Racial & Ethnic Minority Breast Cancer Resource Guide
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For the Breast of Us
Mission is to empower and provide resources to women of color affected by breast cancer through education, advocacy and community.
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The Chrysalis Initiative
Digital resource guide and directory for Black women that provides the tools to address racism in their cancer care including coaching, accessing resources and a patient community. This resource includes one-on-one breast cancer coaching, provider training & education, and virtual learning modules.
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Sisters Network, Inc.
National resource dedicated to increasing local and national attention to breast cancer within the African American community through programming, breast cancer fact sheets, and events.
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Touch, The Black Breast Cancer Alliance
National alliance group & resource hub comprised of breast cancer patients, survivors, advocates, advocacy organizations, health care professionals, researchers and pharmaceutical companies working together toward their goal of eradicating Black breast cancer. Includes fact sheets specifically for Black women with breast cancer. 443-758-1924
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Sisters Network, Inc. Triangle
Affiliate Chapter of Sisters Network Inc., local resource in Triangle NC dedicated to increasing local and national attention to breast cancer within the African American community through programming, breast cancer fact sheets, and events. 919.490.1571
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When We Trial
Works in collaboration with The Black Breast Cancer Alliance and Breastcancer.org to bring awareness about the importance of Black women participating in breast cancer clinical trials for better treatments. Includes a resource directory for clinical trials.
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African American Breast Cancer Alliance, Inc.
Organization whose mission is to provide hope, awareness, education, emotional and social support to breast cancer survivors within the African American community. (612) 462-6813
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Latinas Contra Cancer
Provides services such as health education, patient navigation, and survivor support to the underserved Latino population around issues of cancer.
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The Latino Cancer Institute
Nationwide community and research network dedicated to solving the disease burden of cancer within Latino community.
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Latina Association for Breast Cancer
Nonprofit organization empowering Hispanic/Latina women about breast cancer awareness through health education workshops, support groups for breast cancer patients, and survivorship. (312) 883-2527
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Latinos & BRCA
Comprehensive initiative working to raise awareness, provide education and resources, and support for the Latino community around BRCA-related cancers.
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National Asian Breast Cancer Initiative
Nonprofit initiative that addresses cultural, linguistic and genetic challenges that Asian women face related to breast cancer.
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Asian Women for Health
Peer-led, community based network advancing Asian women’s health and wellbeing through education, advocacy, and support. (617) 767-1071
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Asian American Health Initiative
Develops health programs to help eliminate health disparities that exist between Asian Americans and non-Asian counterparts. Additional resources include fact sheets about various types of cancer among the Asian American community, health fairs and seminars, and resource directory.
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Asian Health Coalition
Dedicated to eliminating health disparities among Asian, Pacific Islander, African, and other communities of color through collaborative approaches to plan and implement culturally appropriate health programs. Includes breast cancer programs for Asian American and Pacific Islander women. 773.834.6600
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Asian American Cancer Support Network
Nonprofit and volunteer organization providing educational, supportive, and diverse network of resources for Asian Americans affected by cancer through social programs and fundraising.
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American Indian Cancer Foundation
Organization working in collaboration with communities that engage Native populations in the discovery of their own best practices with cancer. Provides breast cancer fact sheets, infographics, webinars, and financial assistance. 612-484-9670
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Kwe Brave
Resource page for Native American breast cancer survivors and caregivers. 906-632-6896
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Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, Indian Leadership for Indian Health
Works in collaboration with 43 Northwest tribes to implement the Northwest Tribal Comprehensive Cancer Project. This project utilizes strategies that will reduce the cancer burden for American Indians and Alaskan Natives in the Northwest. Currently serves the 43 federally recognized tribes in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
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South Central Foundation
Alaska Native nonprofit health care system providing health care and related services to Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Anchorage, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, and nearby villages.
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