Breast cancer in African-American women and the second most common cause of cancer death of the most common form of cancer, second only to lung cancer over. More than 6,000 African-American women will die of the disease only in 2009.
The frightening reality of driving Alexine Clement Jackson, the first African-American woman Susan Farmer and Chairman of the Board of treatment. . "I was 23 years of breast cancer survivors. Early on, and I know that saved my life. As a leader of the Movement of breast cancer have authorized me to authorize."
Jackson -- A tireless volunteer, also served as National President of the Hong Kong Young Women's Christian Association, and a term of 5 years. She is currently the prevention of teenage pregnancy and so on, for cultural Cancer Society, Cancer Research Foundation and the National Campaign Committee. In addition to chairing the board of treatment, the Coleman Jackson also co-presided over the commitment, aimed at mobilizing procedures, round and authorized the mobilization of African-American women to become active efforts of public policy.
Jackson is trying to draw attention to the struggle against breast cancer, and encourage everyone to participate in this global movement in October, the National Breast Cancer Awareness month.