church or school) in which participants will learn about symptoms and risks of breast cancer as well as benefits to early detection. From the larger group, individuals will be put into smaller groups and be assigned a navigator (assistant or intern) to follow up with counseling on the issue and to assess their intent on getting screened after the intervention. As the above studies have shown, using these combination of methods can lead to better outcomes. The aim of this intervention will be to increase early detection among African American women by promoting earlier screenings and thus decrease overall mortality of the disease. The intervention will be about 4-6 months with bi-monthly sessions to accommodate varying schedules. Delivery of the information will be done by health education specialists, with supporting narratives provided by community members as well as survivors to increase source credibility and likeability. Health communication research shows the source of the message plays a vital role in behavior adaption. For evaluation purposes, a pre-test/post-test will be administered by the counselors in the smaller groups, as well as a 3 month follow up after the