ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Part of the mission for Atlanta-based researcher Dr. Lauren McCullough is to better understand why Black women get more aggressive types of cancer.

According to the American Cancer Society, Black women in the United States have the highest death rate of any racial or ethnic group for most cancers.

That’s why they launched the Voices of Black Women study. Dr. McCullough is one of the study’s leading researchers.

“We see you, we honor you, we hope to partner with you to improve health,” Dr. McCullough said about the study’s importance for Black women.

American Cancer Society launches largest focused study on Black women

“We’re really interested in learning more about Black women’s lived experiences, how they engage with the medical care system, how other comorbid conditions may impact their treatment and care, and understanding why we have such inequities in cancer and other health outcomes,” she said.

Voices of Black Women is the largest behavioral and environmental focused population study of cancer risk and outcomes. Dr. McCullough said as a Black woman herself this study is extremely important.

The American Cancer Society now needs other Black women to enroll in the 30-year study. It will look at 100,000 Black women and their lifestyle, medical conditions, racism and discrimination, plus other factors.

“Black women’s voices have been muzzled for a very long time and then when Black women began to use their voices it was too powerful,” Dr. McCullough said. “But we want to show the power in their voices.”

Study participants must be Black women between 25 and 55 years of age who have never had cancer. Participants must live in one of 20 states plus Washington, D.C.

To enroll, click here.

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Major League Wrestling (MLW) today announced an MLW World Heavyweight Championship title fight: Satoshi Kojima (champion) vs. “Filthy” Tom Lawlor (managed by Saint Laurent) for MLW: Battle RIOT VI on Saturday, June 1 at Center Stage in Atlanta, GA and presented live on YouTube. 

🎟 Grab tickets at http://www.MLWLIVE.com and at Ticketmaster.

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MLW is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated MLW World Heavyweight Championship rematch between reigning champion Satoshi Kojima and challenger “Filthy” Tom Lawlor, managed by Saint Laurent. 

This rematch, a half-year in the making, is the culmination of nearly six months of an intense rivalry between Kojima and Saint Laurent’s formidable roster of Titans. From the brutal encounters in the War Chamber to the audacious theft of the MLW World Championship during a title presentation ceremony, the animosity between these two camps has reached fever pitch. The tension peaked at Fury Road when Kojima confronted Saint Laurent, reclaiming his title from the huckster promoter’s sweaty clutches and leaving him humiliated and vowing revenge.

Following this confrontation, Tom Lawlor, fresh off the injured list, challenged Kojima to a title fight, which the champion readily accepted. “Filthy” Tom Lawlor, still fuming over the events that saw him and Davey Boy Smith Jr. stripped of the MLW World Tag Team Championships due to injuries from a surprise attack by CONTRA Unit, refuses to recognize Kojima and his partner Okumura as the rightful champions. Lawlor and his carnival barker manager are now coming to Atlanta, determined to end Kojima’s second reign as the MLW World Heavyweight Champion.

Will Satoshi Kojima shut up “Filthy” Tom Lawlor with his devastating lariat, or will Lawlor exploit Kojima’s knee injuries and secure his second reign as the MLW World Heavyweight Champion? 

The stakes couldn’t be higher, and the outcome more uncertain, as the Filthy Titan clashes with the legendary Kojima in what promises to be a historic and unforgettable event.

Stream it live and exclusively for free on YouTube on June 1 to witness the electrifying battle between Satoshi Kojima and “Filthy” Tom Lawlor, where the future of the MLW World Heavyweight Championship will be decided!

Get your tickets now at http://www.MLWLive.com or Ticketmaster and see it go down Saturday, June 1 in Atlanta.

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Police said a man was injured in a shooting at a northwest Atlanta gas station Monday evening.

Officers responded to a person shot in the area of Baker Road NW around 6:50 p.m., according to the Atlanta Police Department.

When they arrived, officers reportedly found a 27-year-old man who sustained an apparent gunshot wound to his right leg. He was alert, conscious and breathing, and was taken to the hospital for treatment.

Police said the shooting happened at the Chevron station located at 2656 Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway NW, according to their preliminary investigation.

Investigators are working to learn what led up to the shooting. They have not announced suspects or arrests in the case.

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