Uplift Our Local Community Meetings are held on the third Monday of each month at 7 PM:

 Our next meeting is Monday November 6th!

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Meeting ID: 868 9948 8911

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Ready to Uplift Our Local Community? Sign up to SERVE!

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Click the link below to access the checklist.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g-MW_xPYudtJaUbwZVcdRF-7ECofUs-U/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=101577386791047706857&rtpof=true&sd=true

Sign up to serve on the inaugural Swing Into Summer Scholarship Golf Tournament and Day Party!

https://bit.ly/SwingIntoSummer2024

Click the link below to register for a 2023 Fall Cluster Retreat.  You may go to any retreat that fits your schedule.

Cluster Retreat Registration

For those interested in volunteering for Boule 2024, the volunteer sign-up link is now open again. 

If you've already signed up, there's no need to do so again. 

BOULE 2024 VOLUNTEER LINK

Greetings and Blessings, Sorors!

October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Pink is the symbol of Hope! It's important to recognize that Black women face unique challenges and risks when it comes to breast cancer. While breast cancer can affect anyone, regardless of their racial or ethnic background, statistics have shown that Black women tend to experience certain disparities in breast cancer outcomes. Some key points to consider regarding Black women and breast cancer risk include:

·  Higher Mortality Rates: Black women are more likely to die from breast cancer compared to women of other racial and ethnic backgrounds. This is often attributed to factors such as delayed diagnosis, less access to quality healthcare, and limited awareness of screening and prevention measures.

·  Younger Diagnosis: Black women are more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer at a younger age compared to other groups. This can make the disease more aggressive and challenging to treat.

·  Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Black women are more likely to be diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer, a subtype that can be more difficult to treat and has a poorer prognosis.

·  Socioeconomic Factors: Socioeconomic factors, including limited access to healthcare, lower incomes, and reduced access to early detection and treatment, can contribute to disparities in breast cancer outcomes among Black women.

·  Awareness and Advocacy: Increasing awareness about breast health, promoting early detection, and advocating for improved healthcare access for Black women are critical steps in addressing these disparities.

Addressing these disparities in breast cancer outcomes among Black women involves a comprehensive approach, including better access to healthcare, increased awareness, and proactive advocacy for improved breast cancer prevention and treatment within our community.

Sorors, please ensure that you regularly conduct your monthly breast self-examination and schedule your annual mammogram. Let's take a Proactive approach to Prevention.

Our eagerly anticipated Fit and Fabulous Health and Wellness Expo is just around the corner, only 13 days away! You in? It’s Health and Wellness Homecoming. If you are not attending the cluster, I'm looking forward to seeing you there. Please extend the invitation to your family and friends, encouraging them to take part in this event as we remain committed to enhancing health and wellness within our community.

Our esteemed GenerationNEXT committee, dedicated to Sorors under 40 years old, is buzzing with energy and enthusiasm. Led by the dynamic Soror Kimberly Agwu as the committee chair, GenNEXT is set to make a lasting mark. For those who haven't had the chance to sign up yet, I encourage you to take this wonderful opportunity. Simply click on the link below and become a part of this NEW vibrant initiative. If you have any questions, please feel free to email GenNEXT@akatro.org

GenerationNEXT Sign-up

Should you have any questions regarding our programs, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at vicepresident@akatro.org. Your engagement and enthusiasm fuel OUR success, and I am eager to assist in any way I can.

Wishing you all a week filled with blessings!  

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Uplift Our Local Community: Fit & Fabulous Health and Wellness Expo

Saturday, October 28, 2023, 9:00 am 

Hilton Garden Inn Lewisville Convention Center

785 State Hwy 121

Lewisville, TX 75067

Contact Information:

Strengthen our Sisterhood Foundation Initiative

Stephanie Hall, Initiative Chairman

Email: sisterhood@akatro.org

Empower our Families Initiative

Soror Shupon Mitchell, Initiative Chairman

Email: families@akatro.org

Building our Economic Wealth Initiative

Soror Pamela Turner, Initiative Chairman

Email: economic@akatro.org

Enhance our Environment Initiative

Soror Jennifer Dean, Initiative Chairman

Email: environment@akatro.org

Advocate for Social Justice initiative

Soror Genine Riley, Initiative Chairman

Email: socialjustice@akatro.org

Uplift Our Local Community Initiative

Soror Terilyn Scott-Winful, Initiative Chairman

Email: community@akatro.org  

We want everyone to be engaged in another exciting year of providing service to all mankind. Be Blessed Sorors!!

Sisterly love,

Soror Nicole O. Harris, Acting Basileus

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Tau Rho Omega Chapter

“Sisterhood On A Rise”

“Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure—pressed down, shaken together, and running over [with no space left for more]. For with the standard of measurement you use [when you do good to others], it will be measured to you in return.”- Luke 6:38 AMP

Let’s uplift our community with the Fourth Annual Fit and Fabulous Health and Wellness Expo!

We need you, sorors, to make this event a success!  If you are not attending cluster, please help us!

To serve on a committee go to https://bit.ly/ExpoSignUpToServe

To be a part of the dynamic promo team go to  bit.ly/FitFabPromo

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Thank you so much for your support, Sorors!

Sisterly,

Soror Terilyn

214.933.7353

Hello Sorors! 

The revision of the Manual of Standard Procedures has been put on hold until 2024 under the leadership of our new administration.

The TRO Strategic plan is in place until 2026.  In response to the Strategic Plan, we have provided a few activities below.  The body will be provided with a comprehensive spreadsheet containing activities and programs to help complete the end of year survey.  Stay tuned.  

Standards/Strategic Plan Activities

Yours in Sisterly Service,

Soror Courtney J. Washington, 2nd Anti-Basileus

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated

Tau Rho Omega Chapter

Please use the links below to access the Technology Corner Information.

Watch this tutorial Go to quick guide GO TO FORM

Visiting Soror Protocol

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In Service and Sisterhood,

Soror Jennifer White, Epistoleus

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Tau Rho Omega

"When they go low, we go high."  - Michelle Obama