About Us
Who We Are
Praise Is The Cure® (PITC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that launched in 2005 as a breast cancer awareness initiative to bring valuable information and supportive services to the Black community.
Our Story
PITC was founded by Anita Conner, a twenty-year breast cancer survivor, along with her daughter Kerri, a ten-year survivor. Their personal journeys fueled a mission to ensure that no one in the Black community faces this disease alone or uninformed.
The vision is to ensure that all Black women and men have access to awareness, intervention, and prevention resources. PITC is a pillar of hope and inspiration for individuals in the Black community battling this disease.
With continued outreach and awareness efforts, PITC has annually impacted at least 45,000 members of the community through events, education, screenings, support services, and advocacy.
Fact: Men can get breast cancer too. Awareness matters for everyone.
Our Mission
The mission of Praise Is The Cure is to eliminate breast cancer disparities among Black women by providing education; access to mammograms and other screenings and treatments; and support for patients, survivors and their families.
Our Vision
Black women will have equal access to all breast cancer awareness, intervention, and prevention resources. We envision a future where health equity is the standard, not the exception.
Our Values
The principles that guide every action we take and every life we touch.
Compassion
We meet every person where they are with love, dignity, and respect.
Equity
We fight for equal access to screenings, treatment, and information for all.
Community
We are rooted in faith, family, and the strength of collective action.
Education
We empower with knowledge so communities can protect themselves.
Hope
We celebrate survivors, support families, and refuse to give up.
Action
We do not just raise awareness. We provide tangible resources and support.
Our 4 Key Program Areas
We strive to provide programs that uplift patients, celebrate survivors, help to promote breast cancer awareness, and aid in research for Black women. The programs we offer concentrate on 4 key areas:
Prevention
- Community Health Fair
- Mammogram Screenings
Intervention
- Breast Cancer Patient & Survivor Celebration Luncheon
- Gospel Musical Extravaganza
Education & Awareness
- Breast Cancer Awareness Day
- Parent & Children Festivals
- Wellness Workshops
- Real Men Wear Pink Forums & Luncheons
Resources
- My Sister's Keeper Care Packages
- Caregiver Support Resources
- Educational Literature & Downloads
- Survivor Celebration Events