Brian,

Thank you for that post about why the walk is held in Harlem as well as the socioeconomic disadvantages that people living in Harlem and other "inner city" neighborhoods have to overcome, obstacles that those of us growing up with more advantages are sometimes unaware of.

I thought I would add that in addition to those huge socioeconomic obstacels you mentioned, there's some pretty solid research indicating that even when socioeconomic status and education is controlled for, blacks are less likely to get tests that they should have from doctors. It's not clear entirely why this is--could simply be racism or it could be that blacks mistrust doctors more and don't ask for tests when they need them as often as whites or most likely both reasons and maybe some others are at work, but one way or another, doing free screenings in a relatively poor neighborhood mostly populated by people of color is clearly where OCF should be!

I am hoping I can come to this but right now it looks like it will interfere with something else I already committed myself to (but am trying to arrange a way to get out of). If I can't come, I will definitely send money to sponsor someone else. is there anyone walking other than Jerry who would like a sponsor?

Nelie