New Morning Star Baptist Church

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the United States. Breast Cancer Awareness Month aims to promote screening and prevention of the disease, which affects one in eight women in the United States every year and 2.3 million women worldwide. Known best for its pink theme color, the month features a number of campaigns and programs.

According to the American Cancer Society breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer for black women and is now the leading cause of cancer death. While Black women are less likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer than white women, Black women are about 40% more likely to die from the disease.

For more information:

• Find information on breast cancer treatment and living as a breast cancer survivor at the American Cancer Society website
• Visit the National Cancer Institute (NCI) website for information on breast cancer prevention.
• Find information on breast cancer treatment and living as a breast cancer      survivor on this website: https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-awareness-month
• https://www.komen.org/about-komen/our-impact/breast-cancer/breast-cancer-awareness-month
• https://www.breastcancer.org/about-breast-cancer/breast-cancer-awareness-month

2024 Domestic Violence Awareness Project is proud to build on the theme Heal, Hold & Center. October was first declared as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in 1989. Since then, October has been a time to acknowledge domestic violence survivors and be a voice for its victims. Domestic violence is prevalent in every community, and affects all people regardless of age, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender, race, religion, or nationality. Physical violence is often accompanied by emotionally abusive and controlling behavior as part of a much larger, systematic pattern of dominance and control. Domestic violence can result in physical injury, psychological trauma, and even death. 

If you want more information or need assistance please follow below link, call, or text for help. You are not alone, and support is available.

• https://www.nctsn.org/resources/public-awareness/national-domestic-violence-awareness-month
• https://www.thehotline.org/stakeholders/domestic-violence-awareness-month/
• https://www.thehotline.org/get-involved/

Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)  or Text "START" to 88788