BALTIMORE, MD—May 20, 2011—Med-IQ is partnering with Sisters Network Baltimore, Affiliate of Sisters Network® Inc., a leading voice in the survivorship community and the only national African American breast cancer survivorship organization in the United States, to provide a community-based patient education campaign addressing disparities in healthcare delivery for underserved and uninsured women, as well as healthcare professionals, in the Park Heights neighborhood of Baltimore. Supported by an educational grant from sanofi-aventis U.S., the initiative is designed to increase awareness, encourage women to get regular mammograms, and address fears that affect timely screening, diagnosis, and treatment. Watch this brief video to hear the compelling stories of breast cancer survivors in Baltimore.

About Sisters Network® Inc.

Sisters Network® Inc. (SNI) is a leading voice and the only national African American breast cancer survivorship organization in the United States. The organization's purpose is to save lives through breast health awareness and provide a broader scope of knowledge that addresses the breast cancer survivorship crisis affecting African American women around the country. Currently, Sisters Network has affiliate chapters in 22 states nationwide. The national headquarters is located in Houston, Texas. As a nationally recognized organization among leading medical establishments and breast cancer physicians, Sisters Network is also recognized as a critical information resource for African American women. To learn more about Sisters Network® Inc, please visit: www.sistersnetworkinc.org.

About Med-IQ

Med-IQ, recipient of the Alliance for CME’s 2011 William Campbell Felch Award for Research in CME, is an accredited provider of education that inspires healthcare professionals through activities that deliver sophisticated outcomes-based educational designs with measurable results in professional competence and performance. Med-IQ is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the California Board of Registered Nursing (CBRN), and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing medical education to physicians, nurses, and pharmacists, respectively. We are a leader in the development of performance improvement (PI) and quality improvement (QI) CME initiatives. To learn more about Med-IQ, follow us on Twitter, connect with us on LinkedIn, and become a fan on Facebook.

For more information, contact:

Catherine B. Mullaney, MHA
Vice President, Educational Partnerships
Med-IQ
443 543 5101
info@med-iq.com

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