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Join Us! African American women ages 65 and older account for nearly 25 % of all cervical cancer cases and 41 percent of cervical cancer deaths in the United States. |  |
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A Message from Pernessa C. Seele On behalf of all of us at The Balm In Gilead, welcome to the ISIS Project (Intimate Sessions for Informed Sexuality)!!! The mission of the ISIS Project is to educate and empower Black women about HPV and cervical cancer. Our vision is to create optimal health and wellness throughout the life cycle of Black women. Cervical cancer, like HIV/AIDS, is yet another 100% preventable disease that is devastating Black Women. The incidence rate among African American women is 50% higher than that of white women. The mortality rate for African American women is twice as high as that among white women. African American women ages 65 and older account for nearly 25 percent of all cervical cancer cases and 41 percent of cervical cancer deaths in the United States. The year 2005 was a historical marker for The Balm In Gilead. After 16 years of building the capacity of faith communities to address HIV/AIDS, we brought the attention of the African American faith community to Cervical Cancer among Black women. As in HIV/AIDS, the role of our churches and mosques are very critical in educating Black women about this disease. We thank the women missionary societies of The African Methodist Episcopal Church, National Women Missionary Society; The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Women's Home and Overseas Missionary Society; and The Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, Women's Missionary Council for their commitment and to the ISIS Project. They made the launch of the ISIS Project Tour in 2005 a great success. We visited 5 cities across the United States and brought the message of the ISIS Project to our sisters. We continue to partner with the women missionary societies in 2006. We are moving forward with the ISIS Tour in 2006. I would like to encourage all us to follow the leadership of these three great institutions and bring the full power of our faith to educating and saving the lives of women. As Always, I AM yours in the Consciousness of Abiding Love,
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The Female Soul and Spirit
The mission of the ISIS Project is to educate and empower Black women about cervical cancer and HPV, and provide them with information on the need for regular screening to ensure early diagnosis and treatment.
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