1. Indianapolis Affiliate Chapter THE GIFT FOR LIFE BLOCK WALK®
SISTERS NETWORK® INC.
Indianapolis Affiliate Chapter
&
THE GIFT FOR LIFE BLOCK WALK®

2. QUICK FACTS

3. What is Sisters Network® Inc. and Sisters Network Indianapolis?
The leading voice and only national African American breast cancer survivorship organization in the United States
Founded in 1994 and now has over 40 affiliate chapters across the United States, run by breast cancer survivors
At the core of the Sisters Network mission is support, outreach and education
The Indianapolis Affiliate chapter, Sisters Network Indianapolis, was founded in 2007
Sisters Network Indianapolis holds monthly meetings at the Cancer Support Community, 5150 W. 71st St.
Meetings offer patients, survivors and caregivers an opportunity to receive information about breast cancer issues and resources for assistance and to fellowship with other survivors

4. What is the Gift for Life Block Walk®?
A national educational outreach initiative of Sisters Network® Inc., implemented by affiliate chapters
Affiliate chapters collaborate with organizations, community groups and volunteers to promote breast health awareness in the African American community
Breast cancer survivors partner with registered teams to walk door-to-door to distribute breast health information and resource materials in a selected neighborhood and to invite residents to a health fair and block party that takes place after the Block Walk.
The health fair and block party is held at the Block Walk host site. Activities include free mammograms, breast exams and other health screenings, fitness exhibitions, live entertainment, prostate cancer workshop, vendors, food and children activities
The 2013 Block Walk is on Saturday, September 21st. The host site is the Martin Luther King Community Center, 40 W. 40th St.

7. There’s more to the Gift for Life Block Walk® than walking!

9. Free Health Screenings and Health Information including mammograms, breast exams and bone density

10. St. Vincent Breast Care Center Mobile Mammography Van

13. Hear from medical experts and survivors
African American men have higher rates
of getting and dying from prostate cancer than men of other ethnicities!
Learn more at
“Keep It Real About Prostate Cancer”
A free workshop at the
Sisters Network Indianapolis
Hear from medical experts and survivors

14. Fitness Activities

18. Exhibitions

20. CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES including Bounce House, Games, Live Characters,

22. EXHIBITORS AND VENDORS

29. MEMORIAL BALLOON LAUNCH honoring those who have fought breast cancer

32. Martin Luther King Community Center
Gift For Life
Block Walk®
Saturday
September 21st
10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
Martin Luther King Community Center
40 W. 40th St.
Indianapolis, Indiana