“More Than My Hair” Tour Hits Orange County and Long Beach to Spread Breast Cancer Awareness in the African American Community
Did you know that breast cancer is the most common cancer among African American women, and the second most common cause of cancer death?
Susan G. Komen Orange County and the Los Angeles County Affiliate have teamed up to help spread breast health awareness and education to African American women at select salons in the greater Long Beach area as well as Irvine and Anaheim. Nearly a dozen hair salons will be offering their locations from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. as part of a “More Than My Hair Tour” to help spread the word about breast health and the importance of early detection. Volunteers will be handing out fact sheets as well as information on local resources and how to get a free mammogram.
The event is part of Komen’s Circle of Promise movement, designed to further engage black women around the globe in the fight against breast cancer.
Stop by one of these salons tomorrow to learn more:
In Long Beach:
Hair it is Hair Salon: 4505 Orange Ave.
Heads up Hair Design Salon: 906 E. Artesia Blvd.
Hair Plus Salon: 6088 N. Atlantic Ave.
Bonded by Roots: 4148 Norse Way
The Beauty Box: 4166 Norse Way, Suite B
Divas Hair Salon: 1401 E. South St.
Class of Elegance: 5407 W. Cherry Ave.
In Irvine:
LeShay’s Salon & Spa: 17942 Skypark Cir., Bldg. 44, Suite D
In Anaheim:
Savy Hair Salon: 2795 W. Lincoln Ave.
Anointed Hands Beauty & Sheas Salon: 1842 West Lincoln Avenue
For more information about the “More Than My Hair Tour” please call the Los Angeles County Affiliate at 310-575-3011 or Orange County Affiliate at 714-957-9157.
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