Our History

Reaching Out To Women

African American Women in Touch (AAWIT) is a program of Memorial Hospital of South Bend, a regional not-for-profit medical service provider. Since 1993, AAWIT has educated and empowered minority women to take charge of their health. AAWIT, with the assistance of the Memorial Regional Breast Care Center, has provided breast health care, BSE, CBE, screening and diagnostic mammography for more than 16 years. As a grassroots advocacy group, AAWIT reaches out to the community through educational seminars, workshops, health fairs and other events, helping raise awareness of breast cancer and placing particular emphasis on early detection. AAWIT provides support services to women diagnosed with breast cancer and holds support group meetings every other month. Detecting breast cancer in its earliest stages – before it starts to cause symptoms – is the best and most effective way to combat breast cancer. Early detection increases treatment options as well as survival rates. Mammography, self-examination and clinical breast exams are the best ways to catch this disease early.

Unfortunately, many minority women do not receive the education or examinations they need. As a result, many aren’t diagnosed with breast cancer until its late stages, when treatment options are fewer and survival rates are lower. In fact, African American women have the lowest survival rate of any ethnic group. African American Women in Touch is committed to changing that statistic and has been making great strides in improving outcomes.

AAWIT is located in the Memorial Regional Breast Care Center. There are a full range of breast health services, including mammography screening, breast health education, diagnostic procedures and treatment programs – all offered in the pleasant surroundings of a modern facility. Our team's approach to breast care services are done professionally and with compassion.