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REACH 2010
Pictured (left to right): Joshlyn Banks, Doris Kent, Betty Booker, LaVonne Carr and Sharon Hartshorn.
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In
October 2007 several members of Friendship participated in a walk-athon
to highlight the perils of breast cancer disease in Black American
women. Emphasis was placed on early detection and mammography
screening.
May
13, 2007 - In an effort to bring awareness to the rise in breast cancer
diagnoses and deaths in African American women, immediate past Cook
County Commissioner, Bobbie Steele, stopped by Friendship Baptist Church
with an important announcement. Women of the church were given
breast cancer awareness ribbons, and were asked to "Pin a Sister" to
show support for breast cancer advocacy. In addition, members of
Friendship Baptist Church were asked to take The Stand Against Cancer by signing a
postcard to Governor Rod Blagojevich urging more funding
for and affordable access to health care providers for breast and
cervical screenings
treatment.
Photographs
above (left to right): Mae Paxton pinning Bobbie Steele; Maretta
Brown-Miller, Bobbie Steele and Mae Paxton
October
14, 2007 - Sharon Hartshorn, Chair of Community Outreach works to
educate Friendship's members about cervical cancer.