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movement. For years, statistics have shown that black Americans have a higher incidence rate of cancer than whites and a significantly lower survival rate with the disease. A penetrating survey of American urban blacks released by the Cancer Society in February attributes the difference to lack of education.
But long before there was any special emphasis placed nationally on informing flacks of cancer’s warning signs and emphasizing the importance of detection examinations, the Rappahannock unit's members realized that local programs and clinics weren’t reaching the black community here. Working primarily through the county’s churches with assistance from black women who are leaders in their neighborhoods and with invaluable help from nurse Darlene Jett Green, the local Cancer Society set up a series of on-going educational programs conducted monthly in the black churches. Response has been phenominal. At least here in Rappahannock, blacks are being given information through films and lectures that can protect their lives from this mysterious killer.
Using special funds set aside for the truly needy, the Cancer Society has also helped families stricken by cancer with transportation to hospitals for treatment and with the staggering expenses of medication.
To support research towards a cure for cancer, we urge Rappahannock residents to give generously when a Crusade volunteer calls. But even more importantly, we urge you to contribute so that the many life saving and helping programs conducted here at home by our local unit can continue.
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