We educate African American and Latino women about breast cancer, empower them to take charge of their health and link them with the services they need.
Sisters United in Health/Hermanas Unidas en la Salud is a project of the Adelphi Breast Cancer Program and Planned Parenthood of Nassau County. It involves a collaboration of over a dozen organizations in the Long Island region.
Our goal is to provide breast health education, conduct outreach initiatives and offer screening and support resources to African-American and Hispanic/Latino women in under-served communities.
We do this by providing NO-COST:
- Bilingual educational presentations and in-service workshops to community organizations, agencies, schools and places of worship
- Referrals to free or low-cost mammograms for women regardless of their insurance or immigration status
- Participation in health and wellness fairs and community programs
- Bilingual educational brochures and literature to community organizations and businesses
Sisters United in Health is supported by grants from The Greater NYC Affiliate of Susan G. Komen, the Nassau County Women's Bar Foundation and other foundations.
