BE THE CHANGE Breast Cancer Disparities in the United States Kawana Rucker, ANGEL Lead, Survivor, Board Cer�fied Health Coach #TLFANGEL BE THE CHANGE and become a Tigerlily ANGEL Advocate to help dismantle systemic barriers and end breast cancer disparities in our community. Tigerlily Foundation offers a free, comprehensive training to young (21-50) women of color who have been impacted by breast cancer. The training provides education on breast cancer and the issues that contribute to disparities as well as empowerment to use our voices to effect change. Apply today at www.tigerlilyfoundation.org/programs/ANGEL 23% of Black patients reported poor communication with their physicians 1/4 of Black women delay or refuse treatment due to cost. Breast cancer is the most common cancer for women in their 20s and 30s. Black patients are 1.5x more likely than white patients. to be uninsured Approximately 85% of breast cancer occurs in women with no family history of breast cancer. 40% of Black breast cancer patients have a diagnosis delay of two months or more. Across the US, Black women are 40% more likely to die from breast cancer than white women. @tigerlily_foundation 30 @tigerlilyfoundation.org MY LIFE MATTERS ADVOCACY IN ACTION | FALL 2023 @tigerlilycares Advocate Now to Grow, Empower & Lead (ANGEL) Advocacy Program Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Cancer Institute studies from 2012-2018, County Health Rankings & Roadmapshttp://www.tigerlilyfoundation.org/programs/ANGEL http://www.tigerlilyfoundation.org