Sisters Network® Inc. (SNI), the only national African American breast cancer survivorship organization, is set to relaunch its Teens4Pink® program with a new mobile app, according to a press release.
The app aims to inform and empower teenage girls between the ages of 12 and 17 about how they can change the way families approach and think about breast cancer.
31-year, Karen E. Jackson, who is a 4time breast cancer survivor founded Teens4Pink® in 1994. Jackson says, “The relaunch of Teens4Pink marks an exciting step forward in engaging the next generation to become advocates for themselves and breast health.”
What will the app do?
Founded in 2013, Teens4Pink® is now relaunching a new app available across the country through Apple and Google Play.
The app will give teens the knowledge and tools they need to open dialogue with their mothers, grandmothers, and loved ones about breast cancer. It will also speak about the importance of regular check-ups, mammograms, and early detection, giving teens the opportunity to transform their communities while learning about their family history.
The app will be supported by founding supporter Eisai Inc., with Teresa Cronin, Vice President, Corporate Communications & Patient Advocacy, Eisai Inc. She said, “As a human health care company, we understand the importance of identifying unmet needs and meeting people where they are to help address disparities in care and outcomes.”
She adds: “With women being diagnosed at younger ages, programs like Teens4Pink® are critical to encourage teens to become champions of breast health through programming that resonates in the community.”
Helping Black women diagnose breast cancer at a younger age
In 2024, nearly 310,720 new cases of invasive breast cancer were predicted to be identified. Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer among Black women, and Black women are 42% more likely to die from breast cancer than their white peers.
Black women under 35 are diagnosed with breast cancer at twice the rate compared to white women and die at three times the rate. These statistics are alarming but highlight how vital the Teens4Pink approach is to addressing breast health disparities by targeting young people.
“By providing all teens nationwide with this powerful mobile app, Sisters Network Inc. is expanding the breast health conversation, increasing awareness, education and encouraging action that can help save the lives of the most important women in teens lives,” Karen E. Jackson, Founder & CEO of Sisters Network® Inc. added.
Image: National Cancer Institute
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