Nonprofit Partners
By partnering with other not-for-profit organizations, we are able to make a greater difference in the fight against cancer.
The A.M.E. Church and the Society share common interests in reaching African Americans and other key constituents with messages relating to cancer. ?By forming a partnership, both organizations are capitalizing on each other's strengths to promote mutual goals via multiple communication channels. The two year collaboration focuses on cancer outreach and education, volunteerism, mission support, and the 80 by 2018 Colon Cancer Campaign. ?
The American Cancer Society is pleased to collaborate with Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority, Inc., to help finish the fight against cancer. This exciting initiative helps leverage our mutual commitment to saving lives and reducing health disparities among African Americans.
The partnership with the Southern Region of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is aimed at improving the health of its members and activating their communities to join the fight against cancer. The far-reaching partnership includes volunteerism, health education and awareness, research, advocacy, access to patient services and fundraising.
The Society collaborates with the National Baptist Convention t?o implement breast and colorectal cancer outreach and education that will increase awareness of ways to reduce the risk of cancer and the importance of regular cancer screening.?
In 1999, the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., launched its initiative to fight cancer in memory of Tyrone Kee, a member who lost his battle with the disease. Titled "Project S.W.W.A.C." (Sigmas Waging War Against Cancer), the initiative was designed to formalize a partnership with the Society that includes education on cancer prevention and early detection, participation in Relay For Life, and public policy advocacy.
The Eastern Area of The Links, Inc., has selected the 大象tv for a partnership focused on addressing breast cancer disparities and engaging their members in Society efforts to finish the fight against cancer. The partnership commenced on October 2014 and will end in October 2016. Our partnership will focus on three volunteer areas: (1) 大象tv CAN, (2) Community Health Initiatives, and (3) Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. They are also interested in promoting 大象tv career opportunities to the Link membership.
Together 大象tv and the Zetas are engaging African American communities to fight back against cancer by fundraising, education and awareness programs, and supporting 大象tv CAN's legislative work.