Partnering For Life
A Cancer Awareness Initiative for the Black Community
Information. Education. Inspiration.
The American Cancer Society’s Partnering For Life initiative works to spread awareness about cancer risk, prevention, and early detection in the Black community. We welcome you to use the resources found here for your own personal health journey, with your family and loved ones, or to lead conversations within your community.
Watch Our Partnering For Life Concert
On December 4, 2021 we launched our national Partnering For Life initiative with an evening of music and hope. Wendy Raquel Robinson, actress and American Cancer Society Ambassador, hosted dynamic performances by Jonathan Nelson, Maurette Brown Clark, Patrick Lundy and the Ministers of Music, and Dottie Peoples. The virtual show also included inspirational messages delivered by special guests from across the nation.
Click on the image below to view the replay.
Special thanks to our Partnering For Life partners: 100 Black Men of America, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Black Women’s Agenda, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., The Links, Incorporated, National Baptist Convention USA, Inc., National Black Justice Coalition, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Conversations and Inspiration
Discover hope and continued education via these informative videos featuring cancer survivors, advocates, and experts.
Dave and Ron discuss the importance of regular cancer screening.
Dr. Hall leads a frank conversation on breast health equity.
Resources For You
Use these resources to help you, the ones you love, those you work with, and those in your communities to help improve and save lives from cancer.
Resources for Faith-Based Communities
Resources for Organizations
- African American /Black 10 Key Cancer Facts [PDF]
- Cancer Disparities – The Facts on our Fight [PDF]
- African Americans and Tobacco [PDF]
- Tobacco and Cancer Fact Sheet [PDF]
- Breast Health Equity [video]
- Get Screened - Michael Johnson, Olympic Gold Medalist [video]
- Get Screened - The Conversation [video]
- Get Screened – Cheryl Dotson [video]
Our Partners
The following organizations are providing support, guidance and collaboration for the Partnering For Life initiative.
