We are excited to invite Ann-Marie Swatson to the Nonprofit Sistas podcast. In this episode, we will focus on bringing awareness to breast cancer and health among women.
A Journey of Breast Health
In 2011, Ann-Marie found two painful lumps in her breasts that resulted in two lumpectomies. Though her diagnosis came back negative for cancer, the feeling of helplessness never left her. Throughout her experience, Ann-Marie noticed a severe lack of resources available for young adults to advocate for themselves.
Being planted in the reality of women’s health and the disparities, Ann-Marie desired to create a platform that helped young women advocate for their health. So, she created Painted Pink, a nonprofit organization that seeks to fill the gap between young women and breast health education.
Helping Survivors Feel Empowered
Ann-Marie’s personal experience with breast cancer inspired her to create a nonprofit organization that would advocate for women’s health. After spending time researching breast cancer data for Georgians, she noticed some alarming statistics.
Ann-Marie heard various stories about women and their experiences with breast cancer. Over time, she learned that women in their twenties and thirties with no family history of breast cancer, and who did not meet the standard criteria for breast cancer risk, were more commonplace than anticipated.
Painted Pink gives voice to an underserved group of young breast cancer survivors who need resources from healthcare professionals and education on consciously making better lifestyle choices for their health in beauty, food, and exercise choices.
To date, Ann-Marie and her team have distributed over 250 care kits, hosted 9 annual brunches, and raised over $100,000. With Painted Pink being dedicated to educating others on breast health, you can say that they are just getting started.
In this episode, we will discuss:
- How someone’s beauty products or routines can affect their health
- Making the right decisions to ensure the longevity of the organization
- Bringing awareness to breast cancer and health among women
Podcast Episode Resources
- Learn more about Painted Pink.
- Follow Painted Pink on Facebook or Instagram.