Sista Strut Breast Cancer Awareness Event
Join DePaul Community Health Centers for a Breast Cancer Survivors Walk & Celebration at “Sista Strut Breast Cancer Awareness Event” in celebration of National Minority Health Month!
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The mission of Sista Strut is to heighten awareness surrounding the issue of breast cancer in women of color, as well as educate and provide information on community resources. Sista Strut recognizes the strength of survivors, their family and friends, heightens awareness, promotes early detection and the search for a cure.
- African American women are more likely than white women to be diagnosed with breast cancer before age 40 and are more likely to be diagnosed with larger tumors.
- African American women in the US have a 41% higher death rate from breast cancer than white women.
- Awareness of these issues will help survival rates with earlier diagnoses.
Sista Strut 2024 Registration Information and Pricing:
- Individual Registration – Includes a 2024 Commemorative Sista Strut T-Shirt
- $20 February 5 through February 29th
- $25 March 1st through March 17th
- $30 March 18th through Race Morning
- Team Member Registration – Includes a 2024 Commemorative Sista Strut T-Shirt AND Back Pack
- $25 February 5 through February 29th
- $30 March 1st through March 17th
- $35 March 18th through Race Morning
*A team can consists of 2+ people (no minimum or maximum). Each participating member of a Team must sign up as a Team member in order to receive a Sista Strut T-shirt and back pack.
*$3 additional charge for XXL & XXXL shirts.
*Individual participants can choose to add a back pack to their order for $5.
*Registrants through March 17th can choose In Person FREE Packet Pickup (information below) OR they can select to have their items direct shipped to them for an additional fee.
National Minority Health Month is celebrated every April to raise awareness surrounding health disparities that continue to affect people from racial and ethnic minority groups. This month is an opportunity to encourage action through health education, early detection, and control of disease complications. This year, Louisiana’s Community Health Centers will spread awareness of obesity and the importance of nutrition and staying active. Obesity disproportionately affects minority groups with Black/African American and Hispanic populations seeing higher percentages of obesity than white populations.
This month, health centers across the state have planned events to encourage healthier lifestyles and empower patients to make healthier choices for themselves and their loved ones.