Community Cancer Control Collaborative
Sandra Underwood, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Milwaukee Affiliate
PROJECT ABSTRACT
This project will aim to reduce the breast cancer morbidity and mortality in Southeastern Wisconsin through the institution of a culturally tailored breast cancer education and referral program for low-income, minority (i.e., African American, Hispanic, Hmong, Asian, American Indian) and immigrant/refugee women from Milwaukee, Kenosha and Racine County. The objectives of the project are to: (1) facilitate the adoption (and maintenance) of breast cancer screening behaviors among low-income, minority and, immigrant/refugee women; (2) engage 200 administrators, teachers, staff, family health advocates, community health nurses and lay health educators from the Social Development Commission, the Milwaukee’s Pan-American Community Association, the Hispanic Cancer Leadership Initiative, the African American Cancer Leadership Initiative and other collaborating community groups in efforts to increase breast cancer early detection and follow-up among low-income, minority and immigrant/refugee women; (3) present culturally-tailored breast cancer education and referral programs to approximately 2,000 low-income, minority and immigrant/refugee women in community-based social service settings; and, (4) expand the involvement of administrators, teachers, and staff of social service agencies dedicated to providing support to low-income, immigrant/refugee and minority families in efforts of the Milwaukee Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
