The women were asked how we teach African American women to become advocates of their own health. Education is a theme that emerged from this questioning. Several women made recommendations for health educators to use to improve the delivery of educational message about breast cancer to other African American women. Honey suggested using better marketing strategies to call attention to the disease. She also advocated for a vigorous public education program for African American and disadvantaged women. It would be helpful, she thought, if the outreach program obtained support from the local churches in the African American community and all
people, regardless of socioeconomic status. Honey stated,