June 26th 2023.
Former MTV/BET veejay Ananda Lewis is taking a step to ensure quality healthcare is provided to all communities. Lewis, a breast cancer survivor, has partnered with Gilead Sciences to continue a conversation she knows too well about wellbeing.
Announced at Mary J. Blige’s Strength of A Woman Festival in May, Lewis said it was a “full circle moment” for her. She explained that Gilead Sciences is committed to advancing health and Black equity, and that their money is where their mouth is.
Lewis’ platform targets how to keep your faith while battling what could be a fatal disease. In 2020, she revealed that she had been battling stage three breast cancer for almost two years. During the event, Lewis reminded women that prevention is the cure and urged them to put their health first.
According to the American Cancer Society, Black women have a 4% lower rate of breast cancer than White women but still have a higher chance of dying from it. Studies however, show that lifestyle changes can prevent nearly 30% of breast cancers. Being active, keeping a healthy weight, and limiting alcohol intake can help.
Gilead Sciences Senior Director Omoro Omoighe added that the company is working to create homegrown solutions for the challenges Black women face in the healthcare industry. He said that the conference was all about widening the table and believing that communities have the solutions for the challenges they face, especially Black women.
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