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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. While breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States, African American women
are dying from this disease at higher rates than all other ethnic groups.
Praise is the song of a soul set free. We know that “Praise” is the key that will open the door to break through any trial or challenging situation. PRAISE IS THE CURE will provide African American women with light on an extremely dark and frightening subject and we will celebrate those who have survived breast cancer. It is our intent to provide the community, current breast cancer patients and survivors with an optimum amount of service providers, information and quality access to what’s available with respect to superior care during this inspirational event. PRAISE CAFE Praise Café will be an afternoon of fellowship, food and fun with Praise Is The Cure’s network of survivors, their families and friends. The café also serves as the launch of “Real Men Wear Pink”. “Real Men Wear Pink” is a new initiative that intended to increase community awareness by educating men to understand breast health issues and learn how to be effective advocates for loved ones going through the difficult journey of recovery and healing from breast cancer. As part of Praise Cafe, recognition will be given to four men in our community who have supported GETDC’s Praise Is The Cure programs, have taken the lead in educating the community on breast health issues and have provided personal support to survivors. Praise Café will take place on June 20, 2009 from 2:30 – 5:00 PM at Center in the Park, 5818 Germantown Avenue, (Entrance and parking is off of Rittenhouse Street.) Ticket price is $10 and reservations are requested by calling 215.635.1025. Space is limited. Call and reserve your seat to join in the celebration of “hope, health and healing”. We look forward to seeing you there. EDUCATION, AWARENEES & PREVENTION Churches all over Philadelphia will participate in our citywide awareness effort by hosting the 4th Annual “PRAISE IS THE CURE SUNDAY” on October 4, 2009. The program will include the distribution of informational materials to all church members in attendance to encourage women (and their families) to manage their health and to know the importance of early detection of certain cancers and treatment options available in Philadelphia and surrounding communities. The following churches will be participating in PRAISE IS THE CURE SUNDAY. If you are interested in having your church participate download the Church Commitment Form and return it to GETDC by September 10, 2009. Mt. Airy Church of God In Christ Nazarene Baptist Church New Beginning House of Prayer & Deliverance Center Salem Baptist Church of Jenkintown Through the generous donation of the Keystone Mercy & Lackawanna Group, October 3, 2009 between the hours of 10:00 am & 4:00pm women will have the privilege of receiving a free mammogram. The mammovan will be situated clearly visible on the grounds of the Mount Airy Church of God in Christ. Members of the community at large, who pre-register and meet necessary criteria, will receive FREE mammograms. SURVIVORS CELEBRATION There will be a Survivors’ Reception on October 3, 2009 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm which will be held in the Family Life Center at Mount Airy Church of God in Christ. This event is FREE to all Survivors. We will celebrate the journeys that have been taken. Following the reception there will be a Gospel Musical Extravaganza from 7:00pm –10:00pm . We will be celebrating African American Survivors of breast cancer. The highlight of the evening includes the presentation of our Celebration of Survivors to the audience of PRAISE IS THE CURE. A procession of 300 breast cancer survivors will enter the main auditorium to celebrate the journey that they have traveled. All of the events on October 3, 2009 will take place at Mt. Airy Church of God in Christ located at 6401 Ogontz Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19126 and will be free to survivors who register. For registration information download the registration form and return to GETDC or call 215.635.1025. Tickets for the Gospel Musical Extravaganza are $25.00 and are available at: Anita T. Conner & Associates, PC 8000 Old York Road ~ Elkins Park, PA 6319 Germantown Avenue ~ Philadelphia, PA Mt. Airy COGIC
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PRAISE IS
THE CURE
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Praise is the Cure, created by Anita T.
Conner, Founder of the George E.
Thorne Development Center
, is a faith based
initative to Motivate, Educate and Encourage African American women to get screenings for and treatment of breast cancer.
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