Sisters Network of Passaic/Bergen Counties, NJ, Inc.

Grant Date: April 1, 2011

Institution:   Sisters Network Passaic/Bergen Counties, NJ                         952 Main Street                         Hackensack, NJ 07601-5183 County:  Passaic and Bergen Contact:  Cheryl L. Walters Project Director:  Cheryl L. Walters Phone:  973-279-6070 Fax:  973-279-7720 E-Mail:  sistersnetpb4nj@aol.com Website:   www.sistersnetworkinc.org

"Stop the Silence:” Make a Joyful Noise for Life Program

Your Dollars at Work: A Snapshot
This program promotes African American breast health awareness and breast cancer screening in Passaic and Bergen counties. 
      
 In Their Own Words…
"Stop the Silence": Make a Joyful Noise for Life is a multi-disciplined move toward ending the suffering and high mortality rate from breast cancer of African American women who reside in Passaic and Bergen counties. Operating in these Northern New Jersey communities since its inception in 2001, this multidisciplinary program and support group continues to address the specific needs of this unique, underserved population. Sisters Network focuses on eradicating myths, stereotyping and general distrust of the established health care systems by providing educational outreach, and alerting African American women (teens to seniors) to various services and resources available within both counties. No longer will these women suffer in isolation; now is the time to "STOP the Silence".