National Spotlight
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Profiles/Success Stories
Black Health Care Coalition
The Black Health Care Coalition (BHCC) is excited about our work to provide free mammograms for uninsured and under-insured women as well as promote breast health among African American women in the urban core of Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri. BHCC plans to serve 275 women through mobile mammography at area faith based centers in the targeted geographical area.
BHCC recently hosted a Beauty Professional Training at Regency Hair Institute. Beauty professionals learned breast health education, how to engage their clients in discussing their personal breast health and how to perform self breast exams.
BHCC is looking forward to hosting "Beauty Shop Talk" events at area beauty shops where over 100 clients will learn breast health information and register for mammograms sponsored by Susan G. Komen for the Cure and provided by Saint Luke's Health Systems.
For more information about the Black Health Care Coalition please call 816-444-9600.
YWCA of Greater Kansas City
The YWCA of Greater Kansas City’s Girls’ Programs build healthier communities by breaking down health disparities through educational programs that develops healthy behaviors. Although the YWCA of Greater Kansas City has been serving the Kansas City community for over 100 years, this is the first year that the YWCA and Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Greater Kansas City have come together to partner.
Komen is investing in the future of youth in Kansas City by providing resources and materials to make the YWCA’s Breast Health Awareness sessions even more effective! Health Bridge and Healthy Relationships sexuality courses will integrate Komen’s highly effective teaching materials to each programs’ session on Breast Health Awareness. Education sessions at schools, community sites and workshops will inform over 400 girls and young women on knowing their risks, reducing their lifestyle risks, and acting on regular screening recommendations. Each participant will receive culturally appropriate materials to empower knowledge, conduct regular screening and practice positive health behaviors.
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