
This October's Breast Cancer Awareness Month we're continuing our annual collaborations to save lives - virtually!
Our timely, 2020 Pink Faith Day theme is:
Conquering Cancer & COVID-19 with Agape Love!
Our Pink Faith program invites the faith-based community to join us in the fight against breast cancer disparities by hosting a Pink Faith Day at their place of worship.
Pink Faith Days are free events hosted at synagogues, churches and mosques to educate respective members on breast health and breast cancer.
This event allows your place of worship to educate its membership while celebrating survivors.
PINK FAITH DAY RESOURCES INCLUDE
- Free Pink Faith Day promotional materials
- Sample bulletin announcement
- Programming ideas
- Social media content
- Tailor faith-based breast health presentations
- Expert speakers
- Breast health information
- Breast Health Kits
- Virtual Swag Bag
Click here for our virtual 2020 Pink Faith Swag Bag!
For information on resources or collaboration opportunities, email pinkdivas@irisimpact.org.
Divas joined us for a virtual Paint, Sip & Share night!
- Local and national survivors and thrivers to shared their story.
- Learned from our Sip & Share Conversation with fellow MBC Advocate and Oncologist - Dr. Lori Wilson.
- Painted a beautiful picture depicting "strength" with help from our virtual artist instructors.
We're helping to make sure you have the resources to
Provide the Information Necessary to Know
to end breast cancer disparities in your community.
100 attendees received our FREE Paint, Sip & Share Kit complete with paints, brushes, pallet, canvas, apron, tablecloth, tumbler, and breast health resources for you - and some to share with your community!
We are thrilled to partner Nicole Logan, Founder of P.I.N.K. 4 the City and long time collaborator Tigerlily Foundation.
We annually raise funds to directly support breast cancer
and metastatic breast cancer patients in treatment.
COVID-19 has hit many families hard. Now more than ever we need your support to help offset treatment costs, transportation and patient care expenses. We thank you for helping to make sure breast cancer patients can continue their fight even during the global pandemic.
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