KEEP IN TOUCH
BREAST HEALTH RESOURCES
Empowerment, Education, and Early Detection
About the Initiative
The Keep In Touch Program is dedicated to inspiring Black women to embrace and prioritize the health of their breasts. For two decades, this program has fostered open discussions and meaningful conversations centered on breast health, education, early detection, and empowerment by creating a legacy of awareness and community support for Black Women.
The importance of breast health for Black women: Statistics and why it matters.
One in eight women will receive a breast cancer diagnosis in their lifetime. Alarmingly, Black women face a higher mortality rate from the disease, often attributed to factors like inadequate health insurance, delayed diagnoses, and other challenges.
In Los Angeles County, the statistics are even more concerning, with Black women being over 40 percent more likely to succumb to breast cancer. What underlying causes contribute to these stark disparities in Los Angeles?
Addressing these disparities requires a multifaceted approach, including policy changes, community outreach, improved access to healthcare, and raising awareness.
Public Policy
SB 600 covers fertility preservation, such as sperm banking and egg freezing, which is done before medical treatment that can cause infertility. The bill does not apply to fertility services after a person finds out he or she is unable to have biological children.
AB 219 Oral parity laws require that insurance companies charge the same amount for oral chemotherapy drugs as for intravenous chemotherapy drugs.
Are you a breast cancer survivor? Would you like to share your story? Reach out to Arnedra Jordan through the form below.
