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#DidYouKnow that black women have a 31% breast can

#DidYouKnow that black women have a 31% breast cancer mortality rate, which is the highest of any US racial or ethnic group #NowYou Know #BHEHealthFacts

Recognizing that breast cancer results in death for African-American women at nearly double the rate of white women is imperative this month. Breast Cancer Awareness Month aims to raise awareness about the disease and raise funds for research into causes, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and a cure.

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for recent data about breast cancer and African American women, tips to detect breast cancer, and our references

REFERENCES
African American women and breast cancer. Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (BCPP). (2021, July 22). Retrieved October 12, 2021, from https://www.bcpp.org/resource/african-american-women-and-breast-cancer/.

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#DidYouKnow that 19% of black men aged 18 and over

#DidYouKnow that 19% of black men aged 18 and over and 12.2% of black women aged 18 and over who smoke cigarettes in the United States #NowYou Know #BHEHealthFacts

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to see tips on how to quit smoking and for our references. Check out the link from the second slide for more tips on how to quit smoking!

REFERENCES

Slide 1:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2021, May 7). FastStats - health of black or African American population. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/black-health.htm.

Slide 2:
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. (2020, May 5). 10 Ways to Resist Tobacco Cravings. Mayo Clinic. Retrieved October 2021, from https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/quit-smoking/in-depth/nicotine-craving/art-20045454.

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@projectoptimismla @urbansocietylb have teamed up

@projectoptimismla @urbansocietylb have teamed up to host a free networking mixer on October 16th from 12-4pm and we want to see you there! You can either copy the link below to RSVP or use the linktree in @projectoptimismla bio for the link.

Link: https://www.witheta.com/event/8309?type=undefined&aff=front_page&username=undefined

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