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SEASONED MARKETING EXECUTIVE JOINS SISTERS NETWORK®

INC.

Houston, TX. June 24, 2019 --- Sisters Network®

Inc., the only national African American breast cancer survivor-run organization in the United States is pleased to announce that Marketing executive and breast cancer survivor, Ricki

Fairley has joined Sisters Network®

Inc. (SNI), as Vice President, Strategic Partnerships & National Programs. In her consulting role, Fairley will provide marketing services to assist SNI to identify and develop new corporate partnerships, implement strategic planning goals, elevate the national brand, plan and execute impactful and innovative national programs to support breast cancer survivors and increase breast health awareness in African American communities nationwide.

Black women have the highest breast cancer death rate of any racial/ethnic group, 40% more likely to die than Caucasian women. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among African American women according to the latest data from the American Cancer Society.

“Ricki has the passion, leadership, vision and experience to play an instrumental role to expand Sisters Network national footprint in the breast cancer movement and develop new corporate partnerships to support programming and outreach. As a breast cancer survivor, Ricki understands the importance of educating African American women about breast cancer and she recognizes the impact Sisters Network has made over the last 25 years serving the needs of the African American community,” said Karen E. Jackson, Founder/CEO, Sisters Network Inc.

“It is my blessing to have the opportunity to build on the strong legacy that Karen Jackson has established at Sister’s Network. As a Stage 3A Thriver of Triple Negative Breast Cancer, I am blessed to be alive and I know my God-given purpose, passion and ministry is to work to reduce the mortality rate of breast cancer among Black women. I don’t want my granddaughters to ever have to speak of breast cancer. I look forward to serving this community and carrying this sisterhood forward to make a difference in the next decade,” said Ricki Fairley.

To learn more about Sisters Network Inc., please visit www.sistersnetworkinc.org or call 1-866-781-1808.

ABOUT SISTERS NETWORK®

INC.

Sisters Network® Inc. founded in 1994 by Karen Eubanks Jackson, 25-year and three-time Breast Cancer Survivor. SNI is the only national African American breast cancer survivorship organization in the United States and a leading voice in the fight against breast cancer in the

Fairley is seven-year Stage 3A Triple Negative Breast Cancer Survivor. She is the Founder, President and Thought Leader of DOVE Marketing. A 30-year veteran marketer, Fairley’s marketing experience includes working with The Coca-Cola Company, Johnson & Johnson, Nabisco and numerous Fortune 500 companies. As a patient advocate, she serves on the Board of Trustees of the Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation. She is an Ambassador and Advisor for the Live Humanly Campaign, a social media network for those living with cancer. She works with several pharmaceutical companies to drive awareness of new therapies for Triple Negative Breast Cancer. Fairley has implemented a breast cancer awareness program on Historically Black College Campuses and establishes a breast cancer ambassador program at Spelman College.

African American community. Sisters Network is governed by an elected Board of Directors. Membership includes over 20 survivor- run affiliate chapters nationwide.