For the 12th year, Sisters Net- work® Inc.(SNI) hosted the Stop the Silence National African American Breast Cancer 5K Walk/ Run. The first and only national Black Breast Cancer walk/run attracted more than 7,500 participants to raise aware- ness about breast cancer. The Alpha Kappa Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated was awarded first place for the largest team raising more than $12,000. to help the SNI's breast cancer assistance program. Some in attendance were SNI founder Karen Jackson, Mayor Sylvester Turner, Kandi Eastman, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Congressman Al Green, KG Smooth, Caleen Allen, Crystal Hadnott, and Cherise Story.

Funds raised by participants support Sisters Network® Inc. Breast Cancer Assistance Program.

Why do we need to support Black Breast Cancer survivors? Breast Cancer is the most fatal health issue for Black women.

African American women have a 31% breast cancer mortality rate—the high- est of any U.S. racial or ethnic group. (Breast Cancer Prevention Partners) Black women are 42% more likely to die of breast cancer (Breast Cancer Prevention Partners)