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# Councilman Williams Invites The Community To This Sunday’s Breast Cancer & Domestic Violence Awareness Month Kickoff
- URL: https://bklyner.com/councilman-williams-invites-community-sundays-breast-cancer-domestic-violence-awareness-month-kickoff-ditmas-park/
- Published: 2014-10-10T13:45:06.000Z
- Updated: 2014-10-10T15:03:44.000Z
- Author: Anna Gustafson
- Tags: 1185 Rogers Avenue, breast cancer, Cocoa Manor, Face My Abuse, Fitness for Flatbush, Girls Like Us Survive, #API-Imported

![Girls Like Us Survive](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Girls-Like-Us-Survive.jpg)

Councilman Jumaane Williams is inviting the community to the third annual [Girls Like Us Survive: Breast Cancer & Domestic Violence Awareness Month kickoff this Sunday](http://myemail.constantcontact.com/WILLIAMS-INVITES-COMMUNITY-TO-3RD-ANNUAL-BREAST-CANCER---DOMESTIC-VIOLENCE-AWARENESS-MONTH-KICKOFF.html?soid=1102557709761&aid=P7%5F22n7PXrI&ref=bklyner.com), October 12, at [Cocoa Mane](http://www.cocoamane.com/?ref=bklyner.com) (1185 Rogers Avenue). The event, which will be held from 5pm to 7:30pm, will be co-hosted by actress and philanthropist Tiffany Jones, state Senator Kevin Parker, and District Leader ([and Democratic candidate for the 42nd Assembly District](/blog/news/primary-coverage-cuomo-defeats-teachout-rodneyse-bichotte-wins-42nd-assembly-district-race)) Rodneyse Bichotte.

The evening will include guest speakers who will address breast cancer and domestic violence, refreshments, a DJ, and more.

Jones, who will speak during the event, is a cast member from OWN Network’s [Love In The City](http://www.oprah.com/app/love-in-the-city.html?ref=bklyner.com) and is the founder of [Pink Chose Me](http://pinkchoseme.org/?ref=bklyner.com), an organization she started to raise breast cancer awareness throughout the country after battling the disease herself.

Others who will be speaking include:

- Jacqueline Rowe, the sister of professional boxer Mike Tyson founder of the [Face My Abuse](http://facemyabuse.wordpress.com/?ref=bklyner.com). Rowe will discuss domestic violence, red flags men and women should look out for, and how to survive.
- Representatives from [The Maurer Foundation](http://www.maurerfoundation.org/?ref=bklyner.com), an organization the provides education about early detection of breast cancer.
- Jacqueline Carr-Peck, a nutritionist from [Fitness For Flatbush](/blog/health/join-free-classes-with-fitness-for-flatbush-at-the-flatbush-reformed-church), who will provide food demonstrations on how to cook nutritious meals aimed at preventing disease.

For more information about the event, contact Farah Louis, Williams’ director of community outreach at [flouis@council.nyc.gov](mailto:flouis@council.nyc.gov) or 718-629-2900.

*Photo via [Girls Like Us Survive](https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10100652460760565&set=gm.1518648491714307&type=1&theater).*