Chicago Better Together Breast Cancer Disparities ThinkTank

Join the Chicago Better Together Breast Cancer Disparities Think Tankas a Community Ambassador during this pivot time of implementationof the PinkPrint- Chicago Edition. Your knowledge of community assets and opportunities will inform the direction of innovative local-level solutions that aims to eliminate long-standing breast health inequities experienced by Black Women on Chicago’s South Side. Core […]
THE PINKPRINT: CHICAGO EDITION IMPLEMENTATION

The Chicago Better Together Breast Cancer Disparities Think Tank Presents: THE PINKPRINT: CHICAGO EDITION IMPLEMENTATION oin Elevated Survivorship, Patient Advocate Foundation, and UChicago Cancer Center on Thursday, April 24th, from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM for the launch of the implementation phase of The PinkPrint: Chicago Edition. This pivotal event marks the transition from planning to action for the Chicago […]
But Yet, They Rise

a powerful documentary that elevates Black women’s experiences and highlights their stories of survivorship. The film was produced as part of the Patient Advocate Foundation’s (PAF) Ignite Campaign which focuses on raising awareness of the impact of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) on Black women.
Chicago Better Together Breast Cancer Disparities Think Tank: Pinkprint-Chicago Edition

We are thrilled to announce the release of The Pinkprint: A Strategy to Address Breast Cancer Mortality in African American Women on Chicago’s South Side. This groundbreaking initiative, developed by Elevated Survivorship, reflects our unwavering dedication to improving outcomes and equity in breast cancer care. With a focus on empowerment, resilience, and access to vital […]
People for Community Recovery “Toxic Tour”

People for Community Recovery offers toxic tours of the Lake Calumet Industrial Area, located on the southeast side of Chicago. The Toxic Tours explore the surrounding landfills, industrial facilities, waterways, and the proximity of residential communities to this area. The late Hazel Johnson, the Mother of the Environmental Justice Movement labelled this area the “toxic doughnut,” […]
Chicago Better Together Breast Cancer Disparities Think Tank

First official Think Tank meeting held on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Four work groups were created to develop community- driven solutions.